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It is clear that children who particpate in early keyboard instruction benefit in a number of ways. These children, for example, do better in
math and science. Behavior and general reading levels have also been shown to improve.
-D. Reardon, Principal
My students run to their session, and even the most active kids are completely engaged for the entire lesson. It's remarkable.
-Rob Collins, Elementary Music Teacher
The foremost piano and music rudiment program for elementary students that I have ever run."
-Eric Allen, Elementary Teacher and Primary Education Curriculum Specialist
An excellent piano program. Kids love it. Parents love it. It has added tremendous value to my class.
-Catherine Loftin, Maestro-Award Music Teacher
An excellent tool to introduce children to music theory and concepts. It's so wonderful when a child doesn't want to leave when the lesson is up.
-Mary Brown, music teacher
I bet that a lot of youngsters will enjoy using the program, without realizing that they are having 'music lessons'.
-Janet Dowsett, Yamaha Club Magazine
A breakthrough! A tremendous value for parents of young children.
-Rafael Alcolado, President, NS Registered Music Teachers Association
It's not hard to imagine that this animated, narrated interactive software could help any child become very enthusiastic about music and about learning to play the piano.
-Damian Llopis, Pro-Art Musica™
No other program offers as engaging or as comprehensive an approach to learning the language of music.
-P. Kern
The games!! They are so well illustrated and use such cute characters! The children love visiting the princess and her dog.
Several are just beginning to read and want to read every word in the book, which is an extra plus.
-Kathy Sparks
CMJ really relates well to kids. The program maximizes on how children learn... through multi-sensory play. Parents love it! Kids love it!
And educators love it! This is the best piano teaching program available on the market today.
-Janette Georges, early music educator
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Innovation in K-12 Music Education
MusIQ Lab offers school administrators and educators highly engaging, interactive K-12 music and piano learning solutions that
fit the way their students learn today.
Award winning and recommended by music teachers and students, MusIQ Lab programs are delivered in an innovative and motivational style that is
easily integrated into the existing (or non-existing) music curriculum.
Integration Options
- Supplement an existing music curriculum. With MusIQ Lab, music teachers can reach more children, regularly monitor individual progress,
and introduce more complex and advanced musical concepts.
- For schools without a dedicated music teacher, a leader with some musical background can deliver the program.
To Learn More
CHILDREN IN GRADES P/K - 2 BEGIN THE JOURNEY WITH EXCELLENCE
Awarded an A+ by music educators, Children's Music Journey addresses music reading, performing and understanding objectives identified by elementary school music curriculum. This 3-Volume Series incorporates a "teach, practice, apply" methodology that successfully teaches young learners to read music, play piano with both hands, compose and improvise.
The program provides an excellent background for continued development with the piano instrument and is an ideal preparation for band programs. In 2006, the American
Federation of Teachers selected Children's Music Journey to represent elementary music programs in the 21st Century Classroom.
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YEAR 1
Volume 1 (Lessons 1-25)
High notes, low notes & middle C * Repeating short rhythmic patterns * Variety of great piano works with history * Directional note sequences * Double notes *
Holding notes * Finger numbers * Middle C position (stepwise movement or finger number) * Stepping notes * Musical alphabet * Keyboard letter names *
Half notes & whole notes
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YEAR 2
Volume 2 (Lessons 26-60)
Dotted half notes * Grand staff, treble & bass clef * Progressive history of music with notable compositions * Notation of middle C position notes *
Time signatures & bar lines * Tempo, & Italian terms: andante, allegro, moderato * Dynamics f, mf, mp, p * Repeat sign * Rests * Playing hands together *
Eighth notes * Ties
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YEAR 3
Volume 3 (Lessons 61-95)
Sharps, flats & naturals * History * Notation of standard C position * Staccato, legato, Accents, Fermata * Increase range & diversity of repertoire *
Dotted quarter/eighth note patterns * Intervals of 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th * Notation of G position * Introduction of orchestra instruments * Moving hand positions
* Key signatures
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GRADES 3+ CONTINUE DEVELOPMENT WITH COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAMS
Developed by experienced music educators and leaders in piano pedagogy these sophisticated programs are acclaimed by thousands of professional instructors
and students around the globe.
With an advanced learning engine, careful methodology and a massive library of learning repertoire, there is enough content for a student to study daily for four to
six years- making excellent progress in music theory, playing skills, composition and music history.
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Piano Suite Premier
Guides students through a comprehensive music learning process, with the help of immediate and continuous feedback and assessment. Rich with content,
intuitive controls, speaking menus, extensive curriculum, and successful teaching methods. Repetoire consists of over 700 arrangements in 10 different genres.
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Ear Training Coach
Students develop their musical ear in a self-paced learning environment, quickly develop aural perception and sight-reading ability. Concepts include
music dictation, rhythm, melody, intervals, sight reading, chords, and cadences.
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MusIQ Challenger Game
Students develop their musical intelligence in a strategy game. Consequently, they understand the relationships between musical devices and prepare for
the study of composition and harmony.
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