SASKATOON MUSIC LESSON - MUSICAL INSTRUMENT LESSONS

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WE STILL HAVE OPENINGS  !

Call Terry with questions at 270-9387

We teach all ages 5 to 85 and specialize in kids and beginners !

We teach you the kind of music that YOU want to learn whether it be classical, rock, blues, jazz, pop etc.

We have openings from Monday thru Saturday 2pm thru 9pm daily

We are located just west of downtown in Saskatoon 

Email Terry Hoknes at hoknes@Hotmail.com with questions and to get price quotes for your custom made package

Read Terry's music career biography at http://www.theduo.ca/terryhoknes.htm to learn more about your teacher !

Lesson Prices & Policies:

PIANO / GUITAR / BASS / ORGAN

I teach all 12 months of the year (but you can take lessons at any time you like)

ONE ON ONE PRIVATE LESSONS 

Per lesson: $20.00 per half-hour lesson / $35.00 per hour lesson

GROUP LESSONS - must have 2 or more students at same time

Per person / Per lesson: $12.00 per half-hour lesson / $20.00 per hour lesson

Lessons can be paid weekly as you come or paid monthly payable to Terry Hoknes.

If you can't make a lesson call in advance and easily reschedule - if you just plain forget to show up you will lose that lesson as our time was lost.

• Private lessons in fully equipped studios
• - Professional instructor who make learning fun
• - Convenient lessons times for busy schedules
• - Lessons customized to the goals of each student
• - RCM exam preparation, recital and ensemble opportunities
• - Low rates and no registration fees
• - Be sure to ask about group lessons if you want to play with other students

For All Your School Band Rental Needs
School year rental rates include:

• - Electric Guitar Package from $89/school year
• - 5-Piece Drumset from $199/school year
• - ask about Monthly Rent-to-Own rates

We've got your accessory needs covered too:

• - tuners from $24.95
  - music stands from $9.95
  - metronomes from $24.95

WE OFFER LESSONS ALL YEAR ROUND - 12 MONTHS A YEAR !!

If you pay for 10 or more lessons in advance you get 1 extra lesson for FREE !

Please email each teacher individually depending on which instrument you are interested in.  Tell them Terry Hoknes sent you 

