Calgary Piano Institute

Calgary Piano Institute headerAug. 27 - 31, 2012
Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.

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Calgary Piano Institute boyThe Calgary Piano Institute is an intensive one-week piano immersion program. Students in the program can accelerate through lessons and practice that would normally take a month or longer. 

Activities for Junior, Intermediate and Senior levels include:

  • masterclasses
  • private lessons
  • technique classes
  • duet practice time
  • individual practice time
  • ensembles

In addition to the above each group will have a program specifally designed for their level of development. 

Junior level - RCM Grades 1 - 3

  • reading skills
  • aural skills
  • introductory history
  • Baroque dances

Intermediate level - RCM Grades 4 - 6

  • reading skills
  • aural skills
  • introductory jazz
  • music history

Senior level - RCM Grades 7 - 9

  • harpsichord skills
  • organ skills
  • performance skills
  • accompaniment skills

Calgary Piano Institute harpsichord

Calgary Piano Institute girlAdvanced pianists will have both masterclasses and private lessons. Students at this level will have an option to focus on one of the following areas:

  • solo repertoire
  • chamber repertoire
  • harpsichord
  • organ
  • accompaniment 
  • composition
  • theory
  • history

After-hours option: recreational activities like swimming, capture the flag, wall climbing and more.

This is our standard daily schedule for each group.

Juniors

9:00Technique class
10:00Masterclass
11:30Duet
12:00Lunch
12:30Outside recreation
1:00Practice (parental assistance optional)
2:00Lesson
2:30Group Activity
4:00End with option to participate in after hours activity

Intermediates

9:00Technique class
10:00Masterclass
11:30Duet
12:00Lunch
1:00Practice (parental participation optional)
2:00Lesson
2:30Group Activity
4:00End with option to participate in after-hours activity

Seniors

9:00Technique class
9:00Masterclass
11:00Practice
12:00Lunch
1:00Ensemble
2:00Practice
3:00Group Activity
4:00End with option to participate in after-hours recreation

Advanced

9:00Masterclass
11:00Lesson
12:00Lunch
12:30Choice Studies
2:00Practice
4:00End with option to participate in after-hours recreation

Faculty

Marianne Bliele, Founder, Artistic Director, Instructor

Colleen Athparia, Instructor

Marilyn Engle, Instructor

Dmitry Nesterov, Instructor

Mila Buchner, Junior musicianship and Baroque dance

Paul Serafini, Intermediate jazz, history, and Junior guide
 

Fee
$325

Registration information
Registration opens March 1, 2012.

Register by calling 403.440.6821, or download the 2012 Registration Form.

Deadline for registration is June 1, 2012.

Performances
A grand concert to be held on Aug. 31, 2012, free to attend and open to the public.

Partnerships
Thank you to the Cantos Music Foundation for providing the Harpsichord and presenting to our students.

Parking
Parking maps and rates. 

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