Learn To Play Piano From Scratch- Part 2

Piano Course for busy adults. Master the basics of playing piano. Learn properly from the very beginning

What you'll learn

Learn to play over twelve musical pieces

Learn to play using both hands simultaneously

Identify and expand the note reading range

Explore the artistry in performance through the study of phrasing and application of dynamics

Introduction to world known classical composers such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Dvorak, Brahms

Requirements

This course is a continuation of Part 1 course. Students with no prior piano playing knowledge are welcome to start with Part 1, and continue with this course Part 2

Students need to have access to a piano keyboard

Purchase a print or digital version of a method book "Adult Piano Adventures All-in-One Piano Course Book 1" by Nancy and Randall Faber

Description

This course is a continuation of "Piano From Scratch" course Part 1. In this course we'll build on what you've learned in Course 1, explore new techniques, and even dive into composing your own first pieces. You will be able to play more piano pieces using both hands simultaneously and understand the theory as we move along through playing. You will learn about Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Dvorak, their styles, historical significance, and how their works influence piano playing today.  In this course you will be able to play some of their famous melodies. In this course students will be able to strengthen note reading, rhythm and coordination while introducing new expressive techniques. You will learn about "sight-reading" and make the first attempts of transposition. The goal of this course is to develop fluency, musicality, and independence, making piano playing more natural and enjoyable.The list of the new pieces to be accomplished:"Starlit Melody""Eine Kleine Nachtmusik""New World Symphony Theme""Jingle Bells""Royal Procession""Theme From the Surprise Symphony""Hungarian Dance""Shepherd's Song"Please use the same textbook "Adult Piano Adventures 1" as before, since we will continue using the same method while adding more fun warm ups and assignments.

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction

Lecture 2 p. 34 Warm Up with 2nds

Lecture 3 p. 35 "Catch a Falling Star" mapping

Lecture 4 p. 35 "Catch a Falling Star" play-along

Lecture 5 Sight-reading notes in Treble Clef

Lecture 6 Play along Sight-Reading in Treble Clef

Lecture 7 Sight-Reading exercise in Treble Clef- FAST

Lecture 8 Sight-Reading notes in Bass Clef

Lecture 9 Sight-Reading in Bass Clef play-along: slowly and fast

Lecture 10 Sight-Reading in both, Treble and Bass clefs

Lecture 11 Sight-Reading in Treble and Bass clefs- play along

Lecture 12 p. 38 "Midnight Ride" mapping

Lecture 13 p. 38 "Midnight Ride" play-along SLOWLY

Lecture 14 p. 38 "Midnight Ride" FAST performing tempo

Lecture 15 Useful Tip: Easy way to count measures

Lecture 16 New concept: Octave interval and Octave higher/lower sign

Lecture 17 p. 40: Fingerwork exercise

Lecture 18 p. 40 Fingerwork exercise Right Hand play-along

Lecture 19 p.40 Fingerwork exercise Left Hand play-along

Lecture 20 Concept of "Sight-Reading"

Lecture 21 p. 41 Sight-reading exercises: play-along

Lecture 22 Learning summary

Lecture 23 Transition to the next chapter

Lecture 24 C Pentascale warm up

Lecture 25 p. 42 Chant of the Monk

Lecture 26 Introduction to Phrasing in music

Lecture 27 p. 43 Chant of the MonkS- compare with p. 42

Lecture 28 p. 43 Chant of the MonkS- attention to Bass Clef notes

Lecture 29 p. 43 Chant of the MonkS- play along

Lecture 30 Transposition

Lecture 31 pp. 44-45 Shining Stars "mapping"

Lecture 32 pp.44-45 Shining Stars play-along

Lecture 33 pp. 46-47 Roman Trumpets "mapping"

