Group Piano Music Lessons - Summer Session!

Students will need to have the Wunderkeys Primer Piano Book One.  You can purchase it from this link: https://amzn.to/373DzCC

Students will: 
- Gain an understanding of the keyboard
- Read rhythmic notation
- Explore correct piano posture and hand shape
- Learn the musical alphabet
- Identify notes on treble and bass staves
- Play music that is appropriate for small hands
- Learn dynamics and time signatures
- Perform simple melodies for their peers
- Improvise their own rhythms and melodies
- Learn two simple songs a week
- Improve fine motor skills


Week 1: Students will explore sounds on their pianos. High vs. low, black vs. white.  The piano finger numbers are introduced. Students will practice their knowledge of their finger numbers through a game! Students will begin to play a simple line of music using finger numbers 2 and 3.  Proper piano posture is introduced.  Songs for the week, "Paw Power" and "Move and Groove."
Week 2: Quarter and half notes are introduced. Students will use their ears and clap back simple quarter and half note rhythms to me. All material learned in week 1 is reviewed.  Songs for the week, "Deep Blue Sea" and "Submarine Song"
Week 3: Students are introduced to the musical alphabet, ABCDEFG.  Reinforcement of the musical alphabet on the piano keys is learned by playing an interactive game.  Children will learn about the Treble clef. Songs for the week, "Shake the Tree" and "Acorn Pancakes!"
Week 4: Students will be introduced to the Bass Clef and learn the notes F and G.  Songs for the week, "Rabbits On The Run" and "Bunny Lullaby."
Week 5: Middle C Position is introduced, and students are now playing their right hand and left hand together.  Songs for the week, "Rock and Roll" and "Construction Zone."
Week 6:  Introduction of the whole note, a note that is worth four beats.  "Batter Up" and "Twinkle Twinkle Littles Star" 


I believe it is important for students to have early success at making music, therefore I provide and encouraging and positive classroom environment.  It's my job to help my student's believe in themselves, and to show them how much fun making music truly is.  

Students will learn through lecture, games, slides, and playing their pianos!

There is no prior knowledge necessary.  This is a beginner course for learning the piano.

This course is taught using the Wunderkeys piano curriculum for children. Students or parents are encouraged to message me throughout the week if they have any questions. At the end of the course, students will be playing melodies on the piano and will be ready to move on to Group Piano Lessons Part 2. 

All students progress differently, and my teaching style allows me to meet each learner where they are at.