Beth Sheets
Piano Studio
THE METHOD
There are four distinguishing features that separate Simply Music from other, traditional programs:
The quantity of music that students learn The quality of music that students learn How quickly the students learn to play How easily students learn to playThe Goals
Our foundation for achieving results and the thrust of our efforts are directed towards the following goals for you as a student:
The ability to play a huge repertoire of classical, contemporary, blues, jazz and accompaniment pieces Experience playing as a natural self – expression Have a highly positive, self – affirming experience with music learning Develop the ability to progress independently in playing music,reading, writing, composition, improvisation, arrangement, structureand theoryThe Curriculum
The Simply Music curriculum unfolds over a period of various stages. The time needed to complete these stages depends on various factors - the age of the student, the time students invest in practicing, whether or not they have had prior experience, etc. Students spend their beginning years participating in the Simply Music Foundation Program, where they are taught the 'base-tools' that are at the heart of the Simply Music method. Later, students progress into Simply Music's Development Program, which advances their musicianship, broadens their knowledge and experience, and more fully rounds out their entire music learning experience.
Below is a broad outline of how the program unfolds:
STAGE ONE
35 - 50 pieces of various musical genres Develop the basics of accompaniment performance Establish a strong foundation of playing Prepare for the introduction of music readingSTAGE TWO
25 - 40 pieces of various musical genres Develop accompaniment performance Develop a music reading and writing foundation Develop a foundation of classical and popular music Develop a foundation of blues and jazz musicSTAGE THREE
15 - 30 pieces of various musical genres Expand accompaniment performance A more complex classical and popular foundation A more complex blues and jazz foundation Develop the basics of improvisation and arrangement Expand knowledge of theory and its practical application
Neil Moore, Founder.
Playing piano is like exercising and relaxing all at once.
