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MUSIC MAKERS: AT THE KEYBOARD
A Musikgarten class

Ages 5-8

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Introductory method for groups of young beginners.
– Lays groundwork for keyboard success.
– Fosters pride and excitement in making music both independently and with others.
– Approaches music reading both aurally and visually.  Aural method emphasis helps students build a natural bridge to reading.
– Maintains holistic approach to music learning.
– Features a variety of activities which lay the foundation for success at the keyboard, such as:

Dancing and drumming to nurture the child’s rhythmic development.

Singing to nurture the child’s tonal development.

Echoing patterns to nurture the child’s aural development.

Composing and musical dictation to nurture the child’s literacy skills and development.


Materials for Years 1 & 2
Comprehensive learning materials for each of two years. Children’s Books 1 and 2 (Year 1) and Books 3 and 4 (Year 2) each include a Listening CD and a Practice CD with special tracks for practice each week. In addition there are multiple notation games, repertoire pieces, sight-reading pieces, opportunities for composing, exercises for developing further literacy skills and pages for learning about music and composers.

Time: TBD 

15 Weeks, September 1- - January 12 (There is a limit of only 4 children per class)

Tuition $225, Materials Fee : TBD

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