After-School Piano Programs
October 2011 - April 2012

Have an aspiring musician? Students are still being accepted into Bravo Music Matters' After-School Piano Programs. The following locations still have openings:

Homestake Peak - Wednesdays @ 4:00, 4:30 or 5:00 p.m.
Gyspum Town Hall - Wednesdays @ 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 p.m.
Eagle Arts & Crafts Center - Thursdays @ 3:30, 4:00 or 4:30 p.m.
WECMRD Field House - seeking 4th/5th grade beginner, Tuesdays @ 5:00 p.m.

See below for more information and program applications.

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Each year Bravo Music Matters conducts after-school piano programs in seven locations throughout the Vail Valley and two locations in Lake County. Lessons are half hour long for up to six students in each class. Lessons are taught by accomplished high school pianists under the direction of mentor teacher and volunteer Lynn Chapin. Each location also employs a teaching assistant who not only helps in the classroom but is training to take over a teaching position for the following year.

The program has approximately 100 students and a retention rate of nearly 90% from year-to-year. Children are tested on the programs core competencies and objectives in the middle of the year and at the end of the year to ensure progress and student success.

Program Goals

During each session, beginning students will be introduced to a mix of listening skills, finger coordination, the topography of the keyboard and understanding the relationship of the musical staff. Students will develop an enthusiasm for music and a desire to learn keyboard skills.

Students of the Bravo Music Matters After-School Piano programs will gain a fundamental ability to accomplish the following:

> Recognize pitch (up or down)
> Distinguish skips and steps
> Create mood (happy = fast, bouncy and major keys; sad = slow and minor keys)
> Display proper piano technique with regard to posture, finger and hand positioning
> Think and feel in a musical manner
> Gain a broader appreciation of music and creativity

Core Competencies

Upon completing the Bravo Music Matters After-School Piano program, beginner students will:

> Have the opportunity to play simple melodies in the 5-finger position
> Learn to read beginning musical notation
> Read and understand skips, steps, intervals, and basic chords
> Perform in a group using simple notation
> Display proper sitting posture, hand and wrist positioning
> Understand beat and rythym and be able to notate and differentiate 1/4, 1/2 and whole note beats
> Identify letter names of all white keys

Advanced beginners will show proficiency in the above competencies plus the following:

> Learn interpretive notation including dynamics and tempo markings
> Read music from both treble and bass clefs
> Read and understand major scales and their proper fingering

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Sign up today!

Download the 2011-2012 After-School Piano Program Schedule

Download an application for the nearest program:

Red Sandstone Elementary
WECMRD Field House
Homestake Peak
Gypsum Town Council Chambers
Eagle Arts & Crafts Studio
Edwards Elementary
Vail Christian Academy
West Park Elementary(Lake County)
Lake County Middle School (Lake County)

For more information please contact Liz Campbell at 970.827.4302