Teachers

Robert Ruohola
robert.ruohola@avonia.fi

Casimir Kytökorpi
casimir.kytokorpi@avonia.fi

1. Musical Skills

• Learning to read, write, and to listen to music (and to write down what is heard)

• Encouraging students of all instruments to play by ear, in ensemble settings and when accompanying others

• Practicing recognising chords and melodies by ear both with the help of computer programmes (such as Better Ears) and on an instrument

• Understanding the structures of music: form, instruments, melody, chords

• Listening to a variety of musical genres (classical, folk, pop)

2. Practical Musicianship

• Developing the student’s skills as a musician, as well as techniques used in traditional folk music

• Encouraging students to play by ear in ensemble and accompaniment situations

• Creating harmonies to pre-existing melodies and practicing harmonising in lessons

3. Improvisation

• Developing improvisation skills

• Playing melodies over pre-prepared chords or other backgrounds

• Composing new melodies using either MuseScore or the student’s own instrument 

• Group improvisation

Groups

• Basics A: For basic level students aged 9–11.

• Basics B: For basic level students aged 12–15.

• Basics C: For basic level students aged 15 and older.

• Advanced Studies: For students who have completed the basic level. The content is designed based on the students’ interests.