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The Mayron Cole Piano Method is a unique, innovative and enjoyable way for students of all ages to learn to play the piano. Hallmarks of the program include teaching the student to think for him/herself and developing musicality in each student. To achieve these goals, the author emphasizes note reading, consistent counting, and creative thought in each lesson.

The Pre-Piano level targets rhythm development in the young child. Students learn to count while discovering keyboard geography. Staff reading is reserved for Level 1. The Pre-Piano or "Menehune" (Hawaiian for "little person") Level develops all fingers, and encourages the student to play at various locations on the keyboard.

Levels 1 and II continue the emphasis on counting and reading as notes are introduced one-by-one on the grand staff. Cole uses a modified middle C approach to note reading. Students are encouraged to play with different fingers and at different octaves using both black and white keys on the keyboard. No finger numbers are given in the first lessons so that students will rely on reading the staff. Students' hand positions are allowed to develop naturally and correctly as students learn note-by-note reading. Level II concentrates on reading the bass staff, Level III works with the upper treble notes.

Enjoyable foci of each level are the "Fun Sheets." Theory sheets in masquerade, the Fun Sheets make theory meaningful to the students by coordinating concepts directly with the pieces that they are playing. Before playing most pieces, the student completes a Fun Sheet about the piece. The Fun Sheet can cover anything from counts to notes to musical aspects such as language, dynamics, patterns, and form. Not only does the Fun Sheet teach the needed theory concepts to the developing student, it helps the student to discover "how" to practice the new piece by breaking the piece into small, more easily learned parts. At the end of each level, the student takes a quiz over the concepts learned. These "Finish Lines" are coordinated with each level of state theory tests.

The Method Books are all-in-one entities. Their loose-leaf page format allows the students to receive new music each week. Pages include pieces, theory, sigh reading, some ear training, and technique. Levels II and up include sheets of major and minor scales and cadences. The pieces in the upper levels offer edited classics coupled with the author's own delightful compositions. "Midnight on Boggy Creek" and "Forever River" are favorites of teenagers in Level VI.

The Mayron Cole Method offers a wonderful change from the traditional piano method diet. Students who progress through each level will emerge as independent musicians who can read, write, and create music.



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	Summer Keyboard Kamp Registration The Mayron Cole Piano Method is a unique, innovative and enjoyable way for students of all ages to learn to play the piano. Hallmarks of the program include teaching the student to think for him/herself and developing musicality in each student. To achieve these goals, the author emphasizes note reading, consistent counting, and creative thought in each lesson. The Pre-Piano level targets rhythm development in the young child. Students learn to count while discovering keyboard geography. Staff reading is reserved for Level 1. The Pre-Piano or "Menehune" (Hawaiian for "little person") Level develops all fingers, and encourages the student to play at various locations on the keyboard. Levels 1 and II continue the emphasis on counting and reading as notes are introduced one-by-one on the grand staff. Cole uses a modified middle C approach to note reading. Students are encouraged to play with different fingers and at different octaves using both black and white keys on the keyboard. No finger numbers are given in the first lessons so that students will rely on reading the staff. Students' hand positions are allowed to develop naturally and correctly as students learn note-by-note reading. Level II concentrates on reading the bass staff, Level III works with the upper treble notes. Enjoyable foci of each level are the "Fun Sheets." Theory sheets in masquerade, the Fun Sheets make theory meaningful to the students by coordinating concepts directly with the pieces that they are playing. Before playing most pieces, the student completes a Fun Sheet about the piece. The Fun Sheet can cover anything from counts to notes to musical aspects such as language, dynamics, patterns, and form. Not only does the Fun Sheet teach the needed theory concepts to the developing student, it helps the student to discover "how" to practice the new piece by breaking the piece into small, more easily learned parts. At the end of each level, the student takes a quiz over the concepts learned. These "Finish Lines" are coordinated with each level of state theory tests. The Method Books are all-in-one entities. Their loose-leaf page format allows the students to receive new music each week. Pages include pieces, theory, sigh reading, some ear training, and technique. Levels II and up include sheets of major and minor scales and cadences. The pieces in the upper levels offer edited classics coupled with the author's own delightful compositions. "Midnight on Boggy Creek" and "Forever River" are favorites of teenagers in Level VI. The Mayron Cole Method offers a wonderful change from the traditional piano method diet. Students who progress through each level will emerge as independent musicians who can read, write, and create music.	Jump to a program... Kindermusik Group Piano Musical Theatre Suzuki Piano Private Lessons Jan Williams School of Music and Theatre 500 Wilson Pike Circle Suite #104 Brentwood, TN 37027 jwsm88@bellsouth.net phone: 615.371.8086 fax: 615.371.8637 Get our free e-newsletter!