Group Piano is held in our state of the art piano lab, with 10 student stations and an instructor station. Classes are designed to epitomize the benefits of group learning while providing ample opportunity for independent practice and creative problem solving. Classes are offered at multiple times throughout the week; students may sign up to attend more than one group class section or a combination of private/group classes for additional reinforcement.

Tuition amount is the total for the first month of instruction; once registration is complete, you will receive a prompt to log-in to the student/parent portal where you must enter payment information for ongoing recurring payments moving forward. Your preferred form of payment will be automatically charged on the first day of each successive month. The monthly tuition fee is a flat rate and is not dependent on the number of classes held in any particular month, but evenly distributed monthly payments towards the annual fee.

Withdrawal Policy

• We are unable to provide refunds or make-up credits for classes missed by students.

• In order to withdraw from a class, you must provide written notice at least 30 days prior to your date of withdrawal to OPSM director Joann Cho: info@oakparkmusic.com. Verbal communication with teachers/staff or other forms of notification to the teacher does not constitute proper notice. The effective date of the 30-day notice is the date of your written notice, and you will be charged for the 30 days following the date of written notice.

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TINY FINGERS: 3-5yrs

In our newest early childhood offering, we’ll explore singing, rhythm, movement, and the keyboard! Each week will introduce a new musical concept or theme and we’ll use our bodies, maracas, drums, scarves, tambourines, piano mat, and piano keyboard to learn! Parents and caregivers may stay and participate or drop-off (but stay on site) for class.

Required Materials
none

Sample weekly themes: steady beat, melody, swinging rhythms, high and low, loud and soft, black and white keys, fast and slow!

Sample Pieces: Nursery Rhymes, folk songs, widely recognized tunes

YELLOW: K-2nd

Level: K-2nd grader beginners

This class will introduce the parts of a piano, steady beat, black and white key groups, forte/piano, whole/half/quarter notes, quarter rest, the musical alphabet, C 5-finger scale, and staff preparation.

Required Materials

• My First Piano Adventure Lesson Book A

• My First Piano Adventure Writing Book A

Sample pieces: Eensie Weensie Spider, Mary Had a Little Lamb, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, Ode to Joy

PURPLE: 1st-5th

Level: 1st-2nd graders who have completed YELLOW (or equivalent); 3rd-5th grade beginners

Required Materials

• Faber Piano Adventures Primer Level Lesson Book

• Faber Piano Adventures Primer Level Theory Book

Description: This class will introduce the grand staff, bass and treble clef reading, landmark notes on the staff, skips and steps, ties, and rests.

Sample pieces: Yankee Doodle, Rodeo, Princess or Monster

RED: 3rd-8th

Level: 3rd-5th graders who have completed PURPLE (or equivalent); 6th-8th grade beginners

Required Materials

• Faber Piano Adventures Lesson Book One

• Faber Piano Adventures Theory Book One

Description: This class will introduce legato/staccato, more staff reading, intervals, whole/half rests, sharps/flats, tonic/dominant, chords, and the G 5-finger scale.

Sample pieces: Li’l Liza Jane, Lightly Row, Row Row Row Your Boat, piano arrangements by Beethoven and Haydn

BLUE: 3rd-8th

Level: 3rd-8th graders who have completed RED (or equivalent)

Description: This class will introduce eighth notes and rests, transposition, phrasing, whole/half steps, D 5-finger scale, A 5-finger scale, minor 5-finger scales, arpeggios, C major scale, G major scale, F major scale, damper pedal, dotted quarter note, and primary chords.

Required Materials

• Faber Piano Adventures Lesson Book 2A

• Faber Piano Adventures Theory Book 2A

• Faber Piano Adventures Lesson Book 2B

• Faber Piano Adventures Theory Book 2B

Sample pieces: Skip to My Lou, Ode to Joy, Spring from the ‘Four Seasons,’ Jazz Blast

GOLD: 3rd-8th

Level: 3rd-8th graders who have completed BLUE (or equivalent)

This class will introduce larger intervals, chromatic scales, technique, and early intermediate and intermediate repertoire.

Required Materials

• Faber Piano Adventures Lesson Book 3A

• Faber Piano Adventures Theory Book 3A

• Faber Piano Adventures Lesson Book 3B

• Faber Piano Adventures Theory Book 3B

Sample pieces: Bach Minuets, Bartok’s Pieces for Children, early sonatinas, Kabalevsky’s Pieces for Children

ADULT: 9th & up

Level: 9th grade and older beginners and intermediate level students

This class will introduce all major/minor 5-finger patterns, C/G/F major scales, whole/half/quarter/eighth notes, dotted rhythms, simple/compound meters, accidentals, legato/staccato touch, major vs. minor keys, damper pedal.

Required Materials

• Bastien Older Beginner Piano Course, Level 1 (optional)

• repertoire as assigned in class

Sample pieces: tba