Piano Course

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Piano P001

• Objective: Get familiar with the piano and basic concepts.

• Topics:

  • Parts of the piano (keys, pedals).

  • Notes on the piano: identify middle C.

  • The musical alphabet (A to G).

• Practice:

  • Find and play all the C notes on the keyboard.

  • Practice naming keys in both directions.

Lesson 2: Basic Hand Position and Posture P002

• Objective: Learn correct hand and body posture.

• Topics:

  • Proper seating position.

  • Hand shape: curved fingers, relaxed wrists.

  • Positioning hands on the keyboard.

• Practice:

  • Place your right hand with the thumb on middle C and play C-D-E-F-G.

  • Repeat with the left hand, starting with the pinky on C.

Lesson 3: Introduction to Musical Notation P003

• Objective: Understand basic musical notation.

• Topics:

  • The staff, treble clef, and bass clef.

  • Notes on the staff corresponding to keys.

  • Whole notes, half notes, and quarter notes.

• Practice:

  • Draw the treble and bass clef.

  • Write and identify notes on the staff.

Lesson 4: Playing Simple Melodies with the Right Hand P004

• Objective: Start playing simple melodies.

• Topics:

  • Simple melodies on the treble clef.

  • Finger numbers (1-5).

• Practice:

  • Play “Mary Had a Little Lamb” or “Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star”.

Lesson 5: Introduction to Rhythm and Timing P005

• Objective: Develop a sense of rhythm and timing.

• Topics:

  • Time signatures (4/4).

  • Counting beats: whole, half, quarter notes.

  • Metronome basics.

• Practice:

  • Clap rhythms.

  • Play a simple melody with accurate timing.