MUSICAL MINDS
Our Programs

Here are some of our current activities offered in schools and elsewhere:

Piano Keyboard Club
This is by far the most popular program currently offered by Musical Minds. We bring electric piano keyboards to the school and
those kids who enroll have the opportunity to learn to play their favorite tunes and melodies, from radio hits to movie and television
theme songs. Using specially created visual tools and books, we teach the participants basic music reading skills and piano playing
technique, so that they get playing the songs that they like right away. Our highly trained Instructors use lots of music learning games
and activities to teach the basics of music theory, so the sessions are great fun for the kids, and they stay focused and motivated
from week to week as they progress through the program. Session are usually organized into six or eight week segments. Once a
segment ends a new one usually begins, taking up where the participants left off. In this way we hope to offer Piano Keyboard Club
sessions in each school throughout the school year, and to progress our students to a high level of musical proficiency.
At the end of each segment our participant students generally have either a recital or an Open House (where parents are invited to
come and learn more about what their kids are doing in the program).
Our class ratio is generally never more than eight students per instructor (all of whom are background checked and are trained on
school policies and procedures for maintaining the utmost safety of all students).
The Piano Keyboard Club offers each child a well rounded approach to learning music in a social environment with other kids, and
it allows for many benefits that private piano lessons does not; in particular - ensemble playing, or in other words, playing music
together in groups. These are activities that kids love to get involved with, playing duets, trios or four and five part musical
arrangements.
Piano Keyboard Club program is generally offered to grades one through six, and individual keyboards, headphones, method
books and song materials are included in each course.
After School Rock Band Program
Usually offered to third through sixth grade kids, this program offers kids the chance to sample different musical instruments in a
band setting. Kids get to rotate playing drums, percussion, guitar, bass guitar, keyboards. This program is open to both experienced
musicians and beginners, and even singers can join. Classic rock tunes are used to teach the participants how to work together
effectively in a group ensemble setting. Musical instruments are supplied, but experienced players are encouraged to bring their own
portable instruments, such as guitars, if they prefer. The program has a free form structure, and really taps into the creative talents of
kids, as the arrangements they play allows the students to interpret rhythm, melody and musical forms each in his or her own way.
Studio Recording Workshop for Kids
Imagine kids having the opportunity to experience how music is created, recorded, edited and produced by professional musicians!
That is what this program is all about. Our newest program was developed by acclaimed music arranger Dean Gant, who has
worked with such musical luminaries as Madonna, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Outcast. It utilizes the Reason software program, which
is an outstanding learning tool for young music makers. We offer this sophisticated program to kids in grades five through eight.
Rock 'n Roll Summer Camp
Our music camps give kids a chance to really celebrate music through a host of  fabulously fun activities, such as a percussion
workshop, piano keyboard lessons, a songwriting workshop, singalongs, ukulele class, musical jeopardy, kareoke, and tons and
tons of musical games and activities.  
Private Music Lessons at home
Private lessons on keyboard or piano can take up where our Piano Keyboard Club leaves off. Using the same teaching method, our
instructors can work with kids one-on-one to take them much further in their musical journey. Other instruments such as guitar,
violin and drums are also available in selected areas. And we can also help to put together small in home groups of two to four kids,
for really fun sessions.
Events and Kids Parties
Need to make a birthday party a big hit? How about a Musical Minds kids DJ to make thing hop? Combine the great music with
some great musical games, and you will have a hit that everyone will be talking about for a very long time.  



                              WANT TO SET UP A MUSICAL MINDS PROGRAM
                                             AT YOUR SCHOOL OR HOME?
                                                      CALL: 310-478-5859
                               OR E-MAIL: MUSICALMINDS@HOTMAIL.COM