Tuesday, April 6, 2010

Piano Explorations Classes

Piano Explorations is a class for 5's and 6's (and just-turned-7's) with a parent. This class has several purposes:

1. To help to guide parents in helping their children to explore the basics of playing the piano. You do not need to have to know how to play the piano to help your child learn some basics!

2. To help a parent and child to determine whether they are ready for formal private lessons. In this class, you will be expected to set a regular practice schedule - to find a time to sit down with your child, preferably every day, and work on the concepts that the class introduces. By the end of the 8-week session, you will know if you are ready to do this or not!

3. To encourage parents and children to have fun learning about music through the piano!

4. To familiarize parents with the basics of music and the fundamentals of piano playing. Any parent wanting to start his/her child in piano lessons at a young age will need to be heavily involved in the child's practice for several years. Parents who have studied piano themselves will find it helpful to learn about working with young children on the piano.

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In Piano Explorations, we use the book "My First Piano Adventure". Several pages will be assigned for practice each week, following the class lesson in which the concepts are introduced. Class times will consist of movement, singing games, fingerplays, games, art activities, instrumental instruction, and a few minutes of individual "teacher time" with each family.
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The next session of Piano Explorations will begin Monday, Oct. 3 .. Class is currently held at Mountaintop Montessori School on Mondays from 4:15-5:15,  Class will run for 8 weeks, and tuition is $120 plus $10 for the book.

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If you are interested in signing up or finding out more about Piano Explorations, please email me.