Flex Class: Learn to Play Piano
A class for complete beginners to learn to play piano without the commitment of a live class format.
Michelle Wheeler, BMusEd, MMus
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(416)
What's included
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students are required to post a video, question, or theory assignment in the classroom each week to show they are understanding the content. Students wishing to send the video privately to the teacher for feedback is great as well but be sure to share in the classroom what you learned that week. This can be a picture of your completed theory work, a clarifying question, or a comment about something you learned that week. In addition to our performance requirements students will discuss one composer every two weeks. We will post the composer and each student must provide one new fact about the composer to share with others in the classroom.Class Experience
Flex class of the wildly popular: Learn to Play Piano for Beginners Students will be provided with a video each week explaining the assignment, talking about specific technique and musical terminology applied in each lesson. They will be expected to practice regularly (recommended at least 10-15 minutes each day) to learn and complete the assignment. All students will require a keyboard or piano to practice at home. If you do not have a keyboard please look for a full size (88 key) keyboard with weighted keys(an acoustic piano is always preferable but keyboards are absolutely fine!). Please ensure you have a proper stand and bench for the keyboard as placing the keyboard on the table will result in problems with posture. Regular weekly practice will be required in order to improve as with any instrument instruction. Each week students will receive between 2-4 pieces to work on based on these new concepts: Class 1-Getting ready to play. Piano posture and setting up at the piano. Mapping out the keyboard and learning the patterns. -Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Class 2-Quarter notes, Discovering your keyboard and finger numbers. Class 3- Half Notes and counting rhythms. -Composer: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Class 4- Whole note and Review of previous lesson Class 5- Unit 3: Letter names on the piano -Composer: Ludwig Van Beethoven Class 6- Continuation of unit 3 including new hand position Class 7- Dotted half note -Composer: Pyotr Tchaikovsky Class 8- Learning to read notes on the Staff- treble clef Class 9- Bass Clef -Sousa Class 10- Reading the bass and treble clef together Class 11- Learning D-E-F - Composer: Franz Joseph Haydn Class 12- 4/4 time signatures Class 13- 3/4 time signatures and minuets - Composer: Johann Strauss Class 14- All about skips on the keys Class 15- Continue to the end of the book and review any pieces for the summer -Learners choice for composer!
Learning Goals
Students will learn:
-to recognize the keys on the piano and their names.
-finger numbers and how they relate to the position on the piano.
-melodic contour
-learning songs by rote and by reading
-learn the value of practice and extension at home
-basic rhythms and how to play and clap them
-proper piano position and posture
Other Details
Parental Guidance
It is recommended to have a parent guide students through the lessons as well to help "see" any errors in form or to ensure to send in videos for the teacher to be able to guide them through.
Supply List
Each student will be required to have our piano method to work from. This may be purchased from your local music store or online. Faber Piano Method- Primer edition lesson book and theory workbook. (purple coloured book) www.sheetmusicplus.com?aff_id=326645 Lesson book- $7.99US ($10.19CA) Theory Book- $6.99US ($8.92CA) -Keyboard or piano to practice and play together from home
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2017
4.9
416reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Regina
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Regina
The teacher, Michelle Wheeler, will be using the principles in the Royal Conservatory of Music piano teacher certification program to help students begin their piano learning with proper technique and knowledge to continue into the RCM exam program if they so choose. Michelle is a certified Elementary Piano Specialist through the Royal Conservatory of Music, holds a Bachelor of Music Education and a Masters in Music.Reviews
Live Group Class
$9
weekly or $125 for 15 weeks15 weeks
Completed by 63 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
