Meet the Teacher -- Mrs Adams

Welcome to a fun adventure in piano!!  I am so excited that your child will be joining us this year through the AAFAA program at Blackburn Elementary.  Learning a new instrument is fun, enjoyable, and helps to bring confidence for the child.  This confidence is very useful as it spreads to all other classes of their education.  I graduated in 2001 from Hardin - Simmons University with a bachelor of music degree.  During my 25 years of teaching I have had the privilege of teaching elementary music, middle and high school band, and private instruction on clarinet and piano.  Before coming to Blackburn Elementary when the AAFAA program began in 2020, I successfully owned and ran my own private music studio for 16 years. It is so rewarding to see children experience the joy that creating music can bring.  My goal for your child is to create a fun and exciting environment that encourages creativity and achievement on the piano.

Here is a copy of my daily schedule.  You can reach me by phone during my conference hour, message me through parent square or feel free to email me anytime (kladams@forneyisd.net)

Kinder/1st:

• Learn parts of the piano, proper sitting position, difference between High/Low on piano, piano finger number identification, proper hand position while playing, introduce the black keys

2nd Grade:

• Introduction to piano class: learn parts of the piano, proper sitting and hand position while playing, R/L hand identification, piano finger numbers, quarter and half note rhythm reading, black keys - groups of 2 and 3

3rd/4th Grade:

• Introduction to piano class: learn parts of the piano, proper sitting and hand position while playing, black key identification, introduction of music staff/measures, Music alphabet, begin looking at Fall Unit