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Taylor Swift Piano for the Later Beginner and Intermediates

In this on-going class, students will practice singing and sight-reading Taylor Swift songs at the piano, for students who are reading at level 1 or 2.
Elizabeth (BFA, MAE)
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What's included

1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per week
Homework
1-2 hours per week. At home off-screen practice is highly recommended! Check the Outschool classroom after class for extra assignments.

Class Experience

Beginner Level
Join me in this on-going piano class for level 1 or 2A 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!

⭐New to Outschool? Message me before you enroll!!!⭐

⭐ Get $10 off your first class with coupon code BFAMANEW10 until Jun 21, 2025. Enter the coupon code at checkout. ⭐

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:

            🎹    Introduction to Chords & Comping Play Along

            🎹    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. 
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:
 - Big Note Piano Taylor Swift Favorites - 
Week of 11/11 - Red
Week of 11/18 - Starlight
Week of 11/24 - Stay Stay Stay 
Week of 12/2 - Mean 
Week of 12/9 - I Knew You were Trouble
Week of 12/16 -  Our Song
 - Beginning Piano Solo Best of Taylor Swift -
Week of 12/23 - Shake It Off
Week of 12/30 - 22
Week of 1/6 - We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together
Week of 1/13 - Love Story
Week of 1/20 - White Horse
Week of 1/27 - You Belong With Me
Week of 2/3 - Fearless 
Week of 2/10- Fifteen
- Best of Taylor Swift BIG NOTE PIANO -
Week of 2/17  - Forever & Always
Week of 2/24 - Hey Stephen
Week of 3/3 - Picture to Burn
Week of 3/10 - Should've Said No
Week of 3/17 - Teardrops on My Guitar
Week of 3/24 - You're Not Sorry
 - Big Note Piano Taylor Swift Favorites - 
Week of 3/31 - Back To December
Week of 4/7 - Begin Again
Week of 4/14 - Enchanted
Week of 4/21 - I Almost Do
Week of 4/28 - Today was a Fairytale
Week of 5/5 - Mine
** We will repeat this cycle of songs! **

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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 1 - intro to piano, finger numbers, key names, rhythms
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-beginner-crash-course-1-disSmzM2

→ Taylor Swift Piano Crash Course 2 - intro to reading on the staff in middle C position
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 ← (you are here)
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

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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 S
Learning Goals
Students will review primer skills:

    🎹    Reading staff notation across the treble and bass staff

    🎹    Rhythmic notation & note values

    🎹    BONUS: Learn the basics of how to play chords and use chords to accompany singing (comp)
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
To fully participate in any music class, it's best to check your audio settings in Zoom first! Watch below to find out how to turn on ORIGINAL SOUND on your device: 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 preferrably printed-- all sheet music linked under 'Supplies.'
Pre-Requisites
Students should be able to read on the staff in middle C position. New pianists: join Taylor Swift Piano Crash Course or Intro to Piano https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-for-young-absolute-beginners-crash-course-BQoIyjFl
Supply List
📚 TAYLOR SWIFT FAVORITES: BIG NOTE PIANO

     🎵     https://www.amazon.com/Taylor-Swift-Favorites-Big-note-Piano/dp/1480324418 (Kindle Edition $9.99)
OR
     🎵     https://www.everand.com/read/269612324/Taylor-Swift-Favorites-Songbook  (Everand.com subscription $11.99/mo; 30 day free trial)


📚 BEST OF TAYLOR SWIFT: BEGINNER PIANO SOLO

     🎵     https://www.amazon.com/Best-Taylor-Swift-Beginning-Updated-ebook/dp/B01KE9SD28 (Kindle Edition $9.99)
OR
     🎵     https://www.everand.com/read/321004694/Best-of-Taylor-Swift-Updated-Edition  (Everand.com subscription $11.99/mo; 30 day free trial)


📚 Best of Taylor Swift BIG NOTE PIANO
     🎵     https://www.amazon.com/Best-Taylor-Swift-Big-note-Piano/dp/1423493249 (Used Paperback ~$17.33, Kindle Edition $8.99)
OR
     🎵     https://www.everand.com/book/272739195/Best-of-Taylor-Swift-Songbook
(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.

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weekly
1x per week
25 min

Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
2-6 learners per class

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