MUSICAL ADVENTURES  School of Music
Shirley Ann Yoshida, Director   Dodi Gronau, Teacher   732-6405   

Lessons are taught at 3470 Wai'alae Avenue, suite 3 in Ka'imuki, (Get map/directions) directly across from Harry's Music Store. The phone number there is 734-2695.

There’s no time like the present to fulfill your dreams of learning music!
“Where words fail, music speaks” -Hans Christian Anderson
"In music, one must learn how to think with the heart and feel with the brain."  -George Szell

For all ages 5 to 105    Flexible learning sessions can be arranged to meet your schedule
Call 732-6405 for more information
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This is a great way to introduce the basic concepts of music to very young children with a non-threatening “player-friendly” approach to the keyboard and piano. Students are “gently” introduced to the keyboard through musical concepts such as rhythm sense and notation, five-finger hand position, identifying keyboard landmarks and names of keys, reading and writing non-staff notation, and exploring keyboard pieces in the keys of C and G. Course format utilizes a variety of interactive activities such as stories, games, coloring, and singing. Access to a keyboard/piano is highly recommended to facilitate learning of concepts and homework assignments.

Time: To be arranged    Tuition: $75.00 per month    Cost of book: $5.00

Preparatory to Piano II – Grade 1

This is “player-friendly” approach to the keyboard and piano. Students are “gently” introduced to the keyboard through musical concepts such as rhythm and rhythm notation, names of keys, reading and writing non-staff notation with gradual introduction to staff notation, and exploring keyboard pieces in the key of middle C using proper hand positions. Age appropriate materials are colorfully illustrated to create a fun learning atmosphere. Access to a keyboard/piano is highly recommended to facilitate learning of concepts and homework assignments.

Time: To be arranged  Tuition: $75.00 per month  Cost of book: $5.00

This is a “non-threatening” approach to the keyboard and piano. Students are “gently” introduced to the keyboard through musical concepts such as rhythm and rhythm notation, names of keys, reading and writing staff notation and exploring keyboard pieces in the key of middle C using proper hand positions. Age appropriate materials are colorfully illustrated to underscore concepts that are being introduced. Access to a keyboard/piano is required to facilitate learning of concepts and homework assignments.

This is a continuation of keyboard/piano studies for students who have already been studying keyboard and/or piano with a piano class or teacher, and who are experienced in keyboard and/or piano performance. Access to a keyboard/piano is required to facilitate learning of concepts and homework assignments.

Introduction to the recorder: Our goal is to teach aspiring band students essential skills necessary to perform successfully in beginning, intermediate and advance band. Some of these skills include proper finger position, tone production, breath control, embouchure, note reading, and solo and ensemble repertoire and performance. Classes are taught by a professional flutist. Students must provide their own instrument. (Tonette for 2nd grade and recorder for grades 3-5)

Time: Hrs. arranged   Tuition: $75.00 monthly   Cost of book: $5.00

This is a continuation of recorder study where we keep on refining essential skills necessary to ensure successful assimilation into band program. Additional coaching is provided in proper finger positions, tone production, breath control and posture, embouchure, note reading, and solo and ensemble repertoire and performance. Classes are taught by a professional flutist. Students must provide their own recorder.

Time: Hrs. arranged   Tuition: $75.00 monthly   Cost of book: $5.00

We provide a positive and encouraging atmosphere without judgment for anyone to experience and explore their own natural voice. The beginning voice student is taken through a course of self-discovery using easy, simple and very effective activities while focusing in the areas of:

The student is allowed to learn and grow at his/her own pace through a goal-oriented process. It is highly recommended that the voice student vocalize daily. (The shower and car are two places to start) Only personal feedback is provided (no comparisons are made to others) and is essential to promote a sense of empowerment and self motivation, and lessons are always taped. Please bring a blank audio tape to each lesson. With care and attention it is possible for any and all to experience the joy of singing. (Not everyone needs to sound like an “opera singer.”)