Halloween Piano Crash Course for Absolute Beginners
In this 4-lesson camp, students will learn to read basic piano notation while playing popular, spooky, Halloween-themed songs.
Elizabeth (BFA, MAE)
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What's included
4 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursProjects
1 hour per week. At-home practice is always recommended for students learning a new musical instrument.Certificate of Completion
Available upon requestClass Experience
Beginner Level
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Is your favorite movie Hocus Pocus? Do you wait all year for pumpkins, ghoulish costumes, and trick-or-treating? This October, join me in this 4-day CAMP intro to piano for NEW beginner pianists featuring fun Halloween songs. If you are big fan of a spooky tunes, and you want to start learning to play the piano, this is the perfect fall holiday camp for you-- no music skills required!
Over 4 days, we will learn how to play 4 thrilling songs on piano.
* - All arrangements of sheet music of sheet music in these crash courses are arranged by the teacher but must be sold off-platform due to copyright restrictions. All lyrics are kid-friendly and parent-approved!
Each lesson will include:
🎵 Introduction to new keyboard & sheet music reading skills
🎵 Song sing-along
🎵 Play Along (playing through the entire chorus)
Students will need to come ready with:
🎹 Sheet Music Purchased & Printed
🎹 Keyboard or Piano
🎹 In Zoom, turn on ORIGINAL SOUND.
https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/8230649-setting-up-music-lessons-for-zoom
Classes will build on knowledge from one class to the next. Practice between classes is highly recommended. Access to a keyboard/piano and view of the screen while playing is required to participate during class time.
~~~If your learner is NOT a NEW beginner, please send me a message BEFORE enrolling in this class or purchasing the sheet music (in the 'Supplies' list.) This is a class built for new musicians and new pianists.~~~
This class is comparable in difficulty to...
Taylor Swift Piano Crash Course 1A for Absolute Beginners - introduces reading on the letter named white keys
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-for-absolute-beginners-crash-course-1-disSmzM2
1:1 Piano and Song-writing lessons are also available:
https://outschool.com/classes/private-piano-or-song-writing-lessons-o5SHANMn
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LANGUAGE
This class is appropriate for (CEFR: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2)
Please message me to let me know if your learner is A1 or A2.
I can also speak basic conversational Spanish.Learning Goals
Be able to play 4 Halloween songs on the piano.Be familiar with basic rhythmic notation and counting.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Addams Family Theme Song
Students will learn about finger numbers and basic rhythm notation while learning to play the chorus from the Addams Family. 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Ghostbusters Theme
Students will learn the names of the white keys, from C to F while learning to play the theme to Ghostbusters. 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
This is Halloween
Students will learn the names of the remaining white keys with a focus on playing A, B, & C keys while learning to play This is Halloween from the Nightmare Before Christmas. 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Spooky Scary Skeletons
Students will review the names of the white keys and rythmic notation as we learn to play the song Spooky Scary Skeletons by Andrew Gold. 25 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
To fully participate in any music class, it's best to check your audio settings in Zoom first! See below to find out how to turn on ORIGINAL SOUND on your device: https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/8230649-setting-up-music-lessons-for-zoom
** Make sure you also check the box for ECHO CANCELLATION.
Parents must stay off camera as much as possible but will need to assist as necessary during class time to help their young learner find the correct keys, clap along to the rhythm, and control the mute button in Zoom. Parents will also be expected to assist with at home practice throughout the week.
Absolutely NO EATING during class. Learners will need the constant use of both of their hands as well as to engage with their full attention. Learners who are eating on camera may be asked to leave.
I will screenshare games I have made in Google Drive, Kahoot, Boom learni and Scratch to review music theory concepts if we have time in class.
Please make sure your learner has purchased-- and preferrably printed-- all sheet music linked under 'Supplies.'
Pre-Requisites
New beginners welcome!
Supply List
Students must be seated at a piano or keyboard or other instrument to be ready for this class. For best results, place your ipad or laptop at or near the sheet music stand. Please purchase and print the sheet music linked below: Addams Family Theme https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/addams-family-theme-22874170.html?aff_id=561671 This Is Halloween https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/this-is-halloween-22874166.html?aff_id=561671 Spooky Scary Skeletons https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/spooky-scary-skeletons-22874174.html?aff_id=561671 Ghostbusters https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/ghostbusters-22855315.html?aff_id=561671
Joined March, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University
I teach classes on a variety of arts-related subjects:
* piano, sight-reading, song-writing;
* realistic drawing techniques;
* comic book creations & anime drawing styles;
* digital arts, Photoshop, graphic design.
Look at the bottom of my profile to find my other classes.
→ https://outschool.com/teachers/Elizabeth-Essex ←
I hold a Bachelors in Fine Art from Virginia Tech and a Masters in Art Education from Virginia Commonwealth University and am a former public school art teacher. I love teaching drawing, painting, sculpture and Photoshop to learners of all ages. I've been teaching for 20+ years and running my own piano studio for 10+ years. There's a special place in my heart for creative works and the artists that make them, especially fantasy stories and narrative artworks, comics and graphic novels.Reviews
Live Group Course
$18
weekly or $69 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
25 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-5 learners per class
