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Future Stars Today at CAM|
2010 Seattle International Piano Competition at Benaroya Hall Finalist, Ages 14-18, Max Wang 2010 NW Festivals: Romantic Festival First Prize, Max Wang First Prize, Robert Yan Second Prize, Alex Camai Second Prize, Sena Hove Third Prize, Sophia Beams Third Prize, Allen Lu Honorable Mentions: Thomas Fung, Ben Yu, Ana Chen, Dylan Go, Noela Lu First Prize for Chamber Music, Alex Camai, piano, Maria Kiesewetter, violin Second Prize for Chamber Music, Anna Kiesewetter, violin Third Prize for Chamber Music, Rebecca Li, violin, Claire Lin, piano 2010 NW Festivals: Contemporary Festival First Place, Jonathan Staley Second Place, Alex Donka Honorable Mentions: Sophia Beams, Henry Gao, Sena Hove, Erica Li, Tasha Mok 2009 Sonatina Festival First Prize, Jonathan Staley Honorable Mention, Henry Gao 2009 Bach Festival First Prize, Max Wang Second Prize, Claire Lin Second Prize, Catherine Oei Second Prize, Nicholas Reasoner Second Prize, Jonathan Staley Second Prize, Meili Zhang 2009 Seattle International Piano Competition at Benaroya Hall Gold Medal (age 9 and under category), Robert Yan Awarded for the best performance of: ... a Song Without Words by Mendelssohn, Robert Yan ... of Szymanowski, Alex Camai |
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Private Lessons
Private lessons are one-on-one sessions between the student and teacher. It is the most traditional way for students to learn how to play an instrument and learn the skills they will practice daily at home. Students at the Chopin Academy of Music may select one of our faculty members with which to study. The teacher takes a personal interest and plans individually the approach toward guiding the student through learning. He or she assigns the material for weekly practice, introduces the material during lessons, and monitors the student’s technique to ensure that proper development to posture, position, physical freedom, and other fundamental aspects are followed.
Daily practice from lesson to lesson (which are usually weekly lessons) is crucial in order to make forward progress. For those registered in the Artist Training pro gram, two lessons per week are required along with a group activity. For either General or Exam Track program students, only one lesson per week is required. Students may take private lessons in durations of 30, 45, or 60 minutes.