Piano for Beginners
Welcome to our fun and exciting summer group piano class for new beginners and beginners who started lessons this past year! We will learn the basics of finding your way around the keyboard and how to read notes and rhythms. In this class, you’ll learn how to play the piano even if you’ve never done it before. Our friendly teacher will guide you through the basics and have you playing simple tunes. We’ll have games and activities to make learning music easy and enjoyable! So, grab your friends and come join this fun musical adventure!
Lori Persigehl
4 day workshop June 4, 11, 18, 25 from 1:10 to 2:00 PM
3 minimum; 6 maximum
7 to adult
Please bring a folder for handouts as well as the following two books: Faber Primer Level 2nd Edition – “Lesson” and “Performance” books (available online or at SM Hanson Music). These books have purple covers.
Access to a piano or keyboard is needed for at-home practice. The Stiefel has Yamaha keyboards for students to use in class. Each student will have their own keyboard with headphones.
If you have questions about skill levels or books, please contact the instructor, Lori Persigehl, loripersigehl@yahoo.com.
Students will learn:
Rhythms: quarter, half, dotted half, and whole notes
Keyboard Geography: C,D, E, F, G, A, and B
Black Key Groupings
Treble Clef Staff Notes: Middle C, D, E, F, G
Both hands playing together