Group Piano Lessons
New Primary One (Ages 3-4)
The age of three is the ideal age for children to start learning the essential skills to develop into confident and skilled musicians. In Yamaha's new Primary Course, they learn a wide variety of skills through classical music and other music genres and experience over 140 pieces of music during the three-year course. Together with their parents, children experience singing, introductory keyboard activities, movement, and listening to music.
New Primary Two (Ages 4-5)
Children join Primary 2 at the age of 4 or 5 and embark on an exciting musical journey where their Listening, Singing, Playing, Reading, Writing and Creating Skills are developed in a fun and nurturing environment.
In addition to the unique musical experiences that only Group Lessons can provide—such as performing with peers and participating in ensembles—children continue to develop their individuality, confidence, and musical skills through personalized performance instruction in individual Lessons.
Young Musicians (Ages 6-8)
Between the ages of 6-8 years old children's motor skills develop rapidly. The young Musician Course develops comprehensive musicianship with an emphasis on keyboard performance. During the three-year program, students 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.
Introducing the Fundamentals of Music from the Start
In order for children to enjoy music and to absorb and understand the given material easily, we believe it is best to give them appropriate guidance in accordance with the degree of their physical and mental development. Based upon this concept of timely education, the Yamaha method introduces music fundamentals to children at the time when their hearing capabilities are rapidly developing.
We All Learn Better in Groups
Group lessons have many advantages that enable children to enjoy rich musical experiences such as making friends through music, developing cooperativeness and deepening understanding of music through participation in ensembles. For this purpose, Yamaha has adopted a method whereby students can listen and play in a group, learning music while enjoying it.
Learning Through Creating
In order to enable students to develop their creative capabilities, it is important to help them develop the ability to express themselves by thinking freely. We hope to help them acquire and enhance sensitivity and imagination, which are both sources of creativity, through our comprehensive system of music education.
THE PSYCHOLOGY OF GROUP LESSONS
PEER INFLUENCE
COMPREHENSIVE LEARNING
IT TAKES THE PRESSURE OFF
In a group there is peer motivation such that a student will want to perform well in front of and with his/her peers.
In a group the student learns to collaborate and perform with others in various ensembles.
In a group, pressure is not constantly on one individual, allowing music skills to be nurtured in a relaxed and friendly environment conducive to learning.