Keyboard (K-2)
Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year Open May 1st at 6:00 PM
This class is open to students who are new to piano or who took a few private lessons and discovered it wasn’t the right pathway at the time.
Learning piano in a group setting allows the class to explore what it means to be a whole musician through singing, drumming, dancing, improvisation, music literacy, playing by ear, and compositional construction. Repertoire is learned within a supportive environment and is selected with expansion in mind to flexibly incorporate the needs of all participants.
- Sing/Play what is heard and read
- Write what is heard and played
- Hear what is read
- Keyboard and Vocal improvisation
- Holistically understand the conceptualization and creation of music
- Solid preparation for continuation in piano (Keyboard 1, 2, and 3), future private piano lessons, learning an orchestral/band instrument, singing in choir, and understanding music for a lifetime.
All books, music, games, and listening are included in the materials/registration fee.
Pre-Keyboard 1 (Kinder)
When: Wednesdays from 12:50 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Making Music Around the World explores music through singing, stories, dance, instruments, and ensembles while traveling through four cultures in the world of Western Music: British, Native American, German, and African American. Keyboarding basic are introduced* and developed including accompaniments, ostinatos, chords, games, directional associations, patterns, rhythms, and even a few songs! Each skill has options for level variance.
*Micromotor and reading skills are mutually beneficial and both develop at different times in each child; therefore, it is so important to use this year to establish readiness and confidence in the ability to explore fundamental aspects of music on the piano.
Having a Keyboard or Piano at home to practice is essential to the completion of the part of the practice during the week.
Pre-Keyboard 2 (1st Grade)
When: Thursdays from 3:30 p.m. - 4:30
Making Music Around the World explores music through singing, stories, dance, instruments, and ensembles while traveling through four cultures in the world of Western Music: British, Native American, German, and African American. Keyboarding basic are introduced* and developed including accompaniments, ostinatos, chords, games, directional associations, patterns, rhythms, and even a few songs! Each skill has options for level variance.
*Micromotor and reading skills are mutually beneficial and both develop at different times in each child; therefore, it is so important to use this year to establish readiness and confidence in the ability to explore fundamental aspects of music on the piano.
Having a Keyboard or Piano at home to practice is essential to the completion of the part of the practice during the week.
Beginning Piano 1 (2nd/3rd Grade)
When: Wednesdays from 1:55 p.m.- 2:55 p.m.
Each class will begin with song and pattern exploration using literacy games, singing, movement, and the use of pitched/rhythmic instruments to develop familiarity with the repertoire that will first be “experienced” then played on the piano using the techniques and patterns that will be introduced and developed over several classes. Using methods from Suzuki, Orff, Kodaly, Dalcroze, etc. a whole musician will be developed: one who plays and sings tunefully, musically, accurately, and creatively. We will first learn the songs by ear as we develop music literacy skills, then gradually transition to reading by using previous knowledge to identify chords, rhythm patterns, and solfege of the written music.
Each student must have a piano or keyboard at home and a parent who can “learn with them;” this year, they learn how to practice. Practicing success comes from having a grown-up helper to be with them to practice at home at least 4 days a week for about 20 minutes a session. There will be playing, writing, and listening components each week for practice.
Advanced Piano
When: Wednesdays from 4:10 p.m. - 5:10 p.m.
In this continuation, we will develop an even number of “by ear” songs and “reading” songs as we continue to develop music literacy. Year two incorporates and Improvisation track helping the students to create their own music in a structured environment. They will also learn 5 major scales as well as continue to develop their chord functionality.
Each class begins with a singing circle where the children select songs that will be used in their keyboard repertoire. In the singing circle, we explore the song through singing, playing “games” with the song, such as discovering chord progressions, melodic patterns, rhythm patterns, or movement/dance games. After developing the repertoire of 5-6 songs in the singing circle, we “take it to the piano.”
**This class is closed to new registrations. Only continuing students may register**
2026-2027 School Year Registration
Pre-Keyboard 1 (Kinder)
When: Wednesdays from 12:50 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Frequency: One class per week
Fall Semester Dates: August 26, 2026 – December 9, 2026
Spring Semester Dates: January 13, 2027 – May 5, 2027
Annual Registration Fee: $140/school year
Cost per Semester: $450 participation fee
Pre-Keyboard 2 (1st Grade)
When: Thursdays from 3:30-4:30
Frequency: One class per week
Fall Semester Dates: August 27, 2026 – December 10, 2026
Spring Semester Dates: January 14, 2027 – May 6, 2027
Annual Registration Fee: $140/school year
Cost per Semester: $450 participation fee
Keyboard 1 Beginning Piano
Frequency: One class per week
When: Wednesdays 1:55 p.m. – 2:55 p.m.
