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ABOUT PACIFIC PIANO PEDAGOGY
RCM Examinations - PIANO PEDAGOGY CERTIFICATE PROGRAM
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Dr Michael Redshaw and SUSAN DE BURGH
will again be jointly presenting their highly-acclaimed course of instruction for the Royal Conserbatory of Muisc ARCT Diploma. The Piano Certificate Program.has three levels of instruction:
Level 1 - Beginners to Grade 2;
Level 2 - Grades 3 to 6;
Level 3 - Grades 7 to 10.
The three levels are cumulative and must be taken successively beginning with Level 1. The co-requisite for Level 1 is completion of Grade 9 Piano; for Level 2, the completion of Grade 10 Piano, and for Level 3, Part of the Teachers' ARCT.
The course for each level will last for 32 weeks and each lesson will be of 11/2 hours. Each week there will be a presentation by one of the instructors or an invited instructor, on a specific topic; playing and discussion of repertoire from the grades and discussion about teaching matters in general. This format will prepare students for both the writtten and the viva voce examinations.
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You are not required to take an examination if you do not wish to do so. You may feel that you would like to refresh your teaching methods and discover new ways of creating a stimulating environment for students' lessons.The material studied is universal in nature and can be used for pedagogy examinations in Canada and abroad. The RCM Certificate Program however, gives one the opportunity to choose the level of teaching to which he/she aspires. If a teacher wishes to teach only at the beginner to grade two level, only the first level certificate needs to passed. If a teacher wants to teach to grade six, examinations at level one and level two must be passed. Finally, the ARCT (Diploma) level is achieved by completing all levels from one to three.
Class times for all levels will be arranged after all registrations have been received . Only times and days which suit the students' personal timetables will be scheduled.
The fee per 90-minute lesson is $30. Total payment for the year of 32 lessons is $960.
There is a $35 registration and supplies fee payable upon application (of which $25 is non-refundable should you decide to withdraw after the first month).
Fees are paid to Susan de Burgh or Dr Michael Redshaw and may be paid in one lump sum; or divided into two equal payments of $480 payable September 5, 2008 and February 6, 2009; or monthly, using 10 post-dated cheques to Dr Michael Redshaw or Susan de Burgh , the first one dated Sesptember 7 2007 and thereafter for the 1st of each month, each cheque for $96.
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Digital Keyboard
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Dulcken Fortepiano
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20th Century Steinway Concert Grand Piano
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 Steinway Concert Grand
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Registration deadline: September 8, 2008. If possible, please let us know by August 25 if you are planning to attend any class.
For further details please phone either Susan de Burgh (383.0712) or Dr. Michael Redshaw (721.4397)
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