Kasia Young

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 for Oct 4-10th

Nice job this week everyone! Here are your homework suggestions. Recommended practice time is 15mins a day :)

Klara

-Practice “Let’s Play Ball” and “Rodeo”
-Here is the link for an easy Halloween song to learn!: https://drive.google.com/file/d/16vmDGs5Gt2BLiouWMEtFV04DBuHArw2e/view?usp=sharing

Emet

-Hey Jude: watch out for the notes in bar 6, and 9-10; practice the piece hands separately
-Greensleeves: practice with the pedal
-Here is the link for your Halloween song: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1wyqqctcLXQ0cuxsbNKJmORbbaATg0czu/view?usp=sharing

Nathalia

-Night of the Tarantella: pay attention to which octave you’re playing in
-Morning: try out the first two lines with the RH
-Here is the link for two possible Halloween songs, which we can take a look at next week: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1N_07d0JDK8jujUkdy0oNSNDr218VLPDB/view?usp=sharing

Kollel

-Somersault King: one more week on this, paying close attention to the articulation markings (staccato), and keep your tempo consistent by practicing with a metronome
-Sonatina: great work on this so far, keep up the practicing
-A minor triads
-Here is the link for some possible Halloween songs, which we can take a look at next week: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r608DjqK3_nZIGnXBkcZJwrRQu8fDg8O/view?usp=sharing

Renaud

-Come See the Parade: practice with both hands; try to keep your hands on the keyboard the whole time
-Ghosts and Goblins: practice hands separately, remember to watch out for the G# (sharp) and the G natural

Carmen

-Moonlight Melody: one more week just focusing on dynamics
-Alone on Halloween: practice playing hands separately

See you all next time!