Keyboard Prep 1 - ages 8-11
MODESTO ACADEMY OF
MUSIC & DESIGN
Staff
Modesto Academy of Music and Design: Bach - Recital Hall
Friday, 5:30 PM - 6:25 PM
01/23/26 - 05/29/26 (18 weeks)

Beginning Piano Students: Harmony Road, Young Musician, and Keyboard Prep -
18-week courses - 55 minutes weekly 

total tuition: $644 ($590 Tuition & $54 materials)

     If paid in full at the beginning of class, discounted price is $637 ($7 discount)
     If paid in installments, first installment will be $201.50 ($147.50 tuition + $54 materials) and three more installments of $147.50)

Harmony Road 1 (ages 4 1/2-6)
With an emphasis on the comprehensive understanding of musical concepts, this course uses ear training, solfege singing, keyboard playing, ensemble rhythm activities, movement, and music creativity to guide the learning process with the ultimate goal of applying these tools to playing, reading, and writing music. Parent or caregiver attends class with the student and coaches daily at home. All group students must have their own piano or keyboard at home to practice on daily. 

Young Musician 1 (ages 6-7)
Taking advantage of the emerging reading and dexterity skills of the six and seven year old student, the Young Musician series provides a wonderful opportunity for refining and strengthening beginning keyboard performance and note reading. The development of pitch and rhythm is built through solfege singing and movement activities. Parent or caregiver is involved in class and at home

 Keyboard Prep 1 (ages 8-11)
The emphasis of this series is on the development of total musicianship and introduces keyboard performance, note reading, and music writing. Pitch, rhythm, solfege singing, ear training, transposing, accompanying, and music history are all woven into movement and musical activities. Parental involvement is encouraged.

Minimum: 3 students
Maximum: 6 students

Upcoming Meetings

01/23/26    5:30 PM Friday 01/23/26 5:30 PM
01/30/26    5:30 PM Friday 01/30/26 5:30 PM
02/06/26    5:30 PM Friday 02/06/26 5:30 PM
02/13/26    5:30 PM Friday 02/13/26 5:30 PM
02/20/26    5:30 PM Friday 02/20/26 5:30 PM
02/27/26    5:30 PM Friday 02/27/26 5:30 PM
03/06/26    5:30 PM Friday 03/06/26 5:30 PM
03/13/26    5:30 PM Friday 03/13/26 5:30 PM
03/20/26    5:30 PM Friday 03/20/26 5:30 PM
03/27/26    <None> Friday (CLOSED - Spring Break) 03/27/26 <None>
(CLOSED - Spring Break)
04/03/26    5:30 PM Friday 04/03/26 5:30 PM
04/10/26    5:30 PM Friday 04/10/26 5:30 PM
04/17/26    5:30 PM Friday 04/17/26 5:30 PM
04/24/26    5:30 PM Friday 04/24/26 5:30 PM
05/01/26    5:30 PM Friday 05/01/26 5:30 PM
05/08/26    5:30 PM Friday 05/08/26 5:30 PM
05/15/26    5:30 PM Friday 05/15/26 5:30 PM
05/22/26    5:30 PM Friday 05/22/26 5:30 PM
05/29/26    5:30 PM Friday 05/29/26 5:30 PM