Learn Piano Through Super Mario and Video Games
Students of all levels play songs from the very first lesson and accidentally learn music theory and reading music while everyone from beginners to experienced professionals will find an appropriate challenge and experience success!
Jamin Edward Coller
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(185)
What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
Each song is taught at at least 5 different levels, so students of all ages and abilities will be able to find a version where they can succeed, and also have the option to challenge themselves with homework that is a healthy stretch for them.Assessment
Even though this class is an asynchronous class, students are still able to personalized feedback on their playing by submitting videos, however is easiest for them - Flipgrid, Google Drive, or directly uploading the video in the classroom.Class Experience
Beginner - Advanced Level
Students - Who's ready to play like a rock star!? I know I am and we are going to have a blast together playing your favorite songs! Parents - Who's ready to have kids who are learning the most important fundamentals of music without even knowing it while playing their favorite songs and impressing their family and friends!? I know I am, and thousands of other parents are too, using our unique, engaging multi-level lessons. Each song is taught at multiple levels so everyone from the absolute beginner to a trained professional has an appropriate challenge, and everyone walks away being able to play the song! These lessons are all pre-recorded, but they were streamed live when they were recorded, so you may see interactions from the live participants. You are NOT missing out on any available live interactions. This class includes a collection of live streamed lessons surrounding this theme. You CAN have your own personalized interactions through the classroom and by submitting videos for feedback, or just to show off :) This asynchronous class is a perfect fit for learning music because each student can take their own unique amount of time to practice and master the material and still always have the assistance of the teacher through the classroom chat or video submission. Students have access to the instructor when the lesson is too confusing or boring. Each lesson comes with homework assignments, downloadable, printable slides of the material, and all lessons include a play-along downloadable MP3 audio track to practice with. Students will be able to choose from a range of assignments, including using the teacher's Flipgrid classroom to submit videos of themselves playing the assignments. Mid-week announcements and assignments will be provided to supplement the prerecorded content, as each class has individual needs.
Learning Goals
Students will learn music theory, technique, and practical playing at their own skill level, through games, features, and instruction.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Super Mario Bros Ground Theme
Learn to play the notes and chords from this week's song Lesson 2:
Super Mario Bros Underground
Learn to play the notes and chords from this week's song Lesson 3:
Super Mario World
Learn to play the notes and chords from this week's song Lesson 4:
Megalovania (Undertale)
Learn to play the notes and chords from this week's song Other Details
Parental Guidance
No accounts are required for any Google drive and YouTube links. Use of Flipgrid is optional, and does require a free account to use.
Supply List
ANY keyboard will work! Really. It's not what you play, it's how you play it :) I've even had students who learn for a while practicing on a paper printout of a picture of a keyboard. We're training our muscles, not performing a concerto. Fancier pianos ARE more fun to play and might inspire more practice time, but I could do lots of great practice even on a little toy keyboard.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined July, 2019
4.7
185reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate
Bachelor's Degree from CSUS Sacramento
I have been teaching music to kids and adults for over 20 years, and it's the world's best job.
I primarily teach piano, guitars, drums, ukulele, banjo, bass, saxophone, and flute. Besides teaching music, I also spent many years as an elementary classroom teacher, and like to spend as much time as possible with my wife and six kids.
I believe that learning an instrument isn’t magic! Anyone can jump in and learn what they want. You CAN do at least some of it and you can’t mess it up. The music is here and it wants to be your friend.
Music is just a foreign language, so it can be as serious or as leisurely as you want. You can dedicate your life to the language or just learn a few words. The music is here to serve us, not the other way around. Most piano and guitar programs are insanely inaccessible, but my mission is to fix that with a specialized approach for every learning style. Jump in and explore. I’ll help show you around!
Let's explore. Let's learn. Let's rock!Reviews
Self-Paced Class
$13
weekly or $49 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
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Ages: 7-12
