Music Theory Super Course for Piano
In this 8-week course, we will unlock the secrets of music theory in a fun, interactive manner
Phil Romo - Piano and Music Theory Instruction
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4.9
Number of reviews:(824)
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What's included
8 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will need to practice small items every week. We will need to identify intervals, scales, and chords on our instrument as well as fill out several homework assignments pertaining to chords.Assessment
The learners are assessed by their level of understanding the concepts presented.Class Experience
I find the subject of music theory fascinating. The piano is a great instrument for learning how music theory works due to the linear layout of the notes from left to right. I have taught many students how to understand music theory and I would like to share my discoveries with your learners. We will cover intervals, the mathematical relationships between notes. We will cover scales using a formula that works on any note. We will cover the 4 main types of chords (Major, minor, diminished, and augmented) and learn them only using 2 types of intervals. We will learn how to play all of these chords in all 12 keys using the correct spelling and then apply these chords to scales in the final part of the class. I prefer for learners to have completed all six of my basic classes (Fundamentals 1-3 and Intermediate 1-3) BUT anyone with some basic knowledge of the piano is welcome to join! We will use standard to communicate notation so knowing how to read music is preferred. We will need a piano or keyboard to demonstrate the concepts presented in the class. I will ask students to play chords, scales, and to name the notes of the chords we learn. Class Curriculum: Week 1- Half steps and Whole steps, tetrachords in all 12 keys, the chromatic and whole-tone scales. Week 2- Major Scale construction, the proper fingerings for Group #1 Major scales (C, G, D, A, and E). Week 3- 3rds, Major 3rds, and minor 3rds. Finding all the major and minor 3rds on the piano. Week 4- Major and minor triads. Introducing the triad table and filling out the first two columns. Week 5- Diminished and augmented chords. filling out the next two columns of the triad table. Week 6- Sus 2 and sus 4 chords. Introduction to diatonic harmony. Week 7- Diatonic Harmony, the chords you get from the major scale. Week 8- Chord progressions and songs.
Learning Goals
Students will learn music theory sufficient for an early high school level music theory class. Students will learn to build any chord from any note and any major scale from any note. They will acquire a complete vocabulary of chords that they will find in all styles of music. Students will learn how songs work and why the notes they play work together.
Other Details
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will use the Alfred All-In-One Piano course as a reference for a few songs as well as hand outs that I will present in the classroom
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello, I teach guitar, piano, and bass classes for the ages of 6 and up. I also specialize in music theory and jazz harmony.
I began teaching music in 2002 and it has been my primary profession ever since.
I believe in teaching the fundamentals. Reading notation is a must. Deciphering chords, understanding harmony. The facts of music take priority in my lessons. I believe that everyone has limitless potential to be whatever kind of musician they would like to be.
Note to parents:
Here is my recommended learning path for my piano students:
1. Introduction to Piano Fundamentals- for the pure beginner. Young learners will find this class simple to grasp and loads of fun. This class is a great way to establish good habits from day one.
2. Piano Fundamentals 2- This is a class where we focus on reading music notation. Any learner with a bit of piano experience who is unsure of their reading can start here. Reading music is essential in your piano journey and learners who cannot do this well will struggle in these courses. This class is highly recommended.
3. Piano Fundamentals 3- Where we learn to master the art of practice and play through the rest of the beginner method book
4. Intermediate Piano Course 1- We jump to the big leagues and master basic chords in C and G position. We move quickly and play more advanced pieces. Quality practice is essential for success in this class.
5. Intermediate Piano Course 2- Hanon exercises, an expanded rhythmic vocabulary, and more sophisticated piano pieces are covered in this course.
6. Intermediate Piano Course 3- Scales, technique, and longer pieces in different keys.
7. Intermediate Piano Course 4- We will learn about minor scales and get to the end of the Alfred Adult All-In-One Course book.
8. Advanced Piano 1- We make the jump into the Alfred Adult Level 2 book.
9. Advanced Piano 2- We continue through the Level 2 book.
10. Advanced Piano 3- We cover the keys of E minor, D Major, and the chromatic scale
11. Advanced Piano 4- Chord inversions are covered as well as 2 part writing
12. Recital Ready- This is an ongoing class where we cover famous piano literature in a group setting. This is the highest level group class that I teach and it is recommended that learners cover all previous levels before enrolling. 🎹
I also have a new class called "The Piano Player's Toolkit" that covers various topics related to piano playing and music theory. The amount of practice time is less than in the academic classes, and this is more of a casual weekly learning experience. Here is the link to the class:
https://outschool.com/classes/the-piano-players-toolkit-fn0Try2k?usid=nGt6td9A&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
I’m a father and a husband and I love what I do! I was the primary bassist for The Daytime Emmy Awards show from 2016 to 2019.Reviews
Live Group Class
$135
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Completed by 36 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-7 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
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