Beginning Music -Piano Keyboarding Semester

Semester (19252)
Level
Middle School
Content Area
Arts Education
Grade(s)
6

This semester course is designed to introduce basic piano skills to students. Students will cover the beginning level SOL performance music standards and include a few of the investigate standards as well. Students will not be required to purchase a piano or keyboard. Electronic keyboards will be provided by the school and remain at the school.

Students will

  • Learn basic piano skills.
  • Learn to read and play simple melodies and tunes.
  • Learn to play scales and read musical symbols.
  • Learn to recognize and perform various rhythmic patterns.
  • Learn basic pedaling technique.
Schools
Dorothy Hamm Middle School
Gunston Middle School
Kenmore Middle School
Swanson Middle School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Williamsburg Middle School