Beginning Piano

$299.00

PIANO 041 | High School | 0.50 Credit Hours

In this course, students will gain a solid foundation in basic two-hand piano skills and learn music theory, including how to read notes, rhythms, and musical symbols on a staff. After finishing this course, students should be able to teach themselves to play the beginning music they find at the music store.

PIANO 041 | High School | 0.50 Credit Hours

In this course, students will gain a solid foundation in basic two-hand piano skills and learn music theory, including how to read notes, rhythms, and musical symbols on a staff. After finishing this course, students should be able to teach themselves to play the beginning music they find at the music store.

*Note: Students need almost daily access to a piano or keyboard (preferred is one with at least five octaves/sixty-one keys). A video recording device is also required.*

Course Details

  • 1. A Piano by Any Other Name is NOT Still a Piano
    2. Finger Power: Easy as 1-2-3-4-5
    3. The "Notorious" Grand Staff
    4. Making Music Out of Music
    5. Practice Makes Perfect
    6. Ten Fingers. Not Ten Notes.
    7. The KEY to Understanding Theory
    8. Don't Cut the "Chord" on Music
    9. Practice Makes Perfect. Again.

  • Piano or keyboard

    You’re going to need access to a piano or keyboard that you can play almost every day while you are taking this course. An actual piano is preferred.

    If you choose to use a keyboard, look for one that has at least five octaves (sixty-one keys, including black and white). A piano has eighty-eight keys, but an electric keyboard that has less keys is acceptable (although not preferable).

    Any video recording device that also captures audio

    Every unit includes assignments that require you to play the piano. You will need to follow the Instructions to Upload Videos to upload your videos to an online storage site and obtain a sharable link.

    In addition to improving the security of the recitals, videos also allow me to visually spot any problems (or perfection) that you may have.