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Disney Piano for Beginners - Primer Level
Elizabeth (BFA, MAE)
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In this on-going class, students will practice sight-reading and singing Disney songs at the piano, primer piano reading level (5-finger piano books.)
Class Experience
Beginner Level
Join me in this on-going piano class for primer-level pianists featuring fun Disney songs. If you are a big fan of Disney songs, from Mickey to Mulan, and you want to play the piano with other Disney fans, this is the perfect class for you!
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In each class, we will learn how to play a fun Disney song on piano. Each lesson will include:
🎵 Song sing-along
🎵 ...- Review primer skills: Reading staff notation in middle C position
- Review rhythmic notation & note values
- Explore new hand positions, occasionally away from middle C.
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 ←
As a teacher with over twenty years of experience, I have been running my own piano studio full-time for the last decade. I started learning music in piano lessons when I was four years old and am currently teaching my 15th academic year as a piano teacher. I also am a former public school art teacher, university adjunct professor, swim instructor, dance teacher, and math tutor.
The Suzuki method is at the core of many of my ideas about teaching music. Shin’ichi Suzuki believed that music is like a language and therefore should be taught like one-- learning to speak before reading and writing and that learning should take place in a loving and supportive environment, with constant repetition, and with helpful modeling from the parents. Like Montessori, the Suzuki philosophy is student-centered, includes lots of learning games and enjoyable activities, and demands that learning activities be planned according to the student's needs and level of development.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: 1-2 per weekFeedback: includedDetails: Students who practice regularly master songs and sight-read better!Progress Report
Frequency: includedDetails:
Students must be already working on sight-reading notes in middle C position, reading in a primer level lesson book on the staff, or have graduated my class "Intro to the Staff" or "Taylor Swift Piano Crash Course 2."
I recommend you purchase a membership at EVERAND.COM who hosts all the books you see below. Everand offers a 30-day free trial. 🎵 Frozen 1 https://www.everand.com/book/269612798/Frozen-Music-from-the-Motion-Picture : Do You Want to Build a Snowman? * Fixer Upper * For the First Time in Forever * In Summer * Let It Go * Love Is an Open Door * Reindeer(s) Are Better Than People 🎵 Disney Classics https://www.everand.com/book/269680081/Disney-Classics Bibbidi-Bobbidi-Boo (The Magic Song) * Give a Little Whistle * I'm Late * I'm Wishing * I've Got No Strings * Some Day My Prince Will Come * Whistle While You Work 🎵 Disney Latest Movie Hits https://www.everand.com/book/384833698/Disney-Latest-Movie-Hits Do You Want to Build a Snowman? (from Frozen ) * Evermore and How Does a Moment Last Forever (from Beauty and the Beast ) * How Far I'll Go and You're Welcome (from Moana ) * Remember Me (Ernesto de la Cruz); Un Poco Loco and The World Es Mi Familia (from Coco ) 🎵 Lion King https://www.everand.com/book/272741081/The-Lion-King Be Prepared * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Circle of Life * Hakuna Matata * I Just Can't Wait to Be King 🎵 Selections from Disney's Princess Collection Vol. 1: The Music of Hope, Dreams and Happy Endings https://www.everand.com/book/269680048/Selections-from-Disney-s-Princess-Collection-Vol-1-The-Music-of-Hope-Dreams-and-Happy-Endings Colors of the Wind * A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes * I Wonder * Just Around the Riverbend * Part of Your World * Something There * A Whole New World 🎵 Frozen 2 https://www.everand.com/book/446764476/Frozen-2-Five-Finger-Piano-Songbook-Music-from-the-Motion-Picture-Soundtrack "Into the Unknown;" a continuation from the first film, "Reindeers Are Better Than People;" and 6 more new songs: All Is Found * Lost in the Woods * The Next Right Thing * Show Yourself * Some Things Never Change * When I Am Older 🎵 Disney Favorites https://www.everand.com/book/269680040/Disney-Favorites Be Our Guest * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * If I Didn't Have You * Kiss the Girl * My Funny Friend and Me * Two Worlds * A Whole New World * Written in the Stars 🎵 Selections from Disney's Princess Collection Vol. 2: The Music of Hope, Dreams and Happy Endings https://www.everand.com/book/269679491/Selections-from-Disney-s-Princess-Collection-Vol-2-The-Music-of-Hope-Dreams-and-Happy-Endings Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Hail to the Princess Aurora * I Won't Say (I'm in Love) * Love * Reflection * Sleeping Beauty * There's Only One Ariel 🎵 Movie Hits - 3rd Edition https://www.everand.com/book/465969296/Movie-Hits-3rd-Edition The Ballad of the Lonesome Cowboy (from Toy Story 4 ) * Downton Abbey (Theme) * A Million Dreams (from The Greatest Showman ) * The Place Where Lost Things Go (from Mary Poppins Returns ) * Shallow (from A Star Is Born ) * Speechless (from Aladdin ) * Yesterday * Zero (from Ralph Breaks the Internet )
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
To fully participate in any music class, it's best to check your audio settings in Zoom first! Watch below to find out how to turn on ORIGINAL SOUND on your device: iPads → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1pkirtPH9o other platforms → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZMRtrSsYY 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 and Scratch to review music theory concepts if we have time in class. Please make sure your learner has purchased-- and preferably printed-- all sheet music linked under 'Supplies.'
See Materials List!
Joined March, 2022
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365reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University
Hi! I've been teaching for over 20 years. I love Outschool, and I'm excited to be able to share my passion for the arts with kids across the world! I teach classes related to my all favorite things music and art. I love comics and graphic novels,...
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Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
25 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
2-6 learners per class
