Summer Piano Bootcamp Level 2 (Parts 3 & 4 Combined) Flex Class
In this 8 week course I will continue building on note reading and improving each student's piano playing while introducing more exercises on piano technique necessary to polish the playing skills of the student.
Andrea Ward Piano, M. Mus
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(325)
What's included
Class Experience
In the final half of this four part course I will continue building on note reading and improving each student's piano playing. My teaching style is patient and fun. This class is 'hands on" and performance focused. Each person will have the opportunity to share what they know in a comfortable, joyful and respectful environment. The goal is for each student to improve on their current skill level. In this flex class I will cover basic late beginning note reading, musical form and musicality. Please remember that you can watch each recording as many times as necessary. My teaching style is patient and fun. Each learner will have the opportunity to share and interact with other learners through videos, discussion, video performances and games. Students will be provided with a video each week explaining the assignment and exploring specific terminology and technique that is covered in each lesson. I recommend that students practice daily between 5-20 minutes.Students should have a keyboard/ piano to practice at home each day. Students will post videos or sound recordings of themselves playing their assigned music each week and we will discuss ways in which the piece was challenging or simple. We will also discuss how can we use these tools to improve other pieces in the future. I will also send students tips, tricks and encouragement throughout the week. Students can send me a message at any time and I will respond within 24 hours. After each lesson, students should review and try to play the music in the lesson notes that is sent with each lesson. With consistency and practice, your child will learn to read music. (The video above is of one of my private studio students who at the time of this recording had been studying with me for about 10 months. *Posted with permission from her mother) Lesson 1 Students will review Low C position notes already learnt in Bootcamp 1 and focus on increasing their playing speed Lesson 2 What are Flats and Naturals? Lesson 3 Sharps, and Natural Signs in music. Lesson 4 Let's use Dynamics in music. Students will learn to identify and play the most common dynamic markings in music. Midway Checkpoint. Students will perform and review everything the have learned in the 3rd quarter of this course. Lesson 5 Let's Play Eighth Notes! Students will learn how to count and play eighth notes. Lesson 6 Articulation- What is a Staccato? In this lesson students will learn to identify Staccatos and compare it to their Legato playing. Lesson 7 How can we play songs with crescendos (gradually getting louder) and diminuendos (gradually getting softer)? Lesson 8 Celebration & Performance day! A culmination of everything learned in our classes. Students will play a review game and each student will perform a song for the group. How can we improve our playing and increase musicality?
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
325reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
2 Degrees
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 7 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.
We laugh, we work and have lots of fun but most importantly, we learn. See you soon!Reviews
Live Group Class
$7
weekly or $50 for 8 weeks8 weeks
Completed by 5 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
