Studio News

  • Registration Forms Available (Returning Students)
    Apr 30, 2012

    Registration Forms for returning students will be sent home this week.  New student interviews for siblings of current students will be scheduled for the first two weeks of May.  An interview for the sibling must take place before they can be registered.


  • Registration Forms Deadline (Returning Students)
    Jun 1, 2012

    Completed registration forms for returning students and siblings must be returned on or before June 1, 2012.


  • New Student Interviews
    Jun 4, 2012

    New Student Interviews will be completed between June 4 and June 15.  Registration must be completed within one week of the interview before the lesson time is offered to another new student.


  • Year-End Recital & Awards
    Jun 16, 2012 7:00pm

The Studio:

A to G Piano Studio invites children to discover the world of music through piano lessons in Airdrie, Alberta.  This website is your guide to the studio curriculum, incentive programs, awards, and much more.  Please contact Ms. Natashia if you have any further questions by calling 403-862-0736 or e-mailing.

2011/2012 Lesson Times:

Monday:  4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday:  5:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday:  4:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Thursday:  4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Friday:  4:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Office Hours:  There are no set office hours.  All voicemails and e-mails will be responded to before end of the next business day.

Philosophy:

The instructor's goal is to engage the student in a fun, interactive environment that will help create a lifelong enjoyment of playing the piano as well as develop life skills.  Standard studies will include repertoire, theory, musicianship, sight reading, ear training, history, and ensemble playing.  Ms. Natashia's philosophy of teaching is to inspire, nurture, educate, and assist each student to reach his or her individual potential.

The Instructor:

Natashia K. Banasiak began her piano studies at the age of four.  Since then, she has completed the Grade 10 requirements for the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM).

Ms. Natashia has had the privilege of participating in RCM examinations, the Olds Kiwanis Music Festival, where she has been the recipient of numerous individual class awards; the studio recitals of her private piano teachers; the Calgary Arts Summer School Association Piano Camp; as well as numerous pedagogy courses and conferences.

In the fall of 2002, Ms. Natashia began her career as a piano instructor, specializing in beginner piano lessons for children.  Her students have had the opportunity to participate in the Airdrie Festival of Performing Arts, Three Hills Piano Festival, as well as the Olds Kiwanis Music Festival.  Halloween, Christmas, spring, and year-end recitals have also been offered.

Ms. Natashia has been a member of the Alberta Piano Teacher's Association (APTA) since 2009.