Question 1

What is the best age to start piano?

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With Up Tempo, kids can start piano as early as age 6 in our Tour program. Students learn about guitar, piano, and percussion in a group setting. The piano portion covers learning where the notes are on the keyboard, and students learn to form basic chord shapes. At age 8, students are ready for one-on-one piano lessons in our Headliner Program.

Question 2

What kind of piano should I have?

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Most pianos work for the Up Tempo program. Acoustic pianos, like upright pianos and grand pianos, need to be tuned regularly. We recommend Bob’s Piano Service for your piano maintenance. Electric pianos work for lessons as well. Students perform on an electric piano for our concerts, so it is useful to be accustomed to how they feel. Electric pianos should have 88 fully weighted keys. The Kawaii digital piano is an excellent example of one we recommend.

Question 3

Should my child learn classical music?

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Parents often wonder if there is more of an educational benefit to learning classical music. People often view rock and pop music as a fun option with little substance. However, these styles create a connection between the student and the material because they recognize and enjoy it. The National Arts Standards were created to be used in school to be positive music programs were creating meaningful learning experiences for each student. Even though they designed the standards for school programs, Up Tempo uses a student-centered curriculum that follows the four benchmarks of these standards. Those four benchmark standards are: creating, performing, responding, and connecting. Students are encouraged and trained in CREATING their music. Improvisation and composition skills will be used to perform and arrange songs learned in lessons. Not only will students have the opportunity to perform on stage, but students will be PERFORMING music at each lesson, either individually and collaboratively. Actively making music is the key component to understanding music. Because Up Tempo uses the music of interest to students, it creates an effective way for students to RESPOND to music. By reflecting on the meaning or intention songs, students are connecting to their social/emotional skills needed in every aspect of their lives. Again, Up Tempo prioritizes a student's CONNECTION to music. The goal of Up Tempo is to create life-long musicians, and that can only happen with connection to the music. We do this by encouraging students having their voice in lessons.

Question 4

How much should my child practice?

Accepted Answer

Practice is an essential part of a musician's growth. It teaches persistence and builds habits of continuous improvement. However, it is easy to slip into the mindset of practice being a chore. Carl Off, the music education theorist, said it best. "Since the beginning of time, children have not liked to study. They would much rather play, and if you have their interests at heart, you will let them learn while they play; they will find that what they have mastered is child's play." Our instructors guide students on what they should practice, rather than how long. We give them focused practice techniques to accomplish the material. The most significant step in practice is starting a practice session. If the student knows what to work on, the time spent practicing becomes just a number, and students can often lose track of time when they focus on their goals. Those habits can be challenging to build, so here are some general practice times for age and ability. The older and more experienced students should dedicate more time to practice. A beginner student under the age of 10 should aim for 10-15 minutes of practice 3-4 times a week. Intermediate students can expect to spend approximately 30 minutes of practice 4-5 times a week.

Question 5

What do the lessons cost?

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We offer weekly half-hour lessons at $150 per month.

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