ABC Academy of Music

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Kasia Young2021-08-04T04:46:10-04:00

M.Mus (Katowice)

Graduating with a Masters Degree in Music from the Academy of Music in Katowice, Poland, Kasia brings to ABC Music Academy over 20 years of teaching experience. A warm and patient teacher, Kasia moved to Toronto 18 years ago where she has been an accomplished teacher in numerous music schools. She has taught individual and group lessons to students of all ages and all levels of piano. Besides preparing for RCM exams, festivals and music competitions, Kasia teaches composition and counterpoint, and helps each student develop their own personal style. Whether you wish to learn pop, classical, jazz, or contemporary, Kasia is a teacher who can help you achieve your music goals!

Every student is unique, and Kasia customizes each lesson to focus on the specific needs of the individual. Kasia keeps a healthy balance between the creative part of the lesson and learning the craft itself, and incorporates ear training and sight reading into each lesson. Working for years in the digital editing of the Symphony Orchestra in Poland for radio broadcasts, and also performing in various group ensembles, she brings vast experience to the art of teaching.

The enjoyment of making music can be contagious, and highly addictive. As believed through the centuries, music, not only as an art form, but as a science, helps students in many areas of life and keeps them mentally healthy and happy. The journey through each level and every lesson is a fun and satisfying adventure, both to the student and for Kasia. She looks forward to meeting you!

Hobbies:  Traveling, Exploring Nature, Cooking, Conversation

Musical influences:  Scarlatti, Vivaldi, Telemann, Handel, Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Debussy, Knapik

Favourite food:  Everything

Least favourite food:  None

Favourite music:  Classical, Funk, Jazz, Contemporary

Favourite song:  Too many to mention

Favourite movie:  Buffalo 66

Favouirite movie music:  The Living Sea

Favourite musical theatre/opera:  Hair

Best quote from your teacher:  Stop practicing and go for a walk

Favourite quote:  All you need is love

Favourite book:  Ubik, by Philip K. Dick

Best thing about teaching at ABC:  My students, and the relaxing atmosphere

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Weekly Assignments for Nov 15-21

Hello everyone! Nice work this week; your pieces are coming along very well. See below for homework recommendations for this week :)

Klara

-practice “A Joke for You” from the lesson book

Emet

-practice “Go Down, Moses”, and write in under the chords whether it is “i”, “iv” or “V”

Nathalia

So sorry about the trouble with our books not matching! If you are able to print stuff this week, here is my version of Campbells are Coming and Cool Walkin’ Bass for you to download and print. If your printer is still not working, please send a photo of your book for these songs to Barnaby for him to forward to me, OR you can just have the photo ready to share with me during our next lesson.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1o3ygjNLPDrISyRKqqh5GvRlGnuHvuZAy?usp=sharing

Kollel

-practice Sonatina I, aiming for legato in the sections we discussed
-Sonatina II, hands together, watch your 8th note rhythms in bar 9-12
-Sonatina III, hands together for the first page, and hands separately after
Start thinking about dynamics for all sections!

Carmen

-practice Storms on Saturn, adding in all dynamics

Renaud

-practice Yankee Doodle, trying out the pedal for the introduction as we discussed
-practice A Joke for You

Great job everyone, see you next week!

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