Learn Piano Now (Level 12) with Dr. Nathan
In this ongoing class, students will continue their musical journey at The Royal Conservatory's Prep B Level.
Dr. Nathan
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What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
2-4 hours per week. Learners will want to practice and perform the songs they learn in class. Two to three hours of practice is recommended each week. It is best to divide this into six 25-minute sessions.Assessment
Each student will receive feedback during each class regarding sight playing or technique. In the 4th week of each cycle, students will hear more detailed comments during their mini-lesson. Dr. Nathan and classmates will offer feedback during performances. Students will earn a certificate once they have completed the requirements for a Royal Conservatory Prep A Exam.Class Experience
1. Week of June May 9: The Calico Cat (Helen Marlais), Technique, Sight Playing, Rhythm Reading 2. Week of May 16: Starfish at Night (Anne Crosby Gaudet), Technique, Sight Playing, Clapback 3. Week of May 23: Minuetto in C Major, op. 37, lesson 2 (James Hook), Technique, Sight Playing, Playback 4. Week of Week of June 6 : Shadow Puppets (Edward Han Jiang), Technique, Repertoire #4, Mini-lessons 5. Week of June 13: Performances (Technique + Repertoire #1-4), Review Games Level 12 is an ongoing class that follows this 5-week cycle: Week 1: Technique, Sight Playing, Rhythm Reading, Repertoire #1 Week 2: Technique, Sight Playing, Clapback, Repertoire #2 Week 3: Technique, Sight Playing, Playback, Repertoire #3 Week 4: Technique, Repertoire #4, Mini-lessons Week 5: Performances (Technique + Repertoire #1-4), Review Games Students may stay in Level 12 until all pieces have been learned or may request to move up early. Repertoire will be introduced in the following order. 1. The Calico Cat, Helen Marlais 2. Starfish at Night, Anne Crosby Gaudet 3. Minuetto in C Major, op. 37, lesson 2, James Hook 4. Shadow Puppets, Edward Han Jiang 5. Sneaky Sam, Melody Bober 6. Minuet in F Major, attr. Leopold Mozart 7. Carillon, David L. McIntryre 8. Playing, op. 39, no. 5, Dmitri Kabalevsky 9. A Gorilla Named Chee, Dennis Alexander 10. Looking-Glass River, Nancy Faber and Randall Faber 11. Bot of Tai Lake, Chinese folk song, arr. Emilie Lin 12. New Shoes, Linda Niamath 13. The Sneaky Tiger, Kevin Costley 14. Oranges and Lemons, English folk song, arr. Boris Berlin 15. Leaping the Waves with Dolphins, Barbara Arens 16. Bouncing Ball, Teresa Richert 17. Raptors, Kevin Olson 18. Paswewe (It Echoes), Barbara Assiginaak 19. Roda, Oscar Lorenzo Fernandez 20. Swoop, Peck and Fly, Alison Mathews 21. The Thirsty Frog, Colleen Athparia 22. The Rising Sun, Nancy Telfer 23. Pumpkin Boogie, Nancy Faber and Randall Faber 24. Steampunk, Diane Hidy
Learning Goals
Students will be able to:
1. Identify intervals by sight and by ear
2. Identify standard rhythmic notation
3. Copy rhythmic patterns with counting and clapping
4. Sight read simple rhythmic and melodic examples on the grand staff (including sharps and flats)
5. Discuss some of the historical context of the piano
6. Perform pieces for fellow students as well as friends and family
7. Develop appropriate playing posture and hand position
8. Use the damper pedal while playing
Other Details
Supply List
Celebration Series Piano Repertoire Preparatory B. ($25) Piano or Digital Keyboard (88 velocity-sensitive keys, weighted action, and pedal)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2020
5.0
66reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Doctoral Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of South Carolina
Dr. Nathan earned a BM in Music Education, a MM in Piano Performance, and a DMA in Piano Pedagogy. He has been teaching since 2014.Reviews
Live Group Class
$30
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
2-6 learners per class
