About Piano for Kids

Piano 1 and 2 are group lessons with up to 8 students in a class.  Young students will benefit from the dynamics of learning and interacting with peers…

Piano 1

Group lessons | 5-6 years old

Children will experience movement, singing, finger exercises and imaginative stories as they apply what they learn to playing the piano.  Musical games that teach and reinforce rhythm, beat, pitch (high & low) and dynamics (loud & soft) enhance students’ understanding of musical concepts.  Note reading is introduced.  Songs and music worksheets are included in the students Piano 1 Workbook.  Piano 1 goal is for the students to be able to play and count a simple song with both hands seperately.  This 12-week course continues with Piano 2.  ($15 materials fee due on the first day of class).

Piano 2

Group lessons | 5-7 years old

Piano 2 is the second 12-week piano course for students who have completed Piano 1 OR for students who have some keyboard and/or note-reading experience. (see PIANO LESSON DECISION TREE)  Students will continue their piano learning with thi introduction of the full staff.  Understanding steps and skips is introduced.  songs in both 4-4 and 3-4 meter will be learned along with scales and improvisation.  Students entering Piano 2 without having had Piano 1 will be expected to purchase the Piano 1 book which will be reviewed as part of the first two weeks of class.  $15 materials fee due on the first day of class;  additional $15 for studets who did not particitape in Piano 1)

Piano 3

Private or Semi-private lessons | 6-14 years old

Students who have completed Piano 2 are encouraged to continue whit private or semi-private lessons.  7- to 14-year-old beginners with some keyboard or music experience are also welcome to register.  Please see the PIANO LESSON DECISION TREE for more guidance on which type of lesson bests suits your child.  Faber Piano Adventures books (available for purchase through the teacher), as well as supplemental materials, are used in our lessons.  Students will learn simple two-handed pieces as they discover the basics of music theory throguh improvisation and chord development.  Private lesson students may occasionally participate in combined/group lessons with other private lesson students.

Piano for Kids in Glen Ellyn

Piano 1, 2 & 3 now offered Mondays and Tuesdays.

Piano for Kids in St. Charles!

Start online lessons now.  When allowed, lessons will be held at Bethlehem Lutheran Church.