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Bastien Level 2 Piano Class - Ages 8 to 13 (Part I)

In this 10 weeks class, students will continue to increase their piano skills using the Bastien Level 2 series. #creative
Pam Irwin
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What's included

10 live meetings
5 in-class hours

Class Experience

Bastien  Level 2 - Part I

Students who have played piano for approximately eight months to a year and a half could take this class.  Students would need to play for me to determine whether this class would be appropriate for them or show they can play pieces in Bastien Level 1 (at the end of book).  Students should know the following:   locating sharps and flats, familiarity with time signatures 2/4, ¾ and 4/4; basic rhythms such as quarter, eighth notes, half notes, dotted half note and whole notes.
They should be able to recognize seconds, thirds, fourths and fifths.  They should identify forte, piano, legato, staccato, slur, tie and repeat signs.  They will recognize form, how to use the damper pedal and play in Group 1 keys (C, G and F)  They can play dotted quarter and eighth note rhythms

Lesson 1 - Clap Hands -. 4, Technic - p. 2 and Performance - p. 2 (Old West Rodeo)
Half Step / Whole Step - p. 6, Theory - p. 2 and Technic - p. 3

Lesson 2 -  C Major Scale - Piano - p. 7; Theory - p. 4, Technic - p. 4; Performance - p. 4 (Fish Scales)

Lesson 3 - 6ths; Piano - p. 10; Theory - p. 6; Technic - p. 6; Performance:  Springtime - p. 6

Lesson 4 - Piano - p. 12; Technic - p. 7; Performance:  Electronic Game - p. 7

Lesson 5 -   7ths; Piano - p. 14; Theory - p. 7; Technic - p. 8; Performance:  Comin’ Round the Mountain - p. 8

Lesson 6 - Primary Chords in C; Piano - p. 16; Theory - p. 8; Technic - p. 10; Performance - Rocket Boogie - p. 10

Lesson 7 - I IV V7 in C; Piano - p. 22; Theory - p. 12; Technic - p. 14; Performance:  The Golden Gate Bridge - p. 12

Lesson 8 - G Major Scale - Piano - p. 26; Theory - p. 14; Technic - p. 16; Performance:  The Water Slide - p. 14

Lesson 9- I IV V in G;  Piano - p. 28; Theory - p. 15; Technic - p. 17; Performance:  This Old Man - p. 16

Lesson 10 - 6/8 time signature;  Piano - p. 30; Theory - p. 16; Technic - p. 18; Performance - Tiger Chase - p. 18

Learning Goals

Students will learn new skills:  sixths, 7ths, I IV V7 in C; I IV V7 in G; 6/8 time signature; fermata; Keys of D Major, A Major and E Major
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Bastien Level 2 methods books:  Piano, Performance, Theory and Technic
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Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from University of South Florida
I am a freelance music teacher with twenty years of experience.

I teach students from preschool to high school and beyond.

I have a bachelor's and a master's degree in music performance and a master's degree in library and information science.

I teach flute (class and private), piano (class and private), recorder, fife and harp.

I was the harp teacher for Hillsborough County Public Schools for twelve years.

I have also taught band, flute ensemble, church choir and general music.

My philosophy of teaching is that anyone can learn to play an instrument with "time, patience and intelligent work." (Trevor Wye)

I am married and have a dog named Whitney!  I enjoy reading, walking and spending time with my family.

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1x per week, 10 weeks
30 min
Completed by 1 learner
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Ages: 8-13
3-4 learners per class

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