Joyful Noise Piano Method Level 1

What you'll learn
Learn the proper posture, finger numbers and technique for playing the piano.
Learn to play by ear and read quarter notes and eighth notes on the piano.
Learn to play by ear and read notation for the pentatonic scale on the piano
Learn to create your own songs on the piano using the pentatonic scale.
Requirements
A piano or keyboard is recommended for this course.
Description
There are two established ways to learn to play an instrument, by ear or by reading music. Within this course, we will use a time tested strategies from general music education to combine these two ways of learning. Research has shown that learning music based on common melodies is an effective method for developing skills. All of the songs within this course are based on common melodies. However, the skills you will learn can easily be transferred to any type of music you enjoy.We'll start by learning the song, which you may already know, then transferring it to solfege, a common musical language used to connect what we hear with what we play and read. Finally, we'll connect to the piano itself using a step by step process that will ensure your success. The finally step is to add a musical accompaniments to help you sound like a prne of the common challenges in online musical instruction is knowing if you are doing it right. This course contains clear guided checklists to ensure you are developing habits that will help you be successful.The final step to developing your skills is being able to create your own music. Within this course, we will use a clear sequence of guided work to ensure your success writing your own songs at each stage.Learning a new instrument can be challenging. This course includes tips and tricks for practicing and ensuring your success as you develop good habits from the beginning.
Overview
Section 1: Introduction
Lecture 1 Welcome
Lecture 2 Introduction to the Piano
Lecture 3 Playing Posture
Lecture 4 Finger Numbers
Lecture 5 Let's Play!
Section 2: Do-Re-Mi
Lecture 6 Introduction to Quarter and Eighth Notes
Lecture 7 Introduction to Do-Re-Mi
Lecture 8 Hot Cross Buns
Lecture 9 Frog in the Meadow
Lecture 10 Closet Key
Lecture 11 Shoheen Sho
Lecture 12 Create Your Own Song Using Do-Re-Mi
Section 3: Mi-Sol-La
Lecture 13 Mi-Sol-La
Lecture 14 Lemonade
Lecture 15 Rain Rain
Lecture 16 Lucy Locket
Lecture 17 Create Your Own Song Using Mi-Sol-La
Section 4: Do-Re-Mi-Sol
Lecture 18 Introducing the Half Note
Lecture 19 Do-Re-Mi-Sol
Lecture 20 Let Us Chase the Squirrel
Lecture 21 Fooba Wooba
Lecture 22 All Around the Buttercup
Lecture 23 Create Your Own Song Using Do-Re-Mi-Sol
Section 5: Pentatonic Scale
Lecture 24 Pentatonic Scales
Lecture 25 Bluebird
Lecture 26 Rocky Mountain
Lecture 27 Great Big House in New Orleans
Lecture 28 Create Your Own Song Using Pentatonic Scales
Section 6: Conclusion
Lecture 29 Congratulations!
Beginning piano players who would like to play by ear, read music and create their own music.

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