Playful Piano for Beginners
In this 10 week course, students will learn basic piano technique and gain knowledge of composition, note reading and music theory!
Ashley Turner
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(32)
What's included
10 live meetings
5 in-class hoursClass Experience
Week 1: Intro to piano basics (middle c, black/white keys, basic rhythm reading of quarter notes, basic rhythm notation, finger numbers, posture, hand position) Week 2: Half notes/whole note introduction with reading and writing, songs like-"Merrily We Roll Along", playing on black keys, learning to count beats while playing, stem directions for notes both identifying and notating Week 3: Intro to dynamics-piano/forte, writing/identifying/playing piano/forte, repeat sign introduction, learning how to properly count in and play repeat sign, longer recital book songs-"Echo Song," "Handbells" and "Sailor Jack." Week 4: Intro to composition with whole notes/half notes/quarter notes, intro to time signatures-identifying, playing under and writing, playing on white keys, performance etiquette. Week 5: Musical alphabet, identifying key names on piano, songs such as- "Old MacDonald," "The Joke's On Us," "Strange Story." Week 6: Middle C position, "Batter Up," "Lost My Partner," identifying, notating and playing new dynamic sign of mezzo forte, continued work with musical alphabet and key identification. Week 7: Composing in middle c position, "My Clever Pup," "The Zoo," "Old Joe Clark," continued music theory work in middle c position while notating required musical terminology and symbols. Week 8: Intro to C position, music theory notating in new position, "Our Team," "Morning Song," composition in new position, new time signature of 3/4, new rhythm of dotted half note. Week 9: Review of new time signature and new note, composition in new time signature with new note, review counting and beat for new time signature and note, "Sailing," "Sunshine," "Skating." Week 10: Performing compositions for one another, final play through of favorite songs, advice/recommendations for future study.
Other Details
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2020
4.8
32reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi there! My name is Miss Ashley and I am so excited to have some music time together! I offer music classes ages 3-10 that will consist of content that coincides with the National Standards of Music Education.
I offer general music-based preschool music classes. These classes will consist of a hello/goodbye song, fingerplays, movement activities, sing-along songs, stories, steady beat activities, rhythm practice, puppets and more!
I also offer small group/private instrumental lessons. I teach voice, recorder and piano lessons for ages 5-10.
In addition to these music classes, I also run an elementary general music class that is comparable to a public school music class. This consists of learning to play the recorder, rhythm reading, singing technique, and much more!
I hold a Bachelor of Music degree in Vocal Performance from The University of Connecticut and a CT Teaching Certification in grades Pre K-12 in all concentrations of music education from Central Connecticut State University.
While at UConn I studied such operatic roles as Yum-Yum in Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Mikado, Susanna in The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart and as a Nymph in Henry Purcell’s The Fairy Queen. I also premiered and recorded original music in Quito, Ecuador with an early music ensemble called Collegium Musicum. During my time at UConn, I was an active member of the UConn Opera Outreach program, which aimed to bring the love of opera into the public school music classroom.
I pride myself in having taught elementary choral/general music in both rural and urban public school districts throughout the state of Connecticut. I was also a preschool music teacher for students ages 2-5.
I began my private music teaching career in 2011 teaching students of all ages ranging from 6 to 73. I currently have my own private music studio and offer piano, ukulele and voice lessons.
I believe in educating the student as a whole learner. I believe music education helps us learn not only what can be seen, such as music notation, but also what can only be felt. I believe music and the arts connect us to one another and our deepest, truest selves. I believe in music education because it helps the student recognize beauty in the world. I believe music has the power to help and heal oneself at any age. I teach music so that the world we live in becomes a more peaceful and loving place for us to live in solidarity with one another.
I love to make jewelry, read and do Zumba!Reviews
Live Group Class
$185
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
30 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 3-7
2-4 learners per class
