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Safari Friends students receive:
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Piano Safari Friends student pack, which includes a lesson book and sticker book
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A fun step-by-step approach that incorporates stories, creative exploration, games, music appreciation, and movement
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Group learning with a little bit of 1:1 instruction during class to meet individual needs
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Opportunities to explore music at the piano, as well as through singing, dancing, and rhythm instruments
Safari Friends parents get:
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Access to our studio community group on the BAND app, which is updated regularly with new resources and is a place to connect with each other
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Guidance and support for successful practice at home in between classes
The Piano Safari Friends method uses:
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Follow the leader pieces to establish pitch and pulse, develop technique, and enhance concentration. Students learn through audio tracks and by imitating the teacher.
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Rote pieces to play more complex pieces, develop musical skills, and memorize patterns. Students use audio tracks, teacher imitation, and reminder videos for practice.
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Improvisation pieces to foster creativity and explore new sounds, learned through accompaniment and piano exploration.
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Technique exercises to master basic piano motions, learned by imitating the teacher's short phrases.
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Reading exercises to teach tracking, identify rhythms, and reinforce finger numbers. Students identify animal rhythms and read by finger numbers.
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Songs to experience meter and sing along, learned by moving and singing with the teacher and audio tracks.
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Activities to listen to classical music and engage playfully with concepts.