Piano Camp, Book 3: Five Sessions of Musical Activities for the Late Elementary Piano Student: Piano
Five Sessions of Musical Activities for the Late Elementary Piano Student
By June C. Montgomery
Level: Late Elementary
Item: 00-PB-0002097
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Description
These unique books provide all of the materials you will need to create piano camps for students in the early levels. They include sections on "How to Schedule Piano Camps" and give a sample schedule for a typical two-hour session. Each book contains five 8-page units, each including note reading, intervals, sight reading, rhythm and note values, ear training, music symbols, terms and a composer page. Three group games are included in each book to provide additional incentives to excel. The books correlate with Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Levels 1A-3, but can be used with any method.
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Additional Details
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
48
SKU:
00-PB-0002097
More about this title
About the Composer: June C. Montgomery
June C. Montgomery earned her degree from Florida State University and has spent more than two decades teaching private piano students while also serving as an elementary music instructor. Her work in the classroom earned her recognition as an Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America and membership in Delta Kappa Gamma, but her contributions extend well beyond her own students through her prolific writing for Alfred Publishing Company.
Beyond piano solos, Montgomery has authored and co-authored numerous pedagogical series including the FUNdamental Musicianship Skills books, Theory Through the Year, and the Meet the Great Composers collection (with Maurice Hinson). She has led clinics at state and national conventions, including presentations at the Music Teachers National Association, and remains active as a church pianist, children's choir director, and carillonneur at the Stephen Foster Memorial.
Why we love this
Montgomery designed these books specifically for teachers running group piano instruction, not as an afterthought. The practical scheduling guidance and detailed two-hour session template mean you spend planning time once and reuse it across multiple camps. The integrated game activities motivate students without feeling disconnected from actual musicianship development.
What to expect
Structured but playful. Students rotate through reading, listening, and rhythm work in one session, building confidence through variety rather than drilling single skills. The composer pages and games add personality to what could otherwise feel like workbook practice.
Who it's for
Piano teachers organizing group camps or intensive sessions for elementary students working at late beginner levels. The book works with any method series but coordinates directly with Alfred's Basic Piano Library Levels 1A-3.
How to get the most out of it
- Structure each five-session unit as a complete arc rather than independent lessons. Students see how note reading, interval recognition, ear training, and rhythm work together across the week.
- Deploy the group games strategically between focused skill work. This keeps energy up during the longer camp sessions without breaking the learning flow.
- Mix students of slightly different levels within each game. The peer teaching moments strengthen both advanced and developing players.
How to use it
Run these books as week-long summer camps, winter break intensives, or Saturday workshop series. Each five-unit structure maps neatly onto a five-day camp schedule, giving you a cohesive curriculum that doesn't require you to assemble materials from multiple sources. Teachers have also used individual units throughout the year to reinforce specific skill areas during regular group lessons.
Skills your students will build
- Reading and identifying pitches on treble staff
- Recognizing and playing intervals
- Sight-reading phrases with minimal preparation
- Distinguishing note values and rest values
- Ear training and pitch discrimination
- Understanding music symbols and terminology
- Familiarity with composer backgrounds and styles
- Collaborative learning and peer feedback in group settings