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Peter Jedrzejek (Jed-ra-zek) teaches music to a remarkably different beat . . .
. . . and this amazingly different beat is created by the Simply Music® worldwide music teaching organization. Having completed extensive SM training, Peter opened Mr. Peter’s Piano Studio to serve Thousand Oaks and the surrounding communities and is now offering that amazingly different beat, the revolutionary SM piano playing methodology. Because it uses a brilliant “playing-based” technique and results in students who can almost immediately begin playing complete compositions in a wide variety of styles, and learning techniques of accompaniment, improvisation and composition, the Simply Music program is simply without comparison. As a result, a very high student interest level is maintained.
For more details about this groundbreaking piano teaching method and why it excels so remarkably, attend a free introductory seminar to be held at the Thousand Oaks, “Hillcrest Center for the Arts.” Those who attend will be amazed! Dates and times can be found in Mr. Peter’s web-page at the Arts Council of Conejo Valley website. Alternatively, call Mr. Peter and schedule a free introductory lesson, 805-496-2490.
Peter is an actively-performing accomplished musician, a classically trained pianist (with extensive training at Eastman School of Music), and a Columbia University TC, MA degreed educator. And knowing that education is significantly more than just a matter of imparting information, he feels that he is ideally suited for this exciting new involvement. Being classically-trained, he knows the differences between the tedious, demanding and lonely traditional approach (often requiring 9 or 10-hour daily practice sessions that only serve the purpose of learning to play something already created) . . . as compared to the vibrant, alive, creative expression filled, and fun Simply Music approach. Peter is excited by the possibility of bringing a whole new creative expression experience into the lives of everyone, young or old. Music education has not changed for 100s of years. It’s time for a change . . . and SM resoundingly offers that change!
Simply Music® is the largest playing-based music education institution in the world with educators at over 300 locations on three continents. It pioneers a new direction that profoundly differs from the more common, traditional reading-based methods. Created by Neil Moore, Simply Music first translates entire pieces into simple shapes and patterns that students can clearly see and easily play on the keyboard. Students quickly build an extensive repertoire of various musical styles before learning to read notes.
And according to Neil Moore, Founder & Executive Director of Simply Music, “We are delighted to have Mr. Peter on board, and thrilled that he will contribute to the musical growth of Thousand Oaks and the surrounding communities. Peter’s enthusiasm and musical knowledge will shine through in the lessons he teaches and I am excited about this opportunity for his students to create an amazing new relationship with music . . . and this from a performance point of view.”
. . . and this amazingly different beat is created by the Simply Music® worldwide music teaching organization. Having completed extensive SM training, Peter opened Mr. Peter’s Piano Studio to serve Thousand Oaks and the surrounding communities and is now offering that amazingly different beat, the revolutionary SM piano playing methodology. Because it uses a brilliant “playing-based” technique and results in students who can almost immediately begin playing complete compositions in a wide variety of styles, and learning techniques of accompaniment, improvisation and composition, the Simply Music program is simply without comparison. As a result, a very high student interest level is maintained.
For more details about this groundbreaking piano teaching method and why it excels so remarkably, attend a free introductory seminar to be held at the Thousand Oaks, “Hillcrest Center for the Arts.” Those who attend will be amazed! Dates and times can be found in Mr. Peter’s web-page at the Arts Council of Conejo Valley website. Alternatively, call Mr. Peter and schedule a free introductory lesson, 805-496-2490.
Peter is an actively-performing accomplished musician, a classically trained pianist (with extensive training at Eastman School of Music), and a Columbia University TC, MA degreed educator. And knowing that education is significantly more than just a matter of imparting information, he feels that he is ideally suited for this exciting new involvement. Being classically-trained, he knows the differences between the tedious, demanding and lonely traditional approach (often requiring 9 or 10-hour daily practice sessions that only serve the purpose of learning to play something already created) . . . as compared to the vibrant, alive, creative expression filled, and fun Simply Music approach. Peter is excited by the possibility of bringing a whole new creative expression experience into the lives of everyone, young or old. Music education has not changed for 100s of years. It’s time for a change . . . and SM resoundingly offers that change!
Simply Music® is the largest playing-based music education institution in the world with educators at over 300 locations on three continents. It pioneers a new direction that profoundly differs from the more common, traditional reading-based methods. Created by Neil Moore, Simply Music first translates entire pieces into simple shapes and patterns that students can clearly see and easily play on the keyboard. Students quickly build an extensive repertoire of various musical styles before learning to read notes.
And according to Neil Moore, Founder & Executive Director of Simply Music, “We are delighted to have Mr. Peter on board, and thrilled that he will contribute to the musical growth of Thousand Oaks and the surrounding communities. Peter’s enthusiasm and musical knowledge will shine through in the lessons he teaches and I am excited about this opportunity for his students to create an amazing new relationship with music . . . and this from a performance point of view.”