SUMMER BREAK FOR MY STUDENTS - ACCEPTING NEW STUDENTS FROM FALL 2011

To all my students-I would like to thank you for another year of amazing collaboration and

your hard work when it comes to practicing playing piano! Summer time is coming and you deserve a break!! Hopefully, I will see all of you in Fall 2011 - and I am still accepting new students for upcoming school year!!

2nd PIANO RECITAL in PIANO GALLERY in CALGARY

PIANO RECITAL BENEFIT by ALEXANDER MALIKOV

CHOPIN 2010 - JAN LISIECKI SOLO RECITAL, CALGARY

This year in classical music world is the year of Chopin and Calgary celebrating it by having special event on Sunday, May 16th at Polish Cultural Centre - evening about life of Chopin as well as concert, with special guest - Jan Lisiecki. To read more about this talented pianist - please check his website: www.janlisiecki.com/

CHOPIN YEAR CELEBRATIONS - 200TH BIRTH ANNIVERSARY!!!

This year all music lovers celebrate Fryderyk Chopin 200th birthday!!!

Reporting from Warsaw - his music is reverberating across the world - from the chateau of his French lover to Egypt's pyramids and even into space...

But nowhere do celebrations carry the sense of national feeling as we do in Poland - the land of his birth, where his heroic piano compositions are credited with capturing the country's soul..

This anniversary is celebrated by many countries in different ways..There are concerts in Switzerland, Vienna; Portugal launches special postal stamps marking the 200th Birth Anniversary - both of Fryderyk Chopin and Robert Schumann- see below:

Many polish websites are celebrating the famous composer 200th birthday anniversary as well. To mark the occasion, Google Polska changed its logo today. Now not a single Internet user will miss the event!!!

For more information about Chopin Year 2010, you may check the website: www.chopin2010.pl

MERRY CHRISTMAS FROM LEARN THE ESSENTIALS OF PIANO!!!

MY MUSIC EXPERIENCES IN POLAND...

Hello Everyone! I just came back from Poland, where I had chance to participate in concert " International Music Day " held by Music School in Koscian. During this event I met teachers from my school and I am enclosing few pictures from this event. You can find here photos of me with my voice and music hearing education teacher, Ewa Zuber as well as with my piano teacher, Janina Perkowska.

Of course, I brought with me lots of music notes!! So - my students - be prepared for new pieces!!

THIS FALL I AM GOING TO VISIT MY MUSIC SCHOOL IN POLAND!!!

Hello Everyone,

I am so excited to announce that this Fall I am going to Poland, Europe. One of the main purpose of this trip is to visit my Music School in my hometown - Koscian. I will meet not only with my piano teacher, who I admire very much, but also with other music teachers (voice, music theory, listening).

I am sure they will help me with improving my way of teaching here, in Calgary as I am planning to bring lots of new notes and music books - mainly for my students!!!

Wait for some pictures from this trip!!!

Sincerely,

Ania

1st. PIANO RECITAL-CALGARY

FEW WORDS FROM PIANO GALLERY IN CALGARY...

I had the pleasure of meeting Ania for the first time when she came into my store looking for a digital piano.

We discussed her immediate needs and then I asked her to try the instruments we had available. When Ania started to play I was absolutely amazed at her ability to play the classics. I have been in the business for over 35 years and have had many teachers in my store. Very few can play. I totally respect a person like Ania because she has kept up her technique and playing where most never do. My idea of a great teacher is one who can sit down and play any piece of music at anytime do demonstrate how it should be played.....and Ania is one who can definitely do this.

I have recommended customers of mine to contact Ania as a teacher because I know she has the passion and ability to train children and adults alike how to play and enjoy the piano properly.

Congratulations Ania on you musical accomplishments and all the best in your musical career no matter what avenue you pursue. I have no doubt you will accomplish what ever you desires are in life.

I am honored to now be your friend as well as a musical friend. Canada and Calgary are blessed to have wonderful people like you to come here and be part of our cultural fabric.

Brian Schmidt

Piano Gallery

TESTIMONIALS...

When our teenage daughter decided she wanted to learn piano, we knew what type of teacher and lessons we were looking for.  Ania met with us in order to answer any questions and to allow us to see where our daughter would be having her lessons.  After Ania outlined her background and teaching methods, we believed she would be a great fit for our daughter.  In particular, we liked that Ania took our wants and needs into consideration when planning Katherine’s lesson plans.  Katherine thoroughly enjoys her lessons and looks forward to them every week and we are very impressed with the quality of teaching Ania has provided.  We highly recommend Ania as a piano teacher and hope to continue working with her for a long time.

Dorothy and Daryl Mindach

 

Ania has been teaching me piano for just over two months.  She makes it fun to learn, even things like scales!  Ania works with me on theory and makes sure I understand what we are discussing before moving on to the next thing.  I really enjoy being able to pick my own music, both contemporary and classical.  I never thought I would be able to play an instrument since I have a very poor sense of rhythm, but Ania has proven me wrong, and I can even use both hands at the same time!  I love my lessons!

                Katherine Mindach, Age 15

                Started lessons on March 17, 2009

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