• Why group piano works so well for children aged 4–7
  (and why it’s often a better next step than 1:1 lessons)

• How to introduce piano without losing play, creativity, or joy
  — even if you’ve never taught piano this way before

• How to meet parent expectations while staying true to your values

• What a successful progression pathway looks like, from early years music into group piano and beyond

• How music school owners are increasing retention and income by adding group piano in a sustainable way

This is a practical, strategy-focused workshop - you'll learn why group classes are right for this age group and what the essential aspects of delivering your classes are.

• It’s not about turning early years classes into mini piano lessons
• It’s not about worksheets, drills, or sitting still

• It’s not about abandoning what already works

Instead, it’s about building on your strengths and adding a missing piece to your program.

When you create a clear next step after early years music:

• Families stay longer

• Parents feel confident in your guidance

• Children transition smoothly and happily

• Your school becomes a full musical journey — not a single stage

Group piano becomes a natural continuation, not a disruptive change to your child-centred approach

This workshop draws on:

• Early years pedagogy

• Group learning theory

• Real-world experience running and supporting group piano programs

• Proven systems used successfully by early years music schools internationally

It’s designed specifically for schools that already value whole-child music education.

This workshop is for music school owners and directors who:

• Run early years music or music & movement programs
• Want to keep families beyond the preschool years
• Feel pressure to recommend 1:1 piano - even when it doesn’t feel right
• Believe in play-based, child-centred, creative learning
• Want to grow sustainably without adding more teaching hours

If you’ve ever felt caught between what parents are asking for and what you know children actually need, this workshop is for you.

Early years music builds strong foundations - musically, socially, and emotionally.
But many schools face the same challenges as children grow:

• Families leaving just as children are ready for more

• A gap between music & movement classes and traditional piano lessons

• Children who are too old for preschool music, but not ready for formal 1:1 instruction

• A loss of long-term enrolment and lifetime value

• Uncertainty about how to introduce an instrument without losing play and creativity

This isn’t a failure of early years music.

It’s a missing middle step.

Group piano bridges the gap beautifully.

It allows children to:

• Explore an instrument in a social, playful environment

• Build confidence before independence

• Continue learning through movement, creativity, and exploration

• Experience “real” musical progress without pressure

And it allows schools to:

• Offer a clear progression pathway

• Retain families for longer

• Increase revenue per teaching hour

• Stay aligned with early years pedagogy

When done well, group piano doesn’t replace music & movement - it extends it.

 How long will the Workshop last?

About an hour.

Will it be live?

Yes this is a live webinar - there will be time at the end for your questions!

What if I can't make the time?

Register anyway and you will be sent the link to the replay.