Let's Play Music Piano Class - Year 3

 

 

 

Let's Play Music Piano Presto Let's Play Music

What to Expect

In our Let's Play Music Piano Classes we use the reputable music curriculum, Let's Play Music. This exciting curriculum teaches advanced musical skills to young children through play, experience, and discovery!  We are teaching Year 3 Let's Play Music​ in the Fall of 2026 for our Year 2 graduates!  It emphasizes total musicianship through piano playing, singing, folk and classical music, note reading, ear training, and composition. 

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What does it teach?

  • Emphasizes melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic ear training
  • Introduces spatial skills necessary for note and rhythm reading
  • Teaches note reading
  • Studies the music of the masters to understand classic form and instrumentation
  • Encourages freedom of expression and musical interpretation
  • Channels the young voice into beautiful singing by providing correct vocal models and frequent singing opportunities
  • Teaches fundamentals of harmony and chord progressions
  • Utilizes "full body movement" for more effective assimilation of concepts and skills
  • Adapts skills to the piano

About the Class

THIRD YEAR:  (prerequisite: Years 1 and 2)

  • Classes held once a week, parent attends once a month (no siblings, please). 16 lessons per semester, 60 - 75 minutes in length.
  • Skills Taught:
    1. Play cadences and scales in 5 different keys
    2. 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures
    3. Classical form, ABA, and theme/variations
    4. Improvisation, transposition, composition

2026/2027 - August 18 to May 6

Year 3 Classes (2026/2027) Registration open to grads of Year 2 only:

Tuesdays: 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Tuesdays: 5:15pm - 6:30pm
Wednesdays: 4:00pm - 5:15pm
Thursdays: 5:30pm - 6:45pm

 
Registration
Calendar

FAQ

1Are there materials to purchase?
Yes. After registration, we will purchase materials for you and charge your account. Materials for the entire year (2 semesters) will be ordered at the same time. The cost is as follows: Year 3: $79 / $51 for added sibling
2Do parents need to come to class with the students?
In first year, parents are required to attend every other week. In second and third years, approximately one time per month. Parent involvement in Let’s Play Music is very important to ensure success in the program.
3Is there a recital at the end of the year?
Yes. The recital of all three years of Let's Play Music together is typically held the weekend after the end of the year in May. There is a recital fee of $25 per family charged in April.