https://www.colorkeys.com/benefits daily 0.75 2020-02-14 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581700573262-YGCYUHGT5UK63JNA4N9S/benefits_5.png Benefits of Music - Learning music: Instils confidence Allows children to express themselves creatively in ways they never could before Enhances visual and aural memory Develops attention spans https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581698506882-ZIB7MSFRJHKA5IYEMZ28/benefits_4.png Benefits of Music - Well-Being: High school students who participated in a band or an orchestra reported the lowest levels of substance abuse.⁽¹²⁾ Music students are less likely to drop out of high school.⁽¹³⁾ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581698546778-DEWDXFH3PQRY0LOXMWZP/benefits_2.png Benefits of Music - Neurological Benefits: Neurological research has shown that music education enhances abstract reasoning skills needed to learn math and science.⁽⁶⁾ Learning to read music enhances the ability to perform the skills necessary for reading, listening, anticipating, forecasting, memory training, recall skills, concentration techniques and speed reading.⁽⁷⁾ Given merely six months of piano lessons, students showed dramatic improvement in their spatial-temporal reasoning skills.⁽⁸⁾ A neurological study found that music connects and develops the motor systems of the brain in a way that cannot be done by any other activity; and music involves brain functions (both left and right hemispheres) more fully than any other activities studied.⁽⁹⁾ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581698528728-3HBR7J6PZM6F0B8DOJR9/benefits_3.png Benefits of Music - Social Skills: A study found that children who had taken three years of piano instruction had significantly higher self-esteem than children who were not taking piano lessons.⁽¹⁰⁾ Learning music teaches children: self discipline, dedication, teamwork, self confidence and humility.⁽¹¹⁾ https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581698563238-2H5OE2S4BG1JINCE4XAR/benefits_1.png Benefits of Music - Academic Performance: Music students who took piano lessons scored significantly higher on standardized math tests than those who learned other instruments.⁽¹⁾ Students’ reading skills improved dramatically when music and art were added to the school curriculum.⁽²⁾ In a study on SAT scores, music students scored 57 points higher on the verbal portion of the test and 41 points higher on the math portion than students with no arts education.⁽³⁾ High school music students have higher grade-point averages than non- music students and are more likely to go on to university than non-music students.⁽⁴⁾ There is a direct correlation between music education and high math achievement – a connection that has been noted for many years.⁽⁵⁾ https://www.colorkeys.com/funding daily 0.75 2020-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581628430389-B56GC3DUEZDOMM07X5XW/funding_titleiv.png Government Funding - Title IV ColorKeys Music program enables full classes to learn how to play keyboard simultaneously. Even though students learn as a class, with the music program they are each able to move along at their own pace. Our teacher resource center makes teaching smooth and easy – teachers do not need to come up with a curriculum, it is provided for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581628603992-6FXVK7D7WDX0KL3PDTC1/funding_nydoe.png Government Funding - NY DOE- NYSSL or NYSTL For many years, Schools in the State of New York have used their State funded allocations and have applied them to the ColorKeys program. Schools either use their NYSSL (software) dollars or their NYSTL (book) dollars towards a license purchase of the program. https://www.colorkeys.com/contact daily 0.75 2020-01-27 https://www.colorkeys.com/team daily 0.75 2020-03-09 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1583440138162-Z4SZCVGSYAGQ8CFBZA8X/placeholder.png About – Our Team - Ralph Alter David Kestenbaum, Founder David Kestenbaum’s dream of providing an engaging and effective music program to children across North America has become a reality over the last 15 years. As the founder of the ColorKeys program, David’s vision and determination to provide a fully packaged music program to schools has come to fruition as thousands of students today benefit from his visionary idea. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1583440153448-LXPLZ9F4MGN8RYRMDNLI/placeholder.png About – Our Team - Graham Porter Ralph Alter, Managing Partner Ralph Alter is the Managing Partner at ColorKeys Inc. Over the last 15 years, he has taken the ColorKeys method books and created an interactive software program geared for school curriculum. Currently, the program is being used by thousands of students across North America – gaining great notoriety as a instrumental music program for grades 2 through 8. Ralph can be reached at: ralph@colorkeys.com https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1583440162726-4E9EVD4CGKH1UZW7J3ZN/placeholder.png About – Our Team Graham Porter, Product Manager Graham is a musician, teacher and product manager. After studying composition at Simon Fraser University, he spent several years working in the software and telephony industry eventually becoming a product manager and overseeing dozens of developers. In 2007 he returned to music and developed a successful private teaching practice. Graham currently teaches with ColorKeys at a variety of schools, gathering insight into ways that the program can be improved. He also works in R & D, researching and designing the next wave of features ColorKeys will offer to it’s customers. Graham sees ColorKeys as a unique opportunity to use technology to deliver an amazing learning experience to anyone in the world with a computer and a desire to play. