Students will learn:
-to recognize the keys on the piano and their names.
-finger numbers and how they relate to the position on the piano.
-melodic contour
-learning songs by rote and by reading
-learn the value of practice and extension at home
-basic rhythms and how to play and clap them
-proper piano position and posture

Students will meet weekly for a 30 minute class as a group. Following the class students will receive a practice and theory assignment to do at their own pace between the classes along with regular practice. This is posted after each class in the classroom.

All students will require a keyboard or piano to practice at home. Regular weekly practice will be required in order to improve as with any instrument instruction. 

Week 1: Introduction to playing and posture

Week 2: Learning the black keys and patterns on the piano

Week 3: Quarter notes

Week 4: Half Note

Week 5: Music Alphabet and learning C-D-E keys

Week 6: Learning F-G-A-B keys 

Week 7: Learning the C scale and Dotted Half Notes

Week 8: Bass Clef and Treble Clef introduction, learning to read the treble clef

Week 9: Learning to read the bass clef

Week 10: Learning C-D-E-F-G in the treble clef

Week 11: Learning C-B-A-G-F in the bass clef

Week 12: Skips on the staff

Week 13: Bass Clef C-D-E-F-G

Week 14: Learning the Tie

Week 15: The quarter rest