Piano Lessons: 1 Fundamentals

Offered By: LinkedIn Learning

Course Description

Overview

Learn how to play piano at your own pace. Former Curtis Institute professor and acclaimed accompanist Hugh Sung presents online piano lessons for beginners.

Syllabus

Introduction

Welcome

1. Getting Started

How to learn a song
How to practice
Posture

2. Reading Music

15 things to know to play music: Part 1
15 things to know to play music: Part 2
15 things to know to play music: Part 3
Sight-reading pointers

3. Greensleeves

Introduction to "Greensleeves"
A Section: m. 1-4
A Section: m. 5-8
A Section: m. 9-17
B Section: m. 17-25
B Section: m. 26-end
Performance: 60 BPM
Performance: 90 BPM
Performance: 135 BPM

4. Popular Abridgments

"Scarborough Fair"
"Carol of the Bells"

Conclusion

ArtistWorks and Next Steps

Taught by

Hugh Sung

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