Piano Primer - Intro to the Staff
Class experience
This on-going, weekly class is part of an introduction to piano lessons for young beginners, focused on learning to read notes on the staff in "middle C position." Students may join at any time. NEW beginners, please begin with the pre-requisite classes below or send me a message: * Pre-reading Piano: Black Key Patterns (Memorized songs.) * Piano Primer: Songs on the Black Keys A (Reading using finger numbers & kinds of notes.) * Piano Primer: White Keys A ** (Reading using alpha-notes C, D,...
Students will learn to at least one new, recognizable, traditional song each week and will progressively becoming more comfortable finding piano keys by letter name and location on the staff. The songs for this class are arranged in easy staff notation, focussing on 3 notes/keys per class.
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. A 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. Practice time should increase with the number of songs and with age.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
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.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
To fully participate in any music class, it's best to check your audio settings in Zoom first! Watch below to find out how to turn on ORIGINAL SOUND on your device: iPads → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1pkirtPH9o other platforms → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZMRtrSsYY 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 fail to participate or cause a distraction by eating on camera may be asked to leave. Google Slides will be used as a screen-share during our game and composing time.
All songs are public domain or the work of the instructor. Games may be created in part by Andrea & Treavor Dow of Wunderkeys or Teach Piano Today.
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 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-8
2-4 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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