Keyboards

Ages

8-11

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Class Size

5-10 (class will be cancelled if fewer than 5 students enroll)

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Levels

There are two levels of beginning keyboards. After completing both levels, students may decide to continue study of the piano with a private teacher.

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Required Materials​

​Student provides and brings to class each week:

• Wired headphones, 1/8 inch plug (NOT wireless headphones)

• Class book: Faber Piano Adventures 2nd Edition, Lesson Book, Primer Level (purple)

• Pencil

• Students do not have to bring an instrument to class - 5 octave keyboards will be provided. [NOTE: students are required to bring their instrument to class on the first day ONLY. Students with only an acoustic piano at home can bring a photo of their instrument.]

For homework and practice:

• ​Metronome

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Homework

Daily practice is required. Students should be expected to spend 15-20 minutes every day on practicing and book work.

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Performance Opportunities

All students in keyboard classes are required to participate in the Class Showcase at the end of the semester.

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Where to Get Instruments and Supplies

Online book sources: SheetMusicPlus.com, Amazon, J.W.Pepper.

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Music stores, such as KBI and Music and Arts may also carry the books, but won't have keyboards.

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If you don't already have an acoustic or digital piano, there are many for sale on Craiglist or FB Marketplace.

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Unfortunately, you won't find keyboards at the local music stores because they are more toys than serious musical instruments. Instead, for a keyboard, look in places like Walmart, toy stores, Amazon, etc.

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Class Description

The group keyboard classes are meant to be a brand new introduction to playing the keyboard. FAYM only offers two levels of keyboards. When a student has completed the offered levels of FAYM keyboard classes, if the student wants to continue the study of piano, they should seek out a private instructor for continuing study.

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This class is not meant to be a comprehensive piano course. The goal of this class is to introduce the student to music through the keyboard. Five-octave keyboards (not pianos) are used in class. At the completion of this course, students can choose to pursue piano further through private lessons, or to continue their study of music through a different instrument.

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Keep in mind that if a student wants to continue the study of piano with a private teacher beyond these two levels, a 5-octave keyboard would not be an appropriate instrument. Many piano teachers will not accept piano students without a full 88 key instrument.