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About First Steps In Music
Information about my First Steps in Music classes
I use the First Steps in Music curriculum for my Early Childhood classes. Developed by John Feierabend, PhD, director of the National Center for Music and Movement in the Early Years – it’s the same curriculum taught in YMCA facilities across the country. Look for it on the PBS Kids Melody Hounds show with Lomax the Hound of Music. For the Homeschool class I’ve added some exciting, kid-approved activities to Dr. Feierabend’s elementary curriculum. Some of these are influenced by the learning theories of Howard Gardner & Edwin Gordon.
Unique Aspects of the First Steps in Music curriculum
Based on folk and traditional songs and rhymes because of their natural melodic expressiveness, natural flow of the language, and texts filled with wonder. Unlike other programs, it is designed to be taught by an independent Music Specialist/certified music instructor. (I’m not part of a large corporation or a franchise!)
About My Piano Classes
The Music Moves for Piano curriculum
The introductory Summer 2008 camps went VERY well, so I have continued teaching Marilyn Lowe's curriculum during the rest of the year. Currently these classes are for kids who have little or no experience with the piano, but that will change with time! There are two separate classes - Keyboard Games for Beginners for 4-5 year olds and the Preparatory Level for 6-8 year olds. They use different books and move at a different pace.
The classes
Held once a week for one hour during the Fall, Winter and Spring Semesters.
These fun classes for beginners can lead to further, more advanced smaller group lessons, paired lessons, or private lessons (depending on the age, aptitude & motivation of each student). Please let me know how far you want to go with keyboard instruction so I can plan ahead. Kids over 8 years old may be ready for private lessons.
