Level up Your Piano With Peaches! (From Super Mario Brothers)
Does your child love Peaches (from the Super Mario movie)? This self-paced course teaches foundational piano skills in a fun, creative style, while students learn to play Peaches. The material is differentiated for different piano levels.
Paul McFarland
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
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1 hour per week. Students will be working on project-based learning, learning to play Peaches. A handout, backing tracks, and a lead sheet will be provided, along with a video of guided practice tips, in order to help students throughout their project.Assessment
Informal assessments are available upon request.Class Experience
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Do you love the song "Peaches" from the new Super Mario Brothers movie? I do too! We are going to learn how to play the entire song by ear on the piano. This is a self-paced class, so it will not have live Zoom lessons. Instead, you'll have the flexibility of completing guided practice videos whenever it's convenient for you--and you can rewatch them as many times as you need to during your practice! There are 4 main lessons during this self-paced course: course overview/chorus, verse 1, verse 2, and putting it all together. Students of all experience levels are welcome--this course will work even if you've never played piano before! I start each guided practice video off at a beginner level, focusing on the right hand. More advanced players can continue the vide for more challenging instruction, often focusing on the left hand or combining hands. I believe that students learn best by doing. While I model all of the skills taught in the class, students are encouraged to play along with each guided practice video. I hope you will enjoy playing Peaches as much as I have!
Learning Goals
Beginner students will be able to play the melody of Peaches in the right hand.Advanced students will be able to play Peaches with two hands combined.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Course Overview and Chorus
The first short video gives you a brief overview of the guided practice videos and gives you suggestions for how to use them effectively. In the first guided practice video, students will learn to play the chorus of Peaches with the right hand (melody). Advanced practice tips will be included for those who want more of a challenge. 14 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Peaches-Verse 1
During this guided video you will learn to play the first verse of Peaches by ear with your right hand (the melody). Students will have the option of adding in left hand chord roots, and there's an extra challenge included for more advanced players. 13 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Peaches-Verse 2
During this guided video you will learn to play the second verse of Peaches by ear with your right hand (the melody). Students will have the option of adding in the left hand chord roots, and there's an extra challenge included for more advanced players. 12 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Peaches-Putting it all Together
During this guided video you'll work on putting together all of the skills you learned in the course in order to play the entire song. If you get to this point on the beginner level, you might want to go back through the course and work on some of the more advanced skills! 8 mins of video lessons
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Loyola University Maryland
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from SUNY Fredonia
I'm a certified music teacher with over a decade of experience teaching music in the public schools. My Bachelor's Degree (from SUNY Fredonia) is in music education, and my Master's Degree (from Loyola University Maryland) specializes in Kodály Music Education.
My mom was a piano teacher and my dad was a public school music teacher, so in one sense you could say I've always grown up around music and the piano. I had traditional piano lessons growing up and in college. However, around Middle School I discovered that my real love for piano is Boogie Woogie music, the blues, and improvisation. I would have given anything at the time for improvisation instruction; that's one of the reasons why I'm so passionate about passing on my love of piano improvisation with young students today! Reviews
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Ages: 9-13
