An overview

Ages of students: 6-8 year olds
Course length: 2 years
Class schedule: One class per week
Private Lessons: Optional

Musicianship is taught through the use of a keyboard.  Children will be involved in the following activities:

	Singing
	Ear training
	Repertoire (keyboard pieces)
	Ensemble playing (group performance)
	Keyboard harmony
	Arranging
	Keyboard technique
	Sight singing
	Sight playing
	Theory

High Technology: The Yamaha Electone^® Keyboard
This is a programmable electronic keyboard that lets your child experience an incredible variety of sound ranging from the classical violin to the modern electric guitar.   Whether performing solo or as part of an ensemble, children love the sophisticated music right from the start.  This acts as a powerful motivator to learn on their own.

Upon Completion of the Course
Your child may take the Yamaha Grade Examination and receive a certificate of achievement.   Students may continue in one of Yamaha's advanced courses.  As skills develop, children are encouraged to compose and perform their own music.

Yamaha Teachers are Dedicated
Yamaha teachers are college-trained musicians and educators who have passed demanding tests in musicianship and are certified by the Yamaha Music Education System.  Most importantly, Yamaha teachers are committed to providing your child with happy, rewarding first musical experiences.

An International Music Education System
The Young Musicians Course offers your child an excellent first course of musical study.   While conducting over 30 years of music education research in dozens of countries, Yamaha has graduated more than four million students worldwide.

Music is Child's Play
The Young Musicians Course is founded on the belief that every child loves music.  During the two-year program, children participate in activities that teach basic musical skills and encourage independence, creativity and self-expression.  The course appeals to the imagination of a young mind and becomes an integral part of your child's growth.

Yamaha teachers are dedicated...

They are also eager to work with young children and parents. Committed to providing happy, rewarding first musical experiences, these college-trained musicians and educators have passed demanding tests in musicianship while completing rigorous training prior to certification by the Yamaha Music Education System.

Upon completion of the Course

Once your child has completed the Junior Music Course, he or she will take part in a "Fundamental Skills Survey" to confirm his or her musical achievement. Teachers refer to Survey results to correctly place students in advanced courses of study such as the Junior Extension Course and Junior Special Advanced Course. As the children develop more advanced musical skills, they are also encouraged to express themselves by performing and composing their own music through programs like Junior Original Concert.

An international music education system...

When you enroll your child in the Junior Music Course, you are assured of an excellent first course of musical study. Yamaha has invested over 30 years of music education research in the United States, Japan, Canada, and dozens of other countries. More than four million children and adult students have graduated from Yamaha courses worldwide.