Piano

At WOLO School of Arts, we offer a specialized private piano program called the Happy Keys Piano Program. Our music teachers love teaching, strive to make learning fun and are highly experience in working with children from ages 2.5 to adults. We host two recital performances a year to celebrate our student's progress and success. We believe in individualizing each student's learning as we are Reggio-inspired or interest-based learning. Please visit "Our Teachers" page for more information on our teachers. We are excited to meet you soon!

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To learn more about the Happy Keys Piano Program, please visit: www.happykeysmusic.ca

The Happy Keys Piano Program consists of dedicated certified music teachers and certified early childhood and elementary teachers with over many years of teaching experience for all ages.

We are committed to nurturing character, respect, and community, instilling a love for learning and growth. We love working with families and we endeavour to create a positive learning environment that enables all to flourish and succeed!

Our piano lessons consist of working on technique, concepts, lesson books, games, composition, ear training and more! The core of our piano lessons focus on perseverance, building character and enjoyment in learning and exploring. The individualized piano program runs for the school year for 12 consecutive months and is
a specialized piano program with membership benefits.

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Private Piano Programs
We Offer...

We have teamed up with Happy Keys Music Studio to offer fun, engaging, child-centered private piano lessons and beginner group piano lessons for all ages 2.5 and up! We also offer a specialized preschool private piano program for all budding pianists called WUNDERKEYS™ PROGRAM PRIVATE PIANO LESSONS.

Piano Lessons For All Ages
The exploration of music through piano lessons will help your child with focus, independence, creativity, discipline, self-esteem, and confidence!

Depending on the child and parent, the student can learn for leisure or towards the Royal Conservatory of Music Piano (RCM) Exams. There are opportunities during the year to perform at piano recitals, festivals or competitions if interested. We offer lessons that are tailored to each student's needs and we aim to inspire our students to be creative, expressive, and confident piano players!

At what age can my child start piano lessons?
We accept students as young as 2.5 years old. Instructors at WOLO School Of Arts receive specialized training in relation to music instruction for children of all ages.

Do you teach adults?
Yes, we have students of all ages!

Are the instructors qualified?
Our instructors have formal musical training and/or extensive musical experience. Our instructors receive special training in areas including: child development, multiple learning styles, classroom management techniques, and human physiology. Visit our teachers page here.

What are the benefits of learning music?

Music lessons help develop strong work habits:

Responsibility
Concentration 
Patience 
Perseverance 
Self Evaluation 
Acceptance of Criticism

Music lessons help with the child’s development:

Creativity
Self Expression
Self Confidence
Brain Development
Full Body Development
Enjoyment no matter what age or developmental stage

What kind of piano programs do you offer besides private lessons?

3-5 YEARS OLD PIANO PROGRAM
This program is created specifically with preschoolers in mind who are new to music and the piano. Each lesson is a private one-on-one lesson with parent(s) in attendance for 30 minutes each lesson. The lesson will consist of 5 different activities to keep the preschoolers attentive, engaged, and having fun! There are approximately 30-33 lessons in total for the program. After completion of the program, students can begin with My First Piano Adventures or Piano Adventures.

4-6 YEARS OLD GROUP PIANO LESSONS
Join us to meet Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse in a fun musical adventure through Music for Little Mozarts! This group lesson includes: singing, listening, movement, rhythm activities, and beginner activities on the keyboard. This is a great introduction to music and the piano before beginning private piano lessons. Materials purchased separately.

5+ YEARS OLD - ADULTS PROGRAMS
For the young beginner (~4.5-6): My First Piano Adventure®
Written for ages 5 and 6, My First Piano Adventure® captures the child's playful spirit. Fun-filled songs, rhythm games and technique activities develop beginner keyboard skills. My First's three levels, A, B, and C, each have a Lesson Book with a CD and a Writing Book. Book C of this young beginner course leads into Level 1 of basic Piano Adventures®.

