In this class I will cover basic note reading and piano playing. 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 after 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 post a video for interaction 
Introduction to the Piano/Keyboard 
Students will learn about the piano.  Black and White keys and the groups. How to find Cs
Students will learn about the Staff, Treble and Bass Clefs as well as note values. Today we will begin reading middle C, 

Lesson 2 Post a video 
Introduction to D and B reading using quarter, whole and half notes in sequential and non-sequential order.

Lesson 3 Post a video 
Introduction to E and A reading using quarter, whole and half notes in sequential and non-sequential order.

Lesson 4  Students will post a video for interaction 
Students will learn to read left G and right F  and learn the difference between the note placement on the keyboard for both notes.
Reading a combination of these notes.  

Lesson 5   Students will post a video for interaction.
Students will learn to read left F and right G  and learn the difference between the physical location on the staff as well as on the piano.  Reading a combination of these notes. Students will learn about rests.   

Lesson 6   Final Classroom Concert Performance, post a video for the class
Culmination of everything learned in our classes.  Students will perform a few short songs that combine all of their knowledge learnt in this course.  
Performance day!!  Lots of Fun! (Practice your favorite song to share)
Please practice with your child so that we can build fluency with the notes.  The goal of the course is to have the students perform without notes written in their music.