Occupational Octaves Piano™

Training with Occupational Octaves™

Empowering educators, therapists, and families to teach and learn through NovaNotation.

Discover how our innovative music-reading system transforms learning across classrooms, therapy settings, and homes. From special education to private lessons, we provide training that makes the piano accessible for every learner. Explore how NovaNotation bridges music, education, and therapy to unlock new skills and opportunities.

Special Education

Music Education (public, private, districts)

Music Education (stores/schools, retail)

Therapy/Clinical Goals

Private Lessons

Special Education

Bring piano directly into the classroom. NovaNotation makes it accessible for non-music educators while helping students meet IEP/504 goals.

Cognitive & Academic

Improve reading comprehension: Strengthen pattern recognition and decoding through music notation.

Enhance sequencing skills: Follow musical phrases in order, supporting executive functioning.

Boost working memory: Retain and recall musical patterns while playing.

Develop attention and focus: Sustain concentration during music reading and performance.

Strengthen math skills: Reinforce counting, fractions, and rhythm-based timing.

Support visual tracking: Follow notes across the staff, aiding reading fluency.

Promote generalization of symbols: Apply understanding of abstract symbols across subjects.

Motor and Sensory Goals

Improve fine motor coordination: Execute precise finger movements while reading and playing.

Enhance hand-eye coordination: Match visual input (notes) with motor output (keys).

Support bilateral integration: Use both hands in coordinated, differentiated roles.

Increase tactile discrimination: Identify keys by feel and pressure.

Build endurance and postural control: Maintain seated position and hand placement over time.

Communication and Social Goals

Develop expressive language: Use music as a medium for emotional and creative expression.

Improve receptive language: Follow verbal and written musical instructions.

Strengthen turn-taking and collaboration: Participate in duets or group music activities.

Enhance self-advocacy: Request help or clarification during music tasks.

Build peer relationships: Share musical interests and engage in social music-making.

Behavioral and Executive Function Goals

Increase task initiation and completion: Start and finish music reading tasks independently.

Improve self-monitoring: Evaluate accuracy and adjust performance in real time.

Support emotional regulation: Use music as a calming or energizing strategy.

Reinforce positive behavior: Use piano reading as a reward-based activity.

Build persistence and frustration tolerance: Work through challenging passages with support.

Music Education (public, private, districts)

Empower every student to succeed in music class. NovaNotation offers the most user-friendly path to reading music, allowing students to start with a simple, accessible system before progressing into the Stockner Method and traditional notation.

Step-by-Step Path

Start with NovaNotation for accessibility, then transition into the Stockner Method for advanced music reading.

Inclusive Learning

Make music education accessible for both traditional and non-traditional note readers.

Music Translation Services

Translate school play or concert music into NovaNotation so every student can participate.

Cognitive & Academic

Improve reading comprehension: Strengthen pattern recognition and decoding through music notation.

Enhance sequencing skills: Follow musical phrases in order, supporting executive functioning.

Boost working memory: Retain and recall musical patterns while playing.

Develop attention and focus: Sustain concentration during music reading and performance.

Strengthen math skills: Reinforce counting, fractions, and rhythm-based timing.

Support visual tracking: Follow notes across the staff, aiding reading fluency.

Promote generalization of symbols: Apply understanding of abstract symbols across subjects.

Music Education (retail stores/schools)

Expand your impact by equipping your staff with NovaNotation. Whether you’re a retail music store or a private music school, we provide training and resources to make music accessible to every student — and support your business with wholesale book options.

Generalized Staff Training

Give your team the tools to confidently teach NovaNotation to groups of students.

Personalized Student Training

Provide specialized strategies to help staff meet individual student needs and learning styles.

Wholesale Book Access

Offer students direct access to NovaNotation books for home practice and skill development.

Therapy/Clinical Goals

The Occupational Octaves Piano™ method is more than music education — it’s a powerful therapeutic tool. By simply playing the piano with NovaNotation, clients can achieve meaningful progress across music therapy, occupational therapy, and recreation therapy goals. Our training helps therapists integrate piano into sessions to support emotional, physical, and social growth.

Music Therapy Goals

Emotional expression and regulation

Improved self-esteem and confidence

Social interaction and communication (duets, group music-making)

Auditory discrimination (pitch, rhythm, dynamics)

Cognitive stimulation (memory, attention, sequencing)

Motor planning and execution

Sensory integration (tactile, auditory, visual)

Stress reduction and relaxation

Occupational Therapy Goals

Hand stabilization and finger isolation

Fine motor coordination and dexterity

Bilateral coordination (using both hands together)

Postural control and seated balance

Visual-motor integration (read → play)

Grip strength and endurance

Tactile discrimination

Motor sequencing and transitions

Attention and focus during tasks

Recreation Therapy Goals

Leisure skill development (lifelong hobby)

Self-expression through music and creativity

Community participation (recitals, group activities)

Coping skill enhancement (healthy stress outlet)

Routine building and time management

Improved mood, motivation, and sense of achievement

Social inclusion through shared music experiences

Private Lessons

Expand your impact by equipping your staff with NovaNotation. Whether you’re a retail music store or a private music school, we provide training and resources to make music accessible to every student — and support your business with wholesale book options.

Virtual Lessons

Learn piano from anywhere in the world with our live online instruction. Virtual lessons connect students directly with certified teachers through interactive sessions, making the program accessible no matter where you live.

Youtube Channel

In-Person Lessons (NY Only)

For students in New York, we offer personalized one-on-one instruction in a supportive studio setting. Work face-to-face with certified teachers who can guide hand placement, technique, and confidence building in real time.

MusicLeeInclined.com

Explore our dedicated lesson platform to view schedules, learn more about our instructors, and book sessions. MusicLeeInclined.com is your central hub for everything related to private lessons, whether virtual or in-person.

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