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Programs uniquely designed for students age 3.5 to 11!

Wunderbies & Musical Friends (3.5-4.5 y.o.)

Join our Wunderbies friends and meet Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse in a fun group piano and musical adventure through the Music for Little Mozarts and WunderKeys for Preschoolers Piano Program! 

This group lesson includes: singing, listening, movement, rhythm activities, and beginning activities on the keyboard.

​This group piano program has 3 levels with each level consisting of 11-14 sessions each.

Skills & Concepts

Musical Elements
  • Dynamics: concept of loud/soft
  • Tempo: concept of fast/slow
  • Structure: 2-bar repeated melody
  • Pitch: concept of high/low/middle
  • Melodies: move by step
  • Math Concepts: Numbers 1-5, one-to-one correspondence, patterns (AB/ABA/AABB)
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Pitch Names/Notation
  • Pre-reader – melodic contour with rhythmic notation
  • All note names as animals
  • Focus on black keys

Listening
  • Classical music, traditional folk music, and music composed for lessons while colouring pages with illustrations of the lesson

Singing
  • Folk Songs for interests
  • Songs with words with a focus on rhythm and/or melody
  • Songs to expressive musical elements for creativity

Movement
  • Songs with words and motions
  • Creative movements
  • Structured movements
Techniques & Articulation on Piano
  • Bubble hand
  • LH and RH Recognition
  • Finger Independence
  • Concept of held notes and short
    notes 

Rhythms & Time Signatures
  • Quarter Notes, Half Notes, Whole Notes
  • Songs mainly in 4/4
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Keys
  • Introduction to note names on the keys

Musical Instruments
  • Body Percussion (stamps, claps, etc)
  • Percussion Instruments (hand drums, sticks and wood blocks, shakers, jingle bells, triangles,etc)
    • Adding "colour" to stories and songs
    • Illustrate pattern changes
  • Pitched Instruments (xylophones)

Term Two

Session One (Join Waitlist!)
  • Fridays 
  • Time: ​9:30AM to 9:45PM (PST)​
  • Term Dates: April 30 to July 16
  • Sessions: 13 
    • 12 weekly
    • 1 group performance 
  • Time: 30 minutes total weekly
    • 15 minutes live lessons
    • 15 minutes video lessons
  • Workbooks: WunderKeys Piano For Preschoolers, Book 1
    • Purchase on Amazon.
WUNDERBIES & MUSICAL FRIENDS (3.5-4.5 Y.O.)
WUNDERBIES & MUSICAL FRIENDS (3.5-4.5 Y.O.)
Free
Upon Request
Join us for a free lesson to see if this program is right for you and your child!
11- Weekly Sessions
15 - minutes online live / weekly
​15 - minutes recorded lesson / weekly
Total = 30 minute weekly sessions
1:4
1:4
Parent participation is required.
Parent participation is required.
Books and materials will be supplied digitally.
Purchase books and materials separately.
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Annual Membership Fee: $88
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Access to additional digital learning worksheets and activities.
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Recorded Video Lessons
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​1 Group Performance Event
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And, much more features for members!


​Little KeyNotes Group Piano (4.5-6 y.o.)

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We are super excited to offer the Little KeyNotes Group Piano program for ages 4.5-6, providing foundations of piano playing for our budding learners, using songs, and games.

​This program introduces students to musical elements (i.e., dynamics, tempo, structure, pitch, melodies, pre-reader - keyboard notes, technique (i.e., bubble hand, 5 Finger Scales), rhythm, time signatures, and songs!

Students will obtain secure knowledge of keyboard geography, finger independence, basic rhythms, and the ability to apply learning to other activities and tasks.
First Session: Animal Alphabet (Recommended)
Next Sessions: Minibeasts, Under the Sea, Weather Songs (Taken in any order)

Little KeyNotes - Skills and Concepts

Musical Elements
  • Dynamics: concept of loud/soft
  • Tempo: concept of fast/slow
  • Structure: 2-bar repeated melody
  • Pitch: concept of high/low
  • Melodies: move by step or in 3rds
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Pitch Names/Notation
  • Pre-reader – melodic contour with rhythmic notation
  • All note names as letters
Techniques & Articulation
  • Bubble hand
  • 5-finger C position – RH
  • 5-finger G position – RH
  • C and B in LH
  • Concept of held notes and short
    notes and technique
  • (Extensions: LH octaves with RH)

Rhythms & Time Signatures
  • Quarter Notes, Half Notes, Whole Notes
  • Songs mainly in 4/4, occasional
    2/4 and 3/4
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Scales, Chords & Keys
  • Songs in C Major
  • 5-finger C scale
  • Occasional C and E, 2-note chord

Sample Session

  • Game or song to introduce new concept
  • Making a virtual piano with laminated keyboards and using pompoms to find the note for the lesson
  • Finding the note on the piano, colouring it in on our workbook and drawing the letter name
  • Singing and playing the song for the lesson, singing lyrics, finger numbers and letter names
  • Children practice at their home keyboards (with headphones) and perform their piece as both a solo and ensemble once they are all ready
  • Lesson ends with a game/song!

