normanmusicstudio

Here is the link to more student videos I’ve uploaded.

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4lP7rRPP53RZL9EcqKiP6w

Kirsten Black – Hymn Arangement 

Savannah Christensen – Etude in C

Savannah Christensen – Puck by Grieg

Abbie Lee – Salon by Rocherolle

When one student plays sweet music, his pet joins him. Pet “Buddy” even taps his toes on the keys afterwards.

Divine Harmony 2009-Jones edit – Copy      

AIM TESTING:

JAN. – FEB. = AIM THEORY & EAR TRAINING at Mrs. Normans Studio (Completed by Feb. 15)

AIM TECHNIC & SIGHT READING: FEB. 4 (Level 8) FEB. 5 (Levels 1-6).

AIM PERFORMANCES: MARCH 4 (Level 8)-MARCH 5 (Levels 1-6).   

FEBRUARY 27, 2022 VIDEOS are sent to – FREE PIANO MARVEL Solo, Ensemble, Concerto VIDEO Festivals (See http://www.youtube.com – SEARCH: cheryl norman piano – Channel – Videos) 

POLICIES:

Curriculum –  Piano Performance, Technic (finger articulations, wrist & arm gestures), Theory, Sightreading, Ear Training, Composition, Music History-  + ENCORE Solos, Ensembles & Concertos — Utah Music Teacher’s Association – 10 Level Achievement in Music Program.

Books – “Scales ‘n Stuff” by Jane Calder;  FLASHCARDS;  Older students: Alfred – Complete Book of Scales, Chords, Arpeggios, etc.;  HANON – 60 Virtuoso Exercises; Music Series & Repertoire Books. PIANO ADVENTURES by Faber & Faber, etc. APPLAUSE I & II (Olsen) Theory – Fundamentals of Piano Theory by Snell and Ashleigh, & AIM Level Black Binders;

*** Tuition will be the same for each month (3, 4, or 5 weeks of lessons) in the month- due first lesson of each month.   Payments: VENMO: Janice Cheryl Norman or check to: Cheryl Norman 

FEES, FESTIVAL, and AIM Registrations FEES are all due in October:  

Fall Registration–$30.00 per family (Recitals, Tuning, Technology , Trophies, Xeroxing, etc.)  

Piano Explorer Magazine – – – $7.00    per family

PIANO MARVEL FESTIVALS – -FREE  – Each event, Solo, Ensemble, Concerto.

ENCORE  Festivals – – – – – – – $15.00 – (Ensemble – $15.00, Solo – $15.00,  Concerto – $15.00)  

AIM (UMTA) – — – – – – – – – – $25.00 – Fall, Winter, Spring Testing—all students ($30.00 Summer Testing)

UMTA State Concerto – – – – – $30.00 – Feb.(Winners-Assembly Hall-SLC)

• http://www.pianomarvel.com = Students sign up SASR (Sightreading), Rhythms, Technic, & Repertoire 
• COMPOSING notation software – http://www.musescore.org (2.0=Free) Write compositions on paper then transfer to the software.  UMTA-MTNA Composition Competition-Fees Due before September 1 with 3 Copies of Original Composition and 3 CD’s or Tapes of Performance of Original Composition  (Fees vary annually)       

Daily PRACTICE of Assignments: Beginners – ½ hr./day.    Levels 3-6–45 min./day;  Intermediate to Advanced—1 Hour–1 1/2 Hours/day.  Make a Practice Chart Calendar.  Praise and Rewards! 

***TROPHIES: 3 ways to earn a Trophy:  1) Student sight reads 100 songs (Hymns are best);  2) Solo Recital – Student performs 8 memory songs in a Solo Recital.  3) Practice 100 days in a row — assignments from lessons (3+ months).  Students who achieve all three will receive a large trophy!

*** Performance & Recitals – Performing is a skill! TEN performances before Festivals & Competitions at neighbors and friends will help students perform their best.  Music is the art of Listening.  Attend concerts, and listen to the songs they are learning on YOUTUBE or CDs.

*** PARENT-Teacher Conferences. Parents/students make a Practice Chart on Bulletin Board and mark daily practice. Praise and Reward students for consistent practice.   Give positive, constructive tips to your child.  Parents may attend a student’s lessons–especially for beginners. 

     I have been so impressed with the great amount of care and time that parents invest in their students which inspires our musical journey together!                      

Cheryl Norman

cherylnorman.nctm@gmail.com    www.utahmta.org & www.mtna.org

UMTA Student Chapter (www.utahmta.org) annual for Student Teachers–Download Application, Fill out and Send with Fees to:   Sandra Preysz, 2174 East Lonsdale Drive, SLC, UT 84121

PRAISE student’s music making. BRAVO! YOU’RE AWESOME! I LOVE THAT SONG, PLAY IT AGAIN FOR ME! YOU ARE A GENIUS PLAYING SUCH HARD MUSIC! THAT’S BEAUTIFUL! (After much PRAISE, a gentle, occasional suggestion will usually be happily accepted. Weekly Rewards help too!)

