October 3rd, 2009 Brian
Take online piano classes with Brian who will help you all the way. Learn to read music.
November registration is now open
Classrooms open October 26, 2009
Registration closes October 28. 2009
First lesson posts October 31, 2009
For online piano classes or keyboard classes (six week courses) go to Piano-Keyboard intro online class or Piano-Keyboard advanced online class
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September 8th, 2009 Brian
Piano Lessons – 1: Technique starts with being able to activate each finger independently. Place your hand as though holding a ball with all finger tips touching the surface of a table. Move your thumb up and down five times with an even rhythm while the tips of the other fingers remain still with no hand movement. Repeat this exercise with each finger. Carry out the same exercises with each finger of the other hand.
Piano Lessons – 2: With the right pedal depressed play glissando with the backs of your right hand finger from the lowest part of the keyboard going to the highest. When you reach the middle of the piano, release the pedal to hear the cut off.
Piano Lessons – 3: Using all your fingers of each hand play the whole tone scale descending from the C one octave above Middle C with the right pedal depressed. You will hear a fascinating sound. Just play ten notes black or white and make sure there is one key between each note you play. Play the notes evenly and as fast as you like.
For online piano lessons or keyboard lessons (six week courses) go to Piano-Keyboard Intro online class.
or Piano-Keyboard Advanced online class.
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July 5th, 2009 Brian
This week I will play B (3rd line) D (4th line) F (5th line), then play them one at a time asking the student to write them down as a crotchet on the treble staff. I will write about the next step next week.
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September 30th, 2008 Brian
Tell us who you are and which class(es) you are enrolled in. Let us know how LVS classes has affected your life in your professional field and/or in your personal life. We enjoy hearing of your experiences. Thanks for sharing with LVS staff, fellow LVS students and our blog visitors!
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May 25th, 2008 Brian
Like any skill, it takes time and patience to learn the keyboard or piano. Posture, correct finger actions and using the correct fingers to play, are necessary. Also, learning to look at the book and not your hands are important, and learning to read the music correctly all go hand in hand to make steady progress.
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