Early Intermediate Piano - Small Group Class - Level S
In this 8-meeting intermediate piano course, students will expand upon the keyboard skills they have developed in Early Intermediate Piano - Level R.
Renee Serritella, MMEd
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(191)
What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Please note: Students will need to practice a minimum of 2 hours every week to stay on top of class material. Sight-reading fluency is essential to learning class pieces. Weekly practice is essential to learn new material.Assessment
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 R 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 4 Piano Adventures series (material from Level R). 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: Review Power Scales in Sharp Keys (D, A & E). Begin Chord Inversion Etude. Week Two: Continue to develop the chord inversion etude. Learn lead sheet for The Blue Danube. Develop LH blocked and broken chord accompaniments (hands separately). Week Three: Review previous pieces and scales. Begin work on a gigue. Week Four: Continue to develop the gigue. Begin Prelude in C by Bach. Week Five: Continue to develop Prelude in C. Sightread a short exercise. Week Six: Continue to develop Prelude in C. Week Seven: Begin Wild Flowers. Start how to accompany a pop piece (lyrics and chords). Week Eight: Review previously learned scales, chords and pieces.
Learning Goals
Please note: This class picks up where Early Intermediate Piano Level R 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 4 Piano Adventures series (material from Level R). In this class, students will explore gigues, preludes, playing lead sheets, expressiveness in music while exploring chord inversions and two octave scales & arpeggios.
Other Details
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. Lesson Book 4: https://pianoadventures.com/product/piano-adventures-level-4-lesson-book-2nd-edition/ ($9.99) 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 13 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 Group Class
$176
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-4 learners per class
