Lesson Plan (Free Trial)

 Geography of the keyboard (Black and white keys, 88 keys, 2 and 3 black key groups)
 Mechanics of the instrument: A strings instrument (How a sound is made: Hammer,
felt, strings)
 Pedal sound: sustained, usually used for chords
 Vary sounds through the pianist’s touch: Long, short, soft, loud sounds.
 E.g I can play twinkle twinkle little star in many different variations (Major = happy,
Minor = sad sounding), swing rhythm etc.
 Legato and Staccato Playing (Fundamentals)
 Introduce Middle C (to the left of two black key notes)
 Treble (R.H) and Bass Clef (L.H)

Technique:

 Sitting Posture
 Curved Fingers
 Basic 5 finger position

Elements:

 Melody, Harmony, Rhythm

 Different genres: Baroque, Classical, Romantic, 21st Century, Jazz
 Chords and Triads: 1-3-5