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 Homework for Oct 25-Nov 1

Great job today everyone! Here are your suggestions for the week:

Emet

-Fandango: keep up the great practicing!
-Hey Jude: practice pg 1-2 hands together, and 3rd page both hands separately and hands together. Isolate the 3rds and the chords in bars 39-43

Nathalia

-Tarantella: keep up the great practicing; continue to work on speeding up the eighth notes to a consistent tempo throughout the whole piece
-Morning: keep practicing the first page hands separately; maybe try putting hands together if you’re up for it?

Kollel

-Sonatina: practice whole piece hands together. Isolate and do some extra drills (both hands separately and together) on bars 21-22, 82-83, 106-107, and 84 to the end

Renaud

-Allegro: keep up the practicing hands together! What dynamics can you add?

Carmen

-Kitchitikipi: practice hands together, paying special attention to the chords at the end and adding dynamics

Hope everyone has a fun and spooky Halloween this weekend! See you next time :)

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