In this ongoing course students will learn songs both by ear and using notation, as well as play games and complete written exercises to strengthen their knowledge of the piano and piano music.   This course is designed for students who have already been studying piano for some time; therefore learners may start by playing from sheet music already purchased.  However at some point all learners will be required to purchase lesson and theory books based on their age and skill level, mostly likely from Piano Adventures or similar series; supplemental public domain materials will be provided as well.  Students will need their own instrument at home, which can be either a piano or keyboard with at least 60 keys.  

Some examples of topics we may cover, depending on the learner's experience:
- Major, minor and modal scales and arpeggios
- chord theory, and playing chords and inversions on the piano
- common chord progressions, how to play them on the piano, and how to write and/or improvise melodies that harmonize with those chords
- musical forms, such as rondo and sonata, and how to play and analyze those forms

I am a Kodaly-certified teacher with over 17 years of experience teaching piano, and all curriculum that I have designed for lessons I will provide in digital copy at no cost to you.  My philosophy is that learning is best when it’s fun, so in addition to skills, I also include interactive games as often as possible, and I enjoy creating opportunities for imaginative improvisation and musical play.