Music Learning Academy/Music Moves for Piano Keyboard Games: A Comprehensive Course

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Music Moves for Piano Keyboard Games: A Comprehensive Course

Keyboard Games A and B serve as an important beginning for any piano student. This online course will give you all of the information you need to use these books with confidence.

Details

If you are ready to dive into teaching Marilyn Lowe’s Music Moves for Piano, then comprehensive courses are for you! These courses are designed to give you all of the information you need to know to teach Music Moves for Piano with confidence. Included in this course are 10 asynchronous modules, filled with activity descriptions and ideas, opportunities for you to be the student, and video demos with young students, a private Facebook group to connect with an amazing community of teachers, and 6 weeks of live read aloud and practice meetings to offer support, ideas, a safe space to practice, and answers to your burning questions.

Registration

Registration is open. Once you register for the course, you will have instant access to all course modules and the Facebook group.

Content

The Keyboard Games course is divided into eleven modules. Each asynchronous module includes lectures, videos of how to lead classes, and video demos with students. 

  1. Let's Get Started

  2. The Lesson Plan

  3. MLT - Part 1

  4. Rhythm

  5. Pitch

  6. Movement

  7. Creative Activities

  8. Keyboard Pieces

  9. MLT - Part 2

  10. Parent Communication

  11. Focus Meetings:

    1. Keyboard Games for Older Beginners (and transfer students)

    2. Teaching Piano to Students with Exceptionalities (with Music Therapist Adrienne Flight)

Materials

Materials for the courses can be purchased directly from www.musicmovesforpiano.com.

  • Keyboard Games A Student Book

  • Keyboard Games B Student Book

  • Keyboard Games Teacher’s Edition

Live Meetings

The live read aloud/Q&A and practice session meetings will begin in fall 2025 and will run for 6 weeks. Meetings will be recorded for those who cannot make the live session.

Cost 

The Keyboard Games course is $275 USD. Access to the course materials and recorded live sessions does not expire. If, for any reason, I have to discontinue the course, you will be given 3 months to complete it.

Questions

If you have any questions, do not hesitate to email kjadro@musiclearningacademy.com.

Contents

Live Sessions 2025

Read Aloud/Q&A Recording (KBG, Module 2, 2025)
Practice Session Recording (KBG, Module 2, 2025)
Read Aloud/Q&A Recording (KBG, Module 4, 2025)
Practice Session Recording (KBG, Module 5, 2025)
Read Aloud/Q&A Recording (KBG, Module 6, 2025)
Read Aloud/Q&A Recording (KBG, Module 8, 2025)
Practice Session Recording (KBG, Module 8, 2025)

Module 1: Let's Get Started

Welcome
Live Read Aloud/Q&A and Practice Session Dates and Times
Required Materials, Reading, and Supplemental Recommendations

Module 2: The Lesson Plan

Introduction
Lesson Plan Overview
Activity Time 1 - The Lesson Plan
Activity Time 1 - Be the Student
Activity Time 1 - Demo
Activity Time 1 - Practice and Self-Evaluation
At the Keyboard 1 - The Lesson Plan
At the Keyboard 1 - Be the student!
At the Keyboard 1 - Demo
At the Keyboard 1 - Practice and Self-Evaluation
Activity Time 2 - The Lesson Plan
Activity Time 2 - Be the student!
Activity Time 2 - Demo
Activity Time 2 - Practice and Self-Evaluation
At the Keyboard 2 - The Lesson Plan
At the Keyboard 2 - Be the student!
At the Keyboard 2 - Demo
At the Keyboard 2 - Practice and Self-Evaluation
Teaching Tips
Activity Time 1 - Tonality Focus
Activity Time 2 - Tonality Focus
Quiz
Read Aloud/Q&A Recording (KBG, Module 2, 2024)
Practice Session Recording (KBG, Module 2, 2024)

Module 3: Music Learning Theory - Part 1

Introduction
Music Learning Theory
Tonal and Rhythm Patterns
The Language-Music Parallel
Quiz
Duple and Triple Meter Rhythm Pattern Creation.pages
Read Aloud/Q&A Recording (KBG, Module 3, 2024)
Practice Session Recording (KBG, Module 3, 2024)

Module 4: Rhythm

Introduction
Rhythm Elements
Chants
Rhythm Patterns
Rhythm Activities - Be the Student
Watch Please
Rhythm Activity Demos
Macrobeat Movements
Macrobeat Activities
Microbeat Activities
Rhythm Patterns and Same/Different
Same/Different and Rhythm Pattern Conversations
Watch Please
Rhythm Activity Assignment
Quiz
Read Aloud/Q&A Recording (KBG, Module 4, 2024)
Practice Session Recording (KBG, Module 4, 2024)

