Taylor Swift Piano for Absolute Beginners - Crash Course 1 (Part A)
In this 4-lesson camp, students will learn to read basic piano notation while playing Taylor Swift songs.
Elizabeth (BFA, MAE)
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What's included
4 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. At home off-screen practice is highly recommended! Check the Outschool classroom for extra assignments.Progress Report
includedClass Experience
Beginner Level
Join me in this 4-day CAMP intro to piano for NEW beginner pianists featuring fun Taylor Swift songs. If you are big fan of a Taylor Swift, and you want to start learning to play the piano, this is the perfect Summer Camp for you-- no music skills required!
⭐New to Outschool? Sign up with referral code ELIZABB2020 and get $20 to spend towards your first class.⭐
Over 4 days, we will learn how to play 4 fun Taylor Swift songs on piano:
Day 1: Love Story
Day 2: Karma*
Day 3: Bad Blood
Day 4: Back To December
* - All arrangements of sheet music of sheet music in these crash courses are arranged by the teacher but must be sold off-platform due to copyright restrictions. All lyrics are kid-friendly and parent-approved!
Each lesson will include:
🎵 Introduction to new keyboard & sheet music reading skills
🎵 Song sing-along
🎵 Play Along (playing through the entire chorus)
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
Classes will build on knowledge from one class to the next. 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.
~~~If your learner is NOT a NEW beginner, please send me a message BEFORE enrolling in this class or purchasing the sheet music (in the 'Supplies' list.) This is a class built for new musicians and new pianists; however, if your student wishes to partipate anyway, I *MAY* be able to provide some accomodations and alternative, more complex sheet music. Please message me before enrolling or check out the class sequence:
→ Taylor Swift Piano Crash Course for YOUNG Absolute Beginners - introduces reading on the black keys
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-for-young-absolute-beginners-crash-course-BQoIyjFl?usid=xT93q5Wy&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
→ Taylor Swift Piano Crash Course 1 for Absolute Beginners - introduces reading on the letter named white keys
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-for-absolute-beginners-crash-course-1-disSmzM2?usid=xT93q5Wy&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
→ Taylor Swift Piano Crash Course 2 - introduces reading on the staff
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-beginner-crash-course-2-VXXy9vqd?usid=xT93q5Wy&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
→ Taylor Swift Piano Primer - for beginners who can read on the staff
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-primer-RkzLaXrl?usid=xT93q5Wy&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
→ Taylor Swift Piano for Beginners - for piano students in level 1 or 2A lesson books
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-for-beginners-4dfC3tO2?usid=xT93q5Wy&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
→ 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?usid=xT93q5Wy&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
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Looking for fulll-semester or whole-year / full academic year curriculum? Students may attend each of the classes above in sequential order on a weekly basis for a great 1-year intro to piano (From the Crash Course for YOUNG Beginners through Primer level.) Message me to reserve a time!
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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 Spanish.Learning Goals
Students will learn to identify groups black keys on the keyboard and name the white keys.Students will recognize high and low sounds on the keyboard.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Love Story
This lesson introduces finger numbers, rhythm notation: eighth, quarter, & whole notes. We'll practice the rhythms and sing the song Love Story, then learn to play and practice the song as a group. Optional solo performances. 25 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Karma
This lesson introduces the names of the white keys C, D, and E; we also learn half notes, dotted half notes, half rests, and ties. 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Bad Blood
This lesson focuses on playing using both hands, alternating with notes in the left and right, and moving to a new hand position in the same song. Students also learn to tell the difference between slurs vs. ties. 25 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Back to December
This lesson reviews all basic rhythmic notation and introduces the fermata. Students also practice looking for patterns within music. 25 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
WARNING FOR STUDENTS 9 & BELOW:
Learners 8 and under are still learning to read and read at a much slower rate than 10 year olds. For 9-year-olds, parents and learners must use their best judgement on which class is a better fit for their student's reading ability and comfort at a new instrument.
If you are unsure your learner is ready to read faster and move onto reading on the white keys, enroll in Crash Course for YOUNGER Beginners here. →
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-for-young-absolute-beginners-crash-course-BQoIyjFl?usid=xT93q5Wy&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
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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
Read here:
→ https://support.outschool.com/en/articles/8230649-setting-up-music-lessons-for-zoom
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
I recommend students ages 9 and younger take this class first:
https://outschool.com/classes/taylor-swift-piano-for-young-absolute-beginners-crash-course-BQoIyjFl?usid=xT93q5Wy&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Supply List
Students will be required to purchase Taylor Swift sheet music:
Love Story
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/love-story-22711640.html?aff_id=561671
Karma
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/karma-22711595.html?aff_id=561671
Bad Blood
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/bad-blood-21963981.html?aff_id=561671
Back to December
https://www.sheetmusicplus.com/en/product/back-to-december-22711669.html?aff_id=561671
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.Reviews
Live Group Course
$69
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
25 min
Completed by 76 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
2-4 learners per class
