Piano Curriculum

1. Beginner (0-6 months)

• Lesson 1: Introduction to the Piano
  • Familiarize with the keyboard
  • Proper posture and hand position
• Lesson 2: Basic Music Theory
  • Grand staff, note names, and locations
  • Simple rhythms (whole, half, quarter notes)
  • C Major and A minor scales
• Lesson 3: Basic Technique
  • 5-finger patterns in C Major and A minor
  • Hanon Exercises: Exercises 1-3
• Lesson 4: Simple Repertoire
  • "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star"
  • "Ode to Joy" by Beethoven

2. Late Beginner (6 months - 1 year)

• Lesson 5: Expanded Music Theory
  • Introduction to G Major and D minor scales
  • Basic triads and intervals
• Lesson 6: Intermediate Technique
  • 2-octave scales and arpeggios (hands separately)
  • Hanon Exercises: Continue with Exercises 4-6
• Lesson 7: Intermediate Repertoire
  • "Minuet in G" by Bach
  • Simple popular songs
  • Easy duet pieces

3. Early Intermediate (1-2 years)

• Lesson 8: Advanced Music Theory
  • Primary chords (I, IV, V) and basic chord progressions
  • Introduction to compound time signatures (6/8)
• Lesson 9: Intermediate Technique
  • 2-octave scales, hands together
  • Hanon Exercises: Focus on evenness and speed
  • Czerny Etudes for finger independence
• Lesson 10: Advanced Repertoire
  • "Für Elise" by Beethoven
  • "Sonatina in C" by Clementi

4. Intermediate (2-4 years)

• Lesson 11: Harmonic Analysis
  • Modulation and more complex chord progressions
  • Study binary, ternary, and sonata-allegro forms