How to Play Prelude in C on the Piano
In this 4 lesson self-paced course, piano players will learn the piano classic "Prelude in C" by Johann Sebastian Bach.
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5 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
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1-2 hours per week. Students must practice for at least an hour each week in order to be able to complete the course.Class Experience
In this 4 week flex class, we will break down "Minuet in G" by Johann Sebastian Bach. This class piano piece is suitable for Advanced Beginners who have previous knowledge of how to play piano with both hands, how to read notes on the staff, how to play chords, how to read key signature, how to read a time signature, how to keep an even tempo, and how to read accidentals (sharps, flats, and naturals). This piece has three pages. We will break down the sections of the song in groups of 8 measures. WEEK 1 Measures 1 - 8 History of the Song Students will interact with the teacher and classmates by posting a video or audio recording of themselves playing the first 8 measures of Prelude in C. WEEK 2 Measures 9 - 16 Playing the C Major Scale and A Natural Minor Scale to help perform the piece Students will interact with the teacher and classmates by posting a video or audio recording of themselves playing the first 8 measures of Prelude in C. WEEK 3 Measures 17 - 24 Playing the song as Block Chords to help with performance of Prelude in C Students will interact with the teacher and classmates by posting a video or audio recording of themselves playing the first 8 measures of Prelude in C. WEEK 4 Measures 25 - 35 Dynamics and Articulations in Prelude in C Students will interact with the teacher and classmates by posting a video or audio recording of themselves playing the first 8 measures of Prelude in C.
Learning Goals
At the end of the 4 weeks, the dedicated student will be able to play all of Prelude in C by Bach.
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Prelude in C - Measures 1-8
Lesson 2:
History of Prelude in C
Lesson 3:
Prelude in C - Measures 9-16
Lesson 4:
Prelude in C - Measures 17-24
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Videos for this course will be posted on Youtube. Parents may want to monitor students use of Youtube throughout the course.
Supply List
Piano at home Print out of the music for Prelude in C Pen or pencil to make notes on the piece
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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Teacher expertise and credentials
4 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Music from California Institute of the Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Berklee College of Music
Bachelor's Degree in Music from University of West Florida
Bachelor's Degree in History from Lynchburg College
All Big Universe Music teachers have Bachelors, Masters, or PhDs in music from accredited universities, or comparable experience in the music industry. For more information on each teacher, please visit our teacher biographies at www.biguniversemusic.com/teachersReviews
Self-Paced Course
$10
weekly or $40 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 8-13
