Using the Piano: A Course for Beginners, Returnees, and Fools
This is a simple, practical course, specifically designed for anyone who wants to make use of a piano in their house. No more, no less.
The study of music theory in this course will be as simple and truncated as possible; therefore if you are very interested in that field, I will have to (sadly) recommend that you don't register for this series.
(If you are one of these people who are interested in studying music theory in-depth, I fear that this series might give you a very poor starting foundation — which might possibly affect the rest of your journey. To avoid that, I would suggest you start with online music theory textbooks — ABRSM and Trinity are two of the syllabuses I would recommend.)
However, the office hours (and NOT the regular sessions) will be quite suited for those who are:
- already possessing a knowledge of basic theory but want to receive basic feedback on their playing to supplement their practical,
- or transitioning over to piano from a different instrument (including the electric keyboard).
Office Hours will have the structure of a typical piano class, involving learners performing songs they have practiced before the session and me giving basic feedback on practical skill. However, please take note that I am not a certified piano teacher! Attend at your own risk, but I will try to help as much as possible :)
Unfortunately, due to the short nature of this course and the substantial amount of material it will be covering, the homework exercises are absolutely mandatory if you want to learn how to independently play the piano by the middle of September. I highly encourage you to DM me if you'd like extra homework (gasp, the horror!), feedback on practicals, or have any questions at all!
Of course, as per the title, fools are very welcome in this series. Come forth, fool, and learn The Piano with the rest of us!