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1583440171755-0QM0JEH0QTF1SFI2X3ZW/placeholder.png About – Our Team Lemuel Salandanan, Tech Support Lemuel Salandanan has been providing IT and tech support for ColorKeys Inc. as well as to all our schools over the last 10 years. He is the ultimate team player and can always be relied upon when needed. If your school is in need of ColorKeys tech support or guidance, please reach out to him. Lemuel can be reached at: support@colorkeys.com https://www.colorkeys.com/schools daily 0.75 2020-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581631563219-EJWFK03M4XBIU2P3LQX2/seamless_3.png Schools - Automated Marking. Students learning are assessed by the ColorKeys software & student marks are stored securely on the ColorKeys servers which can be accessed by teachers remotely. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581631395469-GWOV3RRXXF17CAJSXGWO/seamless_2.png Schools - Independent Learning. Each student works independently, at their own pace, using a computer, piano keyboard and headphones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581631341709-WRV73RWK7AS9WKJL7Y46/seamless_1.png Schools - Simple Installation. ColorKeys software is installed on a desktop or laptop. The software works on PC’s and Chrome Books. An online version (internet access) or a offline version (no internet required) are available for installation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1583439258487-6R5WQ87RK6AA3NDTGM8R/seamless_4.png Schools - Get ColorKeys! ColorKeys charges a license fee for schools to access the “full package”. When a school chooses to use our program, they are provided with everything needed to enable a full classroom/school to participate together: ✓ - Piano keyboards for your school’s largest class size (typically 20-30 students) ✓ - 3 levels of the program ✓ - Ongoing teacher support ✓ - Comprehensive technical support ✓ - Free replacement/repair of any broken/damaged piano keyboard https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581630463772-7X3SI7G1GNVCHFLGSF0X/forhome_2.png Schools - Seamless Integration. Our program successfully demonstrates that full classes of students can learn to play piano without frustration or giving up. Colorkeys classes are integrated seamlessly into a regular school day or as an after school program and are usually taught in a computer lab or in the classroom by a music or home room teacher. The program is appropriate for students in grades 2-8. No prior music background is required to successfully run the program. https://www.colorkeys.com/home daily 1.0 2026-01-02 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581629436897-RZKWTIRQ58J11IN3WTYQ/forschool_4.png Home - Student Engagement. Using state of the art technology and appealing graphics, student engagement in the software is immediate. Learning games and challenging songs are incorporated for appealing self assessments. This motivates students to achieve and exceed their own goals. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581629287617-XCAB90LEK6XEJUBXV0SF/forschool_1.png Home - ColorKeys at School. ColorKeys Music program enables full classes to learn how to play keyboard simultaneously. Even though students learn as a class, with the music program they are each able to move along at their own pace. Our teacher resource center makes teaching smooth and easy – teachers do not need to come up with a curriculum, it is provided for them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1583437694009-H3V9533CGECAA118NKD5/forschool_6.png Home - Why Choose ColorKeys? The ColorKeys program can be seamlessly integrated into any school environment and curriculum. No Music room needed – entire classes can utilize existing computer lab facilities with minimal set up Any teacher can teach – because of the simplicity of the program and the clear lesson plans, the regular classroom teacher can teach the program Minimal teacher preparation needed – the program comes complete with teacher resources for lesson planning, testing, and grading https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581629389935-EO345HD35UKTAWRRDL5P/forschool_3.png Home - Academically sound. The ColorKeys program meets and exceeds curriculum guidelines for most States (USA) or provinces (Canada). ColorKeys’ curriculum provides a solid learning experience. Each student’s learning and achievements are tracked, enabling immediate and individualized feedback. Using a data management system, teachers are able to track student progress and print out reports. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1581629356878-0D9TS4I8GE0W68SZOLTH/forschool_2.png Home - ColorKeys in Classrooms. Each student is equipped with a computer and a keyboard. Each keyboard is connected to the computer using a USB chord. The program includes a virtual, computer-based teacher who explains the concepts on each page as animations are seen on the screen. A live teacher is on hand to guide students along the way. https://www.colorkeys.com/terms-conditions daily 0.75 2020-01-27 https://www.colorkeys.com/about daily 0.75 2020-03-05 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e2f4225b1c1f803e3c86be7/1583439769989-98LPF3V7QRKUTJ38WDPU/about_logo.png About – ColorKeys - The Music Learning Software. ColorKeys is an innovative, state of the art computer based piano learning software program. Our teaching system uses colored notation to help students overcome the challenges typically associated with learning to read and play the piano. Using the ColorKeys program allows students to quickly and easily become competent reading and playing music. Years were spent researching the most effective piano pedagogies and distilling them into the ColorKeys program. We have maintained as much traditional teaching methodology possible to insure a genuine learning experience and comply with the Ontario (Canada) Music Curriculum. ColorKeys has been working with schools for close to 20 years across the US and Canada and have had tens of thousands of students successfully achieve music appreciation and piano playing skills.