Babies are naturally musical! But believe it or not, most people aren’t born with “musical talent.”
Babies are gifted musical talent by their experience around music as a baby and as a toddler. We tend to think it’s genetic because these are usually kids who have musical parents. But it’s what some musical parents naturally do around their kids that gives them this intuitive understanding of music. And a lot of musical parents don’t understand how to help their babies.
Whether or not you’re already musically trained, I’m going to show you how to give this gift to your baby in a clear, step-by-step, loving, and fun way that will help you and your baby to understand all those basic concepts “talented kids” understand, and that will have your kids begging for music time every day.
Here’s what you won’t be getting: “How to play songs like a master real quick”, or tutorials showing you each key to press to play a complex piano piece. These methods and tutorials create technicians, not musicians – you will always need someone to show you which keys to press. Like a video game.
What I AM going to teach you is how to listen, how to understand musical notation in a profoundly simple way, how to create music of your own, and how to understand sheet music at a very basic level, all of which can grow into a deep understanding of real musicianship, as you continue your musical education along with your child. You’ll learn the baby steps of how to read music notation, how to improvise, compose and write music, and how to play with expression and great technique. And. importantly, I’m going to show you all of this in ways that will be fun for your baby to watch you do, and to eventually copy!
These are foundational concepts that will prepare you and your child for in-person classes, when your baby’s a little older, and ready for some one-on-one time or social time with other toddlers and their parents. You and your child can continue to learn at Little Bird Piano Academy® as long as you like, continuing with sight reading, playing by ear, transposing and improvising, and composing your own music! This is the long game that will give your child all the advantages that come with musical training:
because they have been immersed in the language of Music from infancy-
by you, your baby’s very best teacher.
Baby-Led Piano® Small Group Classes
- Infants to age 6 with parent/s
- Grown-ups and kids learn the same concepts using multi-level songs, games and activities
- Parents lead the way to practicing and enjoying musical education
- Well-tuned piano or 88-key, touch-sensitive, weighted keyboard required
- Registration and supplies $349/first year, $200/years following. Includes Lesson materials, Toys for at-home practice, and two Piano Parties
- Custom Schedule, subject to availability
45 minute lesson once a week (45 lessons per year) - Bring your friends! This class is intended for a small group of friends who want to learn together.
Tuition $155 monthly
Baby-Led Piano® Family Classes
- Infants to age 6 with parent/s
- Grown-ups and kids learn the same concepts using multi-level songs, games and activities
- Parents lead the way to practicing and enjoying musical education
- Well-tuned piano or 88-key, touch-sensitive, weighted keyboard required
- Registration and supplies $349/first year, $200/years following. Includes Lesson materials, Toys for at-home practice, and two Piano Parties
- Custom Schedule, subject to availability
- 45 minute lesson once a week (45 lessons per year)
Tuition $420 monthly
Private Lessons for Ages 7 & Up
- Students age 7 up (depending on the needs of the child, parents may attend)
- Lessons are tailored to the needs of each student
- Multi-key curriculum includes note reading, technique, ear training, theory, composition, supported by fun games and activities
- Students are encouraged and inspired to become self-motivated through an intrinsic desire to learn and enjoy creating music
- Well-tuned piano or 88-key, touch-sensitive, weighted keyboard required
- Registration and supplies $200/year – covers all music, flashcards, and two performance opportunities
- Custom Schedule, subject to availability
- 45 minute lesson once a week (45 lessons per year)
Tuition $420 monthly
The Little Bird Piano Academy™ Curriculum
Little Bird Piano Academy™ is a unique, multi-key curriculum developed by Holly Hamilton that encourages:
- Reading music
- Writing music (composing your own songs)
- Improvising (changing the written music)
- Transposing (playing in all keys)
- Playing by ear (without written music)
- Students enjoy songs, games and activities appropriate to their age and ability
- Parents of younger children learn how to enjoy creating music at home so that practice time is fun!
- Students of all ages are inspired and encouraged to become self-motivated by an intrinsic desire to create music
