Junior Extension Course

• Time of lessons: 50 minutes, once a week
• Length of course: 3 years
• Parent Participation: Optional
• Prerequisite: Completion of Junior Music or Young Musicians Course

This course builds on the skills and musicality learned in the Junior Music and Young Musicians Courses. Students will continue to develop keyboard technique and music reading skills. Greater attention is paid now to nurturing musical sensitivity and composition and creativity take a larger role in the lessons.

JXC students are encouraged to develop independence in judging and choosing musical ideas. They are encouraged to practice independently, to think about the proper way of practicing each piece.