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Introduction to Piano - (Ages 6 to 12) - Flex Class

In this 8-week course, learners will learn the foundational piano skills such as hand placement; Where the notes are on a keyboard; Chords and Scales. I will also show how to play some beginner song such as ("Ode to Joy" and "Lean on Me").
Phil Kanakis
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(246)
Class

What's included

Homework
1 hour per week. Homework exercises will be given to practice utilizing what has been learned so far in each class.
Assessment
Each week learners will be required to upload a short video of themselves practicing what they have learned in the previous class. This will allow me to see their progression, and offer feedback and instruction as needed. I'm also available for answering questions along the way.

Class Experience

This class is based around my own techniques of teaching, which have proven over 2 and 1/2 decades to assist people in learning to play piano far more quickly than lessons typically allow for. I've taken my version of the fundamentals and created this flex-class to allow for more learners than I can accommodate in one-to-one classes.  
Each week (if they would like to), learners can upload a short video of themselves practicing what they have learned in the previous class. This will allow me to see their progression, and offer feedback and instruction as needed. I'm also available for answering questions along the way.

Below is my class itinerary for this Flex-Class:
Week 1
1. Where to find the different notes on the keyboard
2. How to find and play a C Major chord; F Major chord and G Major chord
3. Simple fingering and exercises utilizing the notes using right hand and left hand separately
4. Homework exercises will be given to practice utilizing what has been learned so far.

Week 2
1. Quick review of where to find the different notes
2. Quick review of where to find the different chords learned in the first week
3. How to play a C Major scale using the correct fingering in both right hand and left hand separately
4. Use the simple fingering and exercises learned in Week 1 using right hand and left hand together
5. Homework exercises will be given to practice utilizing what has been learned so far.

Week 3
1. Review C Major scale and fingering
2. How to play the C Major scale using chords in both hands separately
3. Learn the different sharps and flats
4. How to play a G Major scale using right hand and left hand separately
5. Begin the song "Ode to Joy" - (Right hand by itself first 2 lines)
6. Homework exercises will be given to practice utilizing what has been learned so far.

Week 4
1. Start with "warm-ups", i.e. C Major scale; G Major scale and simple exercises to get the fingers moving
2. "Ode to Joy" - (Right hand by itself last 2 lines)
3. How to play a D Major scale
4. How to play a C minor chord; F minor chord and G minor chord
5. Homework exercises will be given to practice utilizing what has been learned so far.

Week 5
1. Start with "warm-ups", i.e. C Major scale; G Major scale; D Major scale and simple exercises to get the fingers moving
2. "Ode to Joy" - whole song (Right hand separately)
3. "Ode to Joy" - Start left hand by itself (First 2 lines)
4. How to play an A major scale
5. How to play a D minor chord; E minor chord; A minor chord
6. Homework exercises will be given to practice utilizing what has been learned so far.

Week 6
1. Start with "warm-ups," i.e. C Major scale; G Major scale; A Major scale and simple exercises to get the fingers moving
2. "Ode to Joy" - Hands together - (First 2 lines)
3. "Ode to Joy" - Start left hand by itself (Last 2 lines)
4. Homework exercises will be given to practice utilizing what has been learned so far.

Week 7
1. Start with "warm-ups," i.e. C Major scale; G Major scale; A Major scale and simple exercises to get the fingers moving
2. "Ode to Joy" - Hands together - (Last 2 lines)
3. "Ode to Joy" - Hands together - (Whole song)
4. How to play an E Major scale
5. Homework exercises will be given to practice utilizing what has been learned so far.

Week 8
1. Start with "warm-ups"
2. "Ode to Joy" - Whole song review
3. Start the Song - "Let it Be" - (Whole song) - Right hand separately
3. Homework exercises will be given to practice utilizing what has been learned so far.

Week 9
1. Start with "warm-ups"
2. Let it Be - Review - Right hand melody
3. Let it Be - Learn chords for left hand (separately)
4. Homework exercises will be given to practice utilizing what has been learned so far.

Week 10
1. Start with "warm-ups"
2. Let it Be - first 2 lines - (Hands together)
3. Homework exercises will be given to practice utilizing what has been learned so far.

Week 11
1. Start with "warm-ups"
2. Let it Be - review first 2 lines (Hands together)
3. Let it Be - last 2 lines - (Hands together)
4. Homework exercises will be given to practice utilizing what has been learned so far.

Week 12
1. Start with "warm-ups"
2. Let it be - whole song - hands together
3. Homework exercises will be given to practice utilizing what has been learned so far.

Other Details

Supply List
I will provide PDF's of the sheet music  - as well as PDF's of what to practice each week.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2018
4.9
246reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Purchase College
One of the reasons that I am setting up this Flex-Class, is because I am receiving several requests from parents who live in other countries who would like Piano Lessons for their child. Many of their available times tend to be in the early morning hours for me, (usually between 2:00am and 5:00am my time). Offering a Piano 1 flex-class allows me to teach learners who I may otherwise may not be able to see for one-on-one classes due to scheduling.

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$249

for 8 weeks
8 weeks

Completed by 9 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 6-11

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