Pianicity Information

All piano lessons at Pianicity are taught as a small class of 2-8 students. This allows students to benefit from others mistakes, questions, and problems, and makes them focus on conforming what theyre doing to the greater whole, which in turn creates a stronger sense of internal pulse and rhythm. Ensemble playing of this type is similar to playing in a band or orchestra, and teaches the student that timing is of utmost importance; the beat is king! This in turn causes them to progress quicker than they would otherwise, as positive peer pressure results in more practice time at home. It also creates a sense of camaraderie and fun that is not present in one-on-one lessons Our curriculum was created by owner Matthew Mason and is tailored specifically for use in a class setting, making it more effective than regular curriculum that is typically used for one-on-one lessons. It is for use of Pianicity students only and is not available for sale to the general public. As the students do not use headphones in the class, it is designed to be played by multiple students at once as an ensemble. 20 minutes longer than typical lessons, this allows for more learning, greater depth in the teaching, and better all around results. Each student learns on their own full size state of the art digital piano. Weighted keys simulate a grand piano very effectively, allowing them to develop proper technique. All 88 keys give them proper spacial recognition of notes on the keyboard, essential to the process of note identification, especially at the beginning. Because they are digital, they are also always in tune, which helps with ear training. Three pedals are essential, as they are used quite early on, especially the sustain pedal. Rather than have each student read the music from their individual books during the class, all curriculum is projected onto an enormous whiteboard at the front of the classroom. This not only allows the instructor to be sure that all students are focused on the music, it also makes it possible for the ...