Ready for Piano: The Multiday Edition
A 6-week dive into beginning piano skills, songs, and games
Heather Kirkconnell
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What's included
6 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This is an opportunity to try out a group piano class. Each week, we will begin with some easy movement and rhythm games off the piano bench, and move to sitting at the keyboard and following rhythm patterns while playing with a closed fist. Students will have opportunities to play short duets with the teacher and learn more about the mechanics of the piano. Using the Music Learning Theory research of Edwin Gordon and the adaptation of those ideas to the piano by Marilyn Lowe, this method introduces students to the fundamentals of musicianship and music study that will be applicable in whatever direction the learner chooses to take their musical studies. This is a primarily audiation-based method, with musical reading and writing flowing naturally out of a strong foundation of listening and internalizing music. Week 1: Music Patterns in 2, Song: Apple and Worm, Game: Bug Music Week 2: Music Patterns in 3, Song: Here We Go Looby-Loo! Game: Movement Music Week 3: Music Patterns in 2, Song: Chocolate Chip Cookies, Game: Food Music Week 4: Music Patterns in 3, Song: Stuck, Game: Transportation Music Week 5: Music Patterns in 2, Song: TRex, Game: Dinosaur Music Week 6: Music Patterns in 3, Song: The Snowflake, Game: Weather Music
Learning Goals
Students will practice musical patterns and create musical meaning through movement, singing, learning simple songs, and playing musical games
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students must have good audio and have Zoom settings changed to allow for 'Original Sound' (this must be done through Zoom before joining the class). Once the learner joins class, they will then need help selecting the use of Original Sound from the three dots/"More" menu in the Zoom session. This prevents their audio from being filtered out as background noise.
Students should be able to mute/unmute themselves or have an adult nearby to help
Supply List
A keyboard and a small area to move around in are required for this class. The keyboard should have at least 4 octaves, or 48 keys.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Oberlin College and Conservatory
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Oberlin College and Conservatory
Bachelor’s of Music in Performance, Oberlin Conservatory, USA
Diplôme de Perfectionnement, Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Versailles, France
12+ years working, performing, and teaching piano, general music, choir, and organ all over the worldReviews
Live Group Class
$66
for 6 classes1x per week, 6 weeks
25 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
4-7 learners per class
