Holiday Piano Camp Level 1
In this 4-day class, we will learn to play your Holiday favorites on the piano.
Phil Romo - Piano and Music Theory Instruction
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4.9
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What's included
4 live meetings
2 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. I recommend 15-20 minutes a day of piano practice. Learners who practice well will do better in class than those that do not. Learners are better motivated to practice songs that they know and love so this should go easier than playing unfamiliar songs from a method book.Assessment
Learners are assessed by their participation in demonstrating the songs we cover. After the learners perform, we always give a "round of applause" and I provide any relevant feedback if necessary.Class Experience
Welcome to Phil's Holiday Piano camp! All songs will be secular in nature and all learners are welcome no matter how you celebrate. We will learn songs like Jingle Bells, Deck the Halls, and Frosty the Snowman. I will provide all sheet music as downloadable PDFs for the learners. I recommend that the daily handouts be printed out for the learners or that they are available to view on a tablet. Learners will all need pianos or 61 key keyboards to participate. Reading standard notation is highly recommended. Learners who have completed Introduction to Piano Fundamentals and Piano Fundamentals 2 should have no problem participating in the class. If you have taken no previous classes with me, make sure you can do the following: -identify all white keys -read standard music notation in C position -Know and understand rhythms like whole notes, half notes, dotted half notes, and quarter notes If you have to write the notes in to read the music, make sure to do so ahead of time so that the sheet music is no problem for you to play during the class. During the class, we will talk about the finer points in the music and I will demonstrate how to play the songs for the class. Then, we will have the chance to play along with me while muted. After this, we will have muted practice time and then a performance of the songs for all learners who feel comfortable playing for the class. Players who are not comfortable playing the music will not have to perform for the class. Learners who can only perform the right hand alone will have the option to do so.
Learning Goals
We will learn Holiday piano music over four days. Here are the class goals:
-DAY ONE- C position note review, Jolly Old St. Nicholas
-DAY TWO- Performance and Jingle Bells
-DAY THREE- Performance and Deck the Halls
-DAY FOUR- Performance and Frosty the Snowman ☃️
Other Details
Supply List
I will supply music notation for the learners in the classroom page.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
I will provide sheet music every day as downloadable handouts.
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello, I teach guitar, piano, and bass classes for the ages of 6 and up. I also specialize in music theory and jazz harmony.
I began teaching music in 2002 and it has been my primary profession ever since.
I believe in teaching the fundamentals. Reading notation is a must. Deciphering chords, understanding harmony. The facts of music take priority in my lessons. I believe that everyone has limitless potential to be whatever kind of musician they would like to be.
Note to parents:
Here is my recommended learning path for my piano students:
1. Introduction to Piano Fundamentals- for the pure beginner. Young learners will find this class simple to grasp and loads of fun. This class is a great way to establish good habits from day one.
2. Piano Fundamentals 2- This is a class where we focus on reading music notation. Any learner with a bit of piano experience who is unsure of their reading can start here. Reading music is essential in your piano journey and learners who cannot do this well will struggle in these courses. This class is highly recommended.
3. Piano Fundamentals 3- Where we learn to master the art of practice and play through the rest of the beginner method book
4. Intermediate Piano Course 1- We jump to the big leagues and master basic chords in C and G position. We move quickly and play more advanced pieces. Quality practice is essential for success in this class.
5. Intermediate Piano Course 2- Hanon exercises, an expanded rhythmic vocabulary, and more sophisticated piano pieces are covered in this course.
6. Intermediate Piano Course 3- Scales, technique, and longer pieces in different keys.
7. Intermediate Piano Course 4- We will learn about minor scales and get to the end of the Alfred Adult All-In-One Course book.
8. Advanced Piano 1- We make the jump into the Alfred Adult Level 2 book.
9. Advanced Piano 2- We continue through the Level 2 book.
10. Advanced Piano 3- We cover the keys of E minor, D Major, and the chromatic scale
11. Advanced Piano 4- Chord inversions are covered as well as 2 part writing
12. Recital Ready- This is an ongoing class where we cover famous piano literature in a group setting. This is the highest level group class that I teach and it is recommended that learners cover all previous levels before enrolling. 🎹
I also have a new class called "The Piano Player's Toolkit" that covers various topics related to piano playing and music theory. The amount of practice time is less than in the academic classes, and this is more of a casual weekly learning experience. Here is the link to the class:
https://outschool.com/classes/the-piano-players-toolkit-fn0Try2k?usid=nGt6td9A&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
I’m a father and a husband and I love what I do! I was the primary bassist for The Daytime Emmy Awards show from 2016 to 2019.Reviews
Live Group Class
$65
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
30 min
Completed by 138 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
4-6 learners per class
