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Piano Lessons for Life-long Music Literacy The
PianoKids® curriculum prepares children to read music and
comprehend musical concepts through the use of technology. It
synthesizes
current
thinking in child psychology, educational
theory, neuroscience, and music pedagogy. Since 2002 the curriculum has
been implemented at the
PianoKids network of experimental studios that offer in-school and
after-school programs in western Massachusetts and Ohio.Developing the mind through music Our main objective is not to produce musicians but to develop children's minds. In the process, children naturally acquire the necessary tools to continue in musical activities after graduating from the program. Our students learn to solve problems, develop their creativity through composition, and understand and apply complex abstract concepts. Numerous studies have shown that music in general and piano playing in particular are among the best ways to develop temporal-spacial abilities, hand-eye coordination, and critical thinking in children. But most importantly, our goal is to awake and channel the natural creative impulse of children and foster in them a life-long love of music. |
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 PianoMath® is a cross-disciplinary curriculum developed by Peter Elyakim Taussig intended to teach elementary grade students basic music literacy while at the same time improving their math comprehension and performance. The curriculum is currently implemented in a three-year pilot project at the Washington Elementary Magnet School for Math and Music in Lorain, Ohio outside Cleveland. The program is jointly supervised by Taussig and Dr. Paul Goldenberg, a mathematics education innovator at EDC (Educational Development Center) of Newton, Massachusetts. Students at the keyboard lab of Washington Elementary, Lorain, Ohio |
