Ages
of students: 6-8 year olds
Course
length: 2 years
Class
schedule: One class per week
Private
Lessons: Optional
Musicianship is taught through the use of a
keyboard. Children will be involved in the
following activities:
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Singing |
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Ear
training |
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Repertoire
(keyboard pieces) |
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Ensemble
playing (group performance) |
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Keyboard
harmony |
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Arranging |
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Keyboard
technique |
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Sight
singing |
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Sight
playing |
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Theory |
High Technology: The
Yamaha Electone® Keyboard
This is a programmable electronic keyboard
that lets your child experience an incredible
variety of sound ranging from the classical
violin to the modern electric guitar.
Whether performing solo or as part of an
ensemble, children love the sophisticated
music right from the start. This acts as a
powerful motivator to learn on their own.
Upon Completion of the
Course
Your child may take the Yamaha Grade
Examination and receive a certificate of
achievement. Students may continue in one of
Yamaha's advanced courses. As skills develop,
children are encouraged to compose and perform
their own music.
Yamaha Teachers are
Dedicated
Yamaha teachers are college-trained musicians
and educators who have passed demanding tests
in musicianship and are certified by the
Yamaha Music Education System. Most
importantly, Yamaha teachers are committed to
providing your child with happy, rewarding
first musical experiences.
An International Music
Education System
The Young Musicians Course offers your child
an excellent first course of musical study.
While conducting over 30 years of music
education research in dozens of countries,
Yamaha has graduated more than four million
students worldwide.
Music is Child's Play
The Young Musicians Course is founded on the
belief that every child loves music. During
the two-year program, children participate in
activities that teach basic musical skills and
encourage independence, creativity and
self-expression. The course appeals to the
imagination of a young mind and becomes an
integral part of your child's growth.
Yamaha teachers
are dedicated...
They are also
eager to work with young children and
parents. Committed to providing happy,
rewarding first musical experiences, these
college-trained musicians and educators have
passed demanding tests in musicianship while
completing rigorous training prior to
certification by the Yamaha Music Education
System.
Upon completion
of the Course
Once your
child has completed the Junior Music Course,
he or she will take part in a "Fundamental
Skills Survey" to confirm his or her musical
achievement. Teachers refer to Survey
results to correctly place students in
advanced courses of study such as the Junior
Extension Course and Junior Special Advanced
Course. As the children develop more
advanced musical skills, they are also
encouraged to express themselves by
performing and composing their own music
through programs like Junior Original
Concert.
An international
music education system...
When you
enroll your child in the Junior Music
Course, you are assured of an excellent
first course of musical study. Yamaha has
invested over 30 years of music education
research in the United States, Japan,
Canada, and dozens of other countries. More
than four million children and adult
students have graduated from Yamaha courses
worldwide.
Enroll in Young
Musician's Course Here
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