Piano Friends

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Age: 5-6 Years Old (Kindergarten and 1st Grade)
Type: Instrument Friends
Term: Annual
Term Length: 15 Weeks
Schedule:
  • Mondays at 3:15pm
  • Tuesdays at 3:15pm, 4:00pm, 4:45pm
  • Wednesdays at 3:15pm
  • Saturdays at 9:15am, 10:00am
Duration: 45 Minutes
Class Size: 5
Price: $1,260
Instructors:
  • Hauen Joo (Mondays)
  • Ivan Arteaga (Tuesdays)
  • Katie Jacobson (Wednesdays)
  • Katie Jacobson (Saturdays)
Contact: 718.622.3300, info@bkcm.org

Interested in another instrument? We also offer Violin Friends and Guitar Friends.

More than just an introduction to the piano, students learn essential music skills from reading music to positioning their fingers on the keyboard in a fun group setting. Intended for budding pianists aged 5-6 years old, this program features the Musical Monsters™ curriculum designed to prepare students for private lessons through interactive note-reading and ear training games.  Traditional beginner songs, play-along tracks and online resources keep students practicing all week long. Students learn how to combine individual parts together for group ensemble pieces which strengthens their rhythmic and aural skills. Interactive games help students motivate each other to advance to the next level. At the end of each semester, students perform in a group recital, building confidence and performance skills.  Annual Dates: MONDAYS September 11th to May 20th (30 classes) Recital Date: June 1st (Afternoon) TUESDAYS September 12th to May 14th (30 classes) Skip Day: January 2nd Recital Date: June 1st (Afternoon) WEDNESDAYS September 13th – May 21st (30 Classes) Skip Day: January 3rd Recital Date: June 1st (Afternoon) SATURDAYS September 9th to May 18th (30 classes) Recital Date: June 1st (Afternoon) Registration Info Please call 718-622-3300 to speak to one of our registrars who will guide you through the registration process and answer any questions you might have. Financial aid is available for qualifying students. To apply please contact kris.mandapat@bkcm.org and fill out the financial aid application. For complete information on our registration process and policies please click here

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