Ms. Libby's Music Class

5359 Hwy. N, Cottleville MO 63304

(314) 518-0985

Fall Session 2021

September 20- December 2

(See specific dates below)

FREE TRIAL classes are the week of Sept 6-9, (*Monday class free trials are on Sept 13 due to Labor Day) Same time as your session class!

Preschool Piano

Mondays

10:00 - 10:30am and 

4:30 - 5:00pm

Tuesdays

4:30 - 5:00pm

Piano 2 

Wednesdays

10:00-10:30am

Wednesdays and Thursdays

4:30 - 5:00pm

Piano 3

(*45 minute class)

Mondays

10:30 - 11:15am

Mondays and Tuesdays

5:00 - 5:45pm

Monday classes:

Sept 20 - Dec 6

(no class Oct 4 + Nov 1)

Tuesday classes:

Sept 14 - Nov 16

Wednesday classes:

Sept 15 - Nov 17

Thursday classes:

Sept 16 - Dec 2

(no class Oct 14 + Nov 25

Group Piano Lessons

Years ago, Ms. Libby noticed a need for age-appropriate piano lessons for preschool-age children. Although there are plenty of talented piano teachers available, there wasn't a play-based class that catered to the way very young children learn. With Ms. Libby's years of experience teaching early-childhood education and her background in music, she decided to provide a fun "starter pack" of group piano lessons that teach children the basic concepts of piano and prepares them for private lessons. Each step up (Beginner Piano, Piano 2 and Piano 3), helps transition very young children from learning through mostly games and preschool-related activities to finally sitting at a large sized keyboard for most of the lesson. After completing even one of the levels, he or she will be in a better position to start one-on-one private lessons!

Alternatively, perhaps your child is an athlete and has shown interest in an instrument but ongoing private lessons is too much of a commitment? Ms. Libby's group sessions offer an opportunity to give piano a try without a long (and expensive!) commitment. 

Ms. Libby will evaluate your child's learning level if she feels that they would benefit from a class level different from their age group. 

 Lessons are by sessions of 10-week increments, (except for the summer session, which is 6 weeks).

Preschool Piano  (ages 3.5 - 5)

• Identifying High, Middle, and Low Sounds on the Piano
• Identifying Long and Short Sounds
• Introduction to the Grand Staff (Treble and Bass Clefs)
• Introduction to Quarter and Half Notes
• Introduction to the Piano and the Corresponding Letters (Notes) of the Middle C Scale
• Learning Finger Dexterity
• Introduction to Reading Music
• Introduction to Quarter and Half Notes
• This class spends 1/4 of the time at the keyboards, and 3/4 of the time with piano learning games

Piano 2  (ages 5-7)

• *Reinforce/Introduce concepts from Beginner Piano course
• Introduce beat values for music notes, emphasis on quarter and half notes
• Introduce left hand play on the Bass Clef
• Improve sight reading
• This class spends 1/2 of the time at the keyboards, and 1/2 of the time with piano learning games

Piano 3   (7-10) 

Book required, purchase on sign-up page

*Piano 3 is a 45 minute class*

• *Reinforce/Introduce concepts from Beginner Piano and Piano 2
• Reinforce beat counts for quarter and half notes, work on counts for eighth and whole notes
• Start playing music without the letter guide (which tells them which note to play)
• Introduce tempo and time signatures
• Introduce piano playing with both hands
• Follow along with a piano book at home like a one-on-one lesson
• This class spends 3/4 of the time at the keyboards, and 1/4 of the time with one piano learning game, depending upon time

Rate

$15 per Lesson for Preschool Piano and Piano 2. 

Piano 3 is a 45 minute class and $20 per lesson. 

All siblings receive a 20% discount.  Payment for session due in full on or before the first class.