Music
Piano Keys, Scales, Arpeggios, and Exercises: An Introduction
In this FLEX class, keyboard students will get technique support and music theory help while learning about C and G major, and D minor keys
8-13
year olds
1-18
learners per class
$45
Charged upfront
$8 per week
Flexible schedule
Over 6 weeks
No live meetings
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Description
Class Experience
This class is for any piano, keyboard, or music student who wants a systematic, complete, and hands-on approach to learning more about music theory through keyboard technique. Whether your learner is new to piano or has studied for awhile, this approach will help them understand music and play better. This approach roughly follows the method of instruction in the Music Moves for Piano series, but is applicable to all music students, and no book is required. This is a beginner's introduction...
*A healthy, facile, and relaxed piano/keyboard technique is the ultimate goal and reason for any technical studies at the instrument*: we will learn about different technical challenges and improve our overall approach to the keyboard through slow, careful, and supported practice. -understanding of three different, common keys and the major and minor tonalities -experience working on slow, careful technical work at the keyboard so that a student may not only reproduce what is being taught, but understand the 'whys' for that instruction: basic mechanical understanding of the human body as it plays the keyboard, fingering patterns that may be applied to repertoire, and a basic theoretical understanding of music. -fun and creative musical expression
-25 years piano playing and study -Feldenkrais studies (body mechanics) -background work in music theory, composition, and young student learning
Students will have no more than 5-10 minutes of practice, 4-5 days a week for this class. Part of this homework will be following along in the practice videos, and part of it will be practicing the scales, chords, and arpeggios on their own.
You need a keyboard or piano with at least 48 keys (60 or more is preferable). A bench or chair at the correct height for you (or the ability to raise/lower the height of the chair so that when you are practicing you are seated at the correct height) A device you can make practice videos on for participation and feedback in class (a cell phone camera showing your body, arms, hands and keyboard is a great way to get technical tips, tricks, and corrections from me as we work our way through these keys).
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
In order for me to assess progress, students must make and upload videos of them demonstrating the chords, scales, and arpeggios we're learning. I will reply to learners' videos with comments, congratulations, and corrections as appropriate so that students will know what to work on next. If a learner is stuck, I especially want to see what they have so far, so that we can work through any technical or musical questions that come up.
No live meetings, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
Videos will be viewed from Edpuzzle with a small respond-back component to viewing the class videos. They will also be posted (unlisted) on Youtube, however then the student will need to make extra effort to respond in the classroom.
Teacher
Heather KirkconnellPiano and Music Pedagogue
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Lives in the
United States208 total reviews
251 completed classes
About Me
Bachelor’s of Music in Performance, Oberlin Conservatory, USA Diplôme de Perfectionnement, Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Versailles, France 13+ years working, performing, and teaching piano, general music, choir, and organ all over the...