Fall Semester Dates: August 26, 2026 – December 10, 2026
Spring Semester Dates: January 13, 2027 – May 5, 2027
Annual Registration Fee: $130/school year
Cost per Semester: $475 participation fee
Keyboard 1 Beginning Piano – Saturday with Mr. Robert and Ms. Rebecca
Frequency: One class per week
When: Saturdays 9:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
Fall Semester Dates: August 29, 2026 – December 12, 2026
Spring Semester Dates: January 16, 2027 – May 8, 2027
Annual Registration Fee: $130/school year
Cost per Semester: $475 participation fee
Intermediate Piano (Closed Registration)
Frequency: One class per week
When: Wednesdays from 3:05-4:05
Fall Semester Dates: August 26, 2026 – December 9, 2027
Spring Semester Dates: January 13, 2027 – May 5, 2027
Annual Registration Fee: $130/school year
Cost per Semester: $475 participation fee
Intermediate Piano (Closed Registration) – Saturdays With Mr. Robert and Ms. Rebecca
Frequency: One class per week
When: Saturdays 10:40 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
Fall Semester Dates: August 29, 2026 – December 12, 2027
Spring Semester Dates: January 16, 2027 – May 8, 2027
Annual Registration Fee: $130/school year
Cost per Semester: $475 participation fee
Advanced Keyboard (Closed Registration)
Frequency: One class per week
When: Wednesdays 4:15 – 5:15 p.m.
Fall Semester Dates: August 26, 2026 – December 10, 2026
Spring Semester Dates: January 13, 2027 – May 5, 2027
Annual Registration Fee: $145/school year
Cost per Semester: $475 participation fee
*Please note, Keyboard is a year-long commitment and requires enrollment for both the fall and spring semesters.
How to Register
Step 1. Thoroughly review the Keyboard program details and Triple A Terms for Participation.
Step 2. Submit the registration form using the links below:
Pre-Keyboard 1 (Wednesdays) - Register Here!
Pre-Keyboard 2 (Thursdays) - Register Here!
Beginning Piano (Wednesdays) - Register Here!
Beginning Piano (Saturdays) - Register Here!
Step 3. Registration is extremely limited. Responses will be collected for two weeks. The time that you register does not ensure you will be in the class and filling out the interest form does not mean that you are registered. There will be a lottery system and interview held two weeks after registration opens. Steps 4 and 5 only need to be completed after you have been contacted of your lottery selection and after your interview.
Step 4. Pay the registration fee.
Step 5. All steps must be completed to save your student's spot.
Meet the Instructors
Rebecca Cauthron
Rebecca Cauthron holds a Masters Degree in Education focusing on Early Childhood Music and Flute from Texas Woman’s University and a Bachelors degree in Flute Performance with a Music Theory minor and a secondary piano emphasis from the University of North Texas graduating Magna Cum Laude. At UNT, she was able to study piano with Dr. Pamela Mia Paul as well as other incredible professors. Ms. Rebecca, as all of her students call her, has been a Flute professor and performer, an Early Childhood Music teacher, a beginning piano instructor and a beginning college preparatory piano instructor for 27 years focusing on musical development from birth through age 9 and flute students in middle school through college. Rebecca is also an adjunct flute professor at Dallas College and a flute instructor at Duncanville High School, a position that she has held for over 20 years where she also accompanies beginning flute students on the piano.
In her nearly thirty years of teaching, she has employed innovative strategies to create sound fundamentals incorporated with aspects of reaching beyond the written music to help students realize their potential, achieve their goals, and learn a few life lessons along the way. Other hobbies include studying world cuisine, music curriculum development, and being a substitute chef at the Meridian cafe! She has the most incredible husband, a daughter in graduate school, and a son in Primary School at Meridian.
Robert Trevino
Robert Trevino was born in Puerto Rico, raised in Austin and now resides in Round Rock, TX. He is coming on-board this year as an additional Meridian Triple A Piano Teacher. He is a trained and licensed Musikgarten Instructor. Mr. Robert joined the Triple A team in December 2021 as Support Staff and is currently pursuing a teacher’s certification. Robert is a formally trained multi-instrumentalist, audio engineer and professional musician with an associates degree in Music Business and Technology and a background in retail management. In his spare time, he enjoys drawing, cooking, gardening, woodworking and spending quality time with his wife, son, daughter and grandson.
Late Pick up Fees
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Late pick-up from Arts/À la carte/After school programs will result in additional fees to accrue at the rate of $5 per 5 minutes starting with the first minute.
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Students who participate in Arts/À la carte activities will be charged $5 per 5 minutes with a 5 minute grace period from the activity's dismissal time to allow for transition from the classroom.
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For full-time after school students end-of-day, "late" begins at 6:01 p.m.
1 – 5 minutes = $5
6 – 10 minutes = $10
11 – 15 minutes = $15
16 – 20 minutes = $20 ...
How to Withdraw
- To withdraw, please complete the Triple A Withdrawal Form.