Ages ~6–12 starting piano with family support.

Level 1 — Sit Down & Play

Hands, letters, Middle C, color-chords, compose, and first pieces from Reading Music is Easy.

Homeschool path from Reading Music is Easy and One Hour Piano: fingering, seven letters, landmarks, Middle C, C scale, colors-as-chords, relative minor, steps, octaves, inversions, timing, book pieces, and a family showcase.

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Lessons

01
Music Is Order and Color
Hear that music has order — and start thinking of tones as colors.
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02
Hug a Mango — Finger Numbers
Curve the hand and use fingers 1–5 without tangling.
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03
Only Seven Letters
Find A–G on the keyboard and know we start in Key of C (white keys).
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04
Two Black Keys, Three Black Keys
Use black-key landmarks to find C–D–E and the F–G–A–B “house.”
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05
Middle C Is Home
Find Middle C under the piano’s name and treat it as “zero.”
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06
C Scale Going Up
Play C–D–E–F–G–A–B–C ascending with the thumb-under cross.
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07
C Scale Coming Down
Descend the C scale with the third-finger crossover.
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08
Low Octave Holds the Scale
Hold a low C octave in the left hand while the right hand plays the C scale.
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09
Primary Chords — C, F, and G
Play C, F, and G majors as the “primary colors” of the Key of C.
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Secondary Colors — Dm, Em, Am
Play the minor cousins Dm, Em, and Am in the Key of C.
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11
Relative Minor Is the Sixth
Know A minor is the relative minor of C — same white keys, different home.
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12
Half Steps and Whole Steps
Show a half step (neighbors) vs a whole step (one key between).
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13
Octaves Everywhere
Play same-letter notes eight tones apart with both hands.
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14
Inversions Are Shades of a Chord
Play C major in root, 1st, and 2nd inversion and name the bass note.
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15
Six Chords, Three Shades Each
Invert Dm, Em, F, G, and Am using the same pattern as C.
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16
Compose on Silence
Create a short piece using LH octave + RH chord tones with dramatic rests.
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17
Noodling Is Allowed
Explore freely on white keys, then keep one pattern worth repeating.
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18
Four Counts in a Measure
Feel 4/4 — four counts per measure, quarter note gets one count.
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19
Play the A Minor Scale
Play A minor ascending and descending on white keys.
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20
Childlike Eyes on the Page
Approach a reading page slowly like a beginner on purpose — curiosity over speed.
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21
Every Note Has a Keyboard Address
Connect staff Middle C ideas to the real Middle C key.
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22
Lines, Spaces, and the Six Chords
Use the six C-scale chords as anchors while reading lines and spaces.
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23
Playing With Each Chord Color
Spend focused time living inside C, Dm, Em, F, G, and Am patterns from the book.
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24
Rose Garden Pieces
Learn a short Rose-based piece from the book with clear left/right jobs.
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25
Stargazer and Ties
Hold tied notes across the bar and let the pedal ring without clearing too soon.
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26
Level 1 Family Showcase
Perform a short shared program: one scale/chord skill + one composed or book piece.
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27
Vanilla Ice Cream Grove
Learn left hand first, then right, saying line or space, then play the song.
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28
The Oak Grove
Bring a second book piece to performance tempo for the family.
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