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Studio Policies

Studio Policies Instruction : Private lessons focus primarily on technique and repertoire as well as musicianship. Lesson Plans : Lessons can be flexible depending on the students, but I offer 2 plans.  2/40: two 40-minute lessons per week with $46 tuition for 40 minutes, which is a 30% discount from the regular rate. This plan is strongly recommended for young beginners (ages 5-9) and transfer students. 1/60: one 60-minute lesson per week with $77 tuition for 60 minutes.    Payment schedule : Please make checks payable to Aejin Chang or use Zelle at eunmo.koo@gmail.com. Lessons will be billed on a monthly basis at the beginning of each month. Checks should be remitted at the first lesson each month and will total the cost of the number of lessons to be taken during the month. Cancellations : Lessons canceled with twenty-four (24) hours advance notice will be rescheduled. Students are responsible for paying for lessons canceled without twenty-four hours' notice. No refund will be
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What would young students “learn” when they learn how to play the piano?

  What would young students “learn” when they learn how to play the piano?   Learning to be a piano player isn’t just learning how to play an instrument, especially for young students. Primarily, getting to love music is the most important life-long goal, and there are many things related to that.    The first step for students is to enjoy the music for themselves while they play. If they can truly enjoy the music for themselves then that is enough; however, beyond that, there is a next step we can offer to students: giving them opportunities to share their music with an audience.    It is always scary to be on the stage for any performer, regardless of their level, but for young students, it can be a greater challenge than others. Opportunities to perform their music can be valuable opportunities to learn how to handle the pressure of performing.   I found that many students have learned to love the experience of performing and the feeling of achievement from simple comments like “goo
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What I Teach

What I Teach Learning piano is like a journey. I can guide you through this journey by teaching: 1) how to read and comprehend musical texts, 2) how to prepare piano music repertoires through practice to the performance level, which should be fluent, effortless, convincing, and expressive, 3) how to feel comfortable and relaxed at the piano, 4) how to make the piano sing, 5) how to achieve technical brilliance on the piano, 6) how to practice piano music repertoires in the correct ways, keeping all musical elements, and 7) how to create the quality, beautiful, expressive sounds out of the piano. And, I also need your: 1) boundless, enormous, and constant love for music, 2) willpower to find success, joy, and fulfillment in your piano playing, 3) PATIENCE on the long journey but AMUSEMENT at every moment that you dedicate on music, and 4) sincere word on the daily and mindful practice. Parent Involvement  Piano lessons are like a triangle composed of the student, the parents, and
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About Pianist Aejin Chang

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About Pianist Aejin Chang  Aejin Chang is a pianist and piano teacher currently residing in Los Alamos, New Mexico, where she has run an independent teaching studio since 2006. Aejin holds a Master of Arts degree in piano performance from The Rimsky-Korsakov Saint-Petersburg State Conservatory (Санкт-Петербургской консерватории им. Н.А.Римского-Корсакова) in Russia. She has had many solo recitals, ensembles and accompanied performances in Russia, South Korea, and the U.S.A. Her recordings in her studio are regularly updated in her  YouTube channel. She has been an active member of the Music Teachers National Association(MTNA) and the Los Alamos Music Teachers Association(LAMTA) since 2011. Contact infomation Aejin Chang Piano Studio is open to anyone who loves music - Feel free to contact by phone or e-mail (preferred). e-mail: caejin@gmail.com Phone: 505.661.2341 Adress: 1445 Camino Medio, Los Alamos, NM 87544 About the Studio  Aejin's home studio features a Ste
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