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Piano Camp Jr.
Ages: 6 - 10
Session Length: One Week
Skill Level: Beginner
Piano Camp Jr. -- where music comes to play!
For beginners new to the piano, this interactive and fun camp combines keyboard instruction, musical games, and music and movement activities. Campers will learn about composers, note names, rhythms, form, and many more basics of music.
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| Session | Day | Time | Campus | Fee | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 08, 2026 - June 12, 2026 Jun 08, 2026 - Jun 12, 2026 | Monday - Friday | 9:00am - 12:30pm | University Circle | $230 | |
| July 06, 2026 - July 10, 2026 Jul 06, 2026 - Jul 10, 2026 | Monday - Friday | 9:00am - 12:30pm | Ohio City | $230 |
Faculty
Richard Seil
Piano Department Head; Instructor, Suzuki Piano, Piano
Richard Seil has a wide background in private and collegiate teaching that extends over 30 years. His private teaching philosophy emphasizes the Suzuki philosophy and pedagogical approach, and he has also taught a wide variety of traditional students. He is extremely excited to be back in Northeast ... Expand
Richard Seil has a wide background in private and collegiate teaching that extends over 30 years. His private teaching philosophy emphasizes the Suzuki philosophy and pedagogical approach, and he has also taught a wide variety of traditional students. He is extremely excited to be back in Northeast Ohio. His teachers include world-famous pedagogues Menahem Pressler (IU), James Tocco (CCM), Karen Shaw (IU), Richard Fields (CCM) and Robert Mayerovitch (BW). Furthermore, Dr. Seil’s Suzuki certification through Book 5 of the Suzuki Piano Curriculum (studied with Rita Hauck) has provided him with a wealth of skills to positively influence developing musical minds of all ages. Professionally, his most recent collegiate position was as a sabbatical replacement for his former teacher, Robert Mayerovitch at BW in Berea, Ohio. Mr. Rich has taught at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center in Cincinnati, Ohio, Slater Music Academy and Tallant Music Studio in Ft. Thomas, KY, for the past 15 years. Additionally, he has held teaching assistantships at Indiana University and the University of Cincinnati.
His teaching philosophy, whether teaching a young beginner, a budding professional, an adult beginner or an adult returning to the piano, can be summed up in one word: adaptive. It is paramount that a teacher be able to adapt to the learning style of any student while, at the same time, keeping a goal in mind. This is probably why he has had success teaching traditional students, Suzuki students, collegiate students, adult beginners, and budding professionals.
In addition to membership in various professional organizations, Mr. Seil enjoys performing in casual and professional settings.
When he is not teaching or performing, Mr. Rich enjoys attending concerts, jogging, watching football, pampering his pets, rescuing animals and, of course, spending time with his fiancée in Parma Heights.
Education
Doctoral Studies, Piano Performance, University of CincinnatiMM, Piano Performance, Indiana University
BM, Piano Performance, Baldwin-Wallace University Close
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