Junior Series | 4 – 7 year old beginners

The natural choice when Kinder Beat has been completed
Age range: beginner students aged 4 to 7 years
Course duration: 4 Books/Levels over 2 years
Student materials: Book, CD and Flash Cards all packaged in a clear plastic wallet
Teacher materials: Teacher Guide with Teacher CD (music minus 1 tracks), Character Stickers, Student Report Pads

Young children love the fun approach of the Encore on Keys Junior Series. They meet their instrument right from the start, sing along with the music, participate in story-telling and games, play percussion instruments and engage with the music through gestures, actions and movement activities. The Junior Series also features the lovable Onkie characters which are available to teachers and students as character stickers.

The key elements of the Junior Series program are:

Songs – for musical enjoyment, expression and foundation movement activities
Finger Zips – small pieces that develop keyboard skills on a micro level
Repertoire Pieces – solo performance pieces
Ensembles – to develop part-playing skills, group interaction and team playing
Flash Cards – a proven way to reinforce concepts and develop reading skills and
CDs and MIDI Files – these provide an aural model and excite the student’s imagination.

The teaching approach includes:

Solfege/Solfa Singing – to develop a strong awareness of pitch and
By Ear Playing and Singing (BEPS) to link aural and instrumental skills.

These features are presented as an integrated teaching sequence and are designed to provide a thorough and balanced approach to music education.

Students who successfully complete the Junior Series advance to the Achiever Series.