Piano Lessons
Travel the world with music and through literature, experiencing our unique method that teaches children music from the inside out, the intuitive way. This isn’t just Hot Cross Buns and Mary Had a Little Lamb - all the music is newly composed for your family to take a journey to other places and times through singing, rhythm, chanting, and navigating the geography of the piano while exploring the geography of the Nordic countries.
The curriculum is written by Kathryn Brunner and based on Edwin Gordon's Music Learning Theory. Children will be acculturated to duple and triple meter along with all seven western tonalities.
You'll also want to get the Practice Book for this course. The Practice Book, available in our online store, comes with daily practice prompts to grow your skills by expanding upon the the material in the lesson videos.
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The Practice Book is available here: https://www.mymusikathome.com/collections/digital-resources/products/creative-keys-nordic-adventures-practice-book-lesson-1
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Join the Musik at Home Facebook Group for all of the Children's Book read alouds that go with this course: https://www.facebook.com/groups/musikathome
Full Children's Literature Book List is available inside the Practice Book.
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Piano Lesson 6 - Trolls in Denmark
Come to the forest to hunt for Trolls! They are always hungry, so be sure to bring something to give them. In this lesson, you'll learn a traditional Nordic Dance to go with your new song to play on the piano. Listen carefully for all the rhythm and tonal patterns that will guide your playing.
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Christmas Piano Lesson
Learn to play the chorus of Jingle Bells! In this short lesson, you'll learn how to play the melody and the chords. This lesson builds on all previous skills taught in Creative Keys: Nordic Adventures Piano Lessons.
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Lesson 7 Music
Experience the Arctic Sea with the Vikings! Sing along with these five songs in dorian, minor, major, and locrian tonalities. Explore the space around you as you listen. Imagine rocking in your Viking ship on the stormy seas or staring up at the sky as you sail on the smooth waters.
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Piano Lesson 7 - Vikings in Greenland
Heave Ho! Join the Vikings on an expedition to Greenland. Discover new land and explore uncharted waters while you sing in major, minor, dorian and locrian tonalities. In this class, you'll also discover a new position on the piano! Are you ready? Let's set sail!
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Lesson 8 Music
Glide over the snowy hills of Finland on your sled. Imagine the warmth of muffins in the morning. Play in the snow. Build a snowman. Hitch up your reindeer to pull your sled over the snowy glades. Next, head to Lesson 8 where you will sing and move to these songs and learn how to play chordal acc...
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Piano Lesson 8 - Sledding in Finland
Let's go sledding! The hills of Finland are waiting! Before starting the day, enjoy a freshly baked muffin, then hitch up the sled with the reindeer. After a day in the snow and ice, enjoy warming up in the happiest place in Finland. Find out what it is in this piano class where you will learn to...
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Lesson 6 Practice Track - Happy Trolls in D Major
Find D Major position on the piano and get ready to play along. In this simple song, you'll explore triple rhythm with the "Do-mi-sol" melody and have the chance to play the D Major open tonic chord.
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Lesson 7 Practice Track: Daydream in C
Set sail on the peaceful waters with this simple song in C Major.
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Compare & Contrast: Heave Ho! & Sailing
Listen and move to "Heave Ho!" & "Sailing." What is similar and what is different about them? Use the prompts in the Unit 2 Practice Book to guide you in this activity.
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Lesson 8 Practice Track: Hills of Finland
Learn how to accompany the song, "Hills of Finland," with chords! It's so much fun! Are you ready?
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Lesson 8 Practice Track: A Sledding We Go
Accompany this song, A Sledding We Go, with chords!
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Lesson 8 Practice Track: Happy Place
Find a new note in your dominant chord as you play along. The chord changes are quick in this song. Don't worry if it's tricky at first! The practice track will always be here for you to practice again and again as you learn how to accompany music with chords.
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Mini Lesson 8.0
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Mini Lesson 8.1
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Mini Lesson 7.0
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Lesson 8 Practice Track: Dala Horse
Learn how to play this beloved song in D Major!
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Lesson 8 Practice Track: Heave Ho!
Play along in D minor!
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Nordic Adventures Watercolor
1 season
Discover an enchanting watercolor course that brings the Nordic Adventures story world to life through art. Children learn what materials they’ll need, how the lessons work, and how watercolor can deepen their creative connection to music and imagination.