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" step-up program of group piano lessons that teach children the basic concepts of piano and prepares them for private lessons. Each step: (Preschool Piano, Kinder Piano and Big Kid Piano), helps transition very young children from learning through mostly games and preschool-related activities to finally sitting at a large sized keyboard for a 45-minute class. 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? Our group classes offer an opportunity to give piano a try without a long 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.
Preschool Piano
(ages 3.5 - 5)
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Tuesdays 10:30-11:00am & 4:30-5:00pm
Free trial classes on 1/14
Winter session dates: January 21st through April 1st
10-week fall/winter sessions - $185.68 (first child), $144.60 (sibling in the same class)
6-week summer session - $111.78 (first child), $89.12 (siblings)
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Identifying high and low sounds
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Identifying long and short sounds
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Introduction to the grand staff (treble and bass clef)
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Introduction to quarter and half notes
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Introduction to the keyboard keys and corresponding letter names
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Increasing finger awareness and dexterity
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Introduction to the concept of reading notes
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Class time is spent at the keyboard but mostly playing piano learning games
Kinder Piano
(ages 5-7)
Tuesdays from 5:00-5:30pm
Free trial class on 1/14
Winter session dates: January 21st through April 1st
10-week fall/winter sessions - $206.40 (first child), $165.08 (sibling in the same class)
6-week summer session - $124.20 (first child), $93.36 (siblings)
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Reinforce/introduce concepts from Preschool Piano
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Introduce beat values for music notes, empahsis on quarter and half notes
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Introduce playing with right and left hand (separately)
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Work on learning notes without the letter guide and sight reading
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Class spends 1/2 of the time at the keyboard and 1/2 of the time playing piano learning games
Big Kid Piano
Ages (7-10)
*Book required
Tuesdays from 5:30-6:15pm
Free trial class on 1/14
Winter session dates: January 21st through April 1st
10-week fall/winter sessions - $257.78 (first child), $180.53 (siblings in the same class)
6-week summer session - $155.25 (first child), $124.20 (siblings)
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Reinforce/introduce concepts from Preschool and Kinder Piano
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Reinforce/introduce beat counts for quarter and half notes, work on counts for eighth and whole notes
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Play music without labeled notes
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Introduce tempo and time signature
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Follow along with a piano book at home like a private lesson
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Class spends most of the time at the keyboard, with maybe a piano learning game at the end if time permits
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We have tons of fun!