Playful Piano Fun: A First Piano Lesson for Ages 4-7
In this one time class, children will playfully explore the piano through songs, puppets, movement and rhymes.
Michelle Miller ~ Piano Teacher
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(107)
Rising Star
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Do you have a child who loves playing around on the piano? Come try out this one time class to see piano lessons are right for them! In this class, students will learn about correct posture and position, explore musical sound opposites such as high/low, loud/quiet and short/long on the piano. They will learn their piano finger numbers and explore beat and rhythm while improvising on black keys. Fun songs, chants, stories and games reinforce musical content and help us remember the musical knowledge we gain. This class is intended for children with no previous piano experience. Class will begin with a get to know you time. We will sing a hello song and learn about high and low sounds on the piano as well as the pattern of the black keys. We will move and sing songs that help us with our finger numbers and learn about beat and rhythm while we play on the keys. We will finish our class with a goodbye song. The class is interactive, fun, and a great way to see if your child is ready for a piano class or piano lessons! No musical experience is necessary for this class. NOTE: while a piano would be very helpful for interacting with during this class, it is not absolutely necessary and a paper keyboard can be printed to use instead. A bit of room to move would also be helpful.
Learning Goals
Students will learn:
~ their five piano finger numbers
~ what high and low notes sound like and where high and low are on the piano
~how to play quiet and loud on the piano and the musical terms for those
~short and long sounds on the piano
~ the black key patterns and playing on black keys with teacher accompaniment
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
5.0
107reviews
Rising Star
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Trinity Western University
Imagine your child sitting confidently at any piano playing beautiful music they’ve learned or even composed themselves.
Welcome! I'm Teacher Michelle and I absolutely LOVE sharing the joy of making music. 💛
It's my desire to nurture confidence, creativity and community through innovative piano lessons and music classes.
My focus is on growing happy, creative, well-educated musicians and making the experience of learning joyful, magical and easy as possible!
I want learners to feel important and find new avenues with which to express themselves while experiencing the magic of making music with others.
My Background: From the moment I taught my first Early Childhood Music Class in 1998, I knew teaching was my calling and I have never looked back. In 2001, I started my own music studio and have been teaching preschool music classes, group piano lessons, private piano lessons and even ukulele classes!
My Education: I have a Bachelor of Arts in Music and am a Music for Young Children Certified Teacher as well as an Advanced Piano Specialist with the Royal Conservatory of Music. I am also a Pro Certified Online Teacher with Teach Music Online.
When I'm not teaching you'll find me baking, running with my dogs, spending time with my family or cooking up more creative and fun ideas for teaching.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$12
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 71 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-7
2-7 learners per class
