Course Description

This class is for students who have already started to learn to play the piano or keyboard. Each week will include a number of short pieces to learn. These pieces may be heard on sound files, which occasionally include a duet or piano accompaniment. If one of the items on your "To Do" list was to eventually learn to read music, why not try a stess-free instructor led online course? With this online course you’ll be astonished at the level of creativity you possess just waiting to be released! This is a 5 week, self-paced, online course. If you need additional help understanding the material presented, you can communicate with the instructor and fellow classmates. The instructor will monitor and track your progress throughout the class. LVS Online offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course registrations, certificate of completion option, a class discussion board to interact with your instructor and fellow classmates, free hosting account, and a student upload area. LVS is a Corel Training Partner. LVS students may purchase Corel products at a significant savings. Follow this link for details. LVS students are also eligible take advantage of special offers made available by famous software developers such as Andromeda, AV Bros, Extensis, Harry Heim, namesuppressed, Nik Multimedia, and Ulead. Details are provided in the classinfo link found in the confirmation of registration. If you would like to receive more information regarding this course, click on the "Contact Us" link in the Information section and we'll try to answer any of your questions within the day.

Course Requirements

Have a piano or keyboard to practice on for up to two hours weekly. You will need music manuscript paper for theory work. A working knowledge of your computer is essential: Free Windows Class Here Plan to devote approximately 3 - 4 hrs per week on the lesson, quiz, and assignment.

Course Prerequisites

Music: Piano/Keyboard Intro or equivalent knowledge

Course Syllabus

Lesson 1 Four Four Time Signature Minim Note, Minim Rest Legato Two Note Slurs Lesson 2 Three Four Time Signature Dot after a Note Quaver note Crotchet Quaver and Semibreve Rests Staccato Three Note Slurs Lesson 3 Two Four Time Signature Semibreve Note Tie Phrase Metronome Dynamics Expression and Articulation Theory, Aural Lesson 4 Six Eight Time Signature Five Finger Exercises & Finger Independence Solving Rhythm Problems - Make Each Beat into a Mini Bar Theory Aural Lesson 5 Sight Reading, Gesture Reading Treble Line & Chord Symbols Technical Work Theory Aural Lesson 6 Course Overview Challenging Pieces Theory Aural

Course Excerpt

LESSON 1 Welcome. I do hope you enjoy this class and have fun learning. This class is a continuation of the Intro Piano/Keyboard class. The objectives are the same as in the Intro Piano/Keyboard class; that is, to learn to read and play music, do some theory, and some aural work and learn to play in good rhythm. I have compiled some sound files for this class. You may listen to them and play along with them. They are indicated with a blue font. A word highlighted in yellow, signifies that you will have some practice to carry out. The word 'key-bed' is indicated in a green font, and only applies to the piano. This week features on the four four time signature, the minim note and minim rest, legato, two note slurs. Four Four Time Signature: This is the Four Four Time Signature. The top number indicates the number of beats in each measure (bar). The bottom number indicates the note value receiving one beat. The four on the bottom indicates a crotchet (quarter note) receives one beat. You may say that the four isn't a quarter, and I would agree with you. Imagine a 'one' is above the 'four' to represent a quarter. Four on top and one quarter on the bottom. More...

Course Goals

Upon completion of this course you will be able to play the piano and/or keyboard proficiently.

Course Reviews

Shirley: A great review on Theory and the availability of sound files especially seeing I could do the setup so that they would play over and over again as my piano is quite a distance from my computer. More...