Music and Keyboard in the Classroom

Book 1 The Fundamentals
Book 2 Getting Creative
Teacher Manual

• Capable of engaging all students irrespective of experience
• Suitable for the middle school years’ 6-9 (ages 10-15).
• Emotionally intelligent in design
• Promotes higher order thinking skills including self-evaluation and peer teaching
• Integrates practical music-making with theory and listening analysis

Each book consists of 30 lessons integrating theory, aural, listening and musical analysis through the practical framework of keyboard lessons. A unique lesson format encourages self evaluation, reflection, and collaboration between students. Lessons develop aural skills, improvisation, musical problem solving, research, and theoretical knowledge. All explained in the 50-page teacher manual.

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1. The USA version (half-note, whole-note terminology) 
2. The UK version (minim, semibreve terminology)

Also available on request, the 12-lesson Short Course, perfect for 10-week classroom rotations. Half the size & price.
Read the two excellent reviews from experts in the UK and USA, below.

Review of Music and keyboard in the Classroom by Rhinegold's Classroom Music magazine, UK

Review of Music and Keyboard in the Classroom by Music Matters Blog, USA

Read an interview with Michael Griffin on why he wrote the books

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How does Music and Keyboard in the Classroom address world curriculum?

US National Standards for Music Education

UK Music Manifesto

Australian National Review of School Music Education: Key elements and concerns.

Music and Keyboard for Adults (72pp) can be purchased as a hard copy through Lulu publishing:

UK version USA version

Related Research
1. Why teach music in a keyboard lab?
2. Social and emotional learning through evaluation process in the keyboard laboratory
3. Group keyboard lessons reduce stress more so than resting or reading
4. Adults, learn keyboard
5. Students who learn keyboard are better equipped to comprehend mathematical and scientific concepts, and score higher in standardised tests

Testimonials

We have been using your keyboard course and the results have been amazing - St George College Australia

I must say I am amazed at the positive response from students. I also find that kids with no previous knowledge love it. - Carmel School, Australia

This has been a great buy, the books are just superb! Interesting topics with a wide range of pieces. Great content with clear progression of learning. Fascinating teaching philosophy! BRAVO! -  The Grieg Academy, London

I love the books, and am very pleased with the teacher guide. - Unity School, Sudan