Piano Class for Kindergarten Through 2nd Grade - Part I
In this eight week class, beginning piano students will learn about rhythm, notes, and how to play simple pieces.
Pam Irwin
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What's included
8 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Students should practice 5 to 10 minutes five times a week.Assessment
InformalClass Experience
Week 1 - Piano Class 2 min - Sirens and Clap Your Hands 3 min. - Meet Steve 5 Min - Level 1 Pieces - I’ve Got a Dog 5 min. - Switch Switch and Marching 5 min - Keyboard Builder 5 min. - Pre-Level pieces: Hear the Wind; I Like Porridge Hot Improv - 5 min. - Rain Showers (optonal) 5 min. - Star Songs - Rain is Falling Down (optional) 5 min. Listening - Lions (optional) Week 2 - Piano class 1) 2 min - Sirens and Clap Your Hands 2) 3 Minutes - Warmup and technical assistant 3) 5 Min. - Switch Switch and Marching 4) 5 min - Review Level 1 Pieces - Lesson 2 - Hear the Wind Blow; I Like Porridge Hot 5) 5 min - Switch Switch and Marching 6) 5 min- Keyboard Builder - With Dogs and Frogs 7) 5 min - Hear the Freight Train 8) 5 min - Review 9) Listening (optional) - Lions Week 3 - Piano class 2 min. - So-mi and clap your hands 3 min - Dancing Fingers and Technical assistant w/hands Review Hear the Freight Train Black Keys and Patsch 5 min - Dogs/Frogs on piano 5 min - New piece: When I Go to Sleep 5 min - Improv - Forest Floor 5 min - Star Song - Pattern Pro Listening - Hens and Roosters Week 4 Piano class 2 min - So-mi and Cobbler, Cobbler 3 min - Dancing Fingers and Technical Assistant w/hands White Keys and Marching Pre-Level piece - Hear the Freight Train; When I Go to Sleep Switch Switch and Scarf Dancing New piece: Somebody’s Knocking Actions to Answer Review Review above 3 pieces Improv - BELLS - Mary Had a Little Lamb (star song) Listening - Hens and Roosters Week 5 -Piano Class 2 min - Do-la and Cobbler, Cobbler 3 min - Here is the Beehive and Keyflops Switch-switch and Scarf Dancing Pre-Level 1 piece - Hear the Freight Train; When I Go to Sleep; Somebody’s Knocking Theory - Imaginary dogs/frogs 5 min - Level 1 Piece - September Morning (new) Improv - Little Puddles Review Star Song - Hot Cross Buns Listening - Wild Donkeys Week 6 - Piano Class 2 min - do-la and Teddy Bear 3 min - Here is the Beehive & Keyflops Echoes and Patsching Pre-Level 1 piece: September Morning Theory - Dogs + D on builder and piano Review: I Can Run Fast and Sleepy Time Improv - Rays of Sun Level 1 pieces: Marching Along Star Song - Rays of Sun Listen: Tortoises Week 7 - Piano Class - 2 min. - So-mi and Teddy Bear 3 min - Review of Keyflops Rhythm Instruments Pre-Level 1 piece review: Marching Along Theory - D + Dogs on builder and piano Review: Winter’s Here and Dark Forest Improv - Gentle Stream Level 1 pieces: The Morning Birds and White Cloud Star Song: Review Listen: Tortoises Week 8 - Piano Class Do-la and Teddy Bear Flat Hands, Round Hands and D keyflops White keys and Patsching Pre-Level 1 piece: The Morning Birds and White Cloud Theory - Actions to answer Review: I Like and I’ve Got a Dog & Lesson 1-6 pieces Improv - Review Star Song: Go Round the Mountain Listen: Elephant
Learning Goals
Students will learn beginning piano skills - pre-reading pieces, rhythms and hand placement on the keyboard.
Other Details
Supply List
We will use online resources - Pre-Level Piano pieces from Mayron Cole (free piano method) and exercises from the Mini Musicians course.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree from University of South Florida
I am a freelance music teacher with twenty years of experience.
I teach students from preschool to high school and beyond.
I have a bachelor's and a master's degree in music performance and a master's degree in library and information science.
I teach flute (class and private), piano (class and private), recorder, fife and harp.
I was the harp teacher for Hillsborough County Public Schools for twelve years.
I have also taught band, flute ensemble, church choir and general music.
My philosophy of teaching is that anyone can learn to play an instrument with "time, patience and intelligent work." (Trevor Wye)
I am married and have a dog named Whitney! I enjoy reading, walking and spending time with my family.
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Live Group Class
$50
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
30 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
3-4 learners per class
