2nd Year

The 2nd Year is known as Green Turtle Shells and Yellow Indians. The second year of Let's Play Music is very exciting as we introduces keyboards. During this year, we transfer first year skills to playing the piano where we also learn chord notation, intervals, and harmonic improvisation. Students will need access to a piano or full size 61-key electronic keyboard at home. Success depends on daily practice through play for 2-3 minutes at the beginning, leading up to about 10-15 minutes by the end of the year. Explore more about the Let's Play Music teaching method on the Let's Play Music website. The Ideal age for second year is 6-7.

Parental involvement this second year includes attending class with your student (without siblings*) one time per month, keeping practice and lesson time fun, helping with homework as needed, sitting with your child at the piano during the first 1-2 days of each week and continuing the established daily practice routine developed during the first year of Let's Play Music. Mom and Dad's enthusiasm and encouragement for the developing musician's progress is vital. Daily practice determines the level of progress each child achieves during his or her Let's Play Music experience. Read more about how to encourage your virtuoso during practice time here.

* babies in infant seats are welcome in class

Registration
Find a list of my class times on the right side of my blog home page. (To register for 2nd year student must have completed the 1st year of the Let's Play Music program.) When registering, please identify your 1st & 2nd class time choices (or impossible) when you register. I will do my best to accommodate your first choice of class time and will contact you a few weeks in advance to confirm your class time. Email me to request a printable registration form by email or send me your home address and I'll mail you one.

Classes: Once a week throughout the school year, parent attends once a month
Recital: in May, TBA
Class Size and Duration: 5-6 children, 50 minutes long
Tuition: $200 per semester OR four $50 monthly installments each semester (due every 4 weeks).
Registration and Materials Fee: $78 (includes tax & shipping). Materials include 2 home study cds, 2 piano songbooks, 2 lesson guides, "bubble hands", and $15 registration fee.
Total Deposit: $93 (Materials fee + registration fee)
Siblings Fee: $38 for siblings who will share cds and bubble hands+ $15 registration fee= $53
Mandatory Parent Orientation Meeting: The week prior to the first week of classes
Class Holidays: No class during Major Holidays, School Breaks, Winter Break, Spring Break; class calendar distributed at Parent Meeting

A Deposit of Registration and Materials Fee ($93) Reserves Your Child’s Place in Class

Tuition Due on the First Day of Class in August