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Playful Piano Journey: Piano Lessons for Young Beginners, Part A
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Ages 4-7
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10 pre-recorded lessons
10 weeks of teacher support
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1 hour per week. There are no live classes. Students will follow along with the videos posted in the classroom each week, practice what they have learned over a couple of days and then submit a video to the teacher for encouragement and feedback or help.Class Experience
No time for piano lessons? Learn to play the piano on your own schedule and at your own pace from the comfort of home! THIS IS A FLEX CLASS. There will be no live meetings. What sets this format apart from my live versions of this class? Instead of a 30 minute live class shared with 6 others, students will be able to watch and play along with very detailed teaching videos that they can pause and rewind at any time. They will practice their homework assignments and then post video of their pieces in the classroom for feedback and encouragement. In this class students will begin their piano playing journey through fun and playful pre-recorded piano lessons that will include games, songs and movement to reinforce the concepts learned! They will receive instruction from a teacher who is experienced, joyful, kind and encouraging and has specialized in teaching young learners for over 20 years and is certified as a online music teacher. Students will learn: * Position at the piano and posture * Keyboard Geography and how to find and recognize the keys on the piano * Finger numbers and how they relate to playing on the piano * Sounds on the piano, high/low, forte/piano, long/short * Many songs to play on the piano by rote and by reading * Patterns and melody Each lesson will include time spent at the piano learning and playing as well as some fun movement and singing activities to reinforce concepts and keep learners engaged. Each week by Monday 9pm MST, I will post a link to that week's lesson video or videos in the classroom along with the worksheets and home assignment due by the following Sunday. These videos will be a private link. Each video will be about 20-30 minutes long. Homework can either be sent through the communication function of Outschool (email) or posted on the classroom page. Communication will be done through the Outschool classroom. I will check in with each student during the week to check on progress of the homework and address any questions. Students are encouraged to participate in classroom chat and encourage each other on completion of homework. A robust learning experience will be provided through collaborative learning projects like scavenger hunt games and bingo games and composing to re-enforce learning and build community. In addition, students will collaborate together on a virtual video recital to finish the term. Each student is encouraged to message me (through the Outschool classroom) anytime they have any questions or thoughts about the class. Please message me before the start of class if you have any questions. Students should have a piano or a minimum 61 key keyboard with full size keys to learn and practice on and small amount of daily practice is recommended for progression. Students will not need to order a book for this class as all materials will be provided through digital downloads.
Learning Goals
Students will begin to play piano the piano while learning to identify the key names as well as learn rhythms note reading.
Syllabus
10 Lessons
over 10 WeeksLesson 1:
Lesson 1
Position and posture at the piano, sounds - loud and soft, long and short, going higher and lower, a round hand shape and a familiar tune on the black keys.
Lesson 2:
Lesson 2
Steady beat, imitating rhythm, introduction to finger numbers and how they relate to the black keys and a song on the 3 black keys. Composing and improvising on the groups of 2 black keys.
Lesson 3:
Lesson 3
Musical heartbeat, short sounds and their rhythm name (quarter note), black key songs. Introducing the D key. A D key song!
Lesson 4:
Lesson 4
High and Low listening, Review of the quarter note rhythm. Songs on the black keys and intro C and E keys
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents are encouraged to watch videos with their learners to assist them as they complete their assignments.
Supply List
Learners will need a keyboard to practice on. A minimum of 61 keys is highly recommended.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
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.
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