LEARN TO PLAY THE PIANO
James Welch, pianist, conductor, & instructor
Hello Everybody! I have been teaching piano classes to collegiate music majors for over 15 years. The COVID pandemic required me to begin teaching these courses over the internet so I thought, “Why not share these courses with everybody?” I hope that watching these videos will provide you with a great educational experience. I welcome any questions you may have while taking this course.
DON’T WORRY when I mention quizzes & grades in these videos. That only applies to the students who are taking the courses for collegiate credit.
This series is a work in progress. I plan to add to it from time to time. ENJOY!
Audit James’s Collegiate Piano Courses
The videos presented here are the exact videos presented to all of James’s collegiate piano students. Keep in mind that the students taking these courses already have knowledge of music and are collegiate music majors who primarily study other instruments.
OUR MISSION
Teaching piano and musicianship skills to students of all ages
**TAKE NOTE** that these videos were made to assist my students through their Spring 2021 semester group piano course instruction. Videos for Level 1 were not made because I wasn’t currently teaching that course. I hope to have Level 1 available in the future. For the time being, these videos are still great for anybody who has basic keyboard knowledge and can read music in both Treble & Bass Clef. I am happy to share these lessons with the world FREE OF CHARGE, and hope that they are helpful to anybody wishing to bring their basic piano skills to the next level.
Text book for Levels 1 & 2: Keyboard Musicianship: Piano for Adults Book 1, 11th Edition
Text book for Levels 3: Keyboard Musicianship: Piano for Adults Book Two, 11th Edition
Text book for Levels 4: Keyboard Musicianship: Piano for Adults: 2, 10th Edition
IF YOU DON’T HAVE THE TEXT BOOKS, DON’T WORRY
These videos include screen shots of all the repertoire and exercises covered throughout each course
Level 1
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