Taylor Swift Piano for Primer Level Beginners
In this on-going class, students will practice sight-reading and singing Taylor Swift songs at the piano, primer piano reading level (5-finger piano books.)
Elizabeth (BFA, MAE)
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What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. At home off-screen practice is highly recommended! Check the Outschool classroom after class for extra assignments.Progress Report
includedClass Experience
Beginner Level
Join me in this on-going piano class for primer-level pianists featuring fun Taylor Swift songs. If you are a big fan of Taylor Swift, and you want to play the piano with other Swifties, this is the perfect class for you!
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In each class, we will learn how to play a fun Taylor Swift song on piano. Each lesson will include:
🎵 Song sing-along
🎵 Introduction to new staff music reading skills
🎵 Melody Play Along (playing in parts, then through the entire song)
🎵 Bonus Activities - one or more of the following:
🎹 Play a Music Theory Game
🎹 Practice Reading or Writing on the Staff
Students will need to come ready with:
🎹 Sheet Music Purchased & Printed
🎹 Keyboard or Piano
🎹 In Zoom, turn on ORIGINAL SOUND.
Make sure original sound is available on your device:
https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/8230649-setting-up-music-lessons-for-zoom
Practice between classes is highly recommended. Access to a keyboard/piano and view of the screen while playing is required to participate during class time.
Syllabus:
- Best of Taylor Swift UPDATED EDITION -
Week of 11/4 - Mean
Week of 11/11- Today was a Fairytale
- Best of Taylor Swift ORIGINAL EDITION -
Week of 11/18- Best Day
Week of 11/25 - Fifteen
Week of 12/2 - Starlight
Week of 12/9 - Stay Stay Stay
- Best of Taylor Swift UPDATED EDITION -
Week of 12/16 - Back to December
Week of 12/23 - I Knew You were Trouble
Week of 12/30 - Blank Space
Week of 1/6 - Shake It Off
Week of 1/13 - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Week of 1/20 - You Belong With Me
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Is this class the right level of difficulty for your learner? Please check the sheet music linked in the 'Supplies' section under 'Other Details' before enrolling in this course, or send me a message BEFORE enrolling. Check out the class sequence below:
→ Taylor Swift Piano Crash Course for YOUNG Absolute Beginners - introduces reading on the black keys
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-for-young-absolute-beginners-crash-course-BQoIyjFl
→ Taylor Swift Piano Crash Course 1 for Absolute Beginners - introduces reading on the letter named white keys
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-for-absolute-beginners-crash-course-1-disSmzM2
→ Taylor Swift Piano Crash Course 2 - introduces reading on the staff
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-beginner-crash-course-2-VXXy9vqd
→ Taylor Swift Piano Primer - for beginners who can read on the staff
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-primer-RkzLaXrl
→ Taylor Swift Piano for Beginners - for piano students in level 1 or 2A lesson books
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-for-beginners-4dfC3tO2
→ Taylor Swift Piano for Intermediate & Advanced - for piano students in level 3 lesson books or higher
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-for-intermediate-advanced-3Byc0nHc
→ Looking for full-semester or whole-year / full academic year curriculum? Check out the 14-week course!
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-intro-to-piano-full-semester-1-qEh2P7x2
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LANGUAGE
This class is appropriate for (CEFR: A1, A2, B1, B2, C1, C2)
Please message me to let me know if your learner is A1 or A2.
I can also speak basic conversational Spanish.Learning Goals
Students will review primer skills:
🎹 Reading staff notation in middle C position
🎹 Rhythmic notation & note values
Other Details
Parental Guidance
To fully participate in any music class, it's best to check your audio settings in Zoom first! See below to find out how to turn on ORIGINAL SOUND on your device:
→ https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/8230649-setting-up-music-lessons-for-zoom
iPads → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I1pkirtPH9o
other platforms → https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bEZMRtrSsYY
Parents must stay off camera as much as possible but will need to assist as necessary during class time to help their young learner find the correct keys, clap along to the rhythm, and control the mute button in Zoom. Parents will also be expected to assist with at home practice throughout the week.
Absolutely NO EATING during class. Learners will need the constant use of both of their hands as well as to engage with their full attention. Learners who are eating on camera may be asked to leave.
I will screenshare games I have made in Google Drive and Scratch to review music theory concepts if we have time in class.
Please make sure your learner has purchased-- and preferably printed-- all sheet music linked under 'Supplies.'
Pre-Requisites
Students should be comfortable reading on the staff in middle C position AND in piano lessons, using a learning app, have graduated my Intro to the Staff Primer class, OR have graduated my Taylor Swift Piano Crash Course, parts 1 and 2.
Supply List
📚 BEST OF TAYLOR SWIFT - UPDATED EDITION, 5-finger piano level published by Hal Leonard - access one of these ways:
🎵 https://www.amazon.com/Best-Taylor-Swift-Updated-Finger-ebook/dp/B073NPXS2H/ (Kindle Edition $10.99)
🎵 https://www.everand.com/book/364450850/Best-of-Taylor-Swift-Updated-Edition (Everand.com subscription $11.99/mo; 30 day free trial)
📚 BEST OF TAYLOR SWIFT, 5-finger piano level published by Hal Leonard - access one of these ways:
🎵 https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Swift-Songbook-Finger-Piano-ebook/dp/B016IKFDIO/ (Kindle Edition $8.99)
🎵 https://www.everand.com/book/284196602/Best-of-Taylor-Swift (Everand.com subscription $11.99/mo; 30 day free trial)Joined March, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Virginia Commonwealth University
I teach classes on a variety of arts-related subjects:
* piano, sight-reading, song-writing;
* realistic drawing techniques;
* comic book creations & anime drawing styles;
* digital arts, Photoshop, graphic design.
Look at the bottom of my profile to find my other classes.
→ https://outschool.com/teachers/Elizabeth-Essex ←
As a teacher with over twenty years of experience, I have been running my own piano studio full-time for the last decade. I started learning music in piano lessons when I was four years old and am currently teaching my 15th academic year as a piano teacher. I also am a former public school art teacher, university adjunct professor, swim instructor, dance teacher, and math tutor.
The Suzuki method is at the core of many of my ideas about teaching music. Shin’ichi Suzuki believed that music is like a language and therefore should be taught like one-- learning to speak before reading and writing and that learning should take place in a loving and supportive environment, with constant repetition, and with helpful modeling from the parents. Like Montessori, the Suzuki philosophy is student-centered, includes lots of learning games and enjoyable activities, and demands that learning activities be planned according to the student's needs and level of development.Reviews
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