The Kelly Kirby Program is a special approach to music, taught through the piano, that provides a complete foundation for any type of music study or other instrument that a child may wish to later pursue. This method is compatible with the young child’s mentality and the material is suited to the child’s needs, laying a complete foundation for future study.
Mrs. Kirby originally intended that the program be taught to small groups of children, in a class format. However, lifestyle changes over the past 70 years have resulted in most teachers using the program in a one-on-one setting, in the private music studio. With today’s current busy lifestyles and frequent travel by families throughout the year, it is difficult to maintain a cohesive and successful program of study in the group setting. Thus most teachers find the private music lesson to be the most successful.
Today’s research supports the belief that growing up in a musically rich environment is advantageous for young children, particularly in the area of language development.
The Kelly Kirby Piano Method had its beginnings many years ago at the Royal Conservatory of Music in Toronto and was its core program for young beginners between the ages of 4-8 yrs. Although designed by May Kelly and her husband, John Kirby, as an introduction to keyboard playing, its goal was to lay a solid foundation in fundamentals so that, upon completion, a student could continue piano studies or switch to another instrument. From the very first lesson, ear training, sight reading and piano playing are taught in a captivating way that satisfies the desire of a young child to ‘play and perform’.
Workbooks and supplementary materials for the Kelly Kirby piano program can be purchased via our online store.
There are four books unique in their presentation of ear training, sight reading, technique and theory. The Kelly Kirby program offers the beginning student a proper balance between the eye and the ear which is so vital to progress and success. A Kelly Kirby graduate can move to another teacher, or even another instrument, confident that a proper foundation has been provided.
The Kelly Kirby Supplementary Workbook provides a multitude of original compositions, traditional tunes, additional pictures, enhanced composer stories, and simple and fun theory exercises to support all of the teaching concepts introduced in the entire set of four lesson books. Printed in full color, this book gives students a much stronger grounding in the fundamentals of the Kelly Kirby music program.
Students are provided flashcards that compliment the four Lesson Books. The cards provide a way of reviewing each new concept as it is learned and are great for parents to use as reinforcement at home or while on vacation. The answers on the reverse side of the cards make it easy for parents with no musical training to review them with their children.
There are four books unique in their presentation of ear training, sight reading, technique and theory. The Kelly Kirby program offers the beginning student a proper balance between the eye and the ear which is so vital to progress and success. A Kelly Kirby graduate can move to another teacher, or even another instrument, confident that a proper foundation has been provided.
The Kelly Kirby Supplementary Workbook provides a multitude of original compositions, traditional tunes, additional pictures, enhanced composer stories, and simple and fun theory exercises to support all of the teaching concepts introduced in the entire set of four lesson books. Printed in full color, this book gives students a much stronger grounding in the fundamentals of the Kelly Kirby music program.
Students are provided flashcards that compliment the four Lesson Books. The cards provide a way of reviewing each new concept as it is learned and are great for parents to use as reinforcement at home or while on vacation. The answers on the reverse side of the cards make it easy for parents with no musical training to review them with their children.
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