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Group piano lessons
Little KeyNotes
Where little fingers make big music
Welcome to Little KeyNotes, where the world of piano unfolds through creativity and joy, tailored specifically for ages 5-6. Our beginner piano program is a musical adventure that sparks curiosity and sets the stage for a lifelong love of music.
Topic-based learning
Our topics appeal to young learners and help them to discover the power and possibilities of music and the piano, from elephants stomping low, to butterflies softly fluttering up high.
We listen to music in almost every lesson, developing an appreciation for expression and communication through music.
Listening
Performers
Our students perform in every lesson! Structured performance time at the end sees all students performing both solo and as an ensemble.
Improvisation
Improvisation forms a large part of the learning process and enables students to lead their own creativity and expression.
Games
Games help to introduce and consolidate concepts and skills! Each game aims to embed learning and give students an opportunity to collaborate.
Singing
Singing in the early years is a key tool for learning and our students sing the songs that they learn to play. We also encourage learners to sing finger numbers and letter names.
Manipulatives and activities develop the fine motor skills needed when playing the piano. We only encourage 5-finger playing when students are physically ready.
Fine motor skills
Every lesson has activities that engage learners with rhythms: listening, tapping, creating, or reading, through which they develop an excellent sense of pulse!
Rhythm & pulse
We discover what the elements are that make up music through our topics. We play sounds that are high and low, fast and slow, loud and soft, and articulated in different ways.
Musical elements
Group music-making, individual progress
Our innovative structures for differentiation and cyclical learning structures means that each student is able to have a suitable level of challenge for themselves even as they learn and play as a group. No learner is left behind or held back. We cover every learning style through our delivery and ensure that every learner thrives!
