Stimulating Pedagogy

Piano Ed Discovery employ various innovative methodologies in the design of its pedagogy where engagement, motivation and retention of learning are the key aims.

 

Neuroscience focuses on the brain and understanding the mental processes involving learning with consciousness, perception, memory and cognitive skills when shaping behavior and responding to playing the piano well.

  • Each module includes lessons accompanied by video tutorials. Each tutorial video is usually less than 2 minutes: making it easy to review
  • The tasks in each video are rapidly achievable; giving the child a sense of accomplishment
  • Many edifying words and sentences used (e.g. Good, Superb, Keep it up)
  • The teacher will also compliment the student as the child responds to each task
  • Learning to play the piano requires many small finger muscles
  • Each music activity is repeated at least 4 times to enhance nerve and muscle coordination
  • As the student advances, with the understanding of this system, better finger, arm and body movements enable them to play with ease!
  • Different elements are used to illustrate the music information (e.g. video, animations)
  • (not just app, piano keys and score). Using Mary & Her Little Lamb as an example: the student looks at the score and visualizes Mary, the lamb and pasture as one plays on the piano, making the music come “alive”
  • As the student becomes more familiar and competent as he/she practices with the video tutorials, his/her confidence will grow.
  • This will boost production of dopamine and endorphins (neurotransmitters), thus heightening one’s pleasure when playing and practicing repeatedly!

Includes elements from: (Music): Dalcroze Eurythmic, Kodaly and Alexander methods, and Music Education programs

(Education): focuses on Student-Centered Approach towards Learning combining direct instruction, inquiry-based learning, and cooperative teaching.

With this course, students will improve 3 times faster than the previous conventional music learning method. Each lesson (called modules) will introduce a new concept that includes notation and technical skills.