Kid's Group Piano
The piano is an ideal first instrument for children who want to learn to read music and play an instrument. It lays an excellent foundation for learning other instruments. Provide your child with the excitement and fun of learning music in a group environment with our Beethoven’s Beginners Group Piano Classes.
Your child will be challenged to:
The variety of musical styles, moods, and action games plus performing for classmates encourages practice, progress, confidence, and best of all - success! Give us a call to sign up today!
Students need to have a piano or keyboard to practice on at home.
| Class: | Level 1 |
| When: | 6-week course Thursdays, February 23 - March 29 4:00 - 4:40 pm |
| Tuition: | $99 (includes piano book, CD, and book bag) |
| Size: | 6 students max |
| Class: | Level 2 |
| When: | 6-week course Thursdays, February 23 - March 29 4:45 - 5:25 pm |
| Tuition: | $99 (includes piano book, CD, and book bag) |
| Size: |
6 students max |
Upcoming session: April 12 - May 17
Barbara Houghton has taught children, teens, and adults for over 20 years. She holds a Bachelors and Masters Degree in music with emphasis on early childhood education. Barbara uses Dalcroze Eurhythmics, the European method of natural rhythmic movement, for translating abstract musical concepts into concrete, lively movement games that children quickly and easily grasp.
Patience: The process of learning effective practice skills aids the child in developing patience.
Confidence and Poise: Frequent performance helps the child develop confidence and poise that will be useful in dealing with many situations in life.
Perseverance and Commitment: The demands of piano study teach children to develop a commitment to projects and follow them through to completion.
Friendships: Music study provides opportunities for interaction with peers to establish new friendships.
Coordination: The coordination of both small and large muscles is strengthened through piano playing.
Self-Esteem and Satisfaction: As musical skills are developed, students feel a strong sense of satisfaction in their progress and develop a feeling of self-esteem that transfers to other situations in life.
Creativity and Self-Expression: Music study provides a forum for communicating feelings and using imagination for creative endeavors.
Pride in Achievement: Students develop a sense of pride in their abilities through musical achievements.
Concentration: The study of piano fosters concentration that can carry over into learning other subjects.
Fun and Relaxation: Playing piano and listening to music is fun. This skill can provide hours of entertainment and relaxation throughout one's entire life.
