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Learn How to Start the Piano (or Keyboard) With Ms. Nickie!
Completed by 6 learners
Ages 8-15
Self-Paced Class
7 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks of teacher support
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7 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentClass Experience
Beginner Level
Watch my how to video and please print out all attachments. The student gets to review and learn on their own time, then come to me with questions. Students can also play everything for me and I can evaluate them. This will be done by video submission in the course assignments. *I absolutely will need to see the student to teach and review them properly, some students like to hide from the camera, and that will not be acceptable in the class because proper learning of the instrument will not be accomplished. I need to see their faces and their hands please! This counts for all classes!
Syllabus
2 Units
7 Lessons
over 3 WeeksUnit 1: Watch my Video!
Lesson 1:
How to Sit at the Instrument
Physically getting ready to sit at the piano or keyboard
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Count then Name the Key & the Black Key Exercise
Counting all of the keys, and practicing my black key exercise.
1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Middle C Position for Right Hand Only
Learning the basics of Middle C position and notes for the right hand only.
1 assignment
Lesson 4:
C Position for Both Hands
Learning the difference between C and Middle C position by practicing C position for both hands.
1 assignment
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello, Music Parents and Students!
Please allow me to start with some things to consider before enrolling in one of my classes:
1.) My online classes are group classes in the structure of a camp, or as extra/additional lessons. They do not replace one on one tutoring lessons, either provided by me or another teacher entirely. This includes in person or online one on one lessons.
2.) The subjects I offer in my group classes are: violin, piano (keyboard), and music theory.
3.) Please patiently understand that there can be some technically difficulties that happen occasionally in these live lessons. If this happens, please review the recorded material so you don't miss out any information in my classes! Anyone who takes from one of my classes with have access to my educational content provided for future reference.
4.) Please only enroll if you seriously want extra educational enrichment in either the violin, piano or music theory for your student! I'm a great, experienced, fun and passionate teacher, but they aren't going to love it if they aren't interested in the challenges that music presents. This includes things like behavior, posture, and practice. Parent involvement is important in my classes and if you have any questions, at anytime, please contact me via Outschool.
Now, a little about me!
My story starts with learning how to play the violin at the age of 10 in my hometown of Nashville, Tennessee. My first teacher was Caroline Terranova, and I attended a small string music class at West End Middle School. During the end of my 5th grade year, I even created a petition called S.O.S (Save Our Strings) and was able to keep the strings class for another year. After my 6th grade, we relocated to Atlantic Beach in Jacksonville, Florida. I was finally able to audition for LaVilla Middle School of the Arts for 8th grade. This is where my switch to the beautiful instrument of the viola happened. I then proceeded to make my audition at Douglas Anderson High School of the Arts. I was thankfully able to attend all 4 years. My time there was extremely impactful for my life. I went on to attend both Stetson University and Belmont University for Music Performance for the viola. Throughout the years, I have volunteered for various programs schools, colleges, and universities. I started teaching violin at the age of 15. When I graduated high school I had 300 hours of community service teaching that I had collected over the summers. Since then I have dedicated my professional life to teaching and performing. I am 30 years old now, so that totals me out to 15 years of teaching experience and 20 years of musical performing experience!!
In addition, I have been a Community Member in the University of North Florida's Symphony Orchestra. I also have attended many great summer music festivals such as Belmont's Strings Crossings Camp, Blair School of Music at Vanderbilt's String Camp in Nashville, Tennessee. Along with those were summers spent at International Strings Music Festival in Bryn Mawr College in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and Eastern Music Festival in Greensboro, North Carolina.
My performance gigs have included over 100 weddings and special events. This has ranged from mostly solo performances at art walks, dozens of restaurants, cocktail parties, memorial services, portrait unveilings, proposals, birthday parties, recording studio sessions, playing with bands, and bridal and baby showers. All of this has added to my overall experience as a musician. I am grateful for all of the opportunities I have had over the years.
My life's ambition is to continue to play, perform, and teach music professionally.
Musically yours,
Ms.Nickie
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