Group Piano classes
| Class | Notes | Suitable for | Ages |
| Little Keynotes | Games, singing, colouring and other props introduce students to the notes of the piano, 5-finger C position and basic rhythms. Each week students learn a new note. | Beginners, approx up to one year | 4-6 year olds |
| Storytellers –Pre-Readers or –Readers | Keyboard geography, finger numbers, rhythms, and musical elements through playing themed songs. We offer pre-reader and reader (music notation) classes depending on age/prior knowledge. | Pre-Readers; Beginners Readers; Some note reading knowledge needed | 6-9 year olds |
| Keynotes Play | This transitional program consolidates note reading, introduces more formal music theory and prepares students for next level. Landmark notes and directional reading. | Students with some level of note reading and technical ability | 7-9 year olds |
| Foundations | Themed books illustrate how music represents mood, feeling and character. We use musical elements to compare different songs version. Includes solo pieces as well as ensemble and duets. | Students with more consistent note reading and technical ability | 9-11 year old |
| Progressions | Follows on from Foundations, with more challenging pieces, and requires a higher level of music reading skill. Theory includes the Circle of fifths, chord inversion, Alberti bass and Secondary chords | Students continuing to develop note reading and technical ability | 10-13 year old |
| Tween Beginners / Adult Beginners | Every song has multiple difficulty levels so that everyone in the class can participate. Students enjoy the social aspect of learning together, and benefit from collaborative learning. | Beginners and/or adults who played before and might be a little rusty. | 9-13/ Adult |
Group Guitar Classes
| Class | Notes | Suitable for | Ages |
| Tunestars | Games, singing, colouring and other props to introduce students to the guitar, basic notation, tablature and rhythms. Each workbook follows a theme. Each week students learn a new note. | Beginners, approx up to one year | 4-6 year olds |
| Fretstars | More complex songs are used to illustrate stories and students learn, rhythms, and musical elements through learning to play those songs. | Beginners, approx up to one year | 7-10 year olds |
| Shredstars/ Teen | This program consolidates note reading, introduces regularly used chord progressions, 12 bar blues and improvisation. | Students with some level of note reading and technical ability | 9 year olds to adults |
More info…
- Ages are a guide only. As all songs include multiple difficulty levels, there is some overlap of which classes can be suitable for a student.
- Students do as many or as few terms at each level as they need to become secure in the skills and knowledge for that level.
- Students who practice regularly progress through the levels faster.
