Here I am with my brother, Dan.  My family owned a piano by the time I showed up and music was always a big part of our life.  The early exposure was integral to the development of my musicality.

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Early years (ages 3-6) piano lessons are supported by my training in Suzuki Early Childhood Education, Suzuki Piano, Orff and traditional piano.

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Beginning music lessons before the age of six internalizes basic musical skills such as rhythm and pitch.  A young child's developing brain is still sculpting it's pathways. With early exposure, any child can develop their inner musician.

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Activities are usually quite varied in early years piano classes, including:

 

- working at the piano

- working with materials such as my piano mat shown below

- playing percussion instruments such as xylophones, bells and drums

- age appropriate theory and writing activities

- musical rhymes and stories 

- singing

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There are several early years curriculums that I love to use.  My favourites are:

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     - Suzuki Piano School

     - My First Piano Adventure For the Young Beginner by Nancy and Randall Faber

     - Alfred's Music for Little Mozarts 

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Most families come for one 30 minute lesson every week that is supplemented with small group activities as schedules permit.

 

A conversation about which method would suit you and your child best is a good place to start.