Keep Your Child's Piano Progress Fresh Over the Summer! Summer is here, and while you’re busy planning family vacations, poolside fun, and outdoor adventures, it’s also a great time to make sure your child’s piano skills stay fresh. As your child moves into their 2nd or 3rd year of piano lessons, we’ve put together several flexible and fun options for reviewing key skills over the summer. Whether you’re looking for structured lessons, an at-home learning packet, or even a fun

The Itsy Bitsy Spider isn’t just a playful song—it’s a powerful tool for building fine motor skills, finger dexterity, and confidence in Sound Beginnings class. From washable-marker finger tricks to DIY spider puppets and climbing crafts, little hands get stronger while making music fun. Add rhythm games, piano connections, and sing-along storytime, and this classic rhyme turns into a full musical adventure for the whole family.

sic is a powerful tool that helps people learn and communicate, and it also provides social development. For preschoolers, engaging in music through singing, dancing, and playing instruments cultivates social skills that help to set a foundation for lifelong connections.

In Let’s Play Music, students move beyond keeping a steady beat to practicing subdivisions—elephant steps, lion walks, monkey chatter, and cicada chirps! Through playful chants, movement, and rhythm games, children learn to feel and divide the beat accurately. These fun activities build rhythmic confidence and prepare them for the trickier rhythms they’ll encounter as musicians.

Is a C-E-G chord always red? Not quite! In Let’s Play Music, students discover that chords can change roles—red, blue, or yellow—depending on where DO is. Just like a person can be a mother, daughter, or granddaughter in different stories, chords play different roles in music. Learning this “magic of key change” helps students understand harmony and how songs move, travel, and return home.

Wondering what it really means when a song has a great beat? 🎵 Dive into the difference between beat, rhythm, meter, and tempo—and discover fun, hands-on ways to help your child feel and keep the beat at home!

Who was Jack, and why was he jumping over a candlestick? 🕯✨ Discover surprising origin stories, then turn this classic rhyme into a fun, giggle-filled game that boosts your child’s literacy, rhythm, and movement skills—jumping, twirling, and leaping right at home!

A C chord isn’t always RED! Learn how scale degrees give chords different roles depending on the key. Explore triads, inversions, and how DO changes everything in this fun, color-coded breakdown for young musicians!

Not sure what piano to buy for Let's Play Music? 🎹 No need to rush—1st Year gives you time to shop! Explore tips for choosing the right keyboard or piano to set your child up for success before the Green Semester. 🎶

Skate, dance, or wobble with Johann Strauss II! 🎻⛸️ Discover the Banditen-Gallop, learn about Strauss’s secret music lessons, and try your own galop moves at home. What story do YOU hear in this wild, fast-paced tune? 🎶

Looking for the right piano teacher after Let's Play Music? 🎶 Use our trusted Connections list and checklist to find a great fit who builds on your child’s foundation and keeps the music growing! 🎹

What if your studio was more than just a class space? Discover how group music lessons can help you build a lasting community where students thrive, families connect, and everyone feels at home—from toddlers to teens. Let’s grow something meaningful—together!

Let’s Play Music teacher Kara Olson joins Art Moore on the One More Time podcast to share how LPM develops complete musicians through solfege, movement, rhythm, and more. Hear how this fun, structured program builds strong musical skills in young students!

Just got a piano for Let's Play Music? Learn how to care for it! From moving and placement tips to cleaning keys and tuning schedules, these simple steps will help your instrument sound great and last for years—perfect for your 2nd or 3rd year student!

Treble clef notes spell “FACE”—and your 3rd-year LPM student is now learning to read music fluently! Discover how note-spelling, flashcards, and fun games build strong sight-reading skills and why ear training comes first in the Let's Play Music approach.

In years 2 and 3 of Let's Play Music, students may play without looking at the music. Thanks to strong ear training, they often play by ear—a sign of growing musicianship, not neglecting notation!

In Sound Beginnings, nursery rhymes are more than just fun — they help kids learn!

Is your child graduating from Let's Play Music? The Student Transfer Guide helps them smoothly transition to their next musical journey.

Discover The Piano Guys' blend of classical and pop! Get inspired by their tips on practicing, composing, and the power of friendship.

See how Sydney’s success story after graduating from Let’s Play Music showcases the lasting impact of a strong musical foundation!