Assessment for Placement in the Piano Music Class Series
This one-time class is for learners who have had some previous experience on piano and need assistance finding the proper placement in the Piano Music Class series. This class is also useful as a chance for new learners to meet Mrs. Pauli.
Melanie Pauli (Piano) - BA in Music
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What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hoursAssessment
At the end of class, a recommendation will be made for which level of the Piano Music Class Series would be the appropriate next step in the learner's piano journey.Class Experience
Hello! I am Mrs. Pauli. I am a piano teacher here on Outschool. If you have been looking at my Piano Music Class series Levels A - J, and are wondering which class will be the right level and placement for your learner, you have found the right place. This one-time assessment will be an opportunity for your learner to meet me before class begins and show me what they have learned from other teachers and other piano classes so we can proceed on the most productive path. During our 25 minute session, I will ask your learner to demonstrate some piano songs they have learned, ask them questions about music reading, and get a general sense of what direction they are interested in taking their music education. I am looking forward to meeting your learner! If you would prefer to use the self-assessment Google Forms survey, please copy and past the following link into your browser bar: https://forms.gle/1JAjKonMvnEnQPHP7 2024 Calendar Winter Term : January 8 - March 15 Spring Term : March 25 - June 4 Summer Term : June 19 - August 27 Fall Term : September 16 - November 22 Holiday Songs : December 2 - December 20 2025 Calendar Winter Term : January 6 - March 14 Spring Term : March 24 - June 2 Summer Term : June 16 - August 22 Fall Term : September 8 - November 14 Holiday Songs : December 1 - December 19
Learning Goals
Students will have the opportunity to demonstrate their knowledge to get the correct placement in the Piano Music Class series.Mrs. Pauli will explain the differences between joining a small group class and 1:1 private lessons.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
A Google slideshow with various levels of piano music will be displayed in the screenshare to asses your learner's music reading and playing level.
Supply List
Access to a piano or keyboard during lesson where the learners elbows are the same height as the keys. Keyboards on tables are often too high (chest or shoulder height) which can harm wrists and hinder movement. Students need to be able to see the classroom screen where the music will be shown in a slideshow while they are sitting at their piano. There are no books to purchase for the Piano Music Class sereis. I have created a curriculum of music from very beginner music reading and songs for each hand alone through advanced intermediate piano pieces such as Rondo Alla Turca by Mozart. Please be sure that your learner can see the screen while at the keys of their piano/keyboard. It is very important to make sure I can hear your piano and that it is not blocked by the background noise suppression through Zoom. **Please turn on "Original Sound for Musicians" in the Zoom audio settings before class. ** If you need instructions on how to enable this setting, please watch this youtube tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZMRtrSsYY Students using a desktop or laptop can adjust this setting during the meeting. However, students using a phone or tablet must enable Original Sound before entering the class or I may not be able to hear your piano.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music from California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts in Music degree from California State University, Long Beach;
28+ years of experience teaching beginner/intermediate piano to students;
Arranges music from the public domain and provides it to students to print and practice;
4 years of experience teaching piano online on Outschool;
Top 10% of Outschool teachers: Outschool Outstanding Educator Cohort for the past 3 years.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$20
per classMeets once
25 min
Completed by 25 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
1-2 learners per class
