Hello! Welcome to Piano lessons Pianicka.
At Pianicka the lesson duration, style and content are different for each student.
Piano lessons are personalized for each student.
Piano lessons can be taken anywhere.
Example options are;
・At a small studio in Izumi-ku, Sendai.
・If you live in Sendai city, you can take lessons at your home.
・You can take lessons online, as well.
You can choose the style of lesson and location that suits your life.
You will be able to read the score and play the piano on your own.
So you will be able to enjoy the piano for a long time.
My lessons are for;
・Those who want to play a piano accompaniment at school events.
・Those who want to compete in piano competitions.
・Those who have a disability and want to get familiar with music.
・Those who aim to become music specialists.
・Those who want to improve their piano skills as a nursery teacher.
I will support you and help you achieve your goals.
Profile
Hatsumi SAITOH was born in Sendai, Japan.
She started playing the piano at the age of three.
After graduating from Sendai Shirayuri Gakuen High School, she entered Kunitachi College of Music.
From 2004 she studied at the Prague Academy of Music and Arts and she completed the bachelor's and master's programs.
In addition to studying solo and chamber music for her bachelor's degree, she also passed the National Examination for Teaching Piano Performance (státní zkouška klavírní metodiky).
Upon completion of the master's course, she performed Chopin's Piano Concerto No. 1. in the orchestra chiculus along with the Czech Chamber Philharmonic Orchestra Pardubice.
As a pianist, she has performed in solo and chamber music concerts, solo recitals in Japan and the Czech Republic, and concerts at the concert room in the Yamaha Sendai store.
She played with the Sendai Philharmonic Orchestra and performed at the University of Music and Performing Arts Chamber Music Festival in Vienna.
She has also performed in the concert for the 45th Anniversary of Yamaha Sendai Store and the 27th concert sponsored by Japan Chopin Association Tohoku branch.
After working as an accompaniment assistant at Kunitachi College of Music, she shifted her focus to teach next generations, mainly in Sendai.
She also appears at several competitions as a judge.
She continues to actively perform as a pianist, such as holding the charity concert "Concert for Hometown'' to raise funding for the great East Japan earthquake.
Also she is a member of the PTNA (Piano Teachers' National Association).
Lesson menu/rates
3 times a month / 2 times a month / Anytime reservation course
Lesson duration: 30 minutes / 45 minutes / 60 minutes / 90 minutes
3 times a month for 30 minutes from 7,200 yen
Twice a month for 30 minutes from 4,800 yen
Anytime reservation course for 30 minutes from 3,000 yen
Standard piano lesson
For those who want to play the piano and enjoy music on their own.
It doesn't matter about age, level, or disability.
Pre-piano lesson
For preschoolers; students can enjoy music and prepare their body and mind to play the piano.
Preparation lesson for music school entrance examinations
For those who want to go on to a music school, I will prepare a completely individual lesson plan to pass the desired school entrance exam.
Lessons for nursery teachers
For those who are in/want to enter childcare work and those who are currently having trouble with the piano.
I will support you by making use of my teaching experience at a childcare junior college.
Lesson day / time
Monday-Friday 14: 00-21: 00
Saturday (lessons only twice a month) 10:00 to 19:00
Please check the availability on the left side of this screen and contact me.
Access to the studio
10 minutes walk from Sendai Municipal Subway Yaotome Station.
There is no private parking space.
Many students come from Izumi Ward, Sendai City and Tagajo City.
Lesson at home range
Currently home lessons are only in Izumi Ward, Miyagino Ward, Aoba Ward, Tagajo City (Monday only)
Trial lesson
Trial lesson is free for about 30 minutes.