Musikeys

First Year classes

• Wednesday 3:30pm
• Thursday 3:30pm

Second Year classes

• Wednesday 4:30pm
• Thursday 4:30pm

Third Year class (new in 2026)

• Tuesday 4:00pm

In Musikeys, we use a stimulating and enjoyable Australian approach to learning the keyboard and music called Encore on Keys that is a complete method that combines keyboard playing with singing & movement. It is the perfect transition from the Kindermusik curriculum to future individual instrumental instruction.

The Onkie characters work with us through the first 3 (of 4) music books for the duration of the course. The course features a full range of musical skills including aural development, singing, and music reading, playing and creating.

Musikids supplies keyboards in class to play, however it is expected that all students enrolled will have their own 5-octave keyboard or piano at home to practice on. Each child has their own music book, homework diary and music flash cards that they bring to class each week. Weekly practice homework sheets are pasted in their diary each week for parents to monitor and record practice as well as room for weekly comments.

At the start of each year, a Parent Induction is a compulsory component of this program that must be attended at Musikids. It is best if the attendee be the parent or carer who will be the primary person to return at each family session at the conclusion of the weekly class.

At Musikids this program has been proven to be very popular. Spaces are limited, and priority is given to those children who have completed the Musikeys Pre for 4.5yrs+ program.

The musical standard of graduating Musikeys students is very good. So much so, that a high percentage of these children further their music education after graduating from Musikids. This achieves one of the main aims of Musikids: to help prepare the child and the parent for individual music instruction.

Musikeys, the 1st Year

We sing songs with the Onkie characters, with & without the CD/App accompaniment. We learn how to play music in our right & left hands – and even at the same time! The children receive a practice diary with their activities outlined clearly. Every week, parents are required to write comments on what they hear & see as their child practices.

Term 1 & Term 2 will be musically productive as students move through Junior Series Book 1. In Term 3, students will be ready to move onto Book 2. At the end of the year, all students will be formally prepared for a concert, (in a stress free & enjoyable way).

Musikeys, the 2nd Year

In addition to the Encore on Keys material, our budding young maestros will learn an array of songs that are familiar in everyday life. These are songs that they can sing along to or playing whilst accompanying their family singing, hence achieving another of Musikids aims: Getting Music back into the family home.

At the end of the year, all students will be formally prepared for their final concert as Musikids graduates, (in a stress free & enjoyable way).

At Home Materials

• Music book
• Access to the Encore on Keys App (backing tracks)
• Flash cards
• Plastic wallet

Musikeys, the 3rd Year

There are students from the two Graduate (Musikeys 2) classes who will benefit from continuing with the format of group keyboard classes. They learn best in this format.

Students commence at the start of the year and may leave the class when they are ready to move on from the group learning style. Once it is decided the students are past this stage, they move to another teacher, and on to the piano or explore another instrument. This movement can be made at any stage through the year.

At the end of the year, all students will be formally prepared for their recital.

The following is suggested to be experienced:

• traditional pieces with melody & chords
• up to a preliminary standard of the most well-known classical pieces  
• further exploration on the keyboard via ensemble composition & performance
• first scales & other exercises
• aural (rhythm & melodic dictation)
• up to an AMEB (Australian Music Examinations Board) Preliminary standard of theory
• anything else I feel the students might benefit from

At Home Materials

• Music book/s
• Music theory papers
• Music diary
• Music notation book

---

Need help finding the right keyboard package for Musikeys?
Find answers here!

*You can view all classes scheduled by going to the timetable.