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Versatile At the Piano, Voice, Tenor Pan - Level 2 Course

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Regular Price: TT$1,800
Sale: TT$1,700

Calypso Semester: Feb-June 2024

Payment Options: Full | Monthly | 2-Part
Payment Methods (Digital): Bank Transf, Credit Card, WiPay Vouch

Pre-req if New: Interview, Intro Class

Age range: 8 - 15yrs

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Experience it all at the piano and give your child a solid foundation in musicianship as they will play songs by ear as well as by reading notation in different keys while fine tuning the singing voice, sight-sing, dance,  compose, play musical games and much more than you'd ever do in a traditional piano class!

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Pre-requisiteMusikgarten Music Makers At the Piano 1 if under 8yrs

Description: This specialised Year-long group Piano class is an extension of the work done in Music Makers At the Piano Book 1 and follows a very sequential approach to building keyboard skills and understanding musical notation. 

Musical Goals:  Lessons at the keyboard in small groups allow the children to experience the delight in making music with others, while at the same time encouraging the development of rhythmic competency, listening skills, singing, and music-reading. The children experience it all!—improvising, composing, playing by ear, rhythmic and melodic notation, dictation and reading notation! The knowledge gained they'll be able to transfer to the steelpan.

Learning Outcomes: Throughout the year, the children will become comfortable with D,C,G,E,F major 5 finger positions as well as d, c and e minor.  They will be introduced to the I and IV, V7 (also i and v7) chords to accompany their songs. Transposing their repertoire to all know positions is encouraged as each new position is introduced. In addition to the wide ranging Classical and Folk repertoire, they'll also learn songs in our own musical culture including Parang, Calypso, Chutney and Soca.

Activities & Instruments: In addition to playing the keyboards, the children will be involved in drumming and dancing to nurture their rhythmic development, singing to nurture their tonal development, and echoing patterns to nurture their aural development as well as composing and musical dictation activities to lead the child to music literacy.

Parents Note: The ideal age to begin is between ages 6 and 8 years.  Starting too early often causes frustration, especially if a child's fine motor skills are not well developed.  A child who begins at age 7 will usually progress faster than one who is made to start at age 5. 


Outcome: Children who complete Music Makers: At the Keyboard not only possess a strong desire to make music, they have the aural and keyboard skills that will enable them to do so.  It prepares children for future keyboard study, as well as whatever musical adventures the future holds.

Continue with the next level: At the Keyboard Book 3. Option is available if older than 8yrs to sign up for Musicianship classes in preparation for Music Exams.

Materials: Children will receive Keyboard book for playing pieces, aural training, composing and theory as well as notation/reading games, practice and listening CDs and digital download codes, a card file, and a parent handbook.

+MMK2 Materials: $480

Required: A Keyboard/Piano at home along with a CD player/mobile device kept near the piano/keyboard for ease of access for daily practice. Talk to us for recommendations before you purchase.

Have your own keyboard, stand and bench to bring to class? Save up to $225!

Class size is limited and will close when limit is reached.  Further names will be placed on a waiting list.