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  Grades 1-3  
Roofuss Ruttagens Program
(Typically for ages 6 to 8 years old)


School age beginners take an interesting journey into learning fundamental music in a fun setting with Roofuss, who may look like your average first grader, but don't be fooled; he's nothing short of a hero. This three-semester program will both educate and entertain your child, while emphasizing ear training, keyboard playing, expressive singing and rhythmic notation is taught. Storytelling, games, percussion string instruments and upbeat arrangements help keep this class exciting. PPMS uniquely designed Layered Learning Environment (LLE)® process continues to aid school age music makers in further development of :

  • exercising abstract thinking
  • self monitoring
  • group cooperation
  • expanding imagination

A 4-to-5 octave touch sensitive keyboard or piano is required for all students entering this course for home use. This allows the student to practice the skills learned in class for a minimum of 7-15 minutes, 3-4 times a week to achieve the most out of the program. Class meets once a week for 50-60 minutes. Parents are encouraged to attend this class with students.

Roofuss Ruttagens 1
This beginner's keybord course is designed to peak the interest of school age children interested in the piano. Students will meet Roofuss, an imaginative 1st grader and learn keyboard basics through his songs. Students will be able to read in the treble and bass clefs and eventually learn to play with two hands by the end of the semester. Each week ear training, rhythmic notation and music theory are taught in innovative ways.

Roofuss Ruttagens 2 & 3
Roofuss takes students on more exciting rescues while being challenged with more difficult rhythmic patterns, harmonization, keyboard playing, keyboard ensemble playing and ear training. RR2 will reinforce the skills learned in book 1 and progress to the introduction of minor mode, accidentals and playing in Do positions. Class meets for 60 minutes . Students in RR3 will work on song analysis, transposition, more advanced chord playing and learn to play songs in Do, Sol and Fa positions. Students in this class meet for 75 minutes, 60 minutes for group class and 15 minutes in our computer lab. Students should practice 15 minutes, three times to 4 times weekly to be successful in this series.




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