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A school of visual arts where students are given the freedom to express themselves in a safe and noncompetitive environment. |
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| The Mayron Cole Piano Method© provides students with a classical piano education in a fast-paced class with their friends. Written by a piano instructor with 45 years of teaching experience, The Mayron Cole Piano Method emphasizes staff-note reading, rhythm counting, and sight-reading. With no short-cuts or gimmicks, this method teaches beginners through advanced pianists to read music and accompany other musicians which leads to a lifetime of enjoying playing the piano. The student will: *correctly count rhythm, the keys on the piano, and the fundamentals of staff-note reading with engaging music and corresponding theory fun sheets. *progress through a graduated course of staff-note reading and advanced theory which ultimately creates musical independence. Group Piano Classes are offered for Open Arts Studio to students ages 5 and up. This is the leading group piano method in the United States and offers a comprehensive approach to learning piano, which appeals to children of different learning styles and levels. The three main components of the program include rhythm, keyboard geography, and reading notes on the grand staff. Practice on the piano, worksheets, rhythmic movement, theory games, and ensemble playing are included in each class. Classes are taught in a group format and children benefit from learning and playing with their peers, while still getting individual attention from the instructor. E-Z Keys, Ages 5-6 There are three books in the E-Z Keys series. In E-Z Keys I, students learn the value of different notes (quarter note, half note, etc.) and the concept of rhythm is firmly established. The second E-Z Keys book focuses on learning the location of the C, D, and E keys and playing these notes in songs. E-Z Keys III introduces students to the F, G, A, and B keys.Menehune Music, Ages 6-7 Menehune Music builds on the skills introduced in E-Z Keys and adds some new concepts. Students will learn about sharps, flats, dynamics and playing legato. Music theory worksheets found throughout the book help students review what they have learned. Level 1, Ages 8-11 In this level students delve even deeper into knowledge of the piano and music theory. They learn about tone clusters and accent marks, using the damper pedal, and playing with both hands while reading the grand staff. Level 2, Advanced Beginners Level 2 is for students who have taken piano before and are familiar with the basic concepts taught in the previous three levels. This class provides students with reinforcement on music theory, isolated practice of the left hand notes, and more opportunities to improve playing notes on the grand staff. Levels 3 – 7, Advanced These levels are for advanced students who are ready to play all their pieces with both hands and learn more complicated music theory. Please call the studio to arrange a day and time for an audition to find out what level to begin at and a day and time for the classes. | |||||||||||||||||||||||
