Piano Accordion Lessons for Beginners
Beginner
by Shirley Johnson
50 Years Experience
US $42 per class |
for 1-on-1, 60 mins class
Recommended: 1 class per week | 12-16 weeks to level up
Pay as you go, 2 classes at a time
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Instruction Language
: English
Course Summary
This 12-week beginner course on ipassio is for those who wish to pick up the musical instrument - Piano Accordion - the instrument with a keyboard on one side and buttons on the other. This course will be taught to you OnliVe (online + live), on a 1-on-1 basis. Your instructor for this course, famous piano accordion player Shirley Johnson will be incorporating proper techniques like different hand positions that you will be learning so that you can play for the rest of your life without injuring your hands and these accordion-playing methods will also help you in performing basic piano accordion numbers as well.
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Piano
Education
BS in Botany and Chemistry from Duke University
About the Course
This online piano accordion course for beginners, taught by acclaimed piano accordion player Shirley Johnson, will introduce the enrolled aspiring learners to the musical instrument, its meaning, and the precise movements involved in its playing techniques. Students begin by learning how to properly place their hand on the Keyboard side of the accordion, how to properly place your hand on the left side of the accordion, they will begin playing polka and a waltz rhythm on the left side, by playing easy songs, they will learn how to coordinate the right-hand side (keyboard) with the left side (buttons), which is playing in a waltz or a polka rhythm. Oh, and all of this while pushing and pulling the bellows in and out at the same time! If the beginner does not know how to read music, both Treble, and Bass Clef, Shirley make sure that you learn that will learn. At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to perform a whole basic song on their own as they will be taught the notes by the instructor in the last few weeks. This course is up to 12 weeks and can be extended longer but ultimately, the course length depends on the particular progress and comfort of the student. Additionally, a thorough study of music in this course builds strength, confidence, and depth of expression that can enhance many areas of life. This course requires regular physical practice and weekly face-to-face sessions with the teacher.
About the teacher: The instructor for your course is Shirley Johnson. As a believer that good technique is important, Shirley starts with teaching her students the proper way to play the accordion so they can enjoy playing for many years. Hand and finger positions are stressed early on in a positive and cheerful way. Shirley uses her own system of teaching materials instead of relying on a specific book. This allows her to teach music that is more contemporary, ethnic (ex: French, Italian, Polka, Eastern European, etc.), as well as music that students want to learn
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Some people try to learn the accordion on their own, through a book, or on the internet with no guidance. They learn techniques that don't help, which in turn, hampers their ability to play well or causes them to injure their hands down the road. Some quit because they have no direction or no accountability, or just give up because they can't figure the instrument out. By going through this Beginner Piano Accordion course, you will learn proper techniques of hand position so that you can play for the rest of your life without injuring your hands. You will learn if you do not already know, how to read music, which is a lifelong skill. And more importantly, you will have a coach guide you - showing you how to play correctly - motivating you to learn - and sharing in your happiness when you have played a song beautifully!
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The only course prerequisites are a Piano Accordion available for you to play and practice on. The musical instrument has a keyboard on one side and buttons on the other. A cheerful attitude. A willingness to learn and to practice.
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Our teachers recommend customized classes for an effective learning experience. Here's why!
Every individual
Has a unique learning style
Is at a different learning stage
Has different posture and instrument holding style
Has different mind-hand coordination
Has a different understanding of rhythm and melody
And a different GOAL!
Available For All Age-Groups
Online live sessions completed
Our teachers recommend customized classes for an effective learning experience. Here's why!
Every individual
Has a unique learning style
Is at a different learning stage
Has different posture and instrument holding style
Has different mind-hand coordination
Has a different understanding of rhythm and melody
And a different GOAL!
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Pay as you go - 2 classes at a time
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World-class masters as teachers
Personalized & Interactive 1-on-1 classes
Course studio that amplifies passion learning
Access to global creative community
Pay as you go - 2 classes at a time
Milestone-based learning for best results
Statement of Accomplishment
Teacher's performance bits for reference
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