Christmas Piano Crash Course
Celebrate the holidays by playing and singing Christmas tunes on the piano!
Elizabeth (BFA, MAE)
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What's included
4 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursProjects
1 hour per week. At-home practice is always recommended for students learning a new musical instrument.Certificate of Completion
Available upon requestClass Experience
Beginner Level
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Is your favorite movie The Santa Clause? Do you wait all year for hot cocoa, holly decorations, and the sound of sleighbells? This holiday season, join me in this 4-day CAMP intro to piano for NEW beginner pianists featuring fun Christmas songs. If you are big fan of Christmas pop songs, and you want to start learning to play the piano, this is the perfect holiday camp for you-- no music skills required!
Over 4 days, we will learn how to play 4 popular Christmas songs on piano.
🎅 Jingle Bells (Cascabel, Cascabel / Navidad Navidad)
🎅 Last Christmas
🎅 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rodolfo el Reno)
🎅 Feliz Navidad
*** All arrangements of sheet music of sheet music in these crash courses are arranged by the teacher but must be sold off-platform due to copyright restrictions. All lyrics are secular, kid-friendly, and parent-approved!
Each lesson will include:
🎵 Introduction to new keyboard & sheet music reading skills
🎵 Song sing-along
🎵 Play Along (playing through the entire chorus)
Students will need to come ready with:
🎹 Sheet Music Purchased & Printed
🎹 Keyboard or Piano
🎹 In Zoom, turn on ORIGINAL SOUND.
https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/8230649-setting-up-music-lessons-for-zoom
Classes will build on knowledge from one class to the next. Practice between classes is highly recommended. Access to a keyboard/piano and view of the screen while playing is required to participate during class time.
This class is comparable in difficulty to Christmas Piano Tunes for Beginners:
https://outschool.com/classes/christmas-piano-tunes-for-beginners-pAUjMiRd
1:1 Piano and Song-writing lessons are also available:
https://outschool.com/classes/private-piano-or-song-writing-lessons-o5SHANMn
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LANGUAGE
This class is appropriate for (CEFR: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2)
Please message me to let me know if your learner is A1 or A2.
I can also speak basic conversational Spanish.Learning Goals
Be able to play at least 3 Christmas songs on the piano.Be familiar with basic rhythmic notation and counting.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Jingle Bells (Cascabel, Cascabel / Navidad Navidad)
Sightread basic rhythm notation and in mostly C position, mostly right hand. 25 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Wham! - Last Christmas
Sightread basic rhythm notation in middle C position, reading in the right hand and left. 25 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (Rodolfo el Reno)
Sightread basic rhythm notation in middle G position, learn about repeating notations. 25 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Feliz Navidad
Sightread basic rhythm notation in middle G position, learn about sharps (F#) and kinds of rests. 25 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Other Details
Parental Guidance
To fully participate in any music class, it's best to check your audio settings in Zoom first! See below to find out how to turn on ORIGINAL SOUND on your device: https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/8230649-setting-up-music-lessons-for-zoom
** Make sure you also check the box for ECHO CANCELLATION.
Parents must stay off camera as much as possible but will need to assist as necessary during class time to help their young learner find the correct keys, clap along to the rhythm, and control the mute button in Zoom. Parents will also be expected to assist with at home practice throughout the week.
Absolutely NO EATING during class. Learners will need the constant use of both of their hands as well as to engage with their full attention. Learners who are eating on camera may be asked to leave.
I will screenshare games I have made in Google Drive, Kahoot, Boom learning and Scratch to review music theory concepts if we have time in class.
Please make sure your learner has purchased-- and preferrably printed-- all sheet music linked under 'Supplies.'
Pre-Requisites
This course is built for new beginners who have never played the piano before-- look at the class worksheets before attending. Students 9 and younger should attend a YOUNG beginner crash course first: see my profile or message me for link.
Supply List
Sheet music for the public domain Christmas carol, Deck the Halls, will be provided upon enrollment. Please purchase and print the Christmas sheet music below: Last Christmas www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/last-christmas-22276718.html?aff_id=561671 Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/rudolph-the-red-nosed-reindeer-22896692.html?aff_id=561671 Feliz Navidad www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/feliz-navidad-22896699.html?aff_id=561671
1 file available upon enrollment
Joined March, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University
I teach classes on a variety of arts-related subjects:
* piano, sight-reading, song-writing;
* realistic drawing techniques;
* comic book creations & anime drawing styles;
* digital arts, Photoshop, graphic design.
Look at the bottom of my profile to find my other classes.
→ https://outschool.com/teachers/Elizabeth-Essex ←
I hold a Bachelors in Fine Art from Virginia Tech and a Masters in Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University and am a former public school art teacher. I love teaching drawing, painting, sculpture and Photoshop to learners of all ages. I've been teaching for 20+ years and running my own piano studio for 10+ years. There's a special place in my heart for creative works and the artists that make them, especially fantasy stories and narrative artworks, comics and graphic novels.Reviews
Live Group Course
$18
weekly or $69 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
25 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-4 learners per class
