Preschool Piano: Flex Class
Preschool piano classes using the Wunderkeys program.
Michelle Wheeler, BMusEd, MMus
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(426)
What's included
Class Experience
Join Michelle in piano games, songs, rhythm, math, and fun while learning to play the piano! Wunderkeys is a piano curriculum designed for the preschool piano player. The method book is very interactive and informative making it easy for parents to help students through the material at home. Wunderkeys is a curriculum that includes 3 books with 10 lessons per book and takes a "school year" to complete the full curriculum. Students will work towards having strong rhythm, finger independence, pre-reading, math and pattern skills, and will learn to LOVE music! Each class is one unit within the book. Each unit provides clear instructions for practice and games. Each week students will receive a video lesson to follow along with and work on. Students work to learn all about the piano and work on their finger independence and piano preparation. Each week students will post one video in the class of an activity they enjoyed (a game, a song, or dancing to our math songs!). Share your favourite part of the lesson that you practiced in the classroom! The teacher will provide feedback on your videos and recommendations as well as sharing a few piano craft activities with you to try every 2 weeks. Week 1- "Welcome!" Introduction to our Wunderbies(fingers) Week 2- "Disco Dancing" Right hand and left hand identification. Wunderbies practice. Week 3- "Gold Treasure" Working on finger independence. Focus on Pointer Panda and Thumbelina. Week 4- "Catch the Bugs" Counting and pattern practice. Learning more about Middleton Mouse and Pinky Pig Week 5- "Fly Birdies" Learning long and short notes. Week 6- "Volleyball" Go long! More practice with short and long notes using various "Wunderbies" Week 7- "Picking Apples" High and low sounds on the piano Week 8- "Music Mountain" Climbing up to high sounds and back down again (including long and short notes!) Week 9- "Floating" Moving higher and lower up the keyboard gradually Week 10- "Celebrate!" Story time! We use a wonderful story to combine and practice everything we have learned so far.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Like most early music programs we strongly recommend parents sit with the students in class to help during class but also in practice. Supporting our young students to develop strong practice habits at a young age is essential.
This flex version does NOT meet live but is a great option for you to explore piano when your child is feeling ready and in a great mind set rather than scheduling.
Supply List
Parents will need the Wunderkeys for preschoolers book 1 method book: https://amzn.to/2GU6GOH Students will need a keyboard or piano to learn and practice on. Printouts with games and ideas may be supplied throughout the class to enhance learning at the teacher's discretion.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2017
4.9
426reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Regina
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Regina
Michelle is a Royal Conservatory of Music Certified Elementary Piano Certified teacher. She holds a Bachelor in Music Education and a Masters in Music for Flute Performance. Michelle has trained as a preschool piano teacher and preschool flute teacher. She loves young children and finding ways to make music fun and educational at a very young age.Reviews
Live Group Class
$6
weekly10 weeks
Completed by 44 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 3-5
