Primary Series | 8 – 12 year old beginners

Age range: beginner students aged 8 to 12 years
Course duration: 2 Books/Levels over 1 year
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

This one year piano/keyboard course is comprehensive and lots of fun. It incorporates a broad range of styles such as rock, jazz, baroque, classical and many more. Unique elements featured in the Primary Series are Rhythm Taps to assist in the development of two-handed rhythm reading and playing, plus Finger Taps to establish finger numbers and patterning. The Primary Series also features its own dynamic characters which are available to teachers and students as character stickers.

Each piece features a particular teaching point such as introducing a new note, a new skill or perhaps reinforcing previous elements within a new context. To assist both the teacher and the student, the main teaching point relevant to each piece appears underneath its title. Additional teaching points become self-evident as the pieces become more familiar.

Included in each Level are:

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
Finger Taps – these confirm finger numbers and develop finger sequencing concepts
Rhythm Taps – two part rhythm reading and coordination
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 Primary Series advance to the Achiever Series.