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Piano Spring Break Camp for New Beginners: Most Meme-Able Songs
New class
Ages 9-14
Live Group Course
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(449 reviews)
Live video meetings
1x per week, 5 weeks
2-4 learners per class
25 min
What's included
5 live meetings
2 hrs 5 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. At home off-screen DAILY practice is highly recommended! Check the Outschool classroom for extra assignments.Progress Report
Available upon requestClass Experience
Beginner Level
Join me in this 5-day crash course intro to piano for NEW beginner pianists featuring fun songs from the best memes on the internet. If you are big fan of memes, 80s music, or you just want to start learning to play the piano, this is the perfect class for you-- no music skills required!
⭐New to Outschool? Message me first!⭐
Over 5 days, we will learn how to play 4 fun songs on piano:
🤣 Spiderman 2 Pizza Theme / Italian classic Funiculì Funiculà
🤣 Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley / Rick Roll meme
🤣 Careless Whisper's sax solo by George Michael from Wham!
🤣 Corona's The Rhythm of the Night from the "Is this the Reebox or the Nike?" meme
* - All arrangements of sheet music of sheet music in these crash courses are arranged by the teacher but must be sold off-platform due to copyright restrictions. All lyrics are kid-friendly and parent-approved!
Each lesson will include:
🎵 Introduction to new keyboard & sheet music reading skills
🎵 Song sing-along
🎵 Play Along (playing through the entire chorus)
Students will need to come ready with:
🎹 Sheet Music Purchased & Printed
🎹 Keyboard or Piano
🎹 In Zoom, turn on ORIGINAL SOUND.
https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/8230649-setting-up-music-lessons-for-zoom
(Also check the boxes for echo cancellation and high quality music audio.)
Classes will build on knowledge from one class to the next. Practice between classes is highly recommended. Access to a keyboard/piano and view of the screen while playing is required to participate during class time.
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Is this class the right level of difficulty for your learner? Please look at the preview pages of the sheet music linked in the 'Supplies' section under 'Other Details' before enrolling in this course, or send me a message BEFORE enrolling. Check out my profile or message me if you're looking for an easier class.Learning Goals
Learn and be able to sightread using finger numbersLearn basic rhythmic notationSyllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Spiderman 2 Pizza Theme/ Funiculì Funiculà
Learn finger numbers and basic rhythmic notation
Play Funiculì Funiculà 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Never Gonna Give You Up / Rick Roll - part 1
Review finger numbers and basic rhythmic notation
Play Never Gonna Give You Up chorus 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Never Gonna Give You Up / Rick Roll - part 2
Learn the names of the white keys
Play Never Gonna Give You Up chorus on the white keys 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Careless Whisperer - Sax Solo
Review the names of the white keys
Play Careless Whisperer's sax solo 25 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
WARNING FOR STUDENTS 9 & BELOW:
Learners 9 and under are still learning to read and read at a much slower rate than 10 year olds. For 9-year-olds, parents and learners must use their best judgement on reading ability, music reading readiness and comfort at a new instrument.
Students who are below the age range but already reading music using letter and rhythm notation are welcome!
If your learner reads very slowly, consider joining me for 1:1 lessons first.
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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
Read here:
→ https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/8230649-setting-up-music-lessons-for-zoom
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.
I will screenshare games I have made in Google Drive, Kahoot!, and Scratch to review music theory concepts if we have time in class.
Please make sure your learner has purchased-- and preferably printed-- all sheet music linked under 'Supplies.'
Pre-Requisites
This is a class for NEW beginner pianists. If you have had some musical training before, please message the teacher!
Supply List
Students must have their own piano or keyboard to play during class and to practice on between classes. Please purchase and print the songs before class (or have available on a digital device): 🤣 Spiderman 2 Pizza Theme / Italian classic Funiculì Funiculà (available as a free PDF in the classroom!) 🤣 Never Gonna Give You Up by Rick Astley / Rick Roll meme 🤣 Careless Whisper's sax solo by George Michael from Wham! 🤣 Corona's The Rhythm of the Night from the "Is this the Reebox or the Nike?" meme
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
See Materials List!
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University
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.
The Suzuki method is at the core of many of my ideas about teaching music. Shin’ichi Suzuki believed that music is like a language and therefore should be taught like one-- learning to speak before reading and writing and that learning should take place in a loving and supportive environment, with constant repetition, and with helpful modeling from the parents. Like Montessori, the Suzuki philosophy is student-centered, includes lots of learning games and enjoyable activities, and demands that learning activities be planned according to the student's needs and level of development.Reviews
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