Recreational Music Making | it's fun to play the piano!

The Dallas School of Music is proud to offer a Recreational Music Making (RMM) program.

As an adult participating in a Recreational Music Making (RMM) program, you are among the largest group of beginning and actively participating music students in the country.  If you have always dreamed of playing an instrument, used to play when you were younger and have a desire to play again, or simply need a relaxing and fun activity as a release from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, you'll find our RMM classes to be the perfect fit for you.

I want to submit my application and begin playing the piano!
* adult learners see benefit in music making

Recreational Music Making Classes
It's fun to play the piano - come on and join us, you're going to absolutely love it!

Summer classes begin on June 1 and end on July 20.  Fall classes are scheduled between August 24 and December 17.  Both day and evening classes will be available.  Students enroll for RMM classes eight weeks at a time.  The tuition is $200 per eight-week session, which includes materials.  Contact Brenda Dillon for more information.

* selected best music education services in North Texas by D Magazine
* adult learners see benefit in music making

Tuition

Recreational Music Making Program
  • Each RMM Level : $200 (eight 50 minute group classes - $25 a class)

Materials

Piano Fun for Adult Beginners

Piano Fun for Adult Beginners is designed as an entree into the world of recreational music making (RMM). Although you will learn to read music, play music of your choice and learn to play lead sheets, you are starting down a path of music making designed to be stress free and enjoyable. RMM learning is considered a "dream-fulfillment" opportunity. Countless adults have yearned to play the piano for years (or regretted quitting as a child), and they are seeking a learning environment that helps them achieve that dream. Seize this opportunity and remember, there is no expiration date on dreams! The CD is enhanced so besides working in any CD player, Windows and Mac computer users can also access MIDI files for each song!

Piano Fun - Pop Hits for Adult Beginners

Piano Fun Pop Hits for Adult Beginners is a collection of lead sheets and arrangements for the beginning pianist who has learned to read music and wants to play easy arrangements of familiar melodies. The CD features beautifully orchestrated accompaniments for every song and is playable on any CD player. It is also MIDI-enhanced so Mac and PC users can adjust the recording to any tempo without changing the pitch. Songs: All My Loving * Are You Lonesome Tonight? * Forrest Gump Main Title (Feather Theme) * He's Got the Whole World in His Hands * Imagine * Memory * Moon River * My Girl * Que Sera, Sera * The Sound of Silence * Stand By Me * Welcome to My World * What a Wonderful World. Pefect for RMM (recreational music making) programs!

Brenda Dillon
Faculty, The Dallas School of Music

The Piano Fun books are written by our very own Brenda Dillon! Brenda Dillon, a longtime Project Director for the National Piano Foundation, serves as an advisory board member to the Frances Clark Center and consultant for Roland US.  In addition to being a former associate editor of Keyboard Companion (now Clavier Companion), she served as editor of PianoNotes, the NPF newsletter.  A former college professor in Dallas, TX, Brenda has played a vital role in the development and acceptance of group piano lessons based on the concept of recreational music making.  In addition to writing articles and developing RMM materials, she does extensive teacher training throughout the U.S.  Her most recent presentations include an RMM session at the 2008 International Society of Music Education (ISME) conference in Bologna, Italy, 2009 presentation at the National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy and 2009–2014 presentations at the MTNA National Conference. Brenda has designed and developed educational programs and publications which have been embraced by educators throughout the U.S.

Already Have a Group Ready to Begin Playing the Piano?

Wonderful! We are happy to work with you to offer a Recreational Music Making Class to meet the specific needs of your group. Contact Dr. Bob Lawrence to discuss details:

Phone : 972. 380.8050 Ext. 211
Email : bob@dsminfo.com
I want to submit my application and begin playing the piano!