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Group Piano Classes

ONLINE COURSE — weekly meeting with instructor on zoom

Ages: 9 to 18 and adult.

Tuition: 

Please select the deposit product for your class below. Each class requires a $100 deposit to enroll. This amount will be applied to the tuition. If the class does not meet the minimum enrollment, we will refund the deposit. If the class does fully enroll, we will apply the tuition to the installments and contact you to put a credit card on our files for automated collection of the remaining installments. If you prefer not to give a credit card for installments, you may pay the tuition in full. Limited financial aid is available for all classes. Please contact us and tell us how much of the monthly amount you can afford to pay and we will let you know if we can provide financial assistance. 

  • Kids’ classes
    • Tiny Class (3 students per class) = 30 mins classes: 3 monthly installments of $90 each ($27 per student per 30 mins).
    • Small Class (4-6 students per class) = 30 mins classes: 3 monthly installments of $65 each ($19.50 per student per 30 mins).
  • Adult Classes
    • Tiny Class (3 students per class) = 45 mins classes: 3 monthly installments of $103.33 each ($31 per student per 45 mins).
    • Small Class (4-6 students per class) = 45 mins classes: 3 monthly installments of $82.50 each ($24.75 per student per 45 mins).

Intro/Level 1: 3/17 – 5/26. 10 sessions total. No class on April 7.

  • Ages 4-6, Wednesdays 3:30-4 pm, Teacher Anna Orias
  • Ages 7-9, Wednesdays 6:45 -7:15 pm, Teacher Mikako Endo
  • Ages 10-12, Wednesdays 4-4:30 pm, Teacher Autumn Temple
  • Ages 13-17, Wednesdays 4:30-5 pm, Teacher Autumn Temple
  • Adults:
    • Wednesdays 12-12:45 pm, Teacher Autumn Temple
    • Wednesdays 6-6:45 pm, Teacher Mikako Endo

Course Requirements

  • Students are expected to be punctual in/and attending all classes and performances.
  • There is a minimum practice requirement of 2o mins a day, 5 days a week.
  • Students need to adopt a growth mindset and follow the respectful online conduct.

REQUIRED MATERIALS

  • Instrument – PIANO: full sized keyboard with 88 touch sensitive keys, a music stand a keyboard stand, a pedal and a bench.
  • Internet access (connecting your device directly to your ethernet will provide the most reliable connection for online study)
  • 1 device for each class: one to use as a camera for zoom
  • Piano Materials  – students must purchase these on their own.
    1. Level A: My First Piano Adventures Lesson Book and Writing Book
    2. Primer Level: Piano Adventures Primer Level: Lesson, Technique, Performance, Theory.
    3. Adult Piano: All in One adult Piano book by Nancy and Randall Faber

To enroll, hover over the product below and click the button to “add to cart”.

These dates and events are included in the Group Piano Class.

Watch samples of the class by viewing this YouTube playlist.

 

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Music Experience

Does the Student Have Prior Experience?

Primer Level A: Does the student understand these concepts?: - arm weight - Wrist lift and drop - Firm Finger tips - rounded hand shape - How to sit correctly at piano - Names of the Piano Keys - Piano Finger Numbers - Quarter Note, Half Note, Whole Note

Primer Level A Concepts

Primer Level B: Does the student understand these concepts?: - Bass C to Treble G - C 5 finger scale - steps on staff C - 5 finger scale -tie -dotted half note - quarter rest - 3/4 time signature - 4/4 time signature

Primer Level B Concepts

Primer Level C: Does the student understand these concepts?: -C and G penatscale -C and G - 5 finger scales -Skips(line-line,space-space) - musical form ABA - Ritardando - Accent - damper pedal -Upbeat

Primer Level C Concepts

Level 1: Does the student understand these concepts?: -Transpositon -- tonic, dominant - I, V7 (2 note) - 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths

Level 1 Concepts

Level 2A: Does the student understand these concepts?: - 5 finger scales - C Maj, c min - D Maj, d min - G Maj, g min - A Maj, a min - transposition (Maj/Min) - crescendo - diminuendo - phrase - Musical form AB, ABA

Level 2A Concepts

Level 2B: Does the student understand these concepts?: - One Octave Scales - C, G, F - Tonic - Dominant - Leading Tone - Cross Hand Arpeggios C, cm, G, gm, F, fm - dotted quarter - eighth note

Level 2B Concepts

Level 3A: Does the student understand these concepts?: - scales in C, G, F, D - chromatic scale - interval of a 7th - Primary chords in D Maj - Cross handed arpeggios - cut time - 3/8 - 6/8 - triplet

Level 3A Concepts

Level 3B: Does the student understand these concepts?: Three forms of the minor scale: natural, harmonic, melodic. - a min - d min - e min - 2 handed major and min scales - Octaves - maj/min 3rds - all maj/min triads - 12 bar blues - chord inversions - 1 oct arpeggios - am, dm, em primary chords (i, iv, V7) - motive and sequence 16th note rhythm patterns

Level 3B Concepts

Level 4: Does the student understand these concepts?: 2 octave major and harmonic min scales - C Maj, a min - G Maj , e min - F Maj, d min - D Maj - A Maj - E Maj V7 chord in root position - order of the sharps - sonatina - mazurka - gigue dotted eighth/sixteenth note rhythm

Level 4 Concepts

Level 5: Does the student understand these concepts?: - All maj and minor keys multiple octaves - The circle of 5ths - Tonic, subdominant and dominant chords in all inversions. - grand cadence: I, IV, I, V, I - Maj, min, perfect intervals - 2 oct arpeggios - order of the flats 12/8 Time Signature

Level 5 Concepts

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