Calgary Music Lessons Curriculum

The curriculum includes repertoire, ear-training, sight-playing and sight-reading, technique, music theory, improvisation, performance practices, and composition. Lessons are tailored to the student's individual learning pace.

Instructors work with each student to select appropriate core instructional materials.

Supplementary materials are used as needed to help students develop fully as musicians. These will include sheet music in various musical styles, pieces composed or arranged by the instructor, customized technical exercises as well as "standard" technique books, ear-training exercises, theory worksheets and music education software.

The six days between lessons are integral to the student's progress, so a portion of each lesson is also devoted to teaching the student how to practice. Students who learn good practice techniques and habits have a much better chance of becoming independent learners.