About Lessons
Welcome to the Piano Studio of Karol Ann Badgett
Located in Northwest Hills, Austin, Texas
OFFERING:
Private Piano Lessons
Private Composition Lessons
Theory Tutorials
Ear Training
Finale Tutorials
PIANO LESSONS
All lessons are individual. Piano curriculum may include any or all of the following: standard classical repertoire plus 20th and 21st century classical styles, sacred literature, hymnody,and music history. Technique, sight-reading, theory, and general musicianship are an integral part of all piano instruction, including ear training and sight-singing, the elements of common practice harmony, contemporary styles, and basic improvisation.
COMPOSITION LESSONS
Requires some previous knowledge of music reading and writing. Lessons consist of review of creative projects and suggestions for notating musical ideas. May include basics of Finale notation of scores as well as the fundamentals of hand notation, basic orchestration, and arranging.
THEORY AND EAR-TRAINING TUTORIALS
Especially geared for the more advanced college bound student preparing for the music school application process and theory placement exams.
FINALE TUTORIALS
Basics of score set-up and creating professional looking scores.
The creativity of each student is welcomed in an atmosphere of self-paced activity.
Performing is encouraged as a connection with others and as the sharing of our art with the community around us.
STUDIO POLICIES
Tuition is based on an hourly rate of $50 per hour and calculated in accordance with the amount of time for which the student has signed up for.
Tuition is due in advance at the first lesson of the month.
Assignments: It's a good idea to bring a notebook to the lesson. I will write down exactly what the student is supposed to practice. The student should keep it with their music and refer to it between lessons.
Materials: method books, theory workbooks, and sheet music are extra and not included in the tuition. Materials are billed separately and will appear on a monthly statement in addition to tuition.
Make-up lessons: I will make every effort to reschedule a lesson if I have advance notice (preferably at the beginning of the month--no less than 24hrs., please). Lessons missed without notice will not be made up.
Practice between lessons is NON-NEGOTIABLE. Learning to practice is fundamental to success in music. Each student will have a suggested practice goal and a practice chart for writing down practice time. Students are rewarded when practice goals are met.
Activities include one studio recital per semester open to all students.
Students are encouraged to participate in Guild Auditions in the spring. This is a yearly event sponsored by the American College of Musicians where each student presents a program to an adjudicator for comments and a rating. Each participating student receives a certificate and a pin.
There are some fees for events such as Guild which will be billed separately along with music books.