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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Homework assignments June 9 – 17

Casey Ann,

Warm up : scales C, D, E, G major and minor , Triads – 4 octaves, HT

In progress: Sailor moon – focus on the broken chords in LH , bring to tempo then try HT

New : Memory, HS, be sure to follow indicated fingering

Review : Far Away from home (also use as a warm up, or intermission piece:))

(practice time: 20 minutes a day)

Klara,

Warm up : C major scale, 1 octave, HS/HT – in contrary motion

New : Caterpillar – have our hands position ready

Review : Skipping frogs – skip a key- skip a finger

By memory : Bat and an owl

(practice time : 10 minutes a day)

Carmen,

Warm up: scales C, G HT/HS major and minor, triads solid/ broken

In progress : Blues in C – try HT

Review : Blue scales /Why am I blue – G position ready

New : Red River Valley – us on the chords in LH

(practice time : 15 minutes a day)

Renaud,

Warm up : C major scale and triads HS/HT

In progress : Haunted Mouse – A minor position

New : Heart bnd soul (C/D/A/G – base notes)

(practice time : 15 minutes a day)

Daniel,

Warm up : 5 notes finger scales

Review : Tight Rope Walker / Walking Song – make sure to have your position ready for both LH and RH , keep your beat evenly

New : I Hear Echo – follow the dynamic (f – p) pattern

Rhythm exercise – count your beat (quarter – half – whole notes)

(practice time : 10 -15 minutes a day)

Nathalia,

Warm up: C, G, D, E, B major scales and triads – HS/HT

Review : In the hall of the mountain king – work on changing your position smoothly (LH)

In progress – Birch canoe – HT (focus on the last line)

(practice time : 15 minutes a day)

Ian,

Warm up : C, G, D, A, E major scales and triads, HS/HT

Review : Overture – focus on the second page, try to bring it up to the same tempo as page 1

In progress : Turkish March – HS, make sure to follow the indicated fingering

(practice time : 15 – 20 minutes a day)

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