For the older beginner:
Piano Adventures® (5+) Accelerated Piano Adventures ® (9+), & Adult Piano Adventures ®
This series of beginners books by Faber and Faber are enjoyable and engaging for all ages and include learning notes, rhythm, playing, and basics of theory. We also incorporate a lot of fun activities through games, additional repertoire & books, and lesson materials all throughout the levels. These books provide a step by step approach with constant review material beginning with an 'off the staff' approach, a wide range of genres, discovery questions and activities, introduction of rhythmic concepts systematically, dynamics, damper pedalling, body and hand position exercises. Students will also develop their ear training, sight reading, learn music history, piano techniques, and listening skills while encouraging self-expression and fostering creativity.

Successful completion of book Level 2B and/or 3 of basic Piano Adventures® will lead to Grade 1 Royal Conservatory of Music Piano. Companion books will be used in addition to the lesson books which will include: music theory, technique sight-reading, and repertoire.

For those who are older and are learning piano for leisure and fun, we can work on chord playing, composition, building technique, specific pieces, and/or anything that you would like to learn!

Please Note:

Students need to know their alphabets A-G and numbers 1-5 in order to fully start the Older Beginner series.

Do you offer a free trial lesson and interview for new students?
We are currently accepting students on a waitlist for private and group piano lessons.

What is a free trial lesson and interview?
A trial lesson and interview is required for us to get to know one another and to find out more about your music goals, background, and interests. It is very important that the student and family is compatible with our teaching style as the nature of private piano lessons is ongoing and usually long-term with one teacher. This opportunity also allows us to answer any questions you may have.

In the past we’ve had to take the summers off from music lessons and I’m concerned that it has been detrimental to mine and my child’s learning. Do lessons at WOLO School of Arts continue through the summer?
We offer piano lessons all year round with the same office hours.

Is there a registration fee?
There will be a one time registration fee $88 per student. The registration fee includes material fees and excludes book fees.

How many teaching studios are at WOLO?
WOLO is equipped with 4 extensively sound-treated teaching studios.

How many music instructors teach at WOLO?
We are currently growing our team. Click here to meet our teachers!

Are music lessons offered on weekends?
Yes, we are open from 9:00am until 5:00pm on Saturday and Sunday.

Are music lessons offered in-home?
We currently do not offer this option but may do so in the future.

Where is WOLO School of Arts located?
WOLO School of Arts in located in the same space as WOLO Flexible Child Care Learning Centre. Our address is 1346 Kingsway and we are conveniently located near Knight and Kingsway. You will be able to reach our centre from Burnaby, downtown, and Richmond easily.

What sorts of amenities do you have for your families?
We have seating areas for parents, complimentary WIFI, outlets for your devices and 6 parking spots.

Do you have a set curriculum that you use for every student?
No, each lesson is customized and tailored to the student’s skill level, learning style, and musical goals. We work on setting goals and overcoming challenges.

Are the teaching studios sound treated?
Yes, each of our four studios provide sound treatment for both soundproofing and acoustics.

How long are lessons?
Music lessons are available in class times of thirty (30) minutes, (45) minutes and sixty (60) minutes.

Where can I see pictures of what it looks like inside of WOLO?
Follow our Instagram: www.instagram.com/wonderoflearning

Do you hold recitals and are they mandatory or optional?
Yes, we host two annual recitals in the spring and winter. We also have a showcase in the summer. Everyone is encouraged to participate but it is optional.

Preschool Private One-on-One Piano Lessons (2.5-5yrs)

An encouraging first experience in piano lessons is critical to your child's future musical enjoyment. Every aspect of the program has been carefully designed and tested to create an engaged, constructive, positive, and FUN learning environment.

An all-encompassing piano lesson means that your preschooler will participate in five different and unique activities during their weekly lesson time. This ensures that they remain focused, engaged, and happy. The developmental abilities of 3-5 year olds are very different than that of 6 year olds and older... for which most other piano programs are created.

