"Guardians of Ballinmore" Celtic Piano Solos
A fun intermediate level piano class focusing on pop-infused celtic piano solos written for the teens and preteens.
Michelle Wheeler, BMusEd, MMus
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(424)
What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursClass Experience
Add an exciting adventure to Ballinmore along with your regular piano lessons and classes. The Guardians of Ballinmore tells the story, through music, of a battle starting in 49AD and the small band of youth that descended on the town to battle and become the long forgotten, saviors of Ballinmore. In this intermediate level piano class we will work through the expression, history, and music theory required to play these show stopping pieces. The pieces in this book will have those around you asking you to play more and more! Students must be comfortable in 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures, using key signatures, flats and sharps, ledger lines, and rhythms up to eighth notes. Students should be prepared to play without a hand position and in a moving position. Students must be able to read notes with ease. Week 1: Introduction to the history and background of the pieces in the book. We will be learning and reviewing a F minor key signature. Pieces: Devlin Rising Week 2: Reviewing syncopation and left hand reading treble clef. Pieces: Saorla Rising and Rohan Rising Week 3: Expression! Using dynamics and articulations to enhance the beauty of a piece. Pieces: Aisling Rising and Faelan Rising Week 4: 6/8 time signature and continuing to focus on a steady tempo Pieces: Keeva Rising and Taefa Rising Listen to an example of a piece from our class: https://soundcloud.com/pianobookclub/sets/the-guardians-of-ballinmore
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students must be comfortable in 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures, using key signatures, flats and sharps, ledger lines, and rhythms up to eighth notes. Students should be prepared to play without a hand position and in a moving position. Students must be able to read notes with ease.
Supply List
Guardians of Ballinmore Book available only on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1728625335/ Please ensure you have access to a piano or keyboard for practice and have a pencil ready for every class. Listen to an example of a piece from our class: https://soundcloud.com/pianobookclub/sets/the-guardians-of-ballinmore
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2017
4.9
424reviews
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
Michelle Wheeler grew up with a passion for music in any form. With the encouragement of her band teachers she flourished as a flautist and continued on after high school to complete her Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Regina. In her desire to continue her education she studied flute with Marie-Noelle Berthelet at the University of Regina to complete her Masters of Music Performance. She has trained in Music for Young Children, Kindermusik, and is working towards Level 1 certification in KinderFlute and Blocki Flute methods.
Currently Michelle is an active learner and is enjoying working with a community of piano teachers and professors to learn and share strategies for teaching piano to beginners. Michelle will complete her certification through the Royal Conservatory of Music as an elementary piano specialist in December. The basis of this intensive course is to work with top piano pedagogues and learn techniques and strategies to make her students well rounded and successful. Though already an accomplished piano and flute teacher in her own right, Michelle is always wanting to learn more and share ideas with others to give students the best possible experience.
Michelle has worked as the program coordinator for the Heart of the City Piano Program, secretary for Saskatchewan Angel Dresses, and board member for the Regina Eastview Daycare. She speaks French and English and enjoys enhancing her music classes with the French language as well as sign language. She loves going for walks, swimming, and spending time with her three children Roch, Adelle, and Lilah.
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Live Group Class
$60
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
30 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-9 learners per class