Module 5: Pitch

Introduction
Tonalities
Songs
Tonal Patterns
Tonal Activities
Tonal Activity Demos
Resting Tone Move and Freeze
Resting Tone Ball
Tonal Patterns and the First Tone
Tonal Patterns and the Resting Tone
Same and Different Activities
Movement and Props: Scarves
Movement and Props: Beanbags
Tonal Activity Assignment
Quiz
Read Aloud/Q&A Recording (KBG, Module 5, 2024)
Practice Session Recording (KBG, Module 5, 2024)

Module 6: Movement

Introduction
Movement Introduction
Flow
Weight
Space
Time
General Movement Guidelines
Laban Movement with Activity Time 1 - Demo
Laban Movement with Guided Play - Demo
Book A - Activities for Songs
Astro, Lydian, p. 40
Leaves are Falling, Harmonic Minor, p. 40
Scottie, Mixolydian, p. 41
Dalmation Dance, Aeolian, p. 41
Down Came a Lady, Major, p. 42
Chow, Phrygian, p. 42
Mixed Breed, Dorian, p. 43
Dutch Folk Dance, Major, p. 43
Little Brown Beagle, Mixolydian, p. 44
Russian Folk Song One, Harmonic Minor, p. 44
Book B - Activities for Songs
Dapper Dog, Locrian, p. 45
Festive Dance, Major, p. 45
My Snowman, Harmonic Minor, p. 46
Welsh Corgi, Lydian, p. 46
The Pug, Mixolydian, p. 47
The Royal Guards, Major, p. 47
Fido, Aeolian, p. 48
German Folk Song, Harmonic Minor, p. 48
Chihua-Cha, Phrygian, p. 49
Swinging, Dorian, p. 49
Modifications
Assignment
Quiz
Read Aloud/Q&A Recording (KBG, Module 6, 2024)

Module 7: Creative Activities

Introduction
Creative Activities Introduction
Exploration
Exploration Demo
Exploration Assignment
Creativity
Creativity Demo 1
Creativity Demo 2
Creativity Assignment
Improvisation
Improvisation Demos
Time to Improvise
Group Improvisation/Rhythm Pattern Improvisation Activities (p. 65)
Story Improvisations (p. 65)
Story Improvisations (p. 65)
My Story (p. 66)
Ensemble Improvisation (p. 66)
Tonal Group Improvisations using the Voice (p. 66)
Rhythmic Group Improvisations using the Voice (p. 66)
Creative Activities for Keyboard Pieces (p. 66)
Creative Activities for Keyboard Pieces (p. 66)
Creative Activities for Keyboard Pieces (p. 66)
Improvisation Assignment
Quiz
Read Aloud/Q&A Recording (KBG, Module 7, 2024)
Practice Session Recording (KBG, Module 7, 2024)

Module 8: Keyboard Pieces

Introduction
Keyboard Pieces Overview
Student Books
Activities for Keyboard Pieces
Teaching a New Piece
Teaching a Keyboard Piece - Be the student!
Teaching a Keyboard Piece - Demo
Keyboard Pieces Assignment
Intro to Handouts
Acculturation through Keyboard Games Pieces
Keyboard Geography Awareness
Developing the Playing Mechanism
Technical Development
Executive/Keyboard Skills
Information on the next lessons
Keyboard Games A pieces - July 2021
Keyboard Games A pieces - August 2021
Keyboard Games B pieces - September 2021
Keyboard Games A and B Flashcards
Quiz
Read Aloud/Q&A Recording (KBG, Module 8, 2024)
Practice Session Recording (KBG, Module 8, 2024)

Module 9: Music Learning Theory - Part 2

Introduction
Audiation
Music Aptitude
Methodology
Preparatory Audiation
Quiz
Read Aloud/Q&A Recording (KBG, Module 9, 2024)
Practice Session Recording (KBG, Module 9, 2024)

Module 10: Parent Communication

Introduction
Parent Education
The Parent's Role
Parent Assistance with Home Study
Practice Page Template
Practice Page: The Turtle The Rabbit
Practice Page: The Mosquito
General Practice Page
Scheduling
Studio Policies
Progress Reports
Assignment
Read Aloud/Q&A Recording (KBG, Module 10, 2024)
Practice Session Recording (KBG, Module 10, 2024)

Module 11: Focus Meetings

Keyboard Games for Older Beginners
Teaching Music Moves to Students with Exceptionalities with Adrienne Flight
Congratulations, Certificate of Completion, and Book 1
Read Aloud/Q&A Recording (KBG, Module 11, 2024)
Practice Session Recording (KBG, Module 11, 2024)

Module 12: Final Exam and Post-Course Evaluation Survey

Final Exam
Post-Course Evaluation Survey