Colourful Keys Piano Method Primer B

The Colourful Keys Piano Method - Primer is for young beginners aged 4 - 6 years. In Primer B, students will learn piano techniques including sitting at the piano, hand shape, arm weight and non-legato playing. They will develop these skills through technique pieces on the black keys. Students will develop their finger strength through exercises at the start of each unit. They will develop keyboard awareness of the black keys and musical alphabet. Students will learn about note values including crotchet, quavers, minims, dotted minims and semibreves. They will learn pre-reading pieces of traditional songs using finger numbers on the black and white keys. They will develop rhythm skills through pattern exercises and compositions. Students will develop improvisation skills by following rhythmic patterns on the black keys. They will learn to appreciate a range of music genres through the listen and draw activity. Once students complete Primer B, they will move onto Level One.