Level 1 Part 1: Continuing Piano Adventure Beginner Course (Ages 7-12)
What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. REQUIRED: 3-4 Days a week 15-20 minutes Outline will be provided via email to parents + guardians.Assessment
I will give verbal feedback to students during their daily class as well as following classes as needed. I will also message you individually as I want to keep you, as the parent or guardian, aware of how your child is doing in class. This is a team effort it being sure your child is getting the most out of their time in piano class.Class Experience
W⃣ E⃣ L⃣ C⃣ O⃣ M⃣ E⃣ This is for those who have completed the "Introductory Piano Adventure Part 3" and/or “Piano Adventures Performance Class” of our Fun + Interactive Primer Introduction to Piano! Along with our songs, each class will give time for students to learn and as well as perform for their class. ***Due to the nature of this course involving moving into more challenging material, practice is REQUIRED. Please be prepared to assist your learner with incorporating at least 3-4 days a week with the ability to play through their pieces for 10-15 minutes. This short time will not only build confidence but as educator Samantha Coates says... “...anything LESS than four practices per week is unlikely to yield skills that will enable the student to be able to play with any sort of competence. And as we’ve said before: you can’t have any fun at something you can’t actually DO. Practice = competence = FUN.” We will continue to cover and review the basics while moving into more challenging material: - Notes on the piano - Rhythm - Music Vocabulary - Reading basic music - Treble Clef + Bass Clef Class 1: Unit 1: Legato + Staccato Class 2: Unit 1: Legator + Staccato Continued Class 3: Unit 2: Treble F-A-C-E Class 4: Unit 2: Treble F-A-C-E Continued Class 5: Unit 3: Treble C-D-E-F-G on Staff Class 6: Unit 3: Treble C-D-E-F-G on Staff Continued Class 7: Review of material covered Performance Pieces Chosen Class 8: Class final performances GAME TIME! The course is structured around the concept that children learn music through immersion! Students will be given the opportunity to hear me play to model how their pieces go. We will then continue to discuss the songs as they use "visual analysis" in understanding what is happening in the music. Your child will be given the opportunity to hear me play to model how their pieces go, while playing together on mute, then given the opportunity to play for the class. This allows the student to build their listening skills (ear training) and sight-reading (reading music). This is for the beginner student following completion of the "Introductory Piano Adventure Part 3" Course. ***IMPORTANT NOTE*** Once more, as stated above, due to the nature of this course involving moving into more challenging material, practice is REQUIRED. Please be prepared to assist your learner with incorporating at least 3-4 days a week with the ability to play through their pieces for 10-15 minutes. This short time will not only build confidence but as educator Samantha Coates says... “...anything LESS than four practices per week is unlikely to yield skills that will enable the student to be able to play with any sort of competence. And as we’ve said before: you can’t have any fun at something you can’t actually DO. Practice = competence = FUN.” If you are switching from another teacher or series, please message me and we will set up a private 1-1 intro class to properly place you! The material used in this course is composed, arranged, and written by Nancy and Randall Faber. Copyright © Faber Piano Adventures, Inc. Used with permission.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to:
Identify notes on the keyboard
Identify notes on the staff
Count rhythm accurately
Play basic piano pieces
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents, I ask that you please sit with and observe your child for at least the first 4 weeks (entire course if age 7-8), to help guide our young learners, make sure that their camera's are set up properly, and so they are able to have you there to work out any issues that may arise.
This virtual world is very new for everyone, and my intention is that learners + parents have the most positive experience possible.
Students MUST have their camera on the entire time.
This is for:
1. The safety of all students.
2. For me to guide your child through their pieces best. Without being able to see them, it is not possible to assist them in playing to the best of their ability.
3. Please be sure that the camera has the student and piano in view. Again, this will allow for me to better help your child perform their best to correct any technique or questions accurately!
Supply List
Keyboard or Piano Students must have their own copy of: Level 1: Lesson Book Faber Piano Adventures https://amzn.to/3ihu0a3
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have taught 1000+ students how to read and play piano music in the Group Piano format now for about 10 years. I find that students learn very quickly to become independent readers and musicians - plus have a great time learning alongside their peers!
Reviews
Live Group Class
$280
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Completed by 79 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-6 learners per class