Lecture 34 pp. 46-47 Roman Trumpets play-along

Lecture 35 pp. 46-47 "Roman Trumpets" play with pedal

Lecture 36 Tricky (not really) assignment

Lecture 37 p. 49 Easy Theory exercise

Lecture 38 Summary

Lecture 39 "Thirds": Find them easily in your score

Lecture 40 Warm Ups: C and G pentascales

Lecture 41 p. 50- Broken and Blocked Thirds

Lecture 42 p. 50 Thirds in Left Hand

Lecture 43 p. 51 "Starlit Melody" : Mapping process

Lecture 44 p. 51 "Starlit Melody": ending section m.16- end

Lecture 45 p.51 "Starlit Melody": from the beginning

Lecture 46 p. 51 "Starlit Melody" : real performance tempo

Lecture 47 p. 51 "Starlit Melody": Pedaling

Lecture 48 p. 51 "Starlit Melody": Phrasing

Lecture 49 Rests are for Silence

Lecture 50 W. A. Mozart: Introduction

Lecture 51 pp. 51-52: Mozart "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" ("A Little Night Music")

Lecture 52 pp. 51-52: play along

Lecture 53 pp. 51-52: play in a faster tempo ( with accompaniment)

Lecture 54 Anthony Dvorak: Introduction

Lecture 55 pp. 54-55: Dvorak "New World Symphony Theme"

Lecture 56 pp. 54-55: Follow along slowly

Lecture 57 pp. 54-55: Performance Tempo

Lecture 58 Summary

Lecture 59 Habit of warm ups: C and G pentascales

Lecture 60 Introduction of a C chord, also known as C Triad

Lecture 61 How to press chords for a full "orchestra" sound

Lecture 62 Review the 5th intervals

Lecture 63 p. 57: Jingle Bells

Lecture 64 p. 57: Jingle Bells "mapping" process

Lecture 65 p. 57: Jingle Bells play along

Lecture 66 p. 57: Jingle Bells play FAST

Lecture 67 Review the Rest signs

Lecture 68 p. 58: Rhythmic exercises

Lecture 69 pp. 58-59: New piece "Royal Procession"

Lecture 70 pp. 58-59: "Royal Procession" play along

Lecture 71 pp. 58-59: "Royal Procession" in the real performing tempo

Lecture 72 p. 60: Study in Broken 3ds

Lecture 73 p. 60: Play along with RH and LH

Lecture 74 p. 60: Rhythm Study

Lecture 75 Summary and assignment

Lecture 76 Why learning notes?

Lecture 77 Quick review of the notes in Bass Clef

Lecture 78 pp. 62-63: Bass Clef Melodies

Lecture 79 pp. 62-63: Clap the rhythm

Lecture 80 pp. 62-63: Play along slowly and fast

Lecture 81 p. 63: Continue melodic exercises for Bass Clef

Lecture 82 p. 63: play along slowly and faster

Lecture 83 p. 63: "Ode to Joy" for LH

Lecture 84 p. 63: "All Through the Night"

Lecture 85 p. 63: "All Through the Night" play along

Lecture 86 p. 63: "Lightly Row" the notes

Lecture 87 p. 63: "Lightly Row" play along

Lecture 88 Introducing Staccato playing

Lecture 89 p. 64: Staccato practice

Lecture 90 Who is Haydn?

Lecture 91 p. 64: theme from the "Surprise Symphony"

Lecture 92 p. 64: theme from "Surprise Symphony" play along

Lecture 93 Who is Brahms?

Lecture 94 p. 65: "Hungarian Dance" introduction

Lecture 95 p. 65: "Hungarian Dance" play along

Lecture 96 Who is Beethoven?

Lecture 97 pp. 66-67: "Shepherd's Song" from the 6th Symphony

Lecture 98 pp. 66-67: "Shepherd's Song" play along (slowly)

Lecture 99 pp. 66-67: "Shepherd's Song" performing tempo with pedal

Lecture 100 Summary of the Piano From Scratch part 2

This course is designed for adults who are new to the world of music and making their first steps in learning to play piano,This course is for busy adults who would like to enjoy the process of learning piano at the comfort of their home and at their own time