MUSIC LITERACY TAUGHT TO LAST A LIFETIME
Our Piano Curriculum
Last Frontier Piano Studio uses Piano Safari. This is a research-backed program that helps young students truly understand music, not just play notes on a page. Rooted in classical pedagogy but infused with fun, Piano Safari teaches our students to read with their eyes, listen with their ears, and play with confidence.
THE BEST PIANO LESSONS & EXERCISES FOR KIDS
Why Piano Safari is Our #1 Choice for Young Learners
Parents often ask: Why this piano curriculum? What makes it different? Here’s why we trust Piano Safari for our kids’ piano lessons, year after year:
Engaging for Kids
Playful animal-themed pieces and exercises help students absorb classic technique while enjoying the process.
Trusted by thousands of Teachers
Piano Safari is used by thousands of respected teachers across the globe. It’s been a proven method for over a decade because it works and kids love it.
Backed by 10+ Years of Research
Developed by Dr. Julie Knerr and Katherine Fisher during their graduate studies for their Master’s and Doctorate degrees, Piano Safari is the result of over a decade of research and refinement, and remains a leading choice for foundational piano curriculum.
Great for All Types of Learners
Some kids learn by seeing. Others by hearing or doing. Piano Safari meets them all by engaging a child’s full mind, body, and imagination.
Sound Before Symbol
Students first hear and play musical concepts before seeing them on the page, building strong listening skills and musical intuition.
Experience Before Reading
Technique and musical ideas are experienced physically and aurally before note reading begins, creating a solid foundation for musical fluency.
Faster Path to Classical Repertoire
This approach prepares students for classical music sooner than most methods, giving them the tools to tackle great literature early on.
What Your Child Will Learn
Musical Literacy
Watch as your child learns to recognize patterns, melodies, and rhythms so they can read music fluently instead of simply memorizing songs.
Listening & Ear Training
Your child will learn to play piano with and without sheet music. Through demonstration and rote learning, they’ll start to understand sound, tone, and musicality.
Healthy Technique
We emphasize correct movement and gestures early on. We focus on helping your child build a strong technical foundation and avoid bad habits with our whole-body, injury-preventative technique, influenced by the Taubman method and the Russian School of Piano.
Creativity & Composition
Alongside reading and technique, your child will explore their own creative genius through exercises that teach them improvisation, theory, and self-confidence.
How We Grow With Your Child
KIDS’ PIANO LESSONS ONLINE & IN SOLDOTNA, AK
Start Your Child’s Music Education!
We’re ready when you are! Book a free consultation today, and we can see if our approach is the right fit for your child to:
- Understand music like another language
- Build discipline and problem-solving skills
- Express themselves with confidence
- Lay the foundation for lifelong musical literacy
