At Barker Music Studio, we believe in making the first steps of learning to play the piano both enjoyable and productive for children as they begin their musical journey. One example is the “Dog Park Key Names” activity, which you'll find featured on our homepage. This activity is designed to engage young learners in a fun exercise that helps them learn the names of the keys on the piano. You'll find an extensive range of products on our website that extend the task of learning about the piano and piano playing through child-focused and skill-appropriate activities for beginning piano students.

Piano For 3- and 4-Year-Olds

The early childhood years are a crucial period for cultivating children’s interest and skills in music. With that in mind, we offer unique piano resources that are conceptually appropriate for young piano students, fostering a positive and encouraging learning experience.

Our piano series for 3- and 4-year-olds is a collection of piano activities, exercises, and songs focusing on beginning piano instruction for young children. The presentation of content in each book is colorful, straightforward, and easy to understand; a perfect combination for those without piano or music experience who want to help a young child begin their musical journey.

The Piano Book presents the fundamental concepts of music (i.e., sounds that are high/low, loud/quiet, long/short) and the first steps of learning to play the piano, including playing higher and lower sounds on the keyboard, black key groupings, and finger numbers.

First Play offers initial playing experiences with 3- to 4-note exercises on the black keys. These exercises promote finger independence and reinforce the use of finger numbers with opportunities for right- or left-hand  playing.

Songs on the Black Keys is a collection of multi-measure, pre-reading exercises that use simple rhythms and highlights the use of stem direction to indicate right- or left-hand playing.

Please Note:

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