Play Piano - Stage 1
Designed for absolute beginners who are interested in learning to play the piano.
Designed for absolute beginners who are interested in learning to play the piano, this course covers everything you need to get started playing the piano. You'll learn about all the notes and how to find them on the keyboard, reliable playing technique, how to read music, and how to start playing with both hands. Sign up today and discover the joy of playing the piano!
Your Instructor
Hi, I’m Gareth and I'm passionate about developing ‘the all round musician’.
Over 35 years of music examining with ABRSM, work with the BBC on Radio and TV, experience on the international concert platform, as a published composer and arranger, have brought rich resources to the 40 years of teaching in which I've engaged.
Scholarships at The Royal College of Music, Oxford University and St. Paul’s Cathedral gave me fantastic opportunities to learn from the best musicians, scholars and teachers. Working as Director of Music at Queen Elizabeth Grammar School then provided a wonderful opportunity to develop my teaching skills.
Teaching individuals and groups of all ages, and at all stages of development have refined a teaching approach that I hope is fun and engaging, and focused on explaining things clearly and logically. And that is what these courses are all about - understanding the basic principles with clarity, then going deeper, applying them to your musical life and liberating yourself as a musician.
It’s a rich and amazing journey, and I can’t wait for you to join me today!
Course Curriculum
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PreviewLesson 1 - Hand Shape, Playing Position, the Keyboard & Middle C (16:42)
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StartLesson 2 - Basics of Rhythm and Reading Music (7:30)
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StartLesson 3 - Getting Better at Counting Music (10:52)
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StartLesson 4 - The Note D, Three Time & Dotted Notes (21:11)
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StartLesson 5 - The Notes C, D & E in Treble Clef (18:20)
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StartLesson 6 - Getting Started with the Bass Clef (7:14)
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StartLesson 7 - The Note B & Musical Phrases (12:12)
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StartLesson 8 - The Notes A, B & C in Bass Clef (13:16)
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StartLesson 9 - The Note F, Simple Improvisation & Reading Patterns (19:58)
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StartLesson 10 - The Note G and More Work in Three Time (13:04)
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StartLesson 11 - Five Notes in the Treble Clef, Ties & Dynamics (20:35)
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StartLesson 12 - Five Notes in the Bass Clef & Final Performance (18:27)