Classes for Beginner's Ages 3-8
Yamaha develops children's musical skills with three fundamental principles:
Timely Education
In order for children to enjoy music and to absorb and understand the given material easily, we believe it is best to give them appropriate guidance in accordance with the degree of their physical and mental development. Based upon this concept of timely education, the Yamaha method introduces music fundamentals to children at the time when their hearing capabilities are rapidly developing.
Group Lessons
Group lessons have many advantages that enable children to enjoy rich musical experiences such as making friends through music, developing cooperativeness and deepening understanding of music through participation in ensembles. For this purpose, Yamaha has adopted a method whereby students can listen and play in a group, learning music while enjoying it.
Emphasis on Creativity
In order to enable students to develop their creative capabilities, it is important to help them develop the ability to express themselves by thinking freely. We hope to help them acquire and enhance sensitivity and imagination, which are both sources of creativity, through our comprehensive system of music education.
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Private Lesson Program
Lessons for Beginners - Advanced Ages 8 Through Adults
Beginning - Advanced Students: For ages 8 through adult, our private piano lesson program in piano, voice, guitar, and violin builds skills in a variety of musical styles - including classical, pop and jazz.
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Yamaha Music Education System Students: private lesson instruction after complementing JMC/ YMC (age 6 minimum with teacher recommendation).
Keyboard Encounters
Keyboard Classes for Adults
For adults who’ve always wanted to learn how to play the piano or keyboard (or who want to get back to playing!), this fun class explores a variety of musical styles and keyboard skills within a small and supportive group setting.
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Guitar Classes for Teens - Adults
Fun group-style lessons of 5-8 students
Dynamic learning environment
No home instrument needed to get started
Class Format
Weekly 1-hour lessons Level one = 6 months
For beginners age 14 through adult