Hayes School of Music

Let’s Play Piano! includes 10 weekly 45-minute group classes that will kickstart or continue your personal piano journey. Each week will feature engaging activities centered on movement, listening, instrument play, singing, and games that will all lead back to the piano. We’ll delve into musical topics like rhythmic patterns, high vs. low sounds, composing melodies, the musical alphabet, piano finger numbers, and more! Along the way, students will experience the basics of healthy piano technique, develop listening skills, build patience and perseverance, and have fun.

Register early if interested - this class size is limited due to the number of pianos available, and students are accepted in the order in which registration and payment is completed. 

• Ages: 7-12. No experience necessary. Beginners or students with some experience may join. 
• Instructor: Amber Joy Koeppen with App State music student assistants
• Price: Regular price is $250, but need-based pricing options can be selected in registration.
• Location: Broyhill Music Center Room 405
• Time: Mondays 5:15-6:00 pm. A 6:15-7:00 pm class time may be opened if enrollment is high. Each class is capped at 7 students and will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you have a strong time preference, please indicate so in the question later on in this form. Please understand that if there is low registration, we will consolidate all students into one class.
  • Class will meet 10 times starting January 27.
  • Dates: Mondays, 1/27 - 4/7/2025; may extend to 4/14 if make-up dates are needed.
  • No class on 3/10

Materials

To make the most of practice time outside of class, it is recommended that students have access to a piano or keyboard. 

Before registering, please read the Community Music School's Musician Handbook.

Register here! > https://appstate.irisregistration.com/Form/PianoSpring25

• If you do not have an Iris account, you will need to create one and return to the registration form. 
• If asked for a code, enter PianoSpring25.
• A parent/guardian will need to complete the registration. To register another student in your family, click “Create Additional Registration”

Permission Forms

• For musicians under 18, a parent/guardian will need to fill out the Youth Form online before the first class. The link will be sent to registrants and posted on the website when it is is time to fill out. 
• All participants (and parents/guardians), please come a few minutes early to the first class to fill out the Media Form. We will provide blank copies. You can preview the Media Form here.

Connect with CMS!

• Have questions about Iris? Carey Driskell (driskellc@appstate.edu, (828) 262-2942) can help with the registration forms.
• For questions about our programs, contact us at asucommunitymusic@appstate.edu or (828) 262-6629.

Offering this program costs the Community Music School $250 per participant. Depending on the program, our expenses include faculty, assistants, staff/administration, facilities, instruments, music, books, supplies, stands, and more. 

We are still testing a model in which participants can select need-based pricing options for group classes on the honor system. By selecting an amount according to your needs, you can help us sustain this program!

Based on financial need, you may select the regular tuition or a reduced payment from the options below during the registration process. At this time, no waiting or approval is required to select these options. 

• Pay $250 - Regular Class Tuition
• Pay $150 - Need-based pricing option
• Pay $75 - Need-based pricing option