Music & Arts Studio
FORTE PIANO PROGRAM
More Than Piano Lessons
Whole-body, research-based music learning
Why Forte?
Children Learn Music by Doing Music
Young children naturally learn through movement, imitation, listening, repetition, play, and exploration.
Forte builds those elements directly into every class.
Students don’t simply sit at the piano for an entire lesson. Depending on the activity, they may:
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Play the piano
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Sing
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Dramatize
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Move to music
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Clap and perform rhythms
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Listen and respond
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Play musical games
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Develop aural skills
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Explore musical patterns
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Improvise and create
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Work with other young musicians and parents
The result is a whole-body musical experience designed to build strong musical foundations while keeping children actively involved.
Built For How Children Learn
Forte’s teaching approach draws on established principles of music education, child development, and active learning.
Instead of asking young students to remain seated and concentrate on one task for an entire lesson, classes intentionally alternate between different types of musical activity.
That variety helps children stay engaged while reinforcing the same musical concepts in several different ways.
They hear it.
They sing it.
They move it.
They understand it.
Then they play it.
Choose The Right Forte Program
JUNIOR KEYS
Ages 5–7
A playful introduction to piano and musicianship designed specifically for younger beginners.
Children develop:
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Keyboard awareness
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Rhythm
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Pitch recognition
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Listening skills
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Singing confidence
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Musical coordination
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Early music-reading skills
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Creativity and improvisation
Saturdays, 12:00 PM
Saturdays, 1:00 PM
Potential homeschool class:
Fridays, 2:00 PM
PIANO KEYS
Ages 8–11
A comprehensive piano and musicianship program for elementary-age students ready for more structured musical development.
Students build:
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Piano technique
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Note reading
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Rhythm fluency
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Aural skills
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Musical memory
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Coordination
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Ensemble awareness
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Improvisation
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Independent musicianship
Saturdays, 2:00 PM
Additional days and times may be added based on enrollment.
Try Forte First
Come Experience a Free Demo Class
The easiest way to understand Forte is to experience it.
Your child can participate in a complimentary demonstration class and see how piano, movement, rhythm, singing, listening, and creativity come together.
Upcoming Free Demos
Saturday, August 22, 12:00 PM
Monday, August 24, 6:00 PM
Monday, August 31, 5:00 PM
Can’t attend one of these times?
Let us know you’re interested and we’ll contact you about another demonstration opportunity.
Forte At Melomania
Melomania Music & Arts Studio is excited to bring the Forte approach to families in Cumming and the surrounding Forsyth County community. We are proud to be the only music school in the area licensed and certified to conduct the program.
Our goal isn’t simply to teach children how to press the correct piano keys.
We want them to develop the skills to hear, understand, create, and express music, and to grow as musicians.