Ready for Piano, Young Beginners
Heather Kirkconnell
Rising Star
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(256)
In this repeatable introduction to piano, 5 to 7 year old beginner piano students will move to a steady beat, and practice applying that immediately at the keyboard
Class 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, new-beginner-friendly songs 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...
Students will learn and practice musical patterns and create musical meaning through movement, singing, playing, learning simple songs, and playing musical games
1 file available upon enrollmentA keyboard and a small area to move around in are required for this ongoing class. The keyboard should have at least 4 octaves, or 48 keys.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Students must have good audio and have Zoom settings changed to allow for Original Sound. Once the learner joins the class, they will 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
Rising Star
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(256)
Bachelor’s of Music in Performance, Oberlin Conservatory, USA Diplôme de Perfectionnement, Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Versailles, France 15+ years working, performing, and teaching piano, general music, choir, and organ all over the...
Group Class
$11
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 820 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-7
3-7 learners per class
