Music Moves for Piano
Developing the Entire Musician
Audiation, Improvisation and Keyboard Performance Skills
Audiation, Improvisation and Keyboard Performance Skills
MUSIC MOVES FOR PIANO
Music Moves for Piano is the main curriculum our studio use and students will be supplemented with other repertoire as well. It is a comprehensive approach to learning music and the piano that develops the entire musician. It is an audiation-based, sound-before-sight approach to piano instruction by Marilyn Lowe that applies Edwin E. Gordon's Music Learning Theory in how we learn music. (Read more on the Music Learning Theory HERE.) Other influences in this approach includes the techniques and theories of Zoltan Kodaly, Carl Orff, Emile Jacques-Dalcroze, Rudolf Laban, Shinichi Suzuki and Carl Seashore.
Music Moves for Piano begins with Keyboard Games A & B, then moves through Books 1-5.
Music Moves for Piano is the main curriculum our studio use and students will be supplemented with other repertoire as well. It is a comprehensive approach to learning music and the piano that develops the entire musician. It is an audiation-based, sound-before-sight approach to piano instruction by Marilyn Lowe that applies Edwin E. Gordon's Music Learning Theory in how we learn music. (Read more on the Music Learning Theory HERE.) Other influences in this approach includes the techniques and theories of Zoltan Kodaly, Carl Orff, Emile Jacques-Dalcroze, Rudolf Laban, Shinichi Suzuki and Carl Seashore.
Music Moves for Piano begins with Keyboard Games A & B, then moves through Books 1-5.
Come sing, chant, move and play the piano with us!
Music Moves for Piano - Keyboard Games A & B
In Keyboard Games, students are building a strong foundation through:
Students who begin piano with Keyboard Games become independent musicians with a strong foundation for developing music literacy. The audiation and keyboard skills students will learn in this beginning series is crucial for the next stage of instruction in Levels 1-5.
The process of music learning:
Learning music is like learning a language. Think back to when you first learned your mother tongue. You start by listening to other people around you speak. Then you began to think, imitate others and speak your own words and sentences before you moved on to reading and writing. It is the same process with music. We will be listening first, then audiating and performing/improvising before we move on to reading and writing music. Notation is strategically introduced later so that the skill of audiation can be fully developed and complete music literacy can be achieved.
Through most traditional methods, you learn to play pieces and perform. But just like language, you want to be able to think and have conversations with other people rather than only being able to copy words spoken by others. This process of music learning takes time but is a valuable investment in the long run to be able to enjoy and make music for life.
In Keyboard Games, students are building a strong foundation through:
- listening, moving, singing and rhythm chanting
- being guided to recognize tonal & rhythm patterns to develop their music vocabulary
- learning, exploring, creating and improvising short patterned piano pieces
- developing effective use of the body and technique in playing
- performing solos, duets and ensembles on the piano
Students who begin piano with Keyboard Games become independent musicians with a strong foundation for developing music literacy. The audiation and keyboard skills students will learn in this beginning series is crucial for the next stage of instruction in Levels 1-5.
The process of music learning:
Learning music is like learning a language. Think back to when you first learned your mother tongue. You start by listening to other people around you speak. Then you began to think, imitate others and speak your own words and sentences before you moved on to reading and writing. It is the same process with music. We will be listening first, then audiating and performing/improvising before we move on to reading and writing music. Notation is strategically introduced later so that the skill of audiation can be fully developed and complete music literacy can be achieved.
Through most traditional methods, you learn to play pieces and perform. But just like language, you want to be able to think and have conversations with other people rather than only being able to copy words spoken by others. This process of music learning takes time but is a valuable investment in the long run to be able to enjoy and make music for life.
Learn more about Music Moves and its methodology HERE.
Class Information
Class size:
Classes are normally 2-4 students as the group creates a great learning environment. However, while we are online, classes may mostly be partner classes (2 students).
Ages: All ages
3.5-4 years and 11 months Beginning Keyboard Games with more activity time than keyboard time
5 years and above Keyboard Games including more time at the keyboard
Adults Foundations of Keyboard Games and suitable repertoire for adults
*In the past, we have had an Adults Hymn Group class based on MLT approach and Music Moves methodology. If you have ideas, please don't hesitate to call/email or fill out a form below to ask!
Time:
Morning or afternoons, 45-minutes minimum for a group of two and at least 1 hour for a larger group.
Lesson times will be decided based on the availability of the student, teacher and the rest of the class.
Please fill out a general inquiry form to submit your time availability.
Classes are normally 2-4 students as the group creates a great learning environment. However, while we are online, classes may mostly be partner classes (2 students).
Ages: All ages
3.5-4 years and 11 months Beginning Keyboard Games with more activity time than keyboard time
5 years and above Keyboard Games including more time at the keyboard
Adults Foundations of Keyboard Games and suitable repertoire for adults
*In the past, we have had an Adults Hymn Group class based on MLT approach and Music Moves methodology. If you have ideas, please don't hesitate to call/email or fill out a form below to ask!
Time:
Morning or afternoons, 45-minutes minimum for a group of two and at least 1 hour for a larger group.
Lesson times will be decided based on the availability of the student, teacher and the rest of the class.
Please fill out a general inquiry form to submit your time availability.
Books
Books:
To begin, you will need the Keyboard Games A book from your teacher. After Book A, students will progress into Book B.
The books are ordered from the publisher in the U.S. and taxes and shipping are all included.
During the pandemic, books can be ordered from Long & McQuade as well if the studio does not have your book in stock.
To begin, you will need the Keyboard Games A book from your teacher. After Book A, students will progress into Book B.
The books are ordered from the publisher in the U.S. and taxes and shipping are all included.
During the pandemic, books can be ordered from Long & McQuade as well if the studio does not have your book in stock.
Keyboard Games A - $26
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Keyboard Games B - $26
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Music Moves After Keyboard Games
After Keyboard Games, students will move on to Book 1 and the Pattern CD. The Pattern CD will be used for Books 1 to 5.
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After that comes Book 2-5, Reading & Writing 1/2/3, and Well-tempered Reader. There will be supplemental rote repertoire throughout as well as from The Boogie and Blues, Music Moves for Two and The Christmas Book.
For further details about this curriculum beyond Book 1 and what is covered in each level, visit the Music Moves for Piano website.
For further details about this curriculum beyond Book 1 and what is covered in each level, visit the Music Moves for Piano website.