Complete Beginners, welcome to your first piano course, the Introduction to the Keyboard. You’ll learn note names, proper technique, stretches, exercises, note/chord reading, improv, & more.
Course Objectives
Learn All the Essentials You Need to Get Started at the Piano
Explore the Note Names, Pedals, & Technique
Learn 10 Valuable Exercises, 5 Songs, & Grooves
Discover How to Practice Effectively
Learning Focus
Exercises
Groove
Reading
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Fun and Challenging
I know a little bit about music theory, but I’ve never played the piano. I found this course really worthwhile because it gave me the confidence to keep going. It’s enjoyable and challenging in the best way. Jonny explains everything thoroughly and in a way a total beginner can understand. I’ve tried other online piano courses before, but the fundamentals always felt confusing and hard to follow. This course finally made things click. Now it’s up to me to practice consistently and keep improving. Great course!
Detailed easy to follow lessons that encourage student learning,
I like the way lessons are planned: piano exercises followed by a song.
Jonny is an excellent teacher. He assumes the student knows nothing so his lessons are very detailed, doesn't miss teaching anything. I appreciate this very much.
I definitely was challenged, but now I’m getting it!
I was super hard charging the first few days, but then I became tired and couldn’t focus. The William Johnathan song was my larges hurdle. Took me four days to get my mind to work both hands to a real song. I’m pleased now. This course is valuable!
For students and teachers!
Being a teacher myself, I'm always looking for new ideas. You have some that I plan on using with my own students. I love how you had students play in the air or tapping on a flat surface before they play. The games - pick a note, play it, and name it! Technique on the fingers with no Karate chops and use your Kitty Paws! I also liked how the finger exercises related to simple songs that the beginning student can play. Teaching the stock chords with cool backing tracks were also a lot of fun. Great course for beginners and teachers alike!
Fun and educational
I love how the exercises/techniques went with the songs. And being able to jam and improvised in different styles!
I know a little bit about music theory, but I’ve never played the piano. I found this course really worthwhile because it gave me the confidence to keep going. It’s enjoyable and challenging in the best way. Jonny explains everything thoroughly and in a way a total beginner can understand. I’ve tried other online piano courses before, but the fundamentals always felt confusing and hard to follow. This course finally made things click. Now it’s up to me to practice consistently and keep improving. Great course!
Detailed easy to follow lessons that encourage student learning,
I like the way lessons are planned: piano exercises followed by a song.
Jonny is an excellent teacher. He assumes the student knows nothing so his lessons are very detailed, doesn't miss teaching anything. I appreciate this very much.
I definitely was challenged, but now I’m getting it!
I was super hard charging the first few days, but then I became tired and couldn’t focus. The William Johnathan song was my larges hurdle. Took me four days to get my mind to work both hands to a real song. I’m pleased now. This course is valuable!
For students and teachers!
Being a teacher myself, I'm always looking for new ideas. You have some that I plan on using with my own students. I love how you had students play in the air or tapping on a flat surface before they play. The games - pick a note, play it, and name it! Technique on the fingers with no Karate chops and use your Kitty Paws! I also liked how the finger exercises related to simple songs that the beginning student can play. Teaching the stock chords with cool backing tracks were also a lot of fun. Great course for beginners and teachers alike!
Fun and educational
I love how the exercises/techniques went with the songs. And being able to jam and improvised in different styles!
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Piano With Jonny offers three core content types:
Courses
Courses are comprised of lessons and are based on selected styles of music and learning focus topics. PWJ offers regular courses, workshops which include teacher interaction, and challenges which are divided into a 4 week learning format.
Lessons
Lessons are combined into courses. Most lessons build upon concepts of the previous lesson, with the exception of Quick Tips which stand alone.
Smartsheets
Smartsheets use the Soundslice sheet music player to give students digital access to all arrangements and lesson sheet music.
Course Types
Courses are comprised of lessons and are based on selected styles of music and learning focus topics. PWJ offers regular courses, workshops which include teacher interaction, and challenges which are divided into a 4 week learning format.
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Lessons are combined into courses. Most lessons build upon concepts of the previous lesson, with the exception of Quick Tips which stand alone.
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