What's included
12 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Learners should expect to practice the piano between 1-2 hours outside of class each week, approximately 15 minutes of daily piano practice will ensure best success in class.Class Experience
In this class students who have finished a primer level piano book OR Playful Piano Level C will CONTINUE even further in their piano journey in a fun and playful way that will include games, songs and movement to reinforce the concepts learned! They will receive instruction from an expert teacher who is joyful, kind and encouraging. ***In order to register, students must have finished Playful Piano Journey Part C (or Wunderkeys Primer 2 or My First Piano Adventure Book C or any other Primer level Piano book) as a pre-requisite as we will be building on previous knowledge and Grand Staff note reading skills. Students must already know notes from Bass C to Treble G. Students will: * Review and reinforce correct position at the piano and posture * Improve efficiency in cross staff note reading * Read hands-together notes on the grand staff * Explore hands together stepping and skipping patterns * Many more songs to play on the piano both by reading and by improvising and even composing * Continue acquiring confidence playing out of position Students will meet each week for 30 minutes and each lesson will include time spent at the piano learning and playing as well as some movement and singing activities to reinforce concepts and keep learners engaged. A small homework/practice assignment will be given each week at the end of class intended to be used for daily practice at the piano. Students should have a piano or a minimum 61 key keyboard to learn and practice on daily practice is recommended for progression. You will need to order Wunderkeys Primer Three book off of Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/WunderKeys-Primer-Piano-Book-Three/dp/1987709403/ Class breakdown: Class 1 Review Primer 2 Book and C position notes, review of rhythms learned so far (Unit 1) Class 2 Playing notes in bass clef and treble clef simultaneously (hands-together), tempo markings - what they look like and what they mean (Unit 2) Class 3 Techniques tips and more hands together playing (Unit 3) Class 4 Recognizing dynamic changes in music, listening for patterns, finding the patterns in notation (Unit 4) Class 5 Review of first 4 Units Class 6 Hands together steps and skips (Unit 5) Class 7 Stacked notes. Using two note chords to harmonize with melody (unit 6) Class 8 Tied notes and rhythm playbacks (unit 7) Class 9 Using Tonic and Dominant notes in bass clef to harmonize melody in treble clef. (Unit 8) Class 10 Discovering rests in music (Unit 9) Class 11 Review week and choosing of recital pieces Class 12 Class mini-recital Each class may progress slower or fast than the syllabus outline depending upon the learners enrolled and the practice time they spend out of class each week.
Other Details
Supply List
Learners should have Wunderkeys Primer 3 ordered and ready for first class. You will be able to find it on Amazon. In addition, pencils, erasers and colored pencils would be beneficial to have at the ready. https://amzn.to/3XRua9x
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
We will be using Wunderkeys Primer 3 book. Find it on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/WunderKeys-Primer-Piano-Book-Three/dp/1987709403/
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 Group Class
$240
for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
30 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-9
3-6 learners per class