Intermediate Piano Course 2
An exploration of essential techniques for the piano built upon prior piano studies
Phil Romo - Piano and Music Theory Instruction
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4.9
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What's included
8 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. 20-30 minutes of daily piano practice is highly recommended at this level.Assessment
We assess progress informally via classroom performance. I assess and give constructive criticism when needed. We always applaud and support each other in class.Class Experience
We will be covering the middle of the Alfred-All-In-One Piano coursebook. Please make sure that all learners completed the three Piano Fundamentals classes as well as the Intermediate Piano Course 1. We will develop a usable, functional practice routine in this course. Our learners have left the initial stages of the piano and are ready for serious practice on the instrument. The goal is to design an effective warm-up that gets the fingers ready to play and develops a reliable connection to the brain and the fingers. A good warmup followed by quality repertoire practice is the time-honored tradition of piano players worldwide. 88 weighted keys keyboards and acoustic pianos are highly recommended for this type of course. I do not recommend 61 key keyboards at this point. We need to develop proper strength and dynamics, which is not possible on a short-range, non-dynamic keyboard. Weekly breakdown: Week 1- Middle C position "Happy Birthday" and "Standing In the Need" Week 2- Hanon exercise 1 Week 3- Alouette and Lavander's Blue Week 4- "Blow The Man Down" week #1 Week 5- "Blow The Man Down" week #2 and "Lone Star Waltz" Week 6- "Cafe Vienna" and "Lullaby" Hands separate Week 7- "Lullaby" hands together Week 8- Summary, performance, and practice routine review This class is challenging, be prepared to practice daily to keep the class on schedule!
Learning Goals
The students will learn to explore the Hanon series of piano warm-ups. A very effective series of exercises for the developing piano player. We will also learn about new rhythms such as the 1/8 note and dotted quarter notes. An expansive rhythmic vocabulary is essential for any musician. We will also cover popular favorites such as "Happy Birthday" and "Aloutte" with expressive, full piano arrangements. Your learners will feel accomplished and you will hear the benefits!
Other Details
Supply List
The Alfred-All-In-One Adult piano coursebook.
1 file available upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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 Course
$135
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Completed by 146 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-11
3-7 learners per class
