For lesson students
Build the essential patterns between meetings. Dr. Monique can then connect that work to the music in front of you instead of teaching every technical step during the lesson.
Musical Foundations
Piano theory and technique, built at the keyboard.
A self-paced online piano theory and technique course for adults, with applied work in scales, chords, arpeggios, keys, the Circle of Fifths, and harmony.
Schedule a Free Call01Structured, level-by-level progress
02Applied at the keyboard
03Feedback on every assignment
Why it exists
Give private lessons back to the music.
Focused technical work can take up to 30% of a private lesson. Musical Foundations gives scales, chords, arpeggios, and applied theory a dedicated place between lessons, so private sessions can spend more time on repertoire, interpretation, sound, and musical problem-solving.
For transfer students with hidden gaps
Some students arrive playing advanced repertoire without having studied technique in a systematic way. The course identifies and fills those gaps without discarding what is already secure.
Starting with A, B, C?
You do not need to read music to begin. Scales, chords, arpeggios, and other keyboard patterns are learned through demonstration, listening, and physical practice at the piano.
Progress is structured. Students move level by level through the Royal Conservatory of Music curriculum, building the keyboard patterns they need to recognize and learn music more efficiently.
Online, on your own time
Keep the work moving.
The work happens online, behind the scenes of private lessons or as independent study. Submit each assignment when it is ready and receive individual feedback before continuing.
Learn
Work through the next demonstration, explanation, and supporting course materials.
Practice at the keyboard
Build the pattern in your hands and ears at the piano.
Submit when ready
Send completed work without waiting for a weekly meeting.
Use the feedback
Receive specific feedback, revise when needed, and continue.
Two ways to study
Included with lessons or taken independently.
Every student receives individual feedback. How support is delivered depends on whether the course is part of Adult Lessons or taken independently.
Included with Adult Lessons
Part of lesson tuition
Course access, assignments, and feedback are included. Technical work connects with the student’s repertoire, leaving more lesson time for interpretation, sound, and musical problem-solving.
Independent course enrollment
A complete stand-alone option
Study online at your pace, receive feedback on every assignment, schedule one 15-minute diagnostic check-in each month, and complete a technical exam at the end of each level.
Customized for specific goals. Students preparing for an RCM or ABRSM exam, or a college piano proficiency exam, receive a customized roadmap around the required technical skills.
Why Dr. Monique built it
A technical foundation that stays with the student.
Dr. Monique’s musical education began in the Russian school of piano playing, where technique and musicality were developed side by side. Systematic work in scales, chords, arpeggios, and the patterns beneath repertoire gave her a foundation in her hands and ears that later supported her performance career.
Musical Foundations carries that experience forward. Students first learn technical patterns through demonstration, sound, and physical practice at the keyboard, without needing to read a score. The aim is a dependable base they can use to learn repertoire more efficiently and play with greater security.
Student Voices
What students say about the course.
These testimonials are reproduced verbatim. Course names inside quotations reflect the name in use when each student wrote.
“What I loved most about Dr. Monique's Technique Course is that even with my busy schedule, she was willing to work with me through every assignment. Her clear and specific instructions allowed me to practice and apply myself effectively. I highly recommend it to anyone who is ready to elevate themselves in the art of music.”
Jeff S.
“I’m an IT professional, and keep a busy schedule. I chose Monique’s self-paced lessons and they’ve been working perfectly.
Monique has provided valuable feedback to my classwork submissions, with very fast turnaround. She’ll be my first choice as my renewed musical journey progresses!”
Dave B. · IT Professional
“When I saw the Online Piano Theory and Technique class with Dr. Monique I was happily surprised. I found the first lesson to be very informative and well organized. She explains the materials in a manner that is easy to understand, perfect for both beginners and those who are getting back into piano after a long hiatus. I'm looking forward to learning so much more and improving my skills and technique as this course progresses. I would highly recommend this to any student who is interested in improving their music theory knowledge or anyone who is looking for a refresher!”
Tracy X.
Begin with a conversation.
Talk with Dr. Monique about the foundation you want to build or rebuild, and whether the course belongs inside lesson study or makes sense independently.
Schedule a Free CallNo lesson, no commitment, just a conversation.