Introduction to Piano Basics

Week 1: Introduction to the Piano

Goals: Familiarize with the piano layout, posture, and hand position.

Content: Keyboard layout, finger numbers, sitting posture

Exercise: Identify keys and practice the C position.

Week 2: Basic Rhythms and Notes

Goals: Understand basic note values and rhythms.

Content: Quarter notes, half notes, whole notes, simple clapping rhythms.

Exercises: Clapping and playing C-G in rhythm.

Week 3: The Musical Alphabet

Goals: Learn the musical alphabet and its application on the keyboard.

Content: Notes A-G, finding these on the piano.

Exercises: Playing A-G on white keys.

Week 4: Intro to Treble Clef

Goals: Identify and play notes in the treble clef.

Content: Lines and spaces in the treble clef, middle C position.

Exercises: Playing simple melodies using treble clef notes.

Resources:

Treble Clef

Week 5: Intro to Bass Clef

Goals: Identify and play notes in the bass clef.

Content: Lines and spaces in the bass clef, middle C position.

Exercises: Playing simple bass clef patterns.

Week 6: Combining Hands

Goals: Play simple melodies with both hands.

Content: Easy pieces combining treble and bass clefs.

Exercises: "Mary Had a Little Lamb" with both hands.