Young Beginners: Ages 5 - 7
Piano Prep Course
Specifically designed for the small hands and short attention spans of students who are beginning elementary school, Alfred's Piano Prep Course has been succesfully used by teachers worldwide and is the most widely-used young beginner’s piano method.
The Prep Course introduces musical concepts through piano playing and ear training, and will engage your child with written and coloring activities.
Within the safe environment of your own home, your young child’s first experience with music will be presented in an enriching and fun educational program. Carolyne will incorporate warm-ups and technical exercises, along with listening, writing, coloring activities, and flashcards, which will all reinforce each previous lesson’s musical concepts. Additionally, your child will experience the fun of music appreciation through carefully chosen classical pieces which will be introduced to illustrate specific rhythm patterns and to foster the development of musical expressiveness.
By the end of an approximately two-year period, your child will learn how to play piano at the "Late Elementary" stage, while gathering a basic knowledge of the fundamentals and appreciation of music. From there, they will easily move on to the Basic Piano Course, Level 3, for Beginners.
Throughout your child's lesson time together with Carolyne, they will be engaged with activities which are specifically designed to coordinate page-by-page with their Lesson Books and teach the following:
At the end of each lesson, you will be provided with an assignment sheet listing what was accomplished, along with suggestions for what materials to review and practice with your child until the next lesson.
By the end of an approximately two-year period, your child will learn how to play piano at the "Late Elementary" stage, while gathering a basic knowledge of the fundamentals and appreciation of music. From there, they will easily move on to the Basic Piano Course, Level 3, for Beginners.
Throughout your child's lesson time together with Carolyne, they will be engaged with activities which are specifically designed to coordinate page-by-page with their Lesson Books and teach the following:
- Note recognition
- Dynamics and expressiveness
- Musical symbols
- Keyboard performance
- Keyboard technique
- Rhythm and Musical Styles
- Listening through ear training
- Sight-reading abilities
- Chords, Scales and Musical Intervals
- Musical concepts through written and coloring activities
- Music history
At the end of each lesson, you will be provided with an assignment sheet listing what was accomplished, along with suggestions for what materials to review and practice with your child until the next lesson.
- Lesson Time:
30 Minutes to 45 Minutes; your decision - Home Practice Time:
15 to 20 minutes Daily - Course Completion Time:
While times vary for each student, the average length is 2 years - Next Step:
Beginners - starting with Level 3 of the Basic Piano Course
Alfred's Piano Prep Course Method Study Books
Required Study Material:
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During the Lesson:
During Carolyne's time with your child, she will incorporate the following materials into the lesson at no extra cost to you:
Optional Study Material:
The following Prep Course supplementary materials correspond page-by-page to the Lesson Books. You are welcome to purchase any of these additional books and Carolyne will then incorporate them into the lesson:
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