Group Piano Lessons for Siblings

Completed by 2 learners

Ages 6-11

Live Group Class

Let's learn the Piano! This class is a basic Piano class that will range from Beginning to Advanced levels. Each sibling will receive 30 minutes of 1:1 instruction from me at that student's current Piano Level.

Katie Snell

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(87 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 12 weeks

2-2 learners per class

60 min

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What's included

12 live meetings

12 in-class hours

Homework

1 hour per week. Homework will consist of finishing the online games/quizzes as well as practicing the concepts learned in our lesson.

Assessment

I do not give tests to students.

Class Experience

Hello!

Welcome to my course of Private Piano Lessons. This group course is designed for families with more than one child wanting to participate in piano lessons. This group session will take away the hassle of exiting a zoom class, switching student profiles, and entering a zoom class for the second child. This way, both students are ready to go while both students still receive 1:1 instruction from me.

In this course I will offer a private lesson meeting your child at their current Piano Playing level. This course is a thorough overview of how to play the piano and read music. Students will become proficient performers as well as skilled musicians understanding music theory terminology. I will cover all elements of music theory including ear training, rhythm, and how to love the music!

I do not use a specific set of method books for our classes. I am happy to use:

Faber Piano Adventures
Bastien Piano Basics
Carol Matz online method books.

I am more than willing to utilize the piano books that your student has already purchased. If you have not purchased books, I will first recommend the Carol Matz online Piano method because of how easily it works with these online classes. https://carolmatzpiano.com/shop/

My courses will cover every detail beginning with how to sit at the piano, up to the advanced levels of performing in Piano Competitions.

Lesson 1: Introduction to the piano and choosing a method book.
Lesson 2: Unit 1 in Lesson Book (Learning quarter notes and finger numbers)
Lesson 3: Unit 2 in Lesson Book (Learning Half Notes, Whole Notes, Bar Lines, and Measures)
Lesson 4: Unit 3 in Lesson Book (Learning the musical alphabet on the white keys of the piano)
Lesson 5: Unit 4 in Lesson Book (Learning time signature)
Lesson 6: Unit 5 in Lesson Book (Expanding on time signature and dynamics)
Lesson 7: Introduction to the grand staff
Lesson 8: Unit 6 in the lesson Book (Learning the first 3 notes on the Treble and Bass Clef)
Lesson 9: Unit 7 in the Lesson Book (Learning the C-5 finger scale in the Treble Clef)
Lesson 10: Unit 8 in the Lesson Book (Learning B-A-G in the Bass Clef)
Lesson 11: Unit 9 in the Lesson Book (Learning C-D-E in the Bass Clef)
Lesson 12: Unit 10 in the Lesson Book (Learning the C-5 finger scale in both Treble and Bass Clef)

Learning Goals

Students will learn the basics of Piano playing that include these key elements:

-Proper hand and sitting positions
-Finger numbers
-Reading the staff in both the Treble and Bass Cleff
-Playing, Counting, and Reading simple to complex rhythms 
-Sight reading 
-Major and Minor Keys
-Learning Jazz, Contemporary, and Classical piano pieces
-Learning the students specific favorites from movies, musicals, or games

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Parental Guidance is suggested for young students who may need help placing their hands on the correct key.

Supply List

Each student is required to have a physical copy of the music we are working on in class. If a PDF is not available, the link to purchasing the piano books will be provided. 

Faber Piano Adventures: https://pianoadventures.com/shop/

Bastien Piano Basics: https://kjos.com/piano/methods/bastien-piano-basics.html

Carol Matz: https://carolmatzpiano.com/shop/

External Resources

In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Sources

We will be using the course material created by Carol Matz. This is an online library of Method Books, Games, and Quizzes. There are multiple levels to choose from. I will instruct the student to purchase a specific level after our first lesson when I have assessed where the student is comfortable playing. Here is the link for parents who may need to purchase the materials: https://carolmatzpiano.com/interactive-piano-method/ Level 1A: https://carolmatzpiano.com/product/level-1a-complete-package-with-printed-book/ Level 1B: https://carolmatzpiano.com/product/level-1b-complete-package-with-printed-book/ Level 2A: https://carolmatzpiano.com/product/level-2a-complete-package-printed-book/ Level 2B: https://carolmatzpiano.com/product/level-2b-complete-package-printed-book/ Level 3: https://carolmatzpiano.com/product/level-3-complete-package-printed-book/ Level 4: https://carolmatzpiano.com/product/level-4-complete-package-with-printed-book/

Meet the teacher

Katie Snell

Joined November, 2020

5.0

87reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from BYU-Idao

I have taught piano for over ten years to children, special needs children, teenagers, and adults. I graduated with a BA in Music and Piano Pedagogy. A copy of my Bachelors diploma is listed on my teaching profile.  I love teaching Piano! I am able to meet your student at their current level of learning. If your child is more advanced with Piano than this course, I will meet your student at their current Level and continue classes where they need to be.