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Three Ways to Begin!

Pre-Piano Ensemble - Non reading students

           ages 5-6​

  • basic musicianship with an emphasis on literacy​

  • exploration of Level 1 and Level 2 rhythms

  • pitch concepts high, low, middle as well as sol mi re do

  • folk dances and games for timing development

  • simple accompaniment to folk songs on barred instruments

12-week Session​

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Level 1 - Non reading students

           ages 7-8, 9-11​

  • basic musicianship

  • ​rhythm reading with quarter notes

             and rests, paired eighth

  • pitch concepts high, low, middle

  • keyboard geography using black keys

  • simple accompaniment to folk songs

  • melody if finger dexterity allows

Level 2 – Reading students

  • required interview with a rhythm reading test

  • compound duple notation

  • 3-note melodies

  • keyboard geography using black keys

  • simple accompaniment to folk songs

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