Hands-On Music

Scope & Sequence

Beginning musicianship and piano skills through singing, rhythm, movement, music reading, keyboard playing, independent practice, games, and workbook activities.

Each skill builds on earlier ones. Our K–1 and 2–5 curricula follow similar musical progressions, with instruction tailored to each age group.

K–1 Book 1

Kindergarten & 1st grade

Course goals

Keeping a steady beat.
Recognizing and performing basic rhythms.
Identifying quarter, eighth, half, and whole notes.
Using rhythm syllables including ta, ti-ti, ta-ah, and ta-ah-ah-ah.
Singing simple songs accurately through rote learning.
Recognizing the seven letters of the musical alphabet.
Locating C, D, E, F, G, A, and B on the keyboard.
Understanding basic piano finger numbers 1–5.
Using the C Five-Finger Scale.
Developing basic right- and left-hand awareness.
Using the Butterfly Hand Position to begin playing with both hands.
Playing familiar and unfamiliar songs with a steady beat and correct rhythm.
Building independence with classroom routines and keyboard materials.
Sharing musical knowledge and favorite songs with family members during Sharing Day.

Skill progression

1
Rhythm & keyboard exploration
2
Individual keyboard notes
3
Musical alphabet & finger numbers
4
Five-finger & two-hand playing

By Sharing Day

Students progress from steady-beat and rhythm activities toward identifying keyboard notes, understanding the musical alphabet and finger numbers, using a C five-finger position, and beginning to coordinate both hands through Butterfly Hands.

Students progress at different rates. These outcomes describe the curriculum’s direction, not a requirement that every student fully master every skill by the end of the semester.

Questions?

Curious what a club looks like, or which book your child would start in? The office is glad to walk you through it at management@southernartmusic.com or (678) 310-6588.