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Piano Camp For Beginners - Explore and Improvise, No reading!

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Ages 6-10
Live Group Class
In this 4 day camp, learners will explore, improvise, and create 3 pieces on the piano. No reading required. Perfect for beginner piano students and more experienced players that want to play without reading music #creative
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(16 reviews)

Live video meetings
4x per week, 1 week
2-6 learners per class
30 min

What's included

4 live meetings
2 in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. 3 minutes a day practicing the improvisation.

Class Experience

In this class learners will explore the piano and learn to play some improvisations!  This class is perfect for neurodivergent learners or any learner that wants to be able to go to a piano and just play something cool without having to memorize or read music.  No music experience is necessary.

Each class will start with a brief physical warm up, followed by an introduction to our topic with a game, and then exploration on the piano and an improvisation piece. We will explore high and low sounds, the pedals, louds and softs, and the names of all the keys on the piano.  Students will get comfortable at making music and having fun at the piano!

Class 1:  Finger numbers, Black Keys, and Making Waves
Class 2:  Staccatos, CDE, and Crunchy Cookies
Class 3:  Loud and Soft technique, all White Key names,  and Flowering Fifths
Class 4:  Review and performing your favourite improvisation

Learning Goals

Students will be able to confidently perform a cool sounding improvisation anytime they see a piano!

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

5.0
16reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Waterloo
Hi, I'm Nefeli!  

I'm a certified Online Music Teacher with with a BA in Psychology and a special interest in music and how we learn.   

I've been teaching piano for over 20 years, as well as tutoring high school math and study skills.  I'm a relationship first teacher which means I take time to get to know my students and find out how they learn and what their strengths and challenges are.  I always focus on strengths first to build confidence and a love of music!

I am neurodiversity affirming which means that no matter your ability or disability, you will have access to high quality music education and that no matter your neurotype, you are welcome to be yourself.  You can stim, you can play with your fidgets or doodle, you can turn off your camera, you can type your answers in the chat if that is your preference.
 
I have a variety of classes to suit your needs, including
- Just Games! (Fun way to reinforce theory)
- Camps
- No practice group classes
- master workshops on various topics (such as emotions and music, performance anxiety, rhythm, composers)
- 1:1 lessons
- 20 minute focussed practice sessions
- and more!

Fun facts about me: 
 1.  I call myself the  Neurodivergent Piano Teacher because it's easier than saying "I'm autistic and have ADHD and bipolar and executive dysfunction and prosopagnosia and aphantasia and anxiety and I teach piano" 😅.  
2. I have been bellydancing for many years and have recently started learning ballet.  While I love middle Eastern music, I have to admit that the piano music during ballet class really makes my soul happy.

Reviews

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