Mini Maestros: Piano for Beginners

Date: Saturday March 1st, 2025 to May 17th, 2025 (12 Weeks)

Saturday, ages 5-8: 11:00-11:45

Saturday, ages 5-8: 12:00-12:45

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Join our exciting 12-week piano adventure, perfect for beginners ready to make their

first magical sounds on the keyboard. This fun, interactive course is tailored to young

music enthusiasts with little to no prior piano experience. Through games, hands-on

practice, and playful exploration of music theory, students will build confidence and start

their journey to becoming little maestros! Each session is packed with engaging

activities and is just the right length (45 minutes) to keep kids focused and inspired.

Learning Objectives:

1. Piano Technique: Students will learn proper hand posture, finger placement, and

basic piano techniques essential for producing clear and expressive piano sounds.

2. Music Reading: Emphasis will be placed on reading music notation in both treble and

bass clefs, including note recognition, rhythms, and understanding musical symbols and

terms.

3. Repertoire Development: Students will explore a variety of beginner-level piano

pieces, including classical, popular, and folk music, to develop musicality and technique.

4. Music Theory Basics: Introduction to fundamental music theory concepts such as

scales, intervals, chords, and simple harmonies to understand the structure of music

and apply it to piano playing.

Host or Publisher Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL)