Here's a look at some of the material that we will cover:
Piano Basics
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How to get the most out of your practice
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How to sit at your keyboard/piano the right way
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How to place your hands at the keyboard
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How to analyze your technique.
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How to read music quickly and efficiently
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The absolute basics of the musical alphabet
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How you can prevent wrist tension and pain
Testimonial:
Awesome job and very well put together! Extremely helpful and found such a great help for review. Fantastic! -Caryl Chapman Nebraska, USA
Finger control
FINGER DEXTERITY
In the beginning, it can feel like your fingers just don’t want to move or seem to have a mind of their own. We’ll develop your muscle memory with easy warm ups that will help your hand posture and playing. Over time, your hands will become faster and more nimble. You’ll notice that you can move around your piano with more control and "feel the keys" better.
Testimonial:
This is a great class and all beginner students should find it very informative. I appreciate and respect the hard work and effort you have put into this course so that your students will have a strong foundation for their music studies. Thank you again for the opportunity to join this class. Barbara S.
Music reading, and piano playing.
This is the cornerstone of the course as many adult learners don't learn how to read music correctly and intern look for a shortcuts or an easy pattern to remember for just that one time and then time goes by and there's little growth.
Well over 100 music reading exercises that work in a stepwise motion, and if you're willing to commit, you will gain insight and skill that will further your knowledge. I play along with each reading exercise and give you tips on what exercises most likely will challenge you and you can definitely go at your own pace as each lesson comes with a PDF.
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Rhythm skills and theory
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Understanding Note Values
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Counting Aloud: Practice counting rhythms out loud while playing to develop a strong sense of timing and internal pulse.
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Understand the art of internalization
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Speak about certain terms to know
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Reading ahead of the bar and the benefits.