My teaching Philosophy is: MUCH PRAISE & many BRAVOS + gentle suggestions.

1. Have the piano be in a room with no distractions (no TV, etc.) so students concentrate better. Avoid noisy activities during practice times. Students: leave cell phones in another room. 

2. Equipment and Services:  Pianos need to be tuned-at least twice each year.  Piano tuners:  Brigham Larson – 801-830-0011, or Glen Monson – 801-226-6837.  Free metronome APPS for your iPhone and iPad.  Also, student’s music can be purchased at Day Murray Music–136 East Main, Lehi or Best In Music – 444 West 800 North, Orem.

3. Make a chart like the one below for students to write daily practice times. Try to avoid low energy times for practicing, which like practicing a sport, requires energy and concentration. Students can begin at different parts of assignments each day.

4. Reward and complement students for practicing each day–Can you pay them at the end of each week with money to purchase their clothes, school supplies, etc? Many families already do this. Or use other Rewards that fit your needs. 

5. Most students should be practicing 1/2 to 1 hour each day. This includes, scales, chords, arpeggions, songs & written Theory assignments. (Practice 30 minutes, break, then 30 more minutes).  Practice small sections: (RH, LH, HT Slow to fast), then add sections together. 

6. HOW TO LEARN NEW SONGS:  Posture at Piano:  back straight, feet flat on the floor, curved fingers; Melodies: Phrasing/Voicing/Balance; Rhythms: Tap & Count Aloud, Metronome; Harmonic Chord Progressions:  Chords/Inversions & Dynamics; Form Analysis: Sections & Patterns (Repetition, Contrast, Variation); Correct Fingering, Gestures (Natural moves with flow & grace): Row in—Row out, Wrist Circles, Wrist Slurs  ↓   ↑  , Detached bounce (Baroque); Foot Pedal–Syncopated Pedal,  Finger Pedal; Rubato=waves that swell & diminish.

7. Memorizing includes–Touch, Sound, Sight, Mental focus-understanding Form & Chords, and ability to stop anywhere in the song and go to different sections by memory.  Repetition of small sections (like saying each line of a poem aloud 5-10 times–then altogether) helps greatly.

8. Review memorized songs daily: 1. with music & 2. by memory. Perform often for others – relatives, company, Church occasions, friends. The more they perform the easier it becomes.

9. VIDEO STUDENTS when they practice and when a song is memorized.  I will video songs in lessons and classes.   With permission I will post the best videos on the  private YouTube Channel on this Website.

10. Students can have fun with their musical talents by improvising on Hymns and popular songs, and composing.

Success is defined as the point where preparation meets opportunity. – (Parents = Practice Coach –Play one hand while student plays other, etc.)

LONG TERM GOALS:  1.  Memorize EIGHT SOLOS and learn TWO DUETS and give a SOLO RECITAL  2.  COMPOSE your own song by making up new sounds on the piano—with REPETITION, VARIATIONS & CONTRASTING SECTIONS.   3.  COMPOSER REPORT EACH MONTH on the Composer of your Performance Song.  “AIM”  GOALS:  1.  Daily sightread a new song  until you reach 100 songs  2. Write ONE page in Theory Book  3. Copy FOUR measures of music  4.  Play Scales, Chords, Arpeggios   5.  Memorize assigned Solos.

Certification Class -2014: 1. Jill Gubler, 2. Mariah Dawe, 3. Marilyn Mitchell 4. Cindy Hartley, 5. Michele Randall, 6. Jan Chamberlin,  7. JiYoung Johnson, 8 Rachel Mecham, 9. Michelle Holmes, 10. Shauna Potts

Jill Gubler         Cindy Hartley                 Michele Randall     Jan Chamberlin

• 2 hour Class monthly. Bring laptops or iPads (Theory & Projects 1, 5, 4, 3, 2 )
• Home Studio of Cheryl Norman
• Required Books:  Pianists Guide to Standard Teaching and Performance Literature Jane Magrath (Amazon-$16.) http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_13?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=the+pianists+guide+to+standard+teaching+and+performance+literature+by+jane+magrath&sprefix=The+Pianists+%2Caps%2C252      
• Fundamentals of Piano Theory by Snell & Ashleigh– Levels 5, 7, 9 Workbooks and Answer Books.  Please bring these to class. We will finish a level in 2 months.  Available: Best In Music (Orem) & Day Murray Music (Lehi).

Please plan to observe a Certified Teacher (& give suggestions) who will give you permission to observe.