Introduction to Sight Reading for Piano is a Four week Course.  Here is a basic rundown of what will happen in each lesson.......

~Week 1/Lesson 1~ "Getting to Know the Grand Staff"

• Bass Clef and Treble Clef Excersizes
• Hand Positioning
• Keyboard to Grand Staff Coorelation
• Discussion about worksheet packet for class 1

~Week 2/Lesson 2~ "From the Keyboard to the Grand Staff"

• What's up and down?  Where is up and down?
• The Borders of the Treble and Bass Clefs
• Lines and Spaces
• Discussion about worksheet packet for class 2

~Week 3/Lesson 3~ "Reveiw our Knoledge of the Grand Staff"

• What belongs in the grand staff?
• The difference between the Bass and Treble Clefs
• Executing Bass and Treble Cleff exercizes on the keyboard
• Discussion about worksheet packet/Review questions e-mailed

~Week 4/Lesson 4~ "Positioning, Wrapping up Course 1"

• When to play what you see or read
• Five note sequence practices
• Bringing the notes from the Grand Staff to your fingertips
• Wrap up discussion/Correspondence requests
• I will e-mail out your first full piece of sheet music

Contact Instructor Suzan Pleva of Melody Piano For sign-up inquiries

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Take the time to read this over:  It will help you get ready for lessons:
If you can check most of the statements (around 75% of them) then you are ready for music lessons.

ADULTS:

I have an good quality 88-key acoustic or digital piano in my home.

I can commit to at least three lessons a month.
I can practice at least 2-3 hours a week.
I am confident that my desire to learn is a source of motivation.
I am sometimes referred to as a perfectionist, and will not quit until I achieve my goals.
I thrive on taking on new challenges.
I understand that while playing music is enjoyable, I need to practice to improve my skills.
I will get my instruments maintained, tuned, and repaired when advised to do so.
I understand that learning to play both by ear and by notation are important.
I understand that music theory is important.
I am ready to take direction from a good and knowledgable teacher. 

Suzan Pleva

Melody Piano

www.melodypiano.net

www.melodypiano.blogspot.com