FAQs - please read carefully

1. What is included in the Summer Piano Artistry Program Registration?

Each participant will receive 2 private lessons, 2 master classes, 4 workshops, and an invite to the music sharing evening. As well as, Access to our rehearsal rooms on a silent piano for rehearsal before/after/between lessons and master classes (1 Grand piano with silent system, 1 Upright piano with silent system, 2 digital pianos with headphones).

2. What is the daily schedule?

The daily schedules have already been created for each participant and cannot be altered in any way.

Each day begins at 9:00am with private lessons and end at 4:30pm. Here is a rough outline of the full day, please note this is NOT a final, personalize schedule.

9:00am - Private Lessons
10:00am - Private Lessons
11:15am - Workshop
12:30pm - Master Classes
2:15pm - Private Lessons
3:30pm - Studio Discussion & Community Building.

3. Will the private lessons be with the same teacher?

Your private lesson will be with 2 separate teachers.

4. Will the master classes be with all 3 teachers?

Each master class will be taught by 1 of our 3 faculty. You will have the opportunity to work with 2 of the 3 teachers.

5. Will I have the opportunity to work with all of the faculty?

Yes! You will be able to work with each of our faculty members at least once.

5. What is the average age of the participants?

This program is for all adult piano students over the age of 19. There is no age limit. All levels are welcome.

6. How many pieces of music can I work on?

We would like to suggest between 3-4 pieces. One to work on with each teacher, or for each of your private lessons or master classes. This will help minimize conflicting ideas. Please note, your pieces do not have to be memorized!

7. Can I record the lessons/master classes?

Yes, you are permitted to record your own activities, however the recording of other participants during master classes is not permitted. These recordings are also not permitted to be shared publicly, and are for personal use only.

8. What if I can’t make it to a lesson or if I am sick? Can I reschedule?

The program is scheduled very tightly based on the teachers’ availability since some of them are from outside of Ottawa, and scheduling is now complete. Because of this, no changes or refunds due to scheduling issues or illness will be made.

9. Is it required that participants bring the original score?

You may bring copies of the music so that the score can be marked up by the teacher without disturbing the original working copy.

10. How do we reserve the practice rooms?

A schedule will be made available onsite daily and participants can sign up for a practice room each day that they are here. There will be 4 pianos available for rehearsals, 1 Grand with a silent system, one upright with a silent system, and 2 digital pianos with headphones.

Sign up will be first come first serve.