Location:  Home Studio
Wednesday 3:00-3:50 pm
June 17, July 1, July 15, Aug 12
$125 includes materials

The Musikgarten Group Piano curriculum is the final step on the pathway from early childhood music to music literacy.  This program is designed to teach the children to begin to play the songs they've been hearing, singing, and dancing to throughout the years of early childhood.

During Piano I year, the children will be introduced to the keyboard.  Through the year, the children will become comfortable with D, C and G major 5 finger positions as well as d, c and e minor.  They will be introduced to the I and V7 (also I and v7) chords to accompany their songs. Transposing their repertoire to all known positions is encouraged as each new position is introduced.

This class follows a very sequential approach to building piano skills,understanding musical notation and setting up practice habits as set forth in the book, Music Makers: At the Keyboard, Book One (Red) and Book Two (Green).

Piano Level 1 Groups:  

For Piano I  children will receive Book One, download music and notation games plus a Parent Handbook. Class size limited and will close when limit is reached.  Further names will be placed on a waiting list.  As children progress through, Book 2 will be offered along with downloadable music and notation games.

Wait List - to have your child placed on a wait list for next available class, please email beth at beth@bethsmusicwell.com
 

 

Family Musikgarten for Mixed Ages

This class offers adults the opportunity to play with their children in a way that will delight the child and awaken his or her curiosity about music.  Activities include singing, bouncing, rocking, finger plays, nursery rhymes, body awareness games, playful echoes, playing simple instruments, and dancing.

In Piano Level 2, the children learn new hand positions that move out of the 5-finger position, new keys and notation games, how to write out familiar songs and will have many more opportunities to compose their own music.  Improvisation games and skills are developed further.  There are more songs to play by ear with more complex parts for the left hand.  Technique exercises will eventually lead to more fluid playing.
The student will work with compositions by many famous composers.  Pieces written by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Schumann, Dvorak and MacDowell are included, some for drumming or dancing, some to explore dynamics and tempi, and some for harmonic analysis.  

Materials include the keyboard book, 2 CDs and notation games.

Pre-requisite Piano Level I.


 

Home materials include books, CDs/downloadable music, and notation games.

Pre-requisite Level 2 (Books 3 & 4).

 

Private piano lessons are 30 minutes of one on one instruction one time a week

Requirements:  Completed Book 6 of the Musikgarten keyboarding program

   

 

 

Baby Music Well 

Bond with the baby in your life through classic childhood songs, rhymes, and chants! Music is a natural way to BOND with your baby, and is so BENEFICIAL to your young one! Join us! Activities during Baby Music Well include connecting, sharing stories, singing, bouncing, rocking , finger plays, nursery rhymes, body awareness games, playful echoes, playing simple instruments, and dancing. We will discuss how each of these activities benefits the child’s developing body and brain!

Come 15 minutes early to connect with others and get used to the room. Stay 15 minutes after to gradually say good-bye and transition to your next activity. 10% sibling discount offered. 

An instrument kit is required for this class, and can be purchased from the instructor for $20. Kit includes 1 pair of natural wood rhythm sticks, 1 rattle, and 1 cloth scarf perfect for peek-a-boo games - all in a cloth storage bag. All registered children/families should bring payment to the first class and will receive their instrument kit at that time.

contact beth@bethsmusicwell.com for current classes and wait list