Week 1: Basic Rhythms and Intro to Keyboard Geography. Students learn everything they need to know to read and play their first song.

Week 2: As we learn more keys, rhythms, and songs, we will also introduce exercises for finger independence, do some ear training, and present ideas for effective and realistic practice habits.

Week 3: Fun with instruments. Students use percussive instruments to demonstrate their rhythm-reading skills and will have fun exploring the orchestral sounds on the keyboard while playing their songs ensemble.

Week 4: Blues Band! Students get introduced to the blues genre and take their turn improvising a solo.

Week 5: Rehearsal week. Students will review all of the skills and concepts learned so far and prepare for the next week’s performance.

Week 6: Recital for parents! After one more rehearsal, parents will return early to hear about everything their student learned over the 6 weeks and hear a group performance.