Piano Music Class Level H
PIANO CLASS! Piano Music Class Level H features a keyboard song for both hands, reading music, & supporting good practice habits. It follows the Level G class. Learners with previous piano lessons or music experience are welcome to join.
Melanie Pauli (Piano) - BA in Music
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What's included
1 live meeting
50 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 23 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 H into PMC Level I, 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 10 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
Advanced 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 H class is Piano Music Class Level G 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 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 or Piano Music Class Level A 🎹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-outschool-s-happiness-guarantee-and-refunds Nov 11 - Nov 15: Lesson #19 Articulation BINGO, Prelude by Rachmaninoff Nov 18 - Nov 22: Lesson #20 Key Signature BINGO, Prelude part 2 **** 1 Week Break (US Thanksgiving) **** No lesson scheduled, so no fees are charged to stay enrolled until we resume Dec 2 - Dec 6: Lesson #Bonus 1 Articulation matching game, Minuetto in C Major by Mozart Dec 9 - Dec 13: Lesson #Bonus 2 Gavotte part 1 Dec 16 - Dec 20: Lesson #Bonus 3 Key Signature matching game, Gavotte part 2 **** End of FALL Term **** No lesson scheduled for 2 weeks. Resume in the Winter Term Re-start of Class Schedule Winter Term 2025: January 6 - January 12: Lesson #1 Alto Clef BINGO, Down by the Salley Garden January 13 - January 19: Lesson #2 Bartok, Chord BINGO, Dance by Bartok January 20 - January 26: Lesson #3 Purcell, Fun Quiz Ledger lines, Air in D minor by Purcell January 27 - February 2: Lesson #4 Leopold Mozart, Key Signatures matching game, Minuet by Leopold Mozart February 3 - February 9: Lesson #5 Key Signature BINGO, Little Prelude in C by JS Bach February 10 - February 16: Lesson #6 Advanced Key Signature BINGO, Andantino 1 by Haydn February 17 - February 23: Lesson #7 Rhythm matching, Andantino 2 by Haydn February 24 - March 2: Lesson #8 Treble Clef note matching game, Andantino 3 by Haydn March 3 - March 9: Lesson #9 Dynamics BINGO, A Regal Dance by Turk March 10 - March 16: Lesson #10 Bass Clef note matching game, Miniature Rondo by Turk March 17 - March 23: ***Spring Break week*** No Class (No charges) March 24 - March 30: Lesson #11 Rhythm BINGO, Minuet in F Trio by Schubert March 31 - April 6: Lesson #12 Fun Quiz Key Signatures, Waltz in C Trio by Schubert April 7 - April 13: Lesson #13 Articulation BINGO, Melody 1 by Schumann April 14 - April 20: Lesson #14 Bass Clef BINGO, Melody 2 by Schumann April 21 - April 27: Lesson #15 Cornelius Gurlitt, Rhythm matching, Little Suite 1 by Gurlitt April 28 - May 4: Lesson #16 Dynamics matching game, Vivace (The Mighty Hawk) by Gurlitt May 5 - May 11: Lesson #17 Fun Quiz intervals, Musette in D Major 1 by JS Bach May 12 - May 18: Lesson #18 Interval BINGO, Musette in D Major 2 by JS Bach May 19 - May 25: Lesson #19 Articulation BINGO, Prelude by Rachmaninoff May 26 - June 1 Lesson #20 Key Signature BINGO, Prelude part 2
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.🎶Each lesson is new piano music to learn. This series can be started at any week and continued for 23+ weeks to complete Level H:
Lesson #1 - Lesson #23
Lesson #11-23 cont. Lesson #1-10
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
Proficiency of at least 5 complete songs comfortably, musically, and with both hands from Piano Music Class Level G or assessment of 18+ months experience.
Read music without letter hints
Know all keyboard keys preferably without stickers
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.
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
$30
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-8 learners per class
