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Piano Composer Camp: Music History * (Level 3)

Completed by 5 learners
Ages 6-11
Self-Paced Class
In this 4 week course, students will do a brief historical study on 4 music composers and learn to play a simplified piano version of one of their famous compositions.
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4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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Class Experience

In this self paced class I will cover basic notation, musical form and musicality. Please remember that you can watch each recording as many times as necessary.  My teaching style is patient and fun. Each learner will have the opportunity to share and interact with other learners through videos, discussion, video performances and games.  
Students will be provided with a video each week explaining the assignment and exploring specific terminology and technique that is covered in each lesson. I recommend that students practice daily between 5-20 minutes.Students should have a keyboard/ piano to practice at home each day. Students will post videos or sound recordings of themselves playing their assigned music each week and we will discuss ways in which the piece was challenging or simple. We will also discuss  how can we use these tools to improve other pieces in the future.  I will also send students tips, tricks and encouragement throughout the week.  Students can send me a message at any time and I will respond within 24 hours.   
 
After each lesson, students should review and try to play the music in the lesson notes that is sent with each lesson. 
Students will learn to play music written by these composers in music history.  For each composer, students will read about the composer's life and play a song written by that composer. Students will have the opportunity to study and perform in a small group setting.   I suggest that the students complete the piano bootcamp course to ensure that they have all the note reading knowledge to participate in this course.  My philosophy is "If you can read it,  you can play it"  When a student learns to read music they can play any song, in any genre that they wish. We have fun, we laugh but we learn in a relaxed environment.  

Lesson 1
Beethoven-  Students will learn to play one of his most popular songs from his 9th symphony. Ode to Joy

Lesson 2 
Grieg-  Students will learn to play In the Hall of the Mountain King-  What is Stacatto?

Lesson 3
Bach -Students will learn to play Musette in D

Lesson 4 
Haydn- Students will learn to play Surprise Symphony written by Haydn. Students will review songs covered and learn about dynamics.  Each student will then have the opportunity to perform any of the songs learnt in this course.

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Beethoven
 Welcome to our first Lesson about music composers. You will learn about Beethoven and his music.  We will then learn to play a specific song by Beethoven. 
Lesson 2:
Grieg
 We will learn about the composer Grieg and then delve into 3 of his compositions this week. 
Lesson 3:
J.S. Bach
 This week we will speak about J.S. Bach, his life and works.  We will then play 2 songs by J.S.Bach 
Lesson 4:
Haydn
 This week we will speak about Haydn, his life and works.  We will then play Surprise Symphony  by  Haydn 

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Supply List
A keyboard or piano
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Florida Atlantic University
I am a piano teacher who has studied the art of piano and how students learn, process and retain musical knowledge. I hold a Masters Degree in Arts where I majored in piano. I also double degreed in Music and Accounting undergrad but continued on with music.  I have 15 years classroom experience and over 20 years of private piano lesson experience. Currently, I teach piano and chorus at an elementary school for the Arts in Florida.  My chorus has performed and won top awards at festivals nationwide as well as being invited to perform in the invitational only festival at Carnegie Hall many of these times.  I am proud to say that two of my former students are now Julliard NYC Alumni. Some of my most talented students are nurses, doctors, pre-med students, music teachers, engineers, programmers, dancers, composers and writers.  I have learned that giving your learner the best foundation and experiences helps them to develop a strong work ethic in their future pursuits and careers.  

How did we get here?  Pre-Covid, each afternoon after school,  I would drive around the tri-county area in South Florida to teach my private students.  I had been doing that for about 13 years and although remote learning intrigued me,  I never thought my clients would approve. During the lockdown, all of my students switched over to remote piano lessons and I realized that it wasn't at all different from me being in the same room, sitting next to the piano on the right or left side. 
I then decided to apply my knowledge to designing a course on Outschool where I would use the same format as my private lessons.  I am constantly trying to improve these formats in order to give my learners the most authentic learning experience possible.  

Why take my class?  
We have fun!  We learn how to play the keyboard/piano using proper technique.  Students are provided with lots of materials to succeed with:  
1. A Specially Designed Curriculum that is easily adaptable to a variety of learning styles.
2. Video Tutorials
3. Office hours where students can send recordings of pieces for feedback between classes.  

I am a mom of a focused and imaginative 8 year old who has inspired a few of my course designs. 
I believe that students learn best when they are having fun but are also challenged to think and apply their knowledge. When this is followed by parental encouragement, patience AND practice, a child's musical growth can be exponential.  

My courses are designed using my knowledge of piano pedagogy and will help learners to master the basics of keyboard/piano playing and note reading in a short space of time. I have designed and arranged supplemental lessons with video support to boost learning after our lessons.

*******Jan 2025 Update: I have been approved for Florida scholarship programs like the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities and Scholarships for Personalized Education Programs as a provider. ******


We laugh, we work and have lots of fun but most importantly, we learn.  See you soon!

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