There are many different concepts that a preschooler needs to grasp before jumping into a “traditional” piano piece. Therefore, our preschool piano lessons are spent exploring the piano in ways in which they are capable. It is the perfect way to lead into a mainstream book series... and a life of musical enjoyment.

The 2nd Edition WunderKeys Piano for Preschoolers method books take young children (ages 3 to 5) on a magical journey where they acquire the piano skills, keyboard awareness, and rhythmic understanding needed for a successful future at the piano. Designed for a one-on-one lesson setting, Book 1 encourages exploration of the piano in ways that are accessible and appropriate for this age group. All lessons are geared toward having young children understand everything they will need to know before learning to read notated music. Students will learn symbol-to-sound recognition, practice finger independence and coordination, improve aural awareness, play long sounds and short sounds on black keys, play high sounds and low sounds on black keys, play sounds moving higher and lower, and learn math skills to assist musical understanding. Be sure to check out WunderKeys Piano For Preschoolers: Book 2 and WunderKeys Piano For Preschoolers: Book 3.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Are WunderKeys™ lessons group lessons?
The WunderKeys™ program is specifically designed to be offered as a one-on-one lesson. For many preschoolers this is their first experience in a non-group setting. This arrangement allows the instructor to personalize the lessons to each individual child’s needs as well as ensuring that your child is an active participant for the entire lesson duration.

Click here to read why WunderKeys™ Piano Lessons for Preschoolers is One-on-One!

How long are they? How often?
WunderKeys™ lessons are 30 minutes and take place once a week.

Do you have availabilities during the day?
Yes we do! We share our space with our flexible "drop-in" child care centre and have teachers who are both ECE and certified piano teachers. Please ask us directly about our daytime availability.

Do I need a piano at home?
Your child will need an instrument to practice on at home. This can be an acoustic piano, a digital piano or even a keyboard.

My little one is really active – I’m not sure they can sit for 30 minutes.
WunderKeys™ has been designed with preschoolers’ needs in mind. They will not be expected to sit patiently at the piano bench for 30 minutes! We incorporate five different activities into each lesson to ensure your child is always focused, engaged, and active – each activity is designed to reinforce concepts learned in their books. Our priority is to ensure that your child is enjoying every single minute of their lessons!

What's the deal with the math?
WunderKeys™ is primarily a program designed to teach beginning piano skills. However, it is a well- known fact that music and math are closely related. As a bonus to this program, the WunderKeys™ books highlight this relationship and give your child a head-start on kindergarten math concepts and a positive first exposure to math. WunderKeys™ students learn sorting, ordering, counting, comparison, classification, and pattern recognition.

When will they play songs?
The developmental abilities of 3-5 year olds are very different than that of 6 year olds and older... for which most other piano programs are created. There are many different concepts that your preschooler will need to grasp before jumping into a “traditional” piano piece. Therefore, our preschool piano lessons are spent exploring the piano in ways in which they are capable. All lessons are geared towards having them understand everything they will need to know before being able to read notated music. It is the perfect way to lead into a mainstream book series... and a life of musical enjoyment.

WunderKeys™ Duets allow students to play “real pieces” along with their teacher, ensuring success and enjoyment.

I have no musical background at all. How can I help my child at home?
After each lesson in the book is a Home Activity Sheet that can be completed with your child during practice time at home. The books are designed to allow all parents to help with home practice, regardless of prior musical knowledge. At this age “practicing” should be approximately 10-15 minutes every day and is spent reinforcing what was learned in the lesson, and building finger strength and coordination. The intent is for home practice to provide you with some “bonding on the bench” time with your child, sharing in the fun of music.

What are the program costs?
Please inquire directly for the cost of each lesson by requesting a welcome package here.

Do I need to purchase the books?
There are three method books in the WunderKeys™ series. Method books 1, 2 & 3 can be purchased directly Amazon. The books include both lesson activities and homework sheets. There are no other material fees involved.