Musikgarten's curriculum is a perfect musical foundation which prepares for private study on any instrument. Music Makers: At the Keyboard emphasizes making music independently and with others. The approach to reading music is both aural and visual. Activities include dancing, drumming and composing, all of which nurture tonal, aural and rhythmic development. Three levels of Music Makers: At the Keyboard is offered, whereupon completion of level three, students may advance into private lessons or join Young Musicians 4 (YM4). A 66-key, weighted keyboard or acoustic piano is required for home practice. Parent attends last 15 minutes.
New family orientation for Music Makers: At the Keyboard
2024-25 orientation Thursday, September 5, 2024 in Armerding room 124
Music Makers: At the Keyboard Levels 1-3 classes begin in the fall semester.
Young Musicians 4 (YM4) may enter at the beginning of each semester.
$330 | 15 weeks | Required materials fee $60
TUE | 4:00pm-5:00pm | Armerding 124 | Wilder
WED | 4:15pm-5:15pm | Armerding 120 | Storm
SAT | 11:10am-12:10pm | Armerding 124 | Wilder
Keyboard 1B - For students who have completed Keyboard Book 1 only
FRI | 5:15pm-6:15pm | Armerding 124 | Wilder
Prerequisite Level 1
$330 | 15 weeks | Required materials fee $52
TUE | 5:00pm-6:15pm | Armerding 124 | Wilder (FULL)
SAT | 8:40am-9:55am | Armerding 124 | Wilder
Music Makers: At the Keyboard (Musikgarten) Level 3
prerequisite Levels 1 and 2
$330 | 15 weeks | Required materials fee $52
WED | 4:00pm-5:15pm | Armerding 124 | Wilder
THUR | 4:00pm-5:15pm | Armerding 120 | Wilder
Keyboard 3B - For students who have completed Keyboard Book 5 only
THUR | 5:15pm-6:15pm | Armerding 120 | Wilder
Young Musicians 4 (YM4)
Take the next step with your friends into YM4 (Young Musicians 4). Graduates of Music Makers at the Keyboard Level 3 will meet weekly to further expand their musical experiences. Together they will improvise at the keyboard, play the piano and Orff instruments in an ensemble setting, enjoy playing pieces for each other, share in music theory games and dancing.
Pre-requisite is Music Makers at the Keyboard Level 3 or demonstrated level or reading skill.
$330 | 15 weeks - no materials fee
MON | 3:50-4:50pm | Armerding 124 | Cardwell
MON | 6:00-7:00pm | Armerding 124 | Cardwell - Young Musicians 5