Introducing Mrs. Claire Wang, Piano Teacher With Move Over Mozart - Mozart’s Monthly Memo - Volume 44
October 1, 2024
This Memo includes:
Feature Article - Introducing Mrs. Claire Wang, Piano Teacher With Move Over Mozart
Student Hall of Fame
Practice Tip
Parents Ask Pam - Do you still use the practice app and all the practice incentives that come with it for private lessons?
Feature Article - Introducing Mrs. Claire Wang, Piano Teacher With Move Over Mozart
By Pamela Cornell, Director
Mrs. Claire Wang has been teaching with Move Over Mozart since January, 2024. She recently created this video to help us get to know her a bit better. If you would like to find out more about learning from Mrs. Claire, schedule your free, online, piano demo to get started.
Student Hall Of Fame
Our students are making great progress! These students have accomplished new goals this last month.
Welcome New Students! We are glad to have you join us! Aadvitha M, Aaradhya M, Abir B, Ahana G, Alan S, Arad F, Ayse S, Bianca H, Cannon S, Chloe G, Claire C, Dan C, Desirae J, Dia B, Edom A, Elias S, Elizabeth W, Emelia C, Emelia D, Evangelina B, Evelynne M, Franklin C, Hibari I, Jude R, Lily G, Mabel C, Maci L, Madison Y, Mathias P, Michael P, Natalia M, Oliver W, Ria A, Sarah W, Surya V, Veronica W, & Yanistha L.
100-Day - Play the piano for 100 days in a row - Isabella N, Jordan P. & Noah P* (*indicates first time meeting this challenge!)
5X5 - play the piano for 5 minutes, 5 days in a week, for 5 weeks in a row - Arianne G*, Ileana R, Ira W, Isabella N, Jordan P, Logan G, Matias P, Noah P, Ryder W, Samuel S, ( * indicates first time meeting this challenge!)
50X - Played their new song 50 times in the first week - Olivia G.
Completed their piano lesson book - Ally S, Isabella N, Lucas V & Nora P.
Listening - Listen to an hour of classical music every week for 4 weeks in a row - Max H.
Completed an individual challenge given by their teacher - Aadvitha M & Aaradhya M. & Nathan H.
Practice Tip
Practice is about repetition, so finding ways to make the repetition fun makes it easier to repeat. Here is a fun game to play. Roll a die. If you roll a one or a two, play that many times in every register or octave that you are able. If you roll a three, four, five or six, play that many times in any register. Or assign different things to do with each roll of the die.
Upcoming MOM Events
Want to see all upcoming events? Check out our calendar. It includes when the next Crescendo Kids class begins, school closure dates, piano parties, and recital dates.
FREE Online Piano Party! Students share their own music as well as participate in musical games, creating music and learning some music history. Each party is a little different with new lessons and a special guest instrument. Come, meet our piano teachers, play some music, and have fun! All ages and musical levels are welcome. Parties are available to non-students, former students as well as current students. Click the link to sign up. Piano Party Sign Up
Saturday, October 26, 2024, 11:00 - 11:45, ages 3 - 12 years
Free Online Piano Lesson - Want to know how your child would do with online piano lessons? Have questions about our online piano class program? Want a tour of our practicing app? Click the link to schedule your free piano demo with Miss Pam. https://MoveOverMozart.as.me/FreeDemo
Crescendo Kids CLASSES -
North Kirkland Community Center - Tuesdays or Thursdays - visit secure.rec1.com/WA/city-of-kirkland/catalog
Fall: One opening for ages 3.5 - 4 years, Call 425-587-3350
Tuesdays, September 10 - December 10
Thursdays, September 12 - December 12 (no class Oct. 31 & Nov. 28)
Winter: Registration is now.
Tuesdays, January 14 - April 1 (no class Feb. 18)
Thursdays, January 16 - April 3 (no class Feb. 13)
Spring: Registration will be announced
Tuesdays, April 8 - June 17 (no class Apr. 12)
Thursdays, April 10 - June 12 (no class Apr. 17 & Jun 19)
Spartan Recreation Center in Shoreline - Mondays - visit shorelinewa.gov/registernow
Fall: One opening for ages 5 - 6 years, Call 206-801-2600
Mondays, September 9 - December 9
Winter: Registration will be announced
Mondays, January 13 - March 31 (no class Jan. 20 & Feb. 17)
Spring: Registration will be announced
Mondays, April 7 - June 16 (no class Apr. 21 & May 26)
30 - Minute Private Online Piano Lessons - Our online teachers are amazing private instructors. Continue your child’s musical education, or your own, with Move Over Mozart. Click here for more information. Private Lessons
Crescendo Kids Online can begin at any time. Our piano classes are fun and easy to do! Perfect for beginning students ages 3 1/2 to 12 years old. Students are put into one of four music levels, depending on their age and musical ability. You may schedule as many mini-lessons each week as needed. Click the link to schedule your demo and get started.
Crescendo Kids Online Sign Up
Pre-Reading - Ages 3 - 5 years, or students not yet reading,
We use a color-coded method for the students to match their five fingers to five keys on the piano. New songs using only those 5 notes are given each week.
Primary - Ages 5 -7 years or older and brand new to music,
This group is for the very basics of piano playing. Students learn to play simple rhythms, correct hand position, and the names of the white keys on the piano.
Beginning Elementary - Ages 7-12 years or younger and reading notes,
This is for students just starting to read notes on the staff. Students are taught how the staff relates to the piano and how to translate the notes to making music. Also, having the students memorize a few key notes on the staff will help greatly with their ability to read music.
Advanced Elementary - Ages 7 - 12 years with previous piano lessons
This group already reads notes on the staff and can immediately identify many of the notes by name. They will learn more advanced technique and music theory beyond the initial basics of learning to play.
Parents Ask Pam
Have a question for Miss Pam? You can email, text message, or message on Facebook your questions. She will respond immediately to you, and your question might be featured in future newsletters.
Q: Do you still use the practice app and all the practice incentives that come with it for private lessons?
A: Yes!
Your Comments And Questions
We want to hear from you! What questions do you have? What do you like best about this memo? How has our online lessons benefitted your child? Please leave your questions and comments below or email Pam directly at misspam@moveovermozart.net