This class is designed for students who have a beginning knowledge of reading piano music.

During this course young musicians will expand their knowledge of reading music with a relaxed approach, develop their knowledge of playing melodies and harmonies.  Students will work on their sight reading skills. Students will need to purchase a piano book for this class.

Each week students will learn and review music terms and symbols that will help them become more fluent with reading music.  As a group, students will work on melodies and harmony. Students will be encouraged to also choose a song to work on during the week and play for the teacher and class.  

Weekly topics will include, but not limited to the following:
Learning notes, pitches
Learning beginning harmony
Music symbols (accidentals, dynamics and more) 
Composers/Composition/Improvisation
Finger positions
Beginning Music Theory

Example of tentative schedule *at anytime the schedule may need to change:
Week 1   9/5  Identify the C Position and perform music in this position
Week 2  9/12    Discuss intervals and learn a song with the interval of a second
Week 3  9/19   Week 3  Learn a song using the interval of a third
Week 4  9/26   Theory-based lesson focused on intervals
 Week 5  10/3   Lesson focused on rhythm- count, clap, and play.
Week 6   10/10    Learn a song using the interval of a fourth
Week 7   10/17    Theory-based lesson playing rhythms and intervals
Week 8   10/24    Naming and playing notes 
Week 9    10/31      A song in a minor key 
Week 10   11/7      Learn a song using the intervals using a fifth