Keynotes music provides children with a firm foundation in learning the piano and musicianship.
The keynotes music curriculum is carefully designed to meet the needs of every child through creative play, learning to read music, listening to different genres of music, learning about pitch, tempo, dynamics and rhythm through games and team play.
Group piano lessons
Group piano lessons:
learning and making music together
My small-group piano lessons combine structured learning with creativity and collaboration. In a friendly, supportive environment, children develop piano technique, reading skills, rhythm and listening through a varied mix of pieces, musical games and practical activities.
Why learn in a group?
- Playing alongside others encourages confidence and motivation.
- Ensemble playing develops steady timing, careful listening and teamwork.
- Improvisation and composition give children opportunities to explore their own musical ideas.
- Musical games and movement help children understand and remember new concepts.
- Sharing progress and achievements makes learning a sociable, encouraging experience.
How does it work?
Children are grouped according to age and musical experience. Each child receives individual guidance, with activities and musical parts offering different levels of challenge.
During lessons, we work on pieces together, explore new skills and bring individual parts into an ensemble. Children learn to listen, keep their place and contribute to the music while developing their own playing.
As students progress, they move on to more challenging music and develop greater independence. Group piano offers opportunities to continue learning well beyond the beginner stage.
Get in touch with your child’s age and any previous experience, and I’ll help you find a suitable class and arrange a free taster lesson.
Why Group Piano Works:
✔ Learning together boosts confidence
✔ Children stay motivated and practise more
✔ Musical skills grow through ensemble, games and activities
✔ Friendship and teamwork build positive attitudes toward music
✔ Creative activities make lessons exciting and memorable
More fun
Quicker progress
Collaborative learning
Secure foundations
Little Keynotes ages 4-5
Little Keynotes is a fantastic way to introduce your child to the piano. Our classes are fun and engaging using theme based workbooks and each lesson includes listening, rhythm games, singing, composition, colouring, movement and learning songs. Children learn all the fundamentals of learning the piano which includes the music alphabet, finger numbers, hand position, rhythm, note values and musical symbols. Activities are short and engaging to suit this age group and keep the attention within the class. Our lessons are 30 minutes long and everyone learns and plays together.
Why not book up a free trial and the first month of lessons is half price&includes a book?!
Book your FREE trial today!
Storytellers ages 6-9
Storytellers is designed for children aged 6-9 either moving on from Little Keynotes or starting their musical journey as a beginner. Storytellers is an incredibly creative and programmatic curriculum and the children learn the foundations of the piano through storytelling.
We have pre-reader and reader books allowing children to develop and advance within the group setting.
The cyclical lesson structure and the addition of challenge levels within each song ensures your child will thrive. The children learn and play together and we have a clear plan to challenge and support each and every student. Parents have support at home with weekly practice sheets and activities, backing tracks and practice videos. The lessons are 45 minutes long and I provide a four week taster for half price and a piano book at their first class.
Teen classes and beyond for ages 9+
For ages 9+we have a more advanced curriculum designed for tweens and teens with more challenging repertoire, theory, ensemble playing, note reading, topic-based songs and games with more age appropriate music to learn with exciting backing tracks and challenge levels. These classes are again 45 minutes and you can book a four week taster for half price including a book to get your child started. Children of this age are encouraged to become more independent learners and fully embrace the different genres of music from rock, to pop, from jazz to classical.
