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What is Presto?
What is Presto?
Presto is a 2-year enriched piano curricula that aids the older elementary-aged child (ages 7-12 years) in developing total musicianship by strategically incorporating music theory and history, ear and vocal training in concurrence with piano skills and proper technique. Children in this age range learn best from experimentation, exploration, movement, repetition and a variety of stimuli... basically it's accomplished through play!
Research continually indicates that PLAY is the most effective pathway to learning.
During play, failure is not a deterrent to trying again! And problem solving takes place through testing and evaluating. Play contains repetition, which is essential to a child's security. As musical concepts and skills are presented in a playful and energetic setting, children absorb knowledge and ability. All concepts and skills in Presto are carefully couched in play. The attribute of resilience is being developed and will benefit students for the rest of their lives.
Please check out one of the videos below and Let's Play Music's corporate website for more information about
WHY the Presto curriculum is so incredible!
I have a couple of minutes for a brief overview...
I have a couple of minutes for a brief overview...
I want to see a an entire Sample Class... 47 minutes
I want to see a an entire Sample Class... 47 minutes
Why Music?
Why Music?
First of all, let's discuss why you would want to consider music lessons in the first place. There are a lot of things to consider in the upbringing and education of your young child. Which activity will they enjoy? Which will have lasting benefit? Which will have the most bang for the bucks invested in it? There is so much research that has proven the incredible benefits of music study in a child's overall development and growing intellect. One study, by the German Socia-Economic Panel, found that "Music improves cognitive and non-cognitive skills more than twice as much as sports, theater, or dance." That's some serious bang. A short list of benefits include:
-Improve reading and verbal skills-Improve mathematical and spacial-temporal reasoning-Higher school grades and IQ-Learn languages more easily-Become a better listener-Slow the effects of aging-Strengthen your motor cortex-Improve your working memory-Improve your long-term memory for visual stimuli-Manage anxiety better-Enhance self-confidence and self-esteem
To read more details about this list, read this article.
-Improve reading and verbal skills-Improve mathematical and spacial-temporal reasoning-Higher school grades and IQ-Learn languages more easily-Become a better listener-Slow the effects of aging-Strengthen your motor cortex-Improve your working memory-Improve your long-term memory for visual stimuli-Manage anxiety better-Enhance self-confidence and self-esteem
To read more details about this list, read this article.
Why Piano?
Why Piano?
So, music is great then. Where should you start? Well, again with the research - piano is the best choice for maximum benefit. This article and this infographic (click on the image to the left) explain the incredible things that playing the piano does to the brain. Amazing! In short, a pianist's brain is more efficient, better at multi-tasking, and better able to communicate between hemispheres because both sides of the body get used both simultaneously and independently. And that has great implications - marrying the logical left brain with the creative and sensitive right brain creates a more well-rounded individual! "Playing the piano activates the brain in ways no other game, gadget, instrument or tool can. It's the total brain workout!"
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