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Spectacular Piano / Keyboard Camp for Older Beginners Level 1 & 2 (9-14)

Learn to play piano in 8 weeks! This beginner course teaches students to read and play 15 notes while building confidence and musical skills. Perfect for young learners with fun, interactive lessons.
Andrea Ward Piano, M. Mus
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(328)
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What's included

8 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students should practice after each class in order to retain the information covered in the class

Class Experience

Learn to Play the Piano! 
******Please review the schedule for the summer. Multiple Day combinations to fit your schedule.********

I will cover basic note reading and piano playing. My teaching style is patient and fun. My class is structured like a private lesson session. This class is performance focused. Learners do not need any prior experience to be successful in this course.  Each person will have the opportunity to share what they know and ask questions in our comfortable learning environment.  Learners will need a keyboard so that they may practice. These are the exact same strategies that I use in my private piano lessons and my Elementary  piano class.  Every student can be successful with a bit of work and focus.  

Required Books

https://a.co/d/1wdbvEh

https://a.co/d/aPdxtvN


Lesson 1- Book 1
Students will learn about the piano.  Black and White keys and the groups.
Students will learn about the Staff, Treble and Bass Clefs as well as note values and reading C,D,B.  

Lesson 2
Introduction to E and A reading using quarter, whole and half notes in sequential and non-sequential order.

Lesson 3
  
Students will learn about rests, ties repeats and time signatures.  Each Learner will have the opportunity to review what we have learned so far. 

Lesson 4
Students will be able to read left and right F,G and learn the difference between the visuals on both hands.
Introduction to F,G right and G,F left.  We will practice reading a combination of these notes through various short songs written especially with the learner's goals in mind.  

Lesson 5 - Book 2
In this lesson students will be faced with the challenge of moving their hands in order to play Low and High C

Lesson 6 
Students will learn about flats, sharps and naturals as well as eighth notes. 

Lesson 7 

Students will be introduced to Low C position

Lesson 8
Students will practice songs that focus on combining all of their knowledge learnt in this course.  

Next Class- Spectacular Intermediate Ongoing Level 3- Students will complete Book 2 and move on to a higher level of note reading.

Other Details

Supply List
Keyboard to participate in the class and practice on.
Required Books- Students will go through 2 levels during this course.  



https://a.co/d/1wdbvEh

https://a.co/d/aPdxtvN
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Florida Atlantic University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Florida Atlantic University
I am a piano teacher who has studied the art of piano and how students learn, process and retain musical knowledge. I hold a Masters Degree in Arts where I majored in piano. I also double degreed in Music and Accounting undergrad but continued on with music.  I have 15 years classroom experience and over 20 years of private piano lesson experience. Currently, I teach piano and chorus at an elementary school for the Arts in Florida.  My chorus has performed and won top awards at festivals nationwide as well as being invited to perform in the invitational only festival at Carnegie Hall many of these times.  I am proud to say that two of my former students are now Julliard NYC Alumni. Some of my most talented students are nurses, doctors, pre-med students, music teachers, engineers, programmers, dancers, composers and writers.  I have learned that giving your learner the best foundation and experiences helps them to develop a strong work ethic in their future pursuits and careers.  

How did we get here?  Pre-Covid, each afternoon after school,  I would drive around the tri-county area in South Florida to teach my private students.  I had been doing that for about 13 years and although remote learning intrigued me,  I never thought my clients would approve. During the lockdown, all of my students switched over to remote piano lessons and I realized that it wasn't at all different from me being in the same room, sitting next to the piano on the right or left side. 
I then decided to apply my knowledge to designing a course on Outschool where I would use the same format as my private lessons.  I am constantly trying to improve these formats in order to give my learners the most authentic learning experience possible.  

Why take my class?  
We have fun!  We learn how to play the keyboard/piano using proper technique.  Students are provided with lots of materials to succeed with:  
1. A Specially Designed Curriculum that is easily adaptable to a variety of learning styles.
2. Video Tutorials
3. Office hours where students can send recordings of pieces for feedback between classes.  

I am a mom of a focused and imaginative 8 year old who has inspired a few of my course designs. 
I believe that students learn best when they are having fun but are also challenged to think and apply their knowledge. When this is followed by parental encouragement, patience AND practice, a child's musical growth can be exponential.  

My courses are designed using my knowledge of piano pedagogy and will help learners to master the basics of keyboard/piano playing and note reading in a short space of time. I have designed and arranged supplemental lessons with video support to boost learning after our lessons.

*******Jan 2025 Update: I have been approved for Florida scholarship programs like the Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities and Scholarships for Personalized Education Programs as a provider. ******


We laugh, we work and have lots of fun but most importantly, we learn.  See you soon!

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1x per week, 8 weeks
25 min
Completed by 189 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
2-8 learners per class

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