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Musik Garten - Music Makers at the Keyboard
6 to 9 years
75-minute class

 
 
 
 

In our classes, your child will develop the skills needed to begin a successful musical journey toward piano playing and musicianship. Musikgarten makes the transition to the keyboard comfortable and inviting for your child.

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.

Part two of the introductory keyboard method, which refines the physical and aural skills developed in year one.

  • Introduces much-loved piano repertoire.
  • Develops and enhances comprehensive musicianship at the keyboard.
  • Refines body control and ear tuning.
  • Continues to build foundation for life-long instrument playing.

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.