GUITAR / BASS / DRUMS / PIANO / ORGAN / KEYBOARDS / CHURCH ORGAN / MANDOLIN / DOUBLE BASS / MUSIC THEORY - TERRY HOKNES

VIOLIN / VOCALS / RECORDER - ANNA BEKOLAY

Methods of Lessons Types We teach lessons in 3 methods: #1 - Private lessons - one on one instruction - just you and the teacher - most recommended #2 - Small group lessons - perhaps 2 of your family members together - beneficial to learn at the same time and same pace #3 - Group Lessons - save some money and yet be able to interact with other people with the same musical interests as you I offer lessons to students of all ages from beginners to intermediate. Lessons are generally one-half hour each week but students can arrange to have longer lessons if they wish. Students are accepted beginning at age 5 up to 95. I encourage students to set obtainable and challenging goals and to work at a comfortable and inspiring pace. I require that students practise regularly in order to attain their goals (i.e. a MINIMUM of 15 minutes per day, 7 days a week).  I also encourage students to appreciate many styles of music. The basics are the same whether you choose rock, pop, country classical, folk, or anything else you have interest in learning. You choose what you want to learn from the following list  We recommend tackling all aspects of learning your instruments - but you can customize 1 - READING MUSIC 2 - READING TAB / GUITAR TABLATURE 3 - LEARNING GUITAR CHORDS or creating chords on a keyboard 4 - LEARNING NOTES/FRETS to enable to pick out melodies and learn how to solo 5 - MUSIC THEORY - understand music and how it relates to your instrument 6 - SIGHT READING - read songbooks, guitar tab and music faster and easier 7 - EAR TRAINING - develop your ear to hear notes and pick out melodies your self 8 - LEARN TO PLAY SONGS - guitar chords and/or picking out melody 9 - PLAY VARIETY OF MUSIC well rounded musicians can play classical, blues and rock! 10 - TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT 11 - BEGINNING OF STRENGTHENING AND PERFORMING WITH BOTH HANDS 12 - INDEPENDENCE OF FINGERS 13 - MAJOR AND MINOR SCALES - finger movement and understanding of theory 14 - HAND AND EYE CONTROL 15 - PLAYING THE WHITE AND BLACK NOTES ON PIANO or NUMEROUS FRETS ON GTR 16 - STRENGTHEN THE WEAKER FINGERS 17 - PLAY DUETS OR TRIOS - working towards playing with other musicians 18 - SONGWRITING AND ARRANGING - take the knowledge you have acquired and create your own songs and melodies or learn how to better construct  19 - FINGER PICKING ON GUITAR - focus on the right hand to pick out beautiful melodies  20 - DISECT SONGS and create your own chords, finger choices, etc. 21 - WE OFFER A CD OR GREAT POP/ROCK SONGS TO LEARN - plus a website with all the words and chords and tab so you can learn complete songs - check out www.hoknes.com/guitarlessons.htm  21 - YEAR END RECITAL - work towards a goal of performing a particular song for others to hear The success of past students ! ADAM HICKS - former guitar student is the lead guitarist for the rock band One Bad Son which has now signed a international record deal with 604 Records which is run by Chad Kroeger and Nickelback   www.onebadson.com CIDNE TREEN - multi-instrumentalist and singer/performer - recorded her own full length music CD at age 15 produced by Terry Hoknes.   She has been performing professionally now for 5 years. TEACHER BIOGRAPHY - Terry Hoknes is a musician, songwriter, producer, studio musician and a music teacher. He plays 8 different instruments including piano for 34 yrs, guitar for 31 yrs, bass guitar for 29 yrs.  He studied towards a degree as a Music Teacher at the University of Saskatchewan.  He has performed and toured around the world and has performed on TV and Radio   In the past has performed with the Saskatoon Symphony Orchestra, Saskatoon Youth Orchestra, Saskatchewan Honour Orchestra, University Wind Orchestra, Corelli Strings, and also in various rock and country bands.  He loves music from the 1960s and 1970s and does tribute shows to the Beatles and Elton John Performance is an important part of any musician’s training.  If enough interest we will have a recital to give the students a chance to perform and share what they are learning.  Students also have the option of performing in Saskatoon Music Festival and/or doing an exam through either Conservatory Canada or The Royal Conservatory of  Music. Student requirements: -All students are required to purchase any music books to be used in lessons to avoid breaking copyright laws. As a general guideline expect music books to cost between $10 and $20 for the year, the latter usually applying to more advanced students. All Students: - A notebook and/or a binder or duo-tang to keep papers and instructions together to bring each week  Why study music? .  .  .  .  .  By studying music, you gain skills to make music your own, acquiring an appreciation for a personally gratifying art. Making music together is a way of working as a group toward a common goal. Music is fun, music is expressive, music is food for the soul. inspiration... study music:  learn a new language, gain a life-long companion Arts Education Makes a Difference The Arts exemplify and develop an important form of literacy, the literacy needed to read and interpret meanings of poetry, music, visual arts and dance. --Elliot W. Eisner; Professor of Education and Art, Stanford University "The Impoverished Mind" Involvement in Arts Education develops: iself-esteem, iself discipline, icreativity iself-expression, andi problem-solving skills,      --Coalition for Music Education in Canada Students enrolled in private lessons benefit greatly from a good solid music program at school. They also do better in their school music programs if they are enrolled in private lessons. I encourage my students and their families to support music programs within our community and Arts Education in our schools. We have solutions for all ages and experience, including lessons for kids to seniors - beginners ages 5 to 95, piano lessons for advanced students.  Enjoy the lessons and start on a lifetime of entertainment. Here is what some past music students have said. I have found the lessons the most valuable music lessons I've taken. Very few teachers give such incremental and easily digestable lessons... ...I noticed that many other Jazz teachers offer all the theory and some practice tips and then leave you in the wilderness to work the rest out for yourself. Thank you for this wonderful program. I am in awe at how my 12 year old granddaughter has responded to this. I am really amazed at how great the lessons are . Thanks for your fast and efficient support. I love your lessons! I loved the lessons... I will recommend the course to others because it is excellent. I am having a very good time learning and playing music for my friends I am in the process of learning and will purchase other lessons I am very pleased with the lessons. I have recommended your program to a friend of mine and she also loves it TIPS ON FINDING TIME TO PRACTISE! Set a daily routine of at least 15 minutes - practise when you get up / practise right when you get home from school or work / practise right after supper / try going to your instrument for short intervals during commercials if you watch TV a lot / give a short daily performance to your family after supper and get others to let you know how you are improving / focus !!  take your practise time serious and do not get distracted by the phone, TV or computer.

Reading Music		Finger Exercise
The "Studies Lessons" teaches reading & writing music.  Simple pictorials and exercises teaching the right hand notes and left hand notes. This is the easy and very simple.		Finger independence Preparatory for Songs I know, practice,  practice,  it has to be done.
Rhythms		Songs
THIS IS SO MUCH FUN! First you learn "how to" write and play rhythms. The best is yet to come. Adding chords to songs and then play blues and boogies.  So easy with illustrations, play with the piano and orchestra and learn fast.        Beginning  Songs Include: Blue Danube, Amazing Grace, 12 Bar Blues, Chords and Rhythms, Boogie & Blues,		Songs to teach reading  music. Then Add: Well known piano classics Fun songs with rhythms Includes 'how to play with expression", pedaling, fingering.  How and What to practice, we completely guide you. Beginning piano Songs include: Preludes, Waltz, Rock Beat and more.

 I used to practice piano for hours on any given days. Only recently did I realize my time and efforts were not put into good
use. Here are a few suggestions that might help you or your children to better make use of their practice time.

1. Only practice a portion at a time. Have you heard of the saying : "How do you eat an elephant?" - a bite at a time. This is true in any given task. Do not practice the whole piece in one day. Breakdown the piano piece you are going to learn in many portions.  You will need time to digest any given measurements. The fingers need to familiar with the location and touch of the notes.

2. Analyze the piece - You may analyze the piece by observing any repeating segments. Very often a music piece has repeating segments. Sometimes the repeating segments might varies slightly. By doing this, you achieve the goal of practice a small segment but covering the
repeating portions that appears later on in the same piece. Also analyze the forms of the piece. A common music form is ABA , AABA, AABB, ABCA etc.

3. Chord/Cadence analysis - The same chord may appears for a few measures. This is true in any musical period (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Modern, etc).  If you notice a same chord is repeating for many measures, then the notes within those measures belongs to the same chord and scale.
This also helps your sight reading abilities. You get to predict the chord and notes ahead of time.

4. Warm up the fingers by playing the key of the piece - If the music piece is in the key of A major, you may want to warm up your A major scale by playing them numerous time to have a feel of A major's tone and fingering.

5. Write down the three most important chords of the key - If the piece is in the key of A major, you may write down the tonic, dominant, and subdominant chord respectively. They are A chord, D chord, and E chord. You will soon discover the left hand part of the music comprised mostly of these three chords. This is true in any given music. These three chords are mostly used and harmonized.

6. Practice each hand separately first - This method is most useful if you are playing pieces from the Baroque period. Music composed by Bach have many themes. Very often each hands is playing a different subject. Practice slowly in the beginning, speed up once you have a good understanding of the piece. This is important when you have a music piece that varies in rhythm (going from quarter note to half note, dotted quarter note, etc).

7. Do not lose your sanity -  Some music can be frustrating to learn. Keep a positive attitude. Though you are practicing a small portion at a time, you are still making progress. Some advanced repertoire may take 4-6 months or even longer to master.

I hope the above suggestions help make your practice more productive.  http://www.yokewong.net/pianopractice.html  

The physical, mental and spiritual benefits of playing the piano are beyond measure. What few people realize, however, is just how easy it can be to take the first step.

There is hardly any age that's wrong for taking up the piano. Six or seven is the average age at which kids start, and some begin even earlier. But it's never too late, either—adults are taking lessons in record numbers, and one eager piano student, Mr. Stillman Munger of Massachusetts, still attends his regular lessons at age 100.

If a child does have the interest and the opportunity to begin learning the piano, it's obviously for the best. Developing minds can pick up new skills and patterns quickly, and the younger the pianist, the more years of enjoyment lie ahead.

In the 300 years since the piano made its debut, a variety of teaching methods have been established. Some are more formal than others, and each has its devoted practitioners. Finding one that suits you best is less important than simply getting involved. Just remember that neither you nor your child is ever locked into your first choice.

