Did you ever get bored at your private piano lesson?
Learn to play piano the fun way with games and friends!
Group Instruction: ages 5 - Adult
• Group classes are small.
• Each student has the use of an electronic keyboard or piano.
• Keyboards can play "silently" or "aloud" for group ensemble playing.
• Piano classes are 50-minutes each week.
• Studen
ts are grouped according to age and ability.
ts are grouped according to age and ability. • Rhythm instruments are used for rhythmic activities.
• Games are used to reinforce theory.
Benefits of Group Piano Instruction:
Piano classes prove that children enjoy learning in a fun, relaxed piano class atmosphere. They progress more rapidly, friendships develop, and the joy of sharing music is experienced. Below is a list of the benefits and joy of learning in group instruction.
Positive peer pressure:
Having a student model a piece of music is always far superior to an adult piano teacher. If the friend is playing then they are confident they can play as well. Built in ensemble playing - In a group situation you have ready-made ensembles without having to schedule special times for this experience.
Repetition is easier:
More time with the teacher in a group setting. This allows for more time for repetition. Clapping rhythm over and over alone is boring. Try it with some friends. It then becomes a game!
Counting out loud is socially accectable:
When students count out loud together, it becomes socially acceptable. Counting out loud in a private lesson is uncomfortable and embarrassing. This is an important habit for rhythmic skills.
Ability to observe the teaching process:
Students must become their own teacher when they go home. In a group lesson, a student learns this process by observing other students. They leave with a dual educational experience. They are a performer and a teacher.
Perspectives on any challenges of learning piano:
The development of self-esteem is essential. When a student takes a private lesson, they have no perspective on any challenges they may encounter while learning to play the piano. In a group situation, they can hear other students playing. Instead of thinking that something is wrong with them, they realize that most challenges can be overcomed by simply practicing more.
Playing "musical" becomes the norm:
In a group situation where the entire group listens, the student has peer pressure to use all dynamics and expressions. If they don't a student most likely will bring it to their attention.
Group Piano InstructionTuition -
$95.00 per monthMaterials not included.
Add the one-time enrollment feeof $25.00 per student or $35.00 per family.
Length of Lesson - 50 minutes
New classes of 4 students may begin at the first of any month if space is available.
For more information: (916) 714-5570 or visit our website at http://www.elkgroveschoolofmusic.com/
info@elkgroveschoolofmusic.com
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