Piano Primer: White Keys A - C, D, & E Keys
Class experience
This on-going class is an introduction to piano lessons for NEW young beginners. For NEW students, I offer 4 different entry points: * Pre-reading Piano: Black Key Patterns (Memorized songs.) * Preschool Piano - Wunderkeys 1 (Music basics, recognize fingers, learn numbers & count, uses Wunderkeys books.) * Piano Primer I - Part A: Songs on the Black Keys (Reading using finger numbers & kinds of notes.) * Piano Primer II - Part A: White Keys ** (This class: reading using C, D, E or Do, Re, Mi...
Students will learn to identify the C, D, and E (or Do Re Mi) keys on the piano and be able to play 1 new song each week.
I teach classes on a variety of arts-related subjects: * piano, sight-reading, song-writing; * realistic drawing techniques; * comic book creations & anime drawing styles; * digital arts, Photoshop, graphic design. Look at the bottom of my profile to find my other classes. → https://outschool.com/teachers/Elizabeth-Essex ← As a teacher with over twenty years of experience, I have been running my own piano studio full-time for the last decade. I started learning music in piano lessons when I was four years old and am currently teaching my 15th academic year as a piano teacher. I also am a former public school art teacher, university adjunct professor, swim instructor, dance teacher, and math tutor.
Homework Offered
Students who are most successful in learning to play an instrument commit to creating a DAILY practice habit. The amount of time should vary based on the age of the student and the number of songs they have already learned. New beginner 5-10yo that knows 1 song should aim to practice 5-10 minutes every day and play the newest song PERFECTLY at least 3 times at each practice. The rest of the practice time may be devoted to reviewing older songs or free improvisation.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Grading available by request.
Each learner should have access to a piano or music keyboard. I will provide sheet music and some worksheets. Please print after class if you have a printer so your learner can continue to practice and build skills.
Parents must stay off camera as much as possible but will need to assist as necessary during class time to help their young learner find the correct keys, clap along to the rhythm, and control the mute button in Zoom. Parents will also be expected to assist with at-home practice throughout the week. Absolutely NO EATING during class. Learners will need the constant use of both of their hands as well as to engage with their full attention. Learners who are eating on camera may be asked to leave.
"My Favorite Children's Songs," a public domain sheet music book by the instructor
Hi! I've been teaching for over 20 years. I love Outschool, and I'm excited to be able to share my passion for the arts with kids across the world! I teach classes related to my all favorite things music and art. I love comics and graphic novels,...
Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 3-8
2-5 learners per class