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Keyboard Connection (ages 4-8) Katy Gibney
Through creative expression in song, rhythmic movement, and listening
experiences, enduring attitudes regarding the joy of music making and
sharing are developed. A program of the piano department for young
children, this class involves a developmentally appropriate program of
singing, moving, listening, creating, playing instruments, and responding to
visual and verbal representations of sound. Musical concepts are explored
as a means to building a sturdy foundation upon which a young child can
fearlessly explore their unique way of expressing musicality. For individuals
or two students.

Percussion classes (ages 6-8) Faculty
Students use hand drums, xylophones, and other instruments to learn
fundamental percussion techniques in a fun ensemble setting, building
instrumental and musicianship skills through simple percussion pieces. “I recently started playing more
instruments and realized just how
Recorder classes (ages 5-8) Maria Isaak important a musical foundation I
Learning to play recorder is an excellent way for children to develop note-
reading, melodic, and rhythmic skills, as well as to develop the breathing, had acquired from my time with the
articulation, and fingering techniques necessary for playing a brass or lovely and ever-patient Catharine
woodwind instrument. Dornin. Now at work we have a
band, and a grand piano at our
Chorus (Fledglings) (grades K-2) Maria Isaak Corporate Headquarters. Music
Please see the description for the Fledglings section of the Purple Finches matters!!”
Chorus on p. 10.

- Amanda Grappone Osmer, owner, Grappone
Automotive Group, and piano alumna, 1987-1994

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