Early Childhood Music

                       

 

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Our Kids 'n Keys Classes

Our Kids 'n Keys classes are awesome. Students ages 5, 6 & 7, with a partner, learn to play the piano, recorder (wind), and the tambourine (percussion).

Does Kids 'n Keys Work?  Our Kids 'n Keys class set the stage for your child to become a wonderful musician.  Watch this video of a student at our Spring 2010 piano recital.  This student began our program as a five year old, and graduated from Kids 'n Keys in December 2010.  She has been working with Mrs. Denie in the piano lab since graduation. 

Be ready to be amazed!

While this student is an exceptional one, every child who gradates from KnK is able to transpose into 3-5 different keys and write their own songs. That's incredible. 

Session structure: 

  • Our Kids 'n Keys department is set up in four month sessions called LEVELS. 
  • Parents are to commit to the entire LEVEL at the start of the session. 
  • Classes are not on-going.

Piano:

  • The piano is the number one instrument for brain function enhancement. 
  • Kids 'n Keys is a wonderfully successful preschool piano music program.
  • Kids 'n Keys is structured in six different levels of study.
  • Children learn to read and play the piano first hands apart then hands together. 
  • Singing is also incorporated, throughout, creating a circle of learning and enhancing ear training.
  • When your child plays piano and sings, no other activity that they may be involved in have a greater brain function enhancement. 
  • See Music works! for more information.

Initial Material Kit: 

  • Your initial material kit includes: 
    • A canvas, embroidered- zippered book bag
    • Level One Kids 'n Keys Book and CD, flashcards, and HomePlay sheets
    • A staff whiteboard, marker and cloth
    • An attendance sticker book
    • A supplemental notebook
  • New materials are required at the start of each LEVEL. This includes a new book, CD, flashcards, HomePlay Sheets and reward incentives.
  • Other equipment may be required depending on the study for that session. e.g. recorder, metronome, etc.  

Session Enrollment Commitment:  A Session Application is your commitment to each Kids 'n Keys level. 

Performing Skills:
  • Performing Skills are vital to good musicianship, so we perform on stage in formal events twice each year. 
  • We also perform weekly in class and 3 times annually in Performance Parties. 
  • Children gain confidence and are rewarded for doing their best and having fun.  
  • Event fee is $25.00 per recital, charged one month before the event.
 
For specific class information, please click on the school and class times to your left.