Term Two
Session One
  • Saturdays
  • Time: ​10:25AM to 10:55AM (PST)​
  • Term Dates: May 1 to July 17
  • Sessions: 13
    • 12 weekly
    • 1 group performance 
  • Time: 30 minutes weekly
  • Workbooks: Animal Alphabets
Session Two
  • Saturdays 
  • Time: ​11:00AM to 11:30AM (PST)​
  • Term Dates: May 1 to July 17
  • Sessions: 13 
    • 12 weekly
    • 1 group performance 
  • Time: 30 minutes weekly
  • Workbooks: Minibeasts
Session Three
  • Tuesdays 
  • Time: 4:50PM to 5:20PM (PST)​
  • Term Dates: May 4 to July 20
  • Sessions: 13 
    • 12 weekly
    • 1 group performance 
  • Time: 30 minutes weekly
  • Workbooks: Animal Alphabets
Session Four (Join waitlist!)
  • Fridays 
  • Time: ​4:50PM to 5:20PM (PST)​
  • Term Dates: April 30 to July 16
  • Sessions: 13 
    • 12 weekly
    • 1 group performance 
  • Time: 30 minutes weekly
  • Workbooks: Animal Alphabets
Never miss a lesson again!
If you happen to miss a class, you can rewatch the live lesson and learn at your own time.
PIANO PARTY FOR KIDS (4.5-6 Y.O.)
LITTLE KEYNOTES GROUP PIANO (4.5-6 Y.O.)
Upon Request
Upon Request
Intro to Piano Trial 3-Session Package
​​30-minutes
12 Weekly Sessions
1 Performance Session
​30-minutes
1:6
1:6
Parent participation is required.
Parent participation is required.
Books and materials will be supplied digitally.
Complimentary workbooks supplied digitally.
-
Annual Membership Fee: $88
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Access to additional digital learning worksheets and activities.
-
Recorded Video Lessons
-
​1 Group Performance Event
-
And, much more features for members!
Get a "FREE" copy today!



KeyNotes StoryTellers Group Piano (7-11 y.o.)

​We are super excited to offer the KeyNotes Storytellers Group Piano program for ages 7-11, providing foundations of piano playing for our budding learners, using songs, and games. There are 4 fun fairytale-based story workbooks in this program and at the end of our 12 weeks, we will do a online group performance!

Meet new friends, jump right into line notes, learn at your own pace, and most importantly, learn a new musical skill!
Please Note: Students who have completed the Little KeyNotes Program can join Storytellers. Students have have never had piano lessons before can also join the Storytellers.
First Session: Goldilocks & the 3 Bears (Recommended)
Next Sessions: Jack & the Beanstalk, The Gingerbread Man, Tortoise and the Hare (Taken in any order)

Storytellers - Skills and Concepts

Musical Elements
  • Dynamics: pp, p, f, ff, crescendo
  • Tempo: Adagio, Andante, Allegro, Presto
  • Structure: Using A, B and C to describe sections; AB Binary form; finished and unfinished phrases
  • Pitch: Middle C, treble C
  • Melodies: move by step, 2nds, 3rds, 5ths and octaves
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Pitch Names/Notation
  • Pre-reader version – melodic
    contour with rhythmic notation
  • Reader version – treble clef notation – middle C to treble F
Pitch Names/Notation
  • Bubble hand
  • 5-finger C position – RH
  • Moving hand position
  • Playing in octaves (across RH and LH)
  • Concept of staccato and legato, beginning technique

Rhythms & Time Signatures
  • Quarter Notes, Half Notes, Whole Notes
  • Songs in 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4
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Scales, Chords & Keys
  • Songs in C major, A minor
  • C major scale
  • Chords I and Vb in C major

​Term Two
Session One
  • Saturdays 
  • Time: ​11:35AM to 12:05PM (PST)​
  • Term Dates: May 1 to July 17
  • Sessions: 13 
    • 12 weekly
    • 1 group performance 
  • Time: 30 minutes weekly
  • Workbooks: Jack and the Beanstalks
Session Two
  • Saturdays 
  • Time: ​9:50AM to 10:20AM (PST)​
  • Term Dates: May 1 to July 17
  • Sessions: 13 
    • 12 weekly
    • 1 group performance 
  • Time: 30 minutes weekly
  • Workbooks: Goldilocks & the 3 Bears
Session Three
  • Tuesdays 
  • Time: ​5:25PM to 5:55 PM (PST)​
  • Term Dates: May 4 to July 20
  • Sessions: 13 
    • 12 weekly
    • 1 group performance 
  • Time: 30 minutes weekly
  • Workbooks: Jack and the Beanstalks
Session Four
  • Tuesdays 
  • Time: ​6:00PM to 6:30PM (PST)​
  • Term Dates: May 4 to July 20
  • Sessions: 13 
    • 12 weekly
    • 1 group performance 
  • Time: 30 minutes weekly
  • Workbooks: Goldilocks & the 3 Bears
Never miss a lesson again!
If you happen to miss a class, you can rewatch the live lesson and learn at your own time.
PIANO PARTY FOR KIDS (7-11 Y.O.)
KEYNOTES STORYTELLERS GROUP PIANO (7-11 Y.O.)
Upon Request
Upon Request
Intro to Piano Trial 3-Session Package
30-minutes
12 Weekly Sessions
1 Performance Session
30-minutes
1:6
1:6
Parent "on-the-side" support is required.
Parent "on-the-side" support is recommended.
Books and materials will be supplied digitally.
Complimentary workbooks supplied digitally.
-
Annual Membership Fee: $88
-
Access to additional digital learning worksheets and activities.
-
Recorded Video Lessons
-
​1 Group Performance Event
-
And, much more features for members!
⭐Be creative. Be committed. Be the best you!⭐​