

Piano lessons for beginners in Stittsville with Krista
Why MYC?
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Students have fun acquiring skills that bring them joy for a lifetime!
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Students build confidence through competence.
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Inner discipline learned in childhood translates to success in school, highschool, college and beyond.
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Students experience the synergy of creating within a group.
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Sound sequential curriculum teaches beginners to read music!
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Composition gives students the freedom to create.
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Students are supported as they take risks and develop their potential.
Why Krista?
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I bring energy and empathy to the classroom.
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I build relationships with families beyond music class.
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I get results. My spring 2021 grads averaged 85.9% with Conservatory Canada.
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I seek out performance opportunities for students such as the Stittsville Villa, Canadian Music Showcase and the Renfrew Rotary Festival.
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I teach students to present themselves with confidence.
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I understand the value of vocal health.
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I have taught students with exceptionalities.
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Many students stay with my studio for five or more years.
Why Study Music?
“There are a great many reasons why children should learn to play music,” says Dr Richard Letts, the executive director of the Music Council of Australia . “If a child studies music constantly over a period of time, they do better in school in all sorts of ways, including academically and socially.”
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Exposure to music makes children smarter.
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Children who take piano lessons are able to learn complex math problems earlier than those who’ve had no musical training.
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Adults who studied music before the age of 12 had better memories for words than those who did not. – researchers at the Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Significantly more of the brain is used during music making than previously thought. – Dr. Lawrence Parsons of the University of Texas – San Antonio
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Rhythmic movement plays a critical role in the reading process – the ability to keep a steady beat – simply clapping hands rhythmically – figures prominently in cognitive development. – Phyllis Weikart the University of Michigan
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Music training, specifically piano instruction, is far superior to computer instruction in dramatically enhancing children’s abstract reasoning skills necessary for learning math and science. – psychologist Dr. Frances Rauscher of the University of Wisconsin
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Preschoolers have lots to gain from listening to music because it encourages movement. – Dr. Rosalie Pratt, Brigham Young University
Why should your child begin with MYC?
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MYC builds a solid foundation of understanding and enjoyment of music.
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Singing together creates a special bond.
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Keyboard playing and rhythm ensembles nurture team skills.
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Creative movement develops individual expressiveness.
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Music reading and theory are reinforced with group activities and with colorful, hands-on materials.
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Composing integrates aural and written skills and gives children a sense of ownership.
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Children build confidence and self esteem as they learn in small, age appropriate groups.
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Students feel encouraged in the open and child-centered environment that makes learning fun!
Abigail Nip, a Sunshine Two student, composed this piece entitled "Don't Dilly Dally"
