Play-based music classes for kids
Let’s Play Music is a fun musicianship, music theory, and early piano course for your child. Students begin at age 4-6 and graduate three years later.
The three-year Let's Play Music program solves the problem that a child's brain is most ready to learn music at an early age, but their fingers and letter skills may not be ready yet for the piano.
We take full advantage of the brain’s ability to absorb musical concepts through playful games and songs, and teach skills in a research-based and age appropriate way. Solfege hand signs, audiation, simple folk songs, active games, imagination and creativity are important components of each lesson. We teach early piano skills beginning in the 2nd year of Let's Play Music, using a chord-based approach and a unique, untraditional, note-reading method that utilizes solfege and interval training.
Quick Info:
-Let's Play Music is a 3-year program
-6 consecutive semesters, running for 15 lessons each (about 4-5 months with scheduled breaks)
-LPM classes are held 1x/week for 45-60 minutes
-Parents/caregivers also attend and participate in class, starting with every odd numbered lesson in the first year, and on lessons 1, 5, 9, 13, and 15 in each semester of the the 2nd and 3rd years.
-Tuition: $900 flat rate + sales tax per year
Because Let's Play Music is play-based, this course allows children to enjoy learning at age-appropriate levels, without realizing they are building solid musical, educational, physical, and emotional skills! Read more about the philosophy and background of Let’s Play Music here.
With a total musicianship focus, touching on every element of early music education, Let's Play Music prepares children to excel in further music instruction, in whatever instrument they choose. By the end of Let's Play Music, children will have the essential aural skills and music theory tools they need to further develop their musical education. Learn more about each semester of the program by clicking the buttons below. Or visit the website here.
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Is your 4-year old child ready for Let's Play Music? See FAQ's for further help deciding.
Is your child not yet 4? Try our Sound Beginnings program with your babies and toddlers, to prepare for Let's Play Music and Kindergarten!
Or, is your child already 7-12? Presto - Let's Play Music is probably your answer! Presto is a beginner piano course that includes everything Let's Play Music does, but is geared more toward preteens!
If your child has completed the 3-year course of Let's Play Music, Mrs. Leslie offers, by invitation only, the Bridge program. This course is taught in groups of 2-6 children. In Bridge, children will expand upon the skills and knowledge learned in Let's Play Music, and will concentrate on more music theory and piano technique! Special focus is placed upon learning the Circle of 5ths, key signatures, playing scales and repertoire in many major and minor keys, learning about chord progressions, and performing in more performance opportunities. Bridge seamlessly transitions Let's Play Music graduates into a traditional piano lesson environment. Go here for more info!
