Playful Piano Journey: Pre-Primer Piano Lessons for Ages 4-7
Imagine your child sitting confidently at any piano playing for family and friends!
In this fun and playful 8 week session of piano lessons, learners who are 4-7 years of age will begin their piano playing journey!
Michelle Miller ~ Piano Teacher
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(105)
What's included
12 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Approximately 30-50 minutes of weekly practice outside of class. (5-10 minutes per day is recommended)Class Experience
In these piano lessons students will begin their piano playing journey in a fun and playful way that will include games, songs and movement to reinforce the concepts learned! They will receive instruction from a master teacher who is experienced, joyful, kind and encouraging and has specialized in teaching young learners for over 20 years. 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 ear * Patterns and melody 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. 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. Class 1 Position and posture at the piano, sounds - loud and soft, long and short, round hand shape, finger numbers, going higher and lower Class 2 Steady beat, imitating rhythm, introduction to the black keys and 2 black key songs. The D key and F key. Class 3 Forte and Piano, more black key songs and the quarter note. The C and E keys. Class 4 Songs on the 3 black keys and on the C D E keys. The half note rhythm Class 5 Great big whole note. The G key and review of C-F. Class 6 More black key and CDE key pieces and the A key. C scale Class 7 The B key, review of rhythms and all the keys Class 8 Review, games, mini recital and sharing
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents are encouraged to be in the room off camera during class so you can more easily assist with practice during the week. 10 minutes of practice 5 days a week is recommended to start.
Supply List
1. Book: TBD if needed As well, additional materials will be provided as PDF's to be printed. 2. OPTIONAL but recommended: piano decorations. 7-10 little craft pom poms to mark the two black keys and white keys and to use in games and seven 3-4 inch pipecleaners. 3. OPTIONAL: Rhythm instruments in a basket near your piano (these can be found or created at home) -rhythm sticks (wooden spoons will work or even a pair of chopsticks) -bells (or bells from a dollar store threaded onto a pipecleaner) -drum (a coffee can will work and so will a plastic cup
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
5.0
105reviews
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
$160
for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
30 min
Completed by 54 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 4-7
1-6 learners per class
