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What is Keyboard
Beginnings?
- Children ages 4 -
7 are taught to play piano/keyboard in a group
- Singing
- Ensemble playing on
keyboards and rhythm instruments
- Ear training
- Music appreciation
- Movement
- Music games
Keyboard Beginnings is a music course that introduces young
children to their first playing experience on the piano and keyboard as
a solo and ensemble instrument. Keyboard Beginnings is an all inclusive
music course with songs and lyrics that encourage young children to sing
and play simultaneously. Children are gently introduced to note and
rhythm notation through the repetition of note patterns and simple
rhythms in each song. The books include activity pages for reviewing
concepts taught in each song. Through ear training activities, children
learn to distinguish different pitches, listen and clap simple rhythm
patterns, and play music with an even tempo.
Keyboard Beginnings, now in its 14th year, has been classroom
tested in Monmouth and Ocean Counties of New Jersey.
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Creating Music
- Writing original compositions
- Improvising melodies on
piano/keyboard
- Creating rhythms on classroom
percussion instruments
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Parent's Role
- Serve as partners
in the classroom
- Share special
positive time together with your child
- Encourage and assist your child with
practice at home
- Ideal for home school
education
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Goals
- To develop overall
musicianship through singing, playing and creating
- To develop an
interest in the piano/keyboard through ensemble playing
- To encourage
children to learn and play musically by teaching an exciting fun lesson in a positive atmosphere
- To develop in each
student the beginning of a lifelong appreciation of music and to have the
pleasure of performing for one's own enjoyment
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Group Lessons Develop...
- Rhythm skills
- Keyboard skills
- Listening skills
- Creativity
- Personal talents and needs
- The ability
to work with and respect other children's achievements
- General love for music
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Where Can Your Child Participate?
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News
Judy Kagel of Keyboard
Beginnings, presented Keyboard for Young Fingers
workshops at the NJMEA Conference, February 2008. Ms. Kagel presented
ideas and techniques for teaching group keyboard in the classroom to
grades K-2nd. Included were hands-on activities to develop note reading
and rhythm notation.
JBK Publishing has just announced its 'kid tested' music program
available for home and school purchase. The
package contains:
- Book I
piano/keyboard songs with activity pages
- Lesson outline guide for parent or teacher
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Practice book
- CD
instrumental and vocal music featuring the voices of young children
- Hand
Castanet
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