To the Grand Canyon with Grofé and His Suite | Piano Camp Curriculum – Piano Expeditions Level Two

In this delightful exploration, students will enjoy listening to the vibrant collection of pieces in Grofé’s Grand Canyon Suite. Titles as varied as “Sunrise,” “The Painted Desert,” “On the Trail,” “Sunset,” and “Cloudburst” capture the imagination and spur students on toward their own creative music-making. Along the way, they’ll learn about half steps and whole steps, how to construct major and minor pentascales, and be introduced to the Blues scale. Traditional folk tunes and dances accompanied by an interactive book on Jazz will give students an appreciation for the rich heritage of music in America. Students will love this action-packed adventure into the wild and wonderful world of music!

Piano Expeditions are designed for students ages 4-10 who are beginning to explore the world of music. Level Two is especially designed for students who may have participated in a Level One Piano Expeditions program previously. Students build on piano keys that have been previously introduced, and fun activities, games, and stories continue to cultivate music appreciation. Five days of lessons can be scheduled consecutively in one week or spread out over a period of five weeks, and each lesson is designed to be 1.5 hours of class time.

The downloadable package includes: A 50-page Teacher Curriculum, a 44-page Student Workbook, a set of supplementary activity printables, a blank flyer to promote your own piano camp, a student registration form, and sheet music and mp3 files for the piano camp songs! 27 Files Total.

Here’s a highlight video from when we did this piano camp in our studio: