Written specifically for the preschool age group, the Music for Little Mozarts series is a carefully-crafted curriculum that provides a balance between the discipline necessary for playing the piano and the enjoyment one receives from the process of music making. The course centers on the adventures of Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse as they learn about music. Three books at each of four levels guide the children through a comprehensive approach to musical learning using the piano over approximately a two-year period.
Because this curriculum builds on the natural instincts of young children to learn through imaginative play, the creators of this series brought in ten characters with musical personalities and wove them throughout a musical adventure story. The plush toy characters (called Music Friends TM) allow the children to use fantasy play to extend their musical learning into their daily routines. For example, many teachers have reported that Clara Schumann-Cat is a favorite bedtime buddy for their young students. |
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Why should you provide piano instruction for your child?
Recent studies report that piano instruction is far superior to computer instruction in enhancing a child’s abstract reasoning skills, which are necessary for learning science and math. Most importantly, the study of music at a young age increases the quality of the child’s early life experiences. Music provides pleasure, joy and an outlet for creative expression while developing listening and auditory differentiation skills.
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Music contributes to motor skill development (both large muscle and small muscle), and it increases the range and flexibility of the voice. Music can soothe emotions, invite enthusiasm and bring immense pleasure to the listener. Studying music contributes to the growth of a well-balanced child in sensitivity, expressiveness and the spirit essential for functioning in a complicated world.
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HAA is proud to offer this award-winning curriculum Music for Little Mozarts to our students. Please call or email us for more details. Space is limited.
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