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?