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Piano Lessons for Ages 5-9, Spring Term A

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Ages 5-9
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In this ten week course students will learn note reading, rhythm, and musicianship skills at the piano; the student will learn fun songs that are specially selected for each student's learning style. No prior experience required.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(55 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 10 weeks
30 min

What's included

10 live meetings
5 in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be expected to practice 4-5 days between each lesson. Beginners are expected to practice for 10-15 minutes per day, while intermediate students may be expected to practice up to 30 minutes per day.
Assessment
Student progress will be assessed at the beginning of each subsequent lesson, and occasional online performance opportunities will be available for students to showcase their competency on the instrument.

Class Experience

This flexible, one-on-one class structure is designed for beginner to intermediate piano students ages 5-9.  This class will teach concepts including, but not limited to, navigating the keyboard, rhythmic fluency, note identification, musical symbols, and musicianship.  Students will develop these skills while playing music specifically selected for their learning level.  While mastering these music-specific concepts, students will be developing general skills including active listening, critical thinking, fine-motor skills, and self-discipline.  Since this is a one-on-one class, the lessons will be tailored to each individual student's learning style, in a relaxed, fun teaching environment.  The number of pieces, and the pace at which we work on them, will be determined by what is best for the individual student.  No prior knowledge of the instrument is required, but regular practice on a keyboard or piano in the student's home is necessary between each weekly lesson.  This class begins in January and roughly follows a typical academic calendar, concluding in early March.  Students have the option to sign up for Spring Term B, which begins immediately afterwards, and concludes in late May with the option for an online recital.

Week 1: Assess student; assign first piece(s)
Week 2: Review first piece(s); introduce technical warm-ups (ex. scales, arpeggios)
Week 3: Begin with technical warm-ups; review first piece(s), fix any note/rhythm issues
Week 4: Continue technical warm-ups; final review of first piece(s) before mid-session review
Week 5: Technical warm-ups; mid-session assessment of current repertoire, focusing on technique and musicality
Week 6: Technical warm-ups; assign new piece(s) for second half of term
Week 7: Technical warm-ups, review pieces from previous week, fixing any note/rhythm issues
Week 8: Technical warm-ups; review pieces from previous week, focusing on technique and musicality
Week 9: Technical warm-ups; mock-recital and/or begin assessment to be concluded in Week 10.
Week 10: Technical warm-up review and assessment; end of session assessment of all repertoire during "mini-recital"

Learning Goals

Students will learn rhythm, note identification, musical symbols, musicianship, and how to navigate the keyboard.

Other Details

Supply List
I will recommend materials after an initial assessment of each student.  Materials are typically between $10 and $15.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am an Classically-trained pianist based out of southwest Ohio, where my wife and I own and operate a private music studio.  I've taught for over 15 years, and teach students ages 5 to adult, from beginners to advanced pianists.  Previously, I've taught music history and theory and held the position of Collaborative Pianist at the collegiate level, before deciding to focus on our music studio full time.  During the weekends I host Classical music radio  on Discover Classical, which you can listen to online at discoverclassical.org.

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