Even before young children are capable of tackling Mozart, they can derive a lot of fun and enrichment from the piano. The important thing is to introduce them to the instrument in a way that is suited to their level-one built around enjoyment and exploration. An approach to the piano that takes the fun out of it may halt a lifetime of music before it can get started.

No two children are alike. Pay attention to your child's interest in music, attention span and eagerness to learn for indications of when the time is right. You can look for signs your child tends to sing a lot, or, if you have a piano, if he or she tries to play melodies by ear. Your child might gravitate toward people playing music, or focus on music on radio or TV. But in some cases, you can't really tell until you give them the opportunity to try it. Just remember, you are not trying to create a concert artist in a little tux or formal dress. You're giving a kid a new way to have fun.

And remember not to imprint your own ambitions, past or present, on a child who has his or her own story still to write. As a parent, you get to make the decisions for your preschool child—but those decisions should be based on the child's needs, not yours.

When choosing a piano teacher for a young child, you should be as discerning as with any other important purchase. Interview candidates, and ask to observe their lessons. Ask to see the lesson plan for the first few months; even if you're not a musician, you'll be able to tell if it contains clear progress goals. Some kids may prefer individual instruction, while others may get more out of group lessons, so investigate both options. Find out what professional organizations the teacher is affiliated with. Finally, evaluate the teacher's personality, and how well you think he or she will get along with your child. The rapport between student and teacher is an intangible factor, but it's a vital one.

Once a child starts school, there are more opportunities to get involved in piano playing—and a greater variety of other activities that compete for his or her time. Children at this age become involved in sports and other passions; they also start building more complex social lives.

For a kid who wants to continue on the piano after starting as a preschooler, or a kid who is interested in getting started, it's important to find a balanced role for piano among his or her other pursuits.

These years in a child's life offer two advantages when it comes to learning the piano. First, a child is better able to understand complex instructions and to associate goals with hard work than earlier in life. Once a child is exposed to a school environment, taking lessons on the piano doesn't seem as "big a deal" compared to learning math or science. Secondly, being in a school give a child a greater chance—though these days, it isn't a certainty—of having access to the instruments themselves. It's wise to take advantage of these opportunities, especially if you don't have a piano at home.

When a child moves from preschool to school age, there is also an increase in expectations—a sense that "play time is over" and it's important to do things on time, get good grades and achieve goals. This is another area in which you as a parent should strive for balance. Do expect progress, but make the goals realistic.

Just as with private instructors, it's important to evaluate the quality of the piano education to which you're entrusting your school-age child—more so, perhaps, since public schools don't have the private teacher's market incentive to excel. You don't have to be a musician yourself to do this. Ask whether the people teaching your child are certified, not only as teachers, but as music teachers. Ask whether the school's music program adheres to a recognized state or national standard. Ask about class sizes, and the amount of one-on-one instruction your child can expect to receive.

For children who show a love of the instrument, school age is likely to be the setting for the first performances in front of other people. This is a marvelous and rewarding experience, but it's also attended by some anxiety, and can have as much to do with personal confidence as it does with musical talent. Give your child all the support you can, and keep good lines of communication with his or her teacher so you can be sensitive to what's going on.

If your child does not show interest in the piano, now is still a good time to try. Your child is becoming more independent as he or she progresses through the grade levels, but you're still the parent—and just like with new foods, it's not inappropriate for you to insist that he or she give something a try before giving up on it. You and your child may both be pleasantly surprised!

Whether the piano is your idea or your child's, however, remember to keep it in perspective. A child who's forced to play the piano, or one whose lessons are scheduled without regard to social life and other activities, is likely to resent music. And as always, make sure the decisions surrounding your child's piano playing have to do with his or her dreams, not yours.

Go ahead, say it out loud: It's never too late to start.

That's probably a great philosophy for life in general, but it applies especially well to the piano. Adults have the perspective to appreciate the beauty and benefits of this new pursuit, and the mental acuity to approach it in a structured way. About the only thing standing in most adults' way is inertia—and there's only one cure for that.

The teachers you can locate aren't just there for your kids. As BusinessWeek magazine reported recently, more and more adults are taking beginning piano lessons, and there's likely a teacher in your area who welcomes grown-up pupils.

Whether you're a professional—like the veterinarian who started lessons at age 44—or someone like 100-year-old Stillman Munger, identified by Falcetti Music in Springfield, MA and the Lowrey Organ Company as the nation's oldest piano student—you'll find that playing the piano not only adds beauty to your life, but subtracts stress.

http://www.pianonet.com/ 

36 DIFFERENT CHORD TYPES: EFFORTLESS INSTANT ACCESS . . .

• As you get more advanced you might want to learn as many as 36 different type of chords for the Guitar and/or Piano - with all these chords you will be able to play any chord in any song in any style of music. Here's the whole list of 36 chord types for each key:

• Major Minor 6th Minor 6th Dominant 7th Major 7th Minor 7th 9th Diminished Augmented Suspended 2nd 7th, Suspended 2nd

  Suspended 4th 7th, Suspended 4th 5th Diminished 5th 7th, Diminished 5th Minor 7th, Dim. 5th 7th, Augmented 5th 7th, Minor 9th 7th, Augmented 9th 7th, Minor 9th, Aug. 5th 7/6 (Seven-Six) 9th, Diminished 5th

  9th, Augmented 5th Major 9th Minor 9th 9/6 (Nine-Six) Minor 9/6 Added 9th 11th Minor 11th Augmented 11th 13th 13th, Minor 9th 13th, Minor 9th, Dim. 5th

http://www.completechords.com/Pages_Pathway_Posters/Poster_Guitar_Chord_1.htm 

Hoknes Audio Editing/Duplicating

Email Terry Hoknes at hoknes@Hotmail.com with questions and to get price quotes for your custom made package

OUR RECOMMENDED PACKAGE FOR MAKING A RECORDING OF YOUR CHILD PLAYING AN INSTRUMENT

You come to my studio with your instrument and I record you.  

We keep recording until you get a version/performance you are happy with

(It is recommended that you have your song practised and ready to play before you arrive - so that you will not take up much time)

I then transfer my master to cassette or CD for you.

At that point you can order as many copies as you want

The entire recording will be transferred as it was recorded from start to finish

Estimated costs: (prices in Canadian funds)

1 hour recording time $30.00 per hour (record as many songs as you want in the 1 hour time)

Recording materials $5.00

Transfer time converting my master to new copy for you $10.00

Each copy for you on either cassette or CD $4.99

$39.99 therefore is your total basic charge for one master copy recording and copy given to you

Taxes included in all prices!

A wonderful keepsake !  Great birthday or xmas gift!

(Record more songs or bring music partners and record duets etc - no extra charge - just pay basic $20.00 per hour)

Email with further questions/ideas

Email Terry Hoknes at hoknes@Hotmail.com with questions and to get price quotes for your custom made package

OUR RECOMMENDED PACKAGE FOR MAKING A RECORDING OF YOUR CHILD SINGING

Does your child an aspiring singer of pop / rock / blues or country music ?

I can supply you with full band musical accompaniment so your child can make a record

You supply me with info for the song(s) you want to sing.   We agree on a musical key for you to sing in

I pre-record all the other instruments for the song(s) including drums / bass / guitars / piano / organs / strings

You come to my studio and you sing to the instruments I have already recorded for you.  

We keep recording until you get a version/performance you are happy with

(It is recommended that you have your song practised and ready to play before you arrive - so that you will not take up much time)

When we are done I then transfer my master to cassette or CD for you.

At that point you can order as many copies as you want

The entire recording will be transferred as it was recorded from start to finish

Estimated costs: (prices in Canadian funds)

1 hour recording time for instruments (includes instruments drums/bass/guitar/piano) $30.00 per hour

1 hour recording time for your vocals $30.00 per hour

Recording materials $5.00

Transfer time converting my master to new copy for you $10.00

Each copy for you on either cassette or CD $4.99

$59.99 therefore is your total basic charge for one master copy recording and copy given to you

Taxes included in all prices!

A wonderful keepsake !  Great birthday or xmas gift!

(Record more songs or bring music partners and record duets etc - no extra charge - just pay basic $20.00 per hour)

I take paypal / money orders / personal checks / cash  

Email Terry Hoknes at hoknes@Hotmail.com with questions and to get price quotes for your custom made package

Terry Hoknes (306) 230-1021 or (306) 270-9387

Saskatoon, SK, Canada

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