Simply Music - Program

Program

Simply Music first translates entire pieces into simple shapes and patterns. Simply Music does not diminish the importance of learning to read music. Instead, the process is delayed.

Composition and improvisation are demystified, by introducing them very early on in the program as something natural and enjoyable. By drawing on some simple principles learned in the foundation pieces and developing these, students learn, through a playful process of experimentation, to create their own unique pieces and arrangements. The accompaniment program equips students with the skills to play in bands and ensembles, opening the door to playing a vast array of popular music quickly.

The Simply Music method was created by Australian music educator, Neil Moore, and first released in January 1998. Proponents of the method assert that Simply Music differs from traditional programs that, most commonly, fall into three distinct categories:

Reading-based methods The majority of all music education programs fall into this category, whereby students ability to play piano is entirely dictated by their ability to read music.

Technique-based methods These programs delay the reading process, but concentrate on developing the technique necessary to elevating to adult, concert-level performance

Aural-based methods These programs focus on developing students' ability to 'play by ear', where their ability to play music is determined by their capacity to establish an aural/physical relationship with the keyboard.

Playing-based Methodology In contrast to these distinct education approaches, and acknowledging that certain programs utilise a combination of the above approaches, Simply Music distinguishes itself by presenting a curriculum based on a completely different set of principles.