Learn to Play Piano for the Older Beginner
For those who have always wanted to play piano but never had a chance to start.
Michelle Wheeler, BMusEd, MMus
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(424)
What's included
15 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Students will learn to read music, learn the notes on the piano, and play as an ensemble. This class uses a classical and conservatory approach to teaching and learning music to provide students with the background and base for learning and expanding in any genre. Using the Faber Accelerated Piano Adventures books students will work towards completing the following units during this class. Class 1 Unit 1: Introduction to playing piano Class 2 Unit 2: Orientation to the staff Class 3 Unit 2: Orientation to the staff Class 4 Unit 3: Bass Clef notes: Middle C, B, A, G, F Class 5 Unit 3: Bass Clef Notes and review units 1-3 Class 6 Unit 4: 3rds on the staff (skips) Class 7 Unit 5: Eighth Notes Class 8 Unit 6: Bass C Pentascale: Bass C, D, E, F, G Class 9 Unit 6: Bass C Pentascale: Bass C, D, E, F, G Class 10 Unit 7: Treble Space Notes: F-A-C-E Class 11 Unit 8: Treble C Pentascale: Treble C, D, E, F, G Class 12 Unit 8: Treble C Pentascale: Treble C, D, E, F, G Class 13 Unit 9: Intervals, 4th and 5th Class 14 Unit 9: Intervals, 4th and 5th, Review unit 1-9 Class 15 Unit 10: Sharps and Flats and review of material learned
Other Details
Parental Guidance
***Depending on prior music knowledge and practice in between classes this syllabus may fluctuate to match the needs of the class.
Please make sure to check the times for each class. My province does not observe Daylight Savings time so if you do the times may change as shown in the class schedule when registering.
Supply List
Faber Piano Adventures: Accelerated Beginner- Lesson book AND Theory book (book 1) Brown/Gold cover
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2017
4.9
424reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Regina
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Regina
Michelle Wheeler grew up with a passion for music in any form. With the encouragement of her band teachers she flourished as a flautist and continued on after high school to complete her Bachelor of Music Education from the University of Regina. In her desire to continue her education she studied flute with Marie-Noelle Berthelet at the University of Regina to complete her Masters of Music Performance. She has trained in Music for Young Children, Kindermusik, and is working towards Level 1 certification in KinderFlute and Blocki Flute methods.
Currently Michelle is an active learner and is enjoying working with a community of piano teachers and professors to learn and share strategies for teaching piano to beginners. Michelle will complete her certification through the Royal Conservatory of Music as an elementary piano specialist in December. The basis of this intensive course is to work with top piano pedagogues and learn techniques and strategies to make her students well rounded and successful. Though already an accomplished piano and flute teacher in her own right, Michelle is always wanting to learn more and share ideas with others to give students the best possible experience.
Michelle has worked as the program coordinator for the Heart of the City Piano Program, secretary for Saskatchewan Angel Dresses, and board member for the Regina Eastview Daycare. She speaks French and English and enjoys enhancing her music classes with the French language as well as sign language. She loves going for walks, swimming, and spending time with her three children Roch, Adelle, and Lilah.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$170
for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
30 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
3-9 learners per class
