The University of California, Irvine researchers found that after just six months of piano lessons, preschoolers performed 34% higher on spatial-temporal testing that those who received no training and those who received computer training.

Neurological Research, February 28,1997

Second grade students who were given four months of piano keyboard training, as well as time using math puzzle software, scored 27% higher on proportional math and fractions test than children who received no special instruction. They were also able to solve proportional math problems at the sixth grade level.

Keeping Mozart in Mind
Academic Press

College-bound seniors who had school music experience scored 52 points higher on the verbal portion of their SATs and 37 points higher in math (89 points combined) than those without arts instruction.

Profiles of SAT and Achievement Test Takers,
The college Board, 1998

There are several additional test, and research on music, that have been conducted that shows similar results. There is no doubt that good music has a very positive effect on children. With this information, parents should make it a top-priority to get their children into a worth while music program. This provides constructive use of their impressionable mind, improves critical thinking & reasoning, and lifelong enjoyment of playing a musical instrument.

Piano ALIVE has the knowledge, experience, and expertise for delivering top notch music classes for your children. Piano ALIVE have broken this department into three simple levels. Beginner, Intermediate, and Advance. Each level is highly concentrated to focus on the details and the skill-set associated with each level.

Every aspect of each level has been thoroughly researched. Read below for more information on each level.

Beginner Level

The Beginner Level has been designed for those children who has not had any exposure to the piano instrument. At this level the very basics about the piano are introduced. This is done is a very strategic way, so as to not "scare" the child away from the piano. The piano is a very intricate instrument, with many details to its operation. When introducing a child to such an instrument special care must be exercised so as to not discourage the child away from learning it.

At the Beginner Level, these are some of the things that will be taught (this is a partial listing, contact us for more details):
  1. Basic acquaintance with the piano and its parts.
  2. Rhythm and timing.
  3. Playing basic notes and playing simple songs on the piano.
  4. Basic music theory.
  5. Introduction to the basic scales.
  6. And much more!

Intermediate Level

At the Intermediate Level, you child is comfortable with the piano or has had previous exposure to the instrument. Children at this level will learn in much greater details the components stemming from the Beginner's Level as well as additional piano techniques.

At the Intermediate Level, these are some of the additional areas that are covered.
  1. Much greater details of the components stemming from the Beginner's Level.
  2. Introduction to simples chords.
  3. More advanced melodies.
  4. Technical studies (specialized book).
  5. More advanced scales.
  6. Advance music theory.
  7. And much more!

These areas are taught using special methods especially formulated for children. This would enable them to more quickly grasp the concept & shorten the learning time.

Advance Level

At the Advance Level, your child has working knowledge about the piano. He or she is proficient on how to play and read music well. The Advance Level, focuses on developing and enhancing your child's techniques. We focus on advanced topic that include:
  1. Advanced Chord techniques, leading into our premier chords class. (See our Piano Chord Lesson service).
  2. Progressions
  3. Advanced technical studies (specialized book).
  4. And much more!

Please contact us for more information or to sign up for classes!

 

 
 
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