Vivian M. Adams
Piano & Performance
VivianMAdams@aol.com

http://tlsweb.150m.com/Music
Accessible Online Resume

DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION:

Vivian M. Adams is a classically trained pianist, educator, and performer from Raleigh, North Carolina. Vivian began studying the piano at the age of six under her grandmother, Vivian Mooney.  With credentials including Associates and Bachelors degrees in Music and a Masters in Music Performance, Vivian began her secondary education with a music scholarship at Peace College (where she studied under Dr. Ray Kilburn) and graduate work at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro (where she studied under Dr. Joseph DiPiazza) and the Universitat Mozarteum in Salzburg, Austria.  She currently continues her studies under Dr. Milton Laufer at Peace College. Vivian's professional life has included regional music competitions, study abroad, and master classes with world-renowned musicians, composers, and music educators.

A music educator, Vivian began her personal instruction of students while an undergraduate at the Raleigh Community Music School, a small, local education program dedicated to locating talent and fostering a love of music among all, regardless of socioeconomic background.  As well, Vivian has served as full time instructor at the The Music Academy of North Carolina in Greensboro, Diamond Music Academy (an Explore Creative Learning Center), and the Raleigh Community Music School through the Raleigh Conservatory of Music. Vivian currently teaches at Ravenscroft School, an independent K-12 school dedicated to developing the whole child, The Music Place of Cary (which she is part owner and director), and as well, she maintains a small private home studio.  Vivian is also an active member of the Raleigh Piano Teachers Association, Music Teachers National Association, North Carolina Music Teachers Association, and The National Guild of Music Teachers.


PIANO INSTRUCTION:

As an music enthusiast, dedicated to the education of all minds and spirits with regards to music, Vivian is dedicated to her calling and passionate and intense with regards to her performance and instruction.  If you are interested in instruction or discussion of piano and music education options available to learners of all ages, please contact one of the following:  (NOTE:  Clicking on any of the location hotlinks below will provide access to the current online class syllabus)



The Music Place of Cary – Cary, NC


Ravenscroft School -- Raleigh, NC

CURRENT SCHEDULE:

	Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
8:00
8:15
8:30
8:45
9:00
9:15			Eliza C.
9:30		Laura Z.		Grace J.	Caroline S.
9:45
10:00				Frances G.	Tenley Z.	Stevie C.
10:15			Thomas M.
10:30		Madelaine J.		Josh M.	Evan H.	Mayla G.
10:45
11:00		Megan R.			Emma D.
11:15			Sam S.	Kathleen B.		Caroline R.
11:30		Nicole K.			Mary S.
11:45
12:00		Quenton B.	Kemmia G.	Emily K.	Banks A.	Jonathon M.
12:15
12:30		Andrew Z.			Taylor J.		.
12:45			Sarah H.
1:00				Sydney M.		Rebecca Q.
1:15
1:30
1:45
2:00		Scott C.	Alex M.
2:15
2:30
2:45
3:00		Zachary K.	Austin K.	Will H.	Caroline B.		Piano Lessons
3:15						Lindsey M.
3:30		Isabella G.	Laura C.
3:45						Hayley M.
4:00
4:15					Natalie J.	Megan A.
4:30			Elisabeth S.
4:45						Andrew A.
5:00		Nicole B.		Sanjna A.	Christopher J.
5:15			Catherine S.
5:30		Laura B.				Matthew Z.
5:45				Jaisal A.	Claire S.
6:00		Aliyah N.
6:15
6:30		Allison N.	Jessica N.		Trang T.	Smita S.
6:45
7:00		Rick P.	Anastatia H.
7:15				Kevin C.
7:30
7:45
8:00
8:15

GUIDE TO TABLE COLORS

Home Studio

The Music Place of Cary

Ravenscroft

School

Personal Commitment

LESSON LINKS (THEORY ONLINE):

Printable Music Notebook/Workbook
(for Composition and Practice)

Printable Practice Sheet
(for a Record of Practice Time)

Java Interactive Piano
(for Interactive Online Piano Fun)

Below, find a set of links designed to assist students with their progress.  Each link is dedicated to a different level of student and should be accessible as a supplement, but NOT exclusively in the learning process.  As my very first teacher always insisted, "There is no substitute for practice!"

For the Beginning Student:
Lesson 1:  Introduction to the Piano
Lesson 2:  Black Keys & White Keys
Lesson 3:  Staff, Beats, & Measures
Lesson 4:  Treble Clef, Bass Clef, & Rhythmic Names
Lesson 5:  Tempo & the Metronome
Lesson 6:  Using the Piano to Practice Tempo
Lesson 7:  Fingering & Numbered Fingers
Lesson 8:  Playing the First Song
Lesson 9:  Counts & Rests
Lesson 10:  Time Signatures
Lesson 11:  Practicing Time Signatures
Lesson 12:  Counting & Clapping Rhythms
Lesson 13:  Tied & Dotted Notes

For the Intermediate Student:
Lesson 1:  Steps & Scales
Lesson 2:  Key Signature
Lesson 3:  Naturals & Composers
Lesson 4:  Natural Minors
Lesson 5:  Roots, Roman Numerals, & Chords
Lesson 6:  Chords & Rocking Hand Motion
Lesson 7:  Review & Music Appreciation
Lesson 8:  Majors Chords (Major 6th & Major 7th)
Lesson 9:  Ear Training
Lesson 10:  Practicing Ear Training
Lesson 11:  Left Hand Chord Rhythm

For the Advanced Student:
Lesson 1:  Jazz: Lead Line & Rhythm
Lesson 2:  Dynamics, Articulation, Stops, & Holds
Lesson 3:  Improvisation
Lesson 4:  Song Form (Intro., A, B, & Coda)
Lesson 5:  Endings & Codas
Lesson 6:  Solos & Improvising
Lesson 7:  Chords & Melody
Lesson 8:  "The Blues" (Progressions & Variations)
Lesson 9:  "The Blues" (Blues Scale)
Lesson 10:  The Music Database