University of Miami
Frost School of Music
Piano Preparatory Program
Group Piano Classes
Keyboard for Kids- Level 1A (Grades 1-2)
Designed for the young beginner, ages six and seven. Students will learn to play and recognize rhythms, note read, understand basic music theory, learn proper technique at the piano and play elementary pieces. Parental involvement is a must for the young beginner. We ask that a parent attend the group piano class and help monitor practice sessions at home. A digital keyboard or acoustic piano is required. Theory Level 1 corresponds with this course. Students must attend both group piano and group theory weekly.
Class Days/Times: (60min/once a week) M/W: 5-6p.m. or T/Th: 4:30-5:30p.m. or 5:30-6:30p.m.
Keyboard for Kids- Level 1B (Grades 3-5)
Designed for the young beginner, ages eight through ten. Students will learn to play and recognize rhythms, note read, understand basic music theory, learn proper technique at the piano and play elementary pieces. Parental involvement is encouraged for the young beginner. Parents should monitor practice sessions at home. A digital keyboard or acoustic piano is required. Theory Level 1 corresponds with this course. Students must attend both group piano and group theory weekly.
Class Days/Times: (60min/once a week) M/W: 5-6p.m. or T/Th: 4:30-5:30p.m. or 5:30-6:30p.m.
Keyboard for Kids- Level 2
This course is for students who have completed either Level 1A or 1B of Keyboard for Kids. The class is a continuation of the piano skills acquired in Level 1. Auditions will take place the beginning of the fall semester to assign students to the proper class. The student will expand their rhythm reading, explore more solo pieces and work on duets with fellow classmates. Theory Level 2 corresponds with this course. Students must attend both group piano and group theory weekly.
Class Days/Times: (60min/once a week) M/W: 5-6p.m. or T/Th: 4:30-5:30p.m. or 5:30-6:30p.m.
Group Piano Classes for the Visually Impaired
The Piano Preparatory Program is proud to announce the opening of a new class within its piano program. This new class will be held exclusively for the visually impaired children who wish to learn to play piano by reading music Braille notation. The goal of this class is to make available and assist visually impaired children in learning basic piano keyboard skills. Classes will begin in September 2005 and will be taught by Ms. Simona Armbruster who created and designed the curriculum. The calendar of activities and classes will follow the standard Piano Preparatory Program schedule. Since all students will be taught how to read music, they will be held to the same standards of the sighted Preparatory students.
Class Days/Times: (60min/once a week) Saturdays. Time TBA
Private Lessons
Private lessons are open to all students. Upon completion of Keyboard for Kids Levels 1 and 2, students are eligible for private lessons. Lessons cover a wide range of repertoire from all genres, technique is emphasized along with musicianship skills. Students are required to continue attending weekly theory classes. Private lesson times are arranged by the teacher.
Adult Piano (A)
Designed for the beginning adult student. No prior piano experience. Classes will cover note reading, rhythms, harmonization, sight-reading, basic music theory, ensemble playing and solo repertoire. Adults are eligible to participate in all recitals in the Piano Preparatory Program. A digital keyboard or acoustic piano is required for the course.
Class Days/Times: (60min/once a week) M/W: 5-6p.m. or T/Th: 4:30-5:30p.m. or 5:30-6:30p.m.
Adult Piano (B)
A continuation of Adult Piano A. Adults who have had piano lessons in the past and would like a refresher course would be interested in the course. Classes will cover harmonization, sight-reading, basic music theory, ensemble and solo repertoire. Adults are eligible to participate in all recitals in the Piano Preparatory Program. A digital keyboard or acoustic piano is required for the course.
Class Days/Times: (60min/once a week) M/W: 5-6p.m. or T/Th: 4:30-5:30p.m. or 5:30-6:30p.m.
All group piano classes meet in the Austin Weeks Technology Center and Library.
http://www.music.miami.edu/Weeks1/index.htm
The 5,200square-foot Music Technology Center houses a Music Engineering Lab, two Keyboard/Computer Labs, a Multimedia Instruction and Learning Lab (MILL), an Electronic Music Lab, and a Media-Writing and Production Lab. All of the labs contain computers with flat-panel displays, sophisticated software packages for program-specific work, 5.1 Surround Sound™ monitoring, audio/video playback systems, and video projection capabilities.
The Keyboard/Computer Labs are used for class piano, music technology courses, the Piano Preparatory Progam and Keyboard for Kids. Each lab contains 14 keyboards and 14 Dell SX 280 Optiplex Computers with 17-inch flat-panel displays. One of the labs is equipped with Korg Triton Extreme 88 Keyboards, the other with Yamaha CVP 305 Pianos. Software for music notation, sequencing, and word processing includes Finale and Sibelius, Cakewalk Sonar 4 Studio, Altiris Vision Screen, Macromedia Dreamweaver, and Microsoft Office.