Little Musicians Beginner Piano Lessons (Self-Paced) - Course 1
Class experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 2
Beginner Level
Join me in this fun, engaging introduction to the piano! With songs, rhymes, musical activities, and the help of my puppet, Mr. Fuggles, children will be actively engaged in learning how to play the piano. This is a beginner class, so it is geared toward students who have never taken piano previously. Each week, I will present my prerecorded videos and provide a song and worksheet you will need to download. I will be checking in each day to see who has posted any videos or pictures of...
8 lessons//8 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Patterns and "Jingle Bells" notes!Hand position, patterns of black keys, finding and playing their “Jingle Bells” notes on the piano/keyboard.Week 2Lesson 2Let's play our first song!Learn to recognize quarter notes and eighth notes as well as feel these rhythm patterns internally by moving to the beat. Learn to recognize and the meaning of the quarter rest. Learn where to find all the C’s on the piano. Learn to read middle C. Learn to play Walk, Run, and Rest SongWeek 3Lesson 3Lesson 3Review Walk, Run and Rest Song and add Repeat sign. Learn the notes D, E, F, G, A, B on the pianoWeek 4Lesson 4Lesson 4Learn to recognize half and whole notes. Clap to different rhythms Learn words and movements to the song Slippery Fish. Learn to read notes D, E Learn to play the Little Fish.Week 5Lesson 5Lesson 5Clap to different rhythms Have fun singing Slippery Fish. Learn to play Bigger Fish.Week 6Lesson 6Lesson 6Start learning to play with the left hand. Learn to play the Monkey Song.Week 7Lesson 7Lesson 7Learn to play the first part of Old MacDonald.Week 8Lesson 8Lesson 8Complete learning to play Old MacDonald.
Learners will learn the following concepts and songs: - Hand Position - Locating notes on the piano - Beginning sightreading - In addition to recognizing different rhythm patterns, the learner will internalize the beat. - Walk, Run and Rest Song - Little Fish - The Monkey Song - Old MacDonald
I have taught piano for over 25 years as well as Early Childhood Classes
Homework Offered
Practice Songs on the piano or keyboardAssessments Offered
Grades Offered
Piano or Keyboard
Hi parents and learners. Thank you for checking out my profile! My name is Sharon Gustin. I majored in Science and Music at SUNY Potsdam. I served as an Education Consultant at ‘Kindermusik’, working with PreK and Kindergarten teachers to...
Flex Class
$10
weekly or $80 for 8 weeks8 weeks
Completed by 37 learners
No live video meetings
Ages 3-8