In our Let’s Play Music Piano Classes we use the reputable music curriculum, Let’s Play Music. This exciting curriculum teaches advanced musical skills to young children (beginning age is 5-6) through play, experience, and discovery! Let’s Play Music​ is a complete three-year music course based on proven philosophies and research. It emphasizes total musicianship through piano playing, singing, folk and classical music, note reading, and ear training. What does it teach?

• Emphasizes melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic ear training
• Introduces spatial skills necessary for note and rhythm reading
• Teaches note reading
• Studies the music of the masters to understand classic form and instrumentation
• Encourages freedom of expression and musical interpretation
• Channels the young voice into beautiful singing by providing correct vocal models and frequent singing opportunities
• Teaches fundamentals of harmony and chord progressions
• Utilizes “full body movement” for more effective assimilation of concepts and skills
• Adapts skills to the piano

What does all this mean? It develops musical aptitude. Your child will learn the things that cause us as adults to say that a person is musically talented. Can you teach talent? YOU BET!!! Research has shown that musical aptitude (talent) is more acquired than it is hereditary. “Musically talented” people are so, not because of genetics, but because of exposure to a musical environment at a young age. When you register for our Let’s Play Music program, it is understood that you are committing to the three year program. However, we know that life happens, and sometimes you cannot honor that commitment. We do ask that you do your best to complete Year One before deciding to not continue with the program. Of course, it is our every hope that you and your child will love the program, and will continue on this amazing journey with us all three years! Class Size is 4 – 8 children. Please note that a minimum of 4 children must enroll before we open the class. Entry Age is 5 – 6 year olds (must be 5 years old by September 1, 2020). This is for Year One only. Tuition: First Year: $75/month; $750/year. $30 Registration Fee* Second Year: $80/month; $800/year. $30 Registration Fee* Third Year: $85/month; $850/year. $30 Registration Fee* *This applies to 20 registrants only. Prices are subject to change. Materials Fee: $88 Complete First Year Set $64 Complete Second Year Set $72 Complete Third Year Set *Please note that a $10 processing fee will be added if materials are ordered after July 25, 2020. Recital Fee: $25, due in April, 2021. To Register:

• Complete registration on this site
• After registration is completed and the $30 registration fee has been paid, you will receive an email from our office giving you exact details on how to order your materials through Let’s Play Music.
• When your materials have been purchased through Let’s Play Music, you will be considered officially enrolled in class, and will have a positive space reserved.
• Please make sure to read and understand the Let’s Play Music Registration Policies

Three Year Overview

FIRST YEAR: IDEAL AGE: 5-6 (Must be 5 by September 1st). 

• Classes held once a week, parent attends twice a month (every other week, on odd lessons), 15 lessons per semester, 45 – 60 minutes in length. No siblings allowed, please. If you have younger siblings that need care during parent week, please let us know. If we have enough requests, we will provide childcare for a small fee.
• Skills Taught:

1. Solfeggio hand signs and singing patterns
2. Rhythm reading and performing
3. Staff reading and playing on tone bells (piano skills begin year 2)
4. Primary chord playing and recognition
5. Classical music recognition and training
6. Becoming familiar with the keyboard geography (black keys, high/low, finding keys, etc…) and playing simple melodies.

SECOND YEAR: IDEAL AGE: 6-7

• Classes held once a week, parent attends once a month (no siblings, please). 15 lessons per semester, 50 -60 minutes in length
• Skills taught:

1. Playing cadences and scales on the piano
2. Self accompany, add correct chord to melody
3. Distinguish intervals and chords by ear
4. Reading intervals and chords on staff

THIRD YEAR: IDEAL AGE: 7-8 

• Classes held once a week, parent attends once a month (no siblings, please). 15 lessons per semester, 60 – 75 minutes in length.
• Skills taught:

1. Play cadences and scales in 5 different keys
2. 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures
3. Classical form, ABA, and theme/variations
4. Improvisation, transposition, composition