Private Lessons
Piano, Voice, Guitar, Violin
Private Lessons are 30, 45, or 60 minutes per week and are offered online for Piano, Voice, Guitar, and Violin. Private lessons maximize individual attention and are suitable for ages 6 – adult. Students will learn to play music they love combined with ear training, solfege, technique, theory, reading skills, composition, and improvisation. Performance circles and Masterclasses are held every month, recitals are held twice per year – in December and June – and give students the opportunity to perform live for an audience.
RCM Exam Prep
Online
The RCM Certificate Program is considered one of the finest music education systems in Canada and around the world. With the completion of each level, students further hone their skills and develop their ability to play music independently while nurturing a lifelong appreciation for music making.
High quality: The Royal Conservatory offers a rigorous, internationally renowned standard of music education, discipline and assessment.
Comprehensive: The RCM Certificate Program incorporates repertoire, etudes/studies, sight-reading, ear training, technique and theory.
Structured: The program provides a clear leveled path for well-rounded musical training, and a consistent and meaningful structure for recognizing achievement, and rewarding excellence.
Credit: Achievement in examinations is recognized as credit toward secondary school graduation in many Canadian schools, as well as being an important element in entrance requirements for college and university music programs.
Songwriting Simplified
4 Week Course – 1 hour / week
Writing a song is not as difficult as you think! If you can play some basic chords on Piano or Guitar, this course will teach you literally everything you need to know to get you started writing songs like a pro. You will learn practical music theory, chord progressions, melodies, song structure, lyric writing, creativity, and songwriting tips and tricks. You do not need to know how to read music, this course will take you step by step through the entire songwriting process, and by the end of the course you will have written a complete song that includes chords, melodies, and lyrics.
Performances & Master Classes
Every month we offer informal performances opportunities and masterclasses for students to workshop their pieces, build confidence, and receive peer level feedback from other students and our teachers. We also have three recitals per year in December, April, and August.
What Do Lessons Include?
-- IMPROVISATION
- Learn the skills to improvise your own music from Jazz to New Age to Popular music.
-- COMPOSITION
- Learn to compose your own music in any style from Pop to Jazz and classical.
-- PERFORMANCES
- Winter and Spring recitals
- Multiple performance opportunities throughout the year.
-- EAR TRAINING
- Training the ear may be the single most important skill when learning music, and we make it fun!
-- SOLFÈGE
- Sight singing is an essential skill and we train you how to read music at sight.
-- TECHNIQUE
- We go deep into the technical mechanics of learning your instrument.
-- SIGHT READING
- Sight reading is an essential skill for any musician, we create great readers.
-- MUSIC THEORY
- We teach you the essential background theory of how music works.
…and much more!
F.A.Q.
What device do I need ?
You need a desktop, or laptop, or iPad or Tablet. You can enhance the sound with headphones or a Bluetooth speaker though it’s not essential.
What technology do you use?
We use Zoom, Skype, Google Meets, or any platform you already use. We can discuss the options we offer during a phone call with us.
What methods of payment do you accept?
We accept credits cards for monthly auto-draft or e-transfer for one term. An invoice will be sent before we can reserve your weekly time.
Do you host recitals?
Absolutely! There’s no better way to grow as a musician than to perform live, and we encourage it as often as possible.
Recitals concerts for our students are hosted at least twice per year.
Is my child ready for piano lessons?
If your child has the desire to take lessons, then it is worth setting up a consultation with us so we can assess if they are ready or not. Get in touch and we can help you decide.
How many lessons per year?
We operate year round! There are 48 lessons per year from Sept-August. Individual lessons are also available during the summer in addition to Summer Camps and Workshops.
Do I need to sign a contract?
Not at all!
Once you start the monthly membership, you’ll only be billed one month at a time, and you can stop anytime as long as we receive notice at least 14 days before the start of the next month.
How do I officially cancel my lessons?
If you’re enrolled in our monthly plan and need to stop lessons, send us an email at least 30 days before the end of the month, and we’ll stop all future charges. Tuition is non-refundable once billed, but you can still use your remaining lessons.
Is there a registration fee?
There is a $40 CDN admin fee per year (per family, not per student) due on the first invoice when students start the monthly membership.
How much should I practice?
For Private lessons we recommend 4-6 sessions during the week of 15-30 minutes each.
Let’s Learn Together!
At Piano Time Music Studio we believe students learn faster and with greater results when they are exposed to a variety of approaches, have the opportunity to acquire collaborative skills, and engage in peer level learning.