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Children (elementary ages)

Musicianship Classes

These classes musically prepare students for future private instrumental/vocal study. Each week students will participate in a 45-minute group class guided by an EMU faculty member certified in Music Learning Theory. Students will respond to music by moving, singing, and chanting. They will build music vocabulary (rhythm and tonal) of increasing difficulty, learn correct foundation in piano keyboard technique, and perform pieces from the Music Moves series by Marilyn Lowe.

Musicianship Classes with additional 30-minute weekly private lessons (significant discount included)

These classes musically prepare students for future and current private instrumental/vocal study. Each week students will participate in a 45-minute group class guided by an EMU faculty member certified in Music Learning Theory. Students will respond to music by moving, singing, and chanting. They will build music vocabulary (rhythm and tonal) of increasing difficulty, learn correct foundation in piano keyboard technique, and perform pieces from the Music Moves series by Marilyn Lowe.

The 30-minute weekly lessons give the student opportunity to prepare individual repertoire for the recital each term and the MFMC (Michigan Federation of Music Clubs) annual festivals.

Weekly 45-minute private lessons

The 45-minute weekly lessons give the student opportunity to prepare individual repertoire for the recital each term and the MFMC (Michigan Federation of Music Clubs) annual festivals.

2011-12 Classes

Musicianship Class for Elementary Beginners
Teachers, Steinway Artist and EMU Piano Faculty, Dr. Pedersen with
            Graduate piano pedagogy students emu.cma@emich.edu
Materials needed:
            Music Moves for Piano Book 1 (The Yellow Book)
            Rhythm & Tonal Pattern CD
            By Marilyn Lowe, available at giamusic.com/products/P-MM_home.cfm

Musicianship Class for Continuing Elementary Students
Teacher, Jenny Fisher emu.cma@emich.edu
Materials needed:  Please email teacher for necessary materials