I was asked to review Kinderbach. This one was fairly hard to do. The curriculum is designed for kids age 2 – 7 (and my kids are much older than that so were not interested in it at all). We also used a piano teacher whom we really liked when they were little. As I have zero in the music skill department, I do not believe I would have even considered purchasing a piano curriculum. That said, I can give you a basic overview of the curriculum and you can also stop by here to see what my fellow crew members think of Kinderbach–most people with little children seem to really like it.
What is it? Kinderbach is online piano curriculum. It is designed for preschoolers and young elementary students. It is fun and convenient as it can be taught in your own home and at your child’s pace. I watched a few of the videos–they are definitely engaging and the format varies so they are not repetitive or boring.
From their website: KinderBach is a tried and proven method of teaching very young children to actually PLAY PIANO, read NOTES, learn INTERVALS, RHTHYM & music PATTERNS – the best piano teaching system available anywhere!
What you need? A computer and an inexpensive keyboard or piano.
What you get? There are a total of 240 video lessons covering 6 levels–that covers 60 weeks of instruction if they are paced at 4 lessons per week. There are also download-able activities with each lesson that reinforce what is being taught and provide other fun things to do such as coloring, puzzles, games, and more.
What it costs? $19.99/month or $95.98/year (which is about $7.99 per month). They also have a DVD option. They have a 30-day No-Hassle return policy.
Again, I do not think this is a product I would have used with my children…but check it out…It might be the solution you are looking for to introduce music into your homeschool day.
