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This is for 4 play-a-story classes

Play-a-Story provides an ideal entrance to playing the piano for students ages 4-7.

Play-a-Story teaches the foundations of piano performance by using stories as the basis for students to create music, improvising their own "soundtracks." Students learn to interpret mood, color and nuance as the story unfolds. Before ever learning to play another composer's music, students have the chance to discover their own musical story.

See parents talking about Play-a-Story here.

As early as age 4, students are given musical sounds, motifs, styles, shapes and dynamics, laying down a comprehensive, improvisational foundation that equips them with the sounds of their new musical language.

The Musicopolis Butterfly
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The Play-a-Story program uses the Musicopolis butterfly as a symbol of freedom, imagination, transformation, grace, emerging potential and individuality.

Freedom:
In a world where so much learning is directed and assessed through academic achievement, the Play-a-Story program allows musicians of all ages to move freely through a world of imagination, expression and creativity.

Imagination:
Just imagine . . . a humble little caterpillar becoming a magnificent, dazzling, winged creature. Surely this is the product of the wildest, most extravagant and playful imagination possible! The Play-a-Story program strives to emulate that imagination.

Transformation:
The change from caterpillar to butterfly requires a radical transformation. Such a transformation in musicianship occurs when a player expresses music from the heart, not only the mind. This paradigm shift results in musicians who are able to develop their own musical creations and interpretations.

Grace:
The graceful wings of the butterfly provide a perfect example of a natural hand position for playing the piano. Children's animated imitation of flying butterflies, with thumbs crossed, provides the artistry of graceful, piano hands.

Emerging potential:
Everything the butterfly can be is already included in the DNA of the caterpillar. We too have everything we might be included in our DNA. Musicality is stamped there . . . musical potential awaiting discovery, fulfillment, and pleasure.

Individuality:
Every butterfly's wings are made up of many layers. These are as unique as our fingerprints. Scientists refer to these as "nanoscale variations," and these variations contribute to the exquisite, opalescent color in a butterfly's wings. Every musician has this unique musical coloration. The Play-a-Story program explores musical layers which, one by one, provide the resources for students to play, to experience, and to celebrate their unique gifts.

Item Special Note

Auction winner may bring up to three friends.  Free Intro Session must be scheduled by 6/1/18.  Valid for new families only.  Because Music In Me Piano Studio is nearing enrollment capacity, bidders are urged to confirm lesson time availability directly with the studio (310-351-3389 voice or text).

Materials, including instructional DVD, audio CD and printed materials (or identical content as online streaming videos, audio files and pdfs), are not included.  Parents/students ages 7+ will have the option to purchase either a $10, $35 or $51 materials package per family.  Materials options for ages 4-7 range from $10 to $45.

Lessons are held in the Palms/Cheviot Hills area, near National Blvd. and Castle Heights Ave, L.A. 90034.

Lesson length varies from 30-50 minutes, depending on group size.  Maximum group size of 4 – 6 students, depending on student age.