Early Intermediate Piano - 1:1 Lessons - Level P
In this 6-meeting intermediate piano course, students will expand upon the keyboard skills they have developed in Early Intermediate Piano - Level O.
Renee Serritella, MMEd
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5.0
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What's included
6 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. I will offer feedback after students perform an exercise and, if needed, provide suggestions to help the student master the concept. Mistakes are a part of learning a musical instrument! So students should not worry if they play the exercise or a piece correct on the first try. Together we will learn how to progress through new music and learn new musical concepts.Class Experience
Please note: This class picks up where Early Intermediate Piano Level O leaves off. Prospective students should be familiar with major and minor triads/scales and one-octave arpeggios. Sight reading music is essential to this class so prospective students should be comfortable with reading music in the Level 3B Piano Adventures series (material from Level O). In this class, students will explore expressiveness in music while exploring chord inversions, two octave scales & arpeggios dotted eighth to sixteenth notes and discovering the stylistic traits of Edvard Grieg and Scott Joplin. Please note: We will be using Piano Adventures Lesson Book Level 4 (2nd Edition) for this class. It is a required text for the class. Week One: We will review sixteenth and eight note rhythms, identify intervals (2-8) and review Major and Minor Scales. We will begin a review piece. Week Two: Review rhythmic problems from previous class. Continue to develop the review piece. Week Three: Check-in on Review pieces in full. Explore 2-Octave C Major and A Minor Scales for RH and LH. Practice C and Am Chord Inversions. Week Four: Review chords in key of C. Discuss ragtime style. Begin a piece by Scott Joplin. Week Five: Continue to develop the Joplin piece. Begin chord prep for Peer Gynt Suite. Week Six: Continue to develop In the Hall of the Mountain King. Discuss sforzando.
Learning Goals
Please note: This class picks up where Early Intermediate Piano Level O leaves off. Prospective students should be familiar with major and minor triads/scales and one-octave arpeggios. Sight reading music is essential to this class so prospective students should be comfortable with reading music in the Level 3B Piano Adventures series (material from Level O). In this class, students will explore expressiveness in music while exploring chord inversions, two octave scales & arpeggios dotted eighth to sixteenth notes and discovering the stylistic traits of Edvard Grieg and Scott Joplin.
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Level O
Supply List
Please note: The class book will be Piano Adventures Lesson Book Level 4 (Orange cover/2nd edition). For advanced students, I also recommend getting Piano Adventures Performance Book Level 4. I may assign additional pieces for advanced students from the performance book or if the student is ahead in class work. The links for both books are below. Required: Lesson Book 4: https://pianoadventures.com/product/piano-adventures-level-4-lesson-book-2nd-edition/ ($9.99) Optional: Performance Book 4: https://pianoadventures.com/product/piano-adventures-level-4-performance-book-2nd-edition/ ($8.99) For students struggling with sight-reading (or would like extra review), I highly recommend the Level 4 Sight-reading book: https://pianoadventures.com/product/piano-adventures-level-4-sightreading-book/ ($8.99)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2020
5.0
191reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
I have been teaching piano for over 14 years. I have a Master's Degree in Music Education and a Bachelor's Degree of Art in Music. I am a touring musician and am currently recording my second solo album. Reviews
Live Private Class
$228
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
30 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
