Happy Thanksgiving

Five Fat Turkeys are hiding in the Tree...
What else is hiding the tree?! Sol, sol, do! in the Red Balloons' version.  

Magical Lamp Show

Here are videos of the students performing the Magical Lamp puppet show. (Aragonaise from Carmen by Georges Bizet)

Wednesday Class   

Thursday Class

We have a lot of fun with classical music!

Musical Journey has Begun

 These kids have just started their 3-year journey in Let's Play Music!  Their first semester is Red Balloons!  I'm so excited that I get to see their sweet faces every week! 

2012 National Composition Contest

It is so fun seeing young children perform their own compositions! Watch what these students can do after 3 years in Let's Play Music.

3rd Year Preview

I attended a WONDERFUL 3^rd Year Training last weekend!!! It is going to be so much fun, I can hardly wait! I just wanted give you a preview of some of the skills your child is going to be able to do the 3rd year in Let's Play Music.

They will learn...

• Music Staff: ALL the notes on the staff (by letter) and where to play them (on the keyboard). Time Signatures (and the function of measures & counts).
• Number Counting: So that when they go on to a Private Piano teacher, they know “how to count” all of our bug rhythms.
• “Magic Keys”: sharps, flats, and naturals (and how they change our moveable “DO” to different keys.)
• Transposing: mentally changing keys (to pay a song higher if necessary)
• Chords: How to build a Triad, How to find the root of a chord, and understanding the chord inversions (and root position).
• Classical Music: Learn ABA Form, themes and variations. FUN puppet shows!!
• How to Compose a song to perform at the Recital!!!
• and much more!

This is CHALLENGING stuff!!! But because the students have such a strong foundation in music...this is going to be a natural progression for them! (and the parents are fortunate to get to learn along with them...so don't be scared.) One great thing about LPM is that these musical concepts are taught through song lyrics! (you get terrific CDs!!)

I'm so excited about what kids will be able to do after 3 short years in Let's Play Music. It's amazing!! 

 

Recital 2012

We had a wonderful Recital on Saturday night!  All 4 classes did a great job!  It was so fun!!  Watch the videos with your kids. 

 First Years!  Wed Class (above)

Thursday Class (below)

 Second Years!  Tuesday 4pm (above)

5pm class (below)

  

First Year Video (7:30min)

Second Year Video (6:57min)

Piano Cake!  

Why Teach Music?

Why do parents want their children to learn music?. . .