Lesson Map

Join our Academy and start learning to play piano. Our Academy lessons are organized by difficulty level and skills.



Beginner

Beginner One
