Piano Camp, Book 4: Piano Book

This book solves the real logistical challenge of group piano instruction by offering a complete, ready-to-teach framework: scheduling guidance, a detailed two-hour sample session plan, and five self-contained units that cover every skill pianists need to master. Montgomery's experience teaching in both private studios and school settings shows in the balance between structured skill-building and the group games that keep students motivated and engaged. The flexibility to use it alongside Alfred's Basic Piano Library or any other method means you can integrate these camps into your existing curriculum without overhauling your approach.

Purposeful and energetic. Each unit moves through complementary skill areas without feeling scattered, and the games inject genuine fun into what could otherwise feel like drill work. Students leave camp with tangible progress in notation and ear training.

This book is designed for piano teachers who want to offer group camp experiences for students working at early levels (roughly Levels 1A-3 in Alfred's Basic Piano Library and comparable methods). It works equally well for studio teachers organizing summer camps, school music specialists running group lessons, or anyone coordinating intensive keyboard instruction for young students.

• Rotate through the games strategically rather than using all three in one session. Save a new game for when energy dips midway through camp.
• Work through the sample two-hour schedule provided in the book for your first camp; adapt timing once you understand your students' pacing.
• Pair the ear training section with the composer page to give context for listening activities beyond abstract note identification.

Use Piano Camp, Book 4 to structure group piano sessions during summer breaks, winter intersessions, or as supplement units throughout the school year. Each five-unit section can stand alone or be woven into regular lessons, giving you flexibility to deploy activities when scheduling allows. The included group games transform skill practice into social learning, making camps feel less like remedial work and more like a musical experience students look forward to.

• Note reading in treble clef and ledger lines
• Interval identification and recognition
• Sight reading at tempo
• Understanding rhythm notation and note values
• Ear training and listening discrimination
• Music symbols and notation literacy
• Musical terminology and vocabulary
• Composer recognition and music history awareness