Disney Piano for New Pianists
In this on-going class, students will practice sight-reading and singing Disney songs at the piano, pre-staff alpha note reading level.
Elizabeth (BFA, MAE)
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What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students who practice regularly master songs and sight-read better!Progress Report
includedClass Experience
Beginner Level
Join me in this on-going piano class for (nearly) new 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!
⭐New to Outschool? Send me a message before you enroll!!!⭐
NOTE: Students must have had at least a handful of piano lessons first so they know their finger numbers and the names of the white keys. Set up a 1:1 with me first, or join one of my piano crash courses if your learner can't understand and win the first three levels of this game: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/899157471/fullscreen/
In each class, we will learn how to play a fun Disney song on piano. Each lesson will include:
🎵 Song sing-along
🎵 Review of music reading skills
🎵 Melody Play Along (playing in parts, then through the entire song)
🎵 Bonus Activities - one or more of the following:
🎹 Play a Music Theory Game
🎹 Practice Reading or Writing a Song
Students will need to come ready with:
🎹 Sheet Music Purchased & Printed
🎹 Keyboard or Piano
🎹 In Zoom, turn on ORIGINAL SOUND.
iPads → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1pkirtPH9o
other platforms → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZMRtrSsYY
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.
Song to choose from:*
Week of 11/11 - Try Everything
Week of 11/18 - It's a Small World
Week of 11/24 - Lava
Week of 12/2 - Nobody Like U
Week of 12/9 - Breaking Free
Week of 12/16 - All is Found (Frozen 2)
Week of 12/23 - He's a Pirate (Pirates of the Carribean)
Week of 12/30 - Touch the Sky
Week of 1/6 - Let It Go (Frozen)
Week of 1/13 - Show Yourself (Frozen 2)
Week of 1/20 - Almost There (The Princess and the Frog)
Week of 1/27 - Wild Uncharted Waters
Week of 2/3 - Under the Sea (The Little Mermaid)
Week of 2/10 - I See the Light (Tangled)
Week of 2/17 - The Bare Necessities (Jungle Book)
Week of 2/24 - Friend Like Me (Aladdin)
Week of 3/3 - How Far I'll Go (from Moana)
Week of 3/10- This Wish
Week of 3/17 - Speechless (Aladdin)
Week of 3/24 - We're All in This Together
Week of 3/31 - Can You Feel the Love Tonight (Lion King)
Week of 4/7 - Go the Distance (Hercules)
**These topics will repeat.**
* If students would like to request a specific song in-class, we may vote as a class and choose to ignore the order listed above and choose a different song from this list.
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If you're not sure this class is the right fit for your pianist, please send me a message with the title of your child's most recent piano lesson book or their experience with a music app BEFORE enrolling in this class or purchasing the sheet music (in the 'Supplies' list.) Please message me before enrolling.Learning Goals
Review finger numbersPractice finding keys by their letter name
Other Details
Parental Guidance
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:
https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/8230649-setting-up-music-lessons-for-zoom ** Make sure you check the "echo cancellation" box!
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, Kahoot! and Scratch to review music theory concepts if we have time in class.
Please make sure your learner has obtained the necessary sheet music linked under 'Supplies.'
Pre-Requisites
Students must know their finger numbers and the letter names of the keys on the keyboard and be able to find them. Check their knowledge here; they must win the first 3 levels: https://scratch.mit.edu/projects/899157471/fullscreen/
Supply List
Learners must purchase: Disney Songs for the Very Beginner - 22 Songs in Pre-Staff Notation https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/disney-songs-for-the-very-beginner-22832086.html?aff_id=561671
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 ←
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.Reviews
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