Cracking the Crystal Code (2025-2026)

Cracking the Crystal Code (2025-2026)

One of the surest ways to become proficient at reading music and playing the piano is to play lots and lots of music. This theme was borne out of a desire to see each pianist become an expert of the notes and a master of the music. Much like learning any language this...
The PUZZLEMAKER: discovering the art of patterns (2024-2025)

The PUZZLEMAKER: discovering the art of patterns (2024-2025)

Have you ever experienced the satisfaction of locating just the right puzzle piece to form the next part of the picture? Music is like a puzzle, with parts like rhythm and pitch and movement comprising the whole. With a relatively small variety of note values we can...
Destination: GPS (2023-2024)

Destination: GPS (2023-2024)

Pack your bags and get ready to travel to the ends of the earth on this destination-driven adventure! Students will set their sights on a new destination each week and use the GPS coordinates to calculate how many degrees of latitude and longitude travel will be...
Redwood Resistance (2022-2023)

Redwood Resistance (2022-2023)

Redwood trees can grow over 300 feet, with the tallest one on record measuring 379 feet. Year after year, they resist numerous obstacles and continue to reach toward the sky. Their beauty is breathtaking! In the same way, successful pianists must resist and overcome...
The Aquarium Caper (2021-2022)

The Aquarium Caper (2021-2022)

In this action-packed aquatic adventure, the student’s goal is to fill their aquarium with all twelve unique creatures (no duplicates!) before the end of the year. They accomplish that by earning Aqua Coins for completing their assignments each week, practicing,...