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    • Young Beginners Prep Course >
      • Required Study Material: >
        • Prep Lesson Books
        • Notespeller Books
        • Technic Books
      • Lesson Material: >
        • Activity & Ear Training Books
        • Composition Books
        • Flash Cards
        • Musical Concepts Books
        • Solo Books
        • Theory Books
      • Optional Study Material: >
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          • Classic Themes
          • Recital Books
          • Repertoire Books
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          • Christmas Joy!
          • Merry Christmas!
          • Top Hits! Christmas
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          • Jazz / Rock Lesson
          • Jazz/Rock Improvisation
          • Jazz/Rock Performance
        • Patriotic
        • Popular >
          • Popular Hits
          • Top Hits!
        • Sacred >
          • Hymn Books
          • Praise Hits
          • Sacred Solos
    • Beginners >
      • Required Study Material: >
        • Basic Piano Lesson Books
        • Fun with Modes - Level 3
        • Notespeller Books
        • Technic Books
      • Lesson Material: >
        • Composition Books
        • Ear Training Books
        • Flash Cards
        • Musical Concepts Books
        • Sight Reading Books
        • Theory Books
      • Optional Study Material: >
        • Classical and Folk >
          • Classic Themes
          • Recital Books
          • Repertoire Books
        • Christmas >
          • Merry Christmas!
          • Top Hits! Christmas
        • Jazz / Rock >
          • Jazz / Rock Lesson
          • Jazz/Rock Improvisation
          • Jazz/Rock Performance
        • Patriotic
        • Popular >
          • Popular Hits
          • Top Hits!
        • Sacred >
          • Hymn Books
          • Praise Hits
  • Pricing
  • Contact
  • Musical Thoughts

Young Beginners: Ages 5 - 7
​Piano Prep Course

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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:
  • 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 

Keeping in mind the short attention span of the youngest learners, each lesson will only be 30 to 45 minutes long, but can be scheduled as frequently as you like throughout the week. 

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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Lesson Books - $7 to $9
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Technic Books - $7
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Notespeller Books - $7 to $8
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Any 3-Ring Binder

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:
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Activity & Ear Training Books
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Musical Concepts
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Composition Books​
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 Solo Books
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Flash Cards
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Theory Books

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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Classical and Folk
​Level 1 and 2 Books:
$8
  • Classic Themes Books
  • Recital Books
  • ​Repertoire Books
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Patriotic Books - $7
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Christmas: 
Level 1 and 2 Books:
$6 to $9
  • Christmas Joy!
  • Merry Christmas! Books 
  • Top Hits! Christmas​
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Popular:
Level 1 and 2 Books:
​$9 to $10
  • Popular Hits
  • ​Top Hits!
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Jazz / Rock Course Books: 
$7 to $8
  • Jazz/Rock Lesson Books
  • Jazz/Rock Improv 
  • Jazz/Rock Performance
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Sacred:
​Level 1 and 2 Books:
​$7 to $10
  • Hymn Books 
  • Praise Hits
  • ​Sacred Solos 

West Essex Piano


Telephone

973-464-7456

Email

Carolyne@WestEssexPiano.com
Serving
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Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell as well as the surrounding towns
  • Home
    • About Carolyne Volpe Curley >
      • Testimonials
    • About Alfred's Piano Methods
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Programs
    • Little Mozarts >
      • Required Study Material: >
        • Little Mozarts Lesson Books
        • Notespeller & Sight-Play Books
      • Lesson Material: >
        • Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse
        • Character Solo Sheets
        • Flash Cards
        • Music Discovery Books
        • Music Workbooks
      • Optional Study Material: >
        • Christmas Fun!
        • Perform the Nutcracker
        • Pop Books
        • Recital Books
        • Sacred Books
    • Young Beginners Prep Course >
      • Required Study Material: >
        • Prep Lesson Books
        • Notespeller Books
        • Technic Books
      • Lesson Material: >
        • Activity & Ear Training Books
        • Composition Books
        • Flash Cards
        • Musical Concepts Books
        • Solo Books
        • Theory Books
      • Optional Study Material: >
        • Classical and Folk >
          • Classic Themes
          • Recital Books
          • Repertoire Books
        • Christmas >
          • Christmas Joy!
          • Merry Christmas!
          • Top Hits! Christmas
        • Jazz / Rock >
          • Jazz / Rock Lesson
          • Jazz/Rock Improvisation
          • Jazz/Rock Performance
        • Patriotic
        • Popular >
          • Popular Hits
          • Top Hits!
        • Sacred >
          • Hymn Books
          • Praise Hits
          • Sacred Solos
    • Beginners >
      • Required Study Material: >
        • Basic Piano Lesson Books
        • Fun with Modes - Level 3
        • Notespeller Books
        • Technic Books
      • Lesson Material: >
        • Composition Books
        • Ear Training Books
        • Flash Cards
        • Musical Concepts Books
        • Sight Reading Books
        • Theory Books
      • Optional Study Material: >
        • Classical and Folk >
          • Classic Themes
          • Recital Books
          • Repertoire Books
        • Christmas >
          • Merry Christmas!
          • Top Hits! Christmas
        • Jazz / Rock >
          • Jazz / Rock Lesson
          • Jazz/Rock Improvisation
          • Jazz/Rock Performance
        • Patriotic
        • Popular >
          • Popular Hits
          • Top Hits!
        • Sacred >
          • Hymn Books
          • Praise Hits
  • Pricing
  • Contact
  • Musical Thoughts