Piano Music Class G
PIANO CLASS! Piano Music Class Level G features a keyboard song for both hands, reading music, & supporting good practice habits. It follows the Level F class. Learners with previous piano lessons or music experience are welcome to join.
Melanie Pauli (Piano) - BA in Music
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5.0
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What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. We will be learning new lines of music each week. Students who continue to practice the songs after our class will have a repertoire of many songs by the end of the 20 lesson series no matter which week they start participating in the ongoing class. Recommended practice time is 15-20 minutes per practice, 3-5 times between classes. To graduate from Piano Music Class Level G into PMC Level H, learners will need to be able to complete the weekly song with both hands to use for warm-ups the following week for at least 5 weeks in a row, or have at least 5 songs (approximately 10 weeks worth of material) comfortably completed with both hands and following the music by practicing their favorite songs for multiple weeks and sending a video to Mrs. Pauli with the finished songs.Assessment
An email will be sent to each learner with the recommendation of moving on to the next class for more challenging material when mastery of this current level is observed by Mrs. Pauli.Class Experience
Intermediate Level
🎉 This intermediate small group piano class is for learners who are interested in playing the piano with both hands at the same time and learning to read music. Pre-requisite for enrolling in this Level G class is Piano Music Class Level F proficiency or a message to Mrs. Pauli describing previous experience, please. Benefits of a group class over private lessons are: ⏲️ More affordable class for a longer session, 🙃 Hearing other learners around the same level making mistakes too, 🥳 Witnessing the benefits of practice done by others in their improvement, 👏 Having an audience in the next class that is not just your teacher (peers) as a reason to practice between classes. 🎹 Learners need to have a piano or keyboard during class to play along with Mrs. Pauli. 💻 Learners will need to be able to see their screen to view the music while playing on their instrument. No book purchases will be necessary in this class. All music has been arranged by Mrs. Pauli and will be provided and printable after class. A 3-ring binder with plastic page protectors is a great way to keep songs organized. 🎼This class is a fun piano class for students who have been playing piano or keyboard in lessons or classes for 15-18+ months. 🎶We have a wonderful opportunity to have that "It's Music Day" feeling! 🎶 Every week, learners will recieve instruciton on a key concept in reading and understanding music as well as a new song lines to practice. Songs will be able to be practiced one hand at a time and have a more challenging two hand song options without letter hints. 🗓️ The Piano Music Class series, PMC Level A (Primer) through PMC Level J, runs by seasonal term. Piano Music Class Series Levels A - F are 10 week classes each over 1 term. Piano Music Class Series Levels G - J are 20 week classes each over 2 terms. 📈 Learners can progress through the Piano Music Class Series with Mrs. Pauli for over 3 years of consistent piano class material. At the end of the Series, learners should have the ability to read all sheet music, play beautiful pieces on piano, and 🔥have experienced the benefits of regular effort and practice in a skill🔥. 🔠 If your student is an absolute beginner, I recommend one of the Introductory courses instead: Piano Music Class Primer - 25 minute class or Piano Music Class Level A - 50 minute class with music reading instruction 🎹Practicing between classes is highly recommended and would be necessary for continuous progression through levels of the Piano Music Class series as the material increases in difficulty for each level. ✅Please schedule your practice times as part of your commitment to piano classes in order to progress through the music at an enjoyable rate. Studies have shown that piano students who practice between lessons pursue music longer and have a better experience in lessons. Here is an article from Steinway & Sons about the benefits of practicing piano: https://www.steinway.com/news/features/the-benefits-of-playing-piano. Outschool's no-show policy is that class is closed after 10 minutes if no learners have logged on. https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/16379-learning-experience-pledge **** 2 Week Break **** No lesson scheduled, so no fees are charged to stay enrolled until we resume Fall Term 2024: Sept 16 - Sept 22: Lesson #11 Pachelbel, Rhythm BINGO, Canon in D #1 by Pachelbel Sept 23 - Sept 29: Lesson #12 Fun Quiz Key Signatures, Canon in D #2 by Pachelbel Sept 30 - Oct 6: Lesson #13 Articulation BINGO, Minuet in G minor #1 by Bach Oct 7 - Oct 13: Lesson #14 Bass Clef BINGO, Minuet in G minor #2 by Bach Oct 14 - Oct 20: Lesson #15 Anton Diabelli, Rhythm matching, Sonatina #1 by Diabelli Oct 21 - Oct 28: Lesson #16 Dynamics matching game, Sonatina #2 by Diabelli Oct 29 - Nov 3: Lesson #17 Fun Quiz intervals, Sonatina #3 by Diabelli Nov 4 - Nov 10: Lesson #18 Interval BINGO, Minuet in F Major by Mozart Nov 11 - Nov 18: Lesson #19 Articulation matching game, Ecossaise in G Major #1 by Beethoven Nov 19 - Nov 24: Lesson #20 Articulation BINGO, Ecossaise in G Major #2 by Beethoven **** End of FALL Term **** No lesson scheduled until Winter Term Re-start Class Schedule Winter Term 2025: January 6 - January 12: Lesson #1 Haydn, Treble Clef BINGO, Quadrille by Haydn January 13 - January 19: Lesson #2 Chord BINGO, Minuet in G Major (part 1) by Haydn January 20 - January 26: Lesson #3 Fun Quiz Ledger lines, Minuet in G Major (part 2) by Haydn January 27 - February 2: Lesson #4 Key Signatures matching game, German Dance by Haydn February 3 - February 9: Lesson #5 Turk, Key Signature BINGO, Little Dance #1 by Turk February 10 - February 16: Lesson #6 Advanced Key Signature BINGO, Little Dance #2 by Turk February 17 - February 23: Lesson #7 Rameau, Rhythm matching, Rondino in C #1 by Rameau February 24 - March 2: Lesson #8 Treble Clef note matching game, Rondino in C #2 by Rameau March 3 - March 9: Lesson #9 Mozart, Dynamics BINGO, Allegro in Bb Major #1 by Mozart March 10 - March 16: Lesson #10 Bass Clef note matching game, Allegro in Bb Major #2 by Mozart March 17 - March 23: ***Spring Break week*** No Class (No charges) March 24 - March 30: Lesson #11 Pachelbel, Rhythm BINGO, Canon in D #1 by Pachelbel March 31 - April 6: Lesson #12 Fun Quiz Key Signatures, Canon in D #2 by Pachelbel April 7 - April 13: Lesson #13 Articulation BINGO, Minuet in G minor #1 by Bach April 14 - April 20: Lesson #14 Bass Clef BINGO, Minuet in G minor #2 by Bach April 21 - April 27: Lesson #15 Anton Diabelli, Rhythm matching, Sonatina #1 by Diabelli April 28 - May 4: Lesson #16 Dynamics matching game, Sonatina #2 by Diabelli May 5 - May 11: Lesson #17 Fun Quiz intervals, Sonatina #3 by Diabelli May 12 - May 18: Lesson #18 Interval BINGO, Minuet in F Major by Mozart May 19 - May 25: Lesson #19 Articulation matching game, Ecossaise in G Major #1 by Beethoven March 17 - March 23: ***Memorial Day*** No Class (No charges) June 2 - June 8: Lesson #20 Articulation BINGO, Ecossaise in G Major #2 by Beethoven
Learning Goals
🎶Learners will be taught new lines of music from a song each week. Some bonus material to complete songs will be provided but will not be covered in class. Slideshows are sent to each learner so practicing can continue during the week between classes.🎉🎓Learners will be ready to graduate from Piano Music Class Level G into Level H when they have mastery of at least 5 complete songs playing with both hands musically and while watching the sheet music.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Google Slideshow links for each lesson are provided after class to the learner's Outschool system email. Music slides may be printed for practicing off screens.
Any youtube videos posted on the Classroom page will be opened in a small window on Outschool. Learners will NOT be asked to go to Youtube on their own.
Pre-Requisites
Piano Music Class F or similar experience
Learners enrolling in this class know:
Reading music without letter hints
Know all Keyboard Keys preferably without stickers
Be able to play both hands together.
Supply List
🎹 Access to a piano or keyboard during lesson where the learners elbows are the same height as the keys. 🔥 Keyboards on tables are often too high (chest or shoulder height) which can harm wrists and hinder movement 🔥. Stand at the keyboard, find a tall chair, use a cushion, or use a keyboard stand to make the keys at the proper level. 💻Students need to be able to see the classroom screen where the music will be shown in a slideshow while they are sitting at their piano. 👂It is very important to make sure I can hear your piano and that it is not blocked by the background noise suppression through Zoom. 👉**Please turn on "Original Sound for Musicians" in the Zoom audio settings before class. ** If you need instructions on how to enable this setting, please watch this youtube tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZMRtrSsYY Students using a desktop or laptop can adjust this setting during the meeting. However, students using a phone or tablet must enable Original Sound before entering the class or I may not be able to hear your piano. 🎼 Learners will get access to a class slideshow in their email with the songs and homework worksheets weekly for practicing. A 3-ring binder and plastic page protectors may help you keep the printed music sheets organized. 📝 Learners may like having paper and pencil.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music from California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor of Arts in Music degree from California State University, Long Beach;
28+ years of experience teaching beginner/intermediate piano to students;
Arranges music from the public domain and provides it to students to print and practice;
4 years of experience teaching piano online on Outschool;
Top 10% of Outschool teachers: Outschool Outstanding Educator Cohort for the past 3 years.Reviews
Live Group Class
$25
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 32 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
3-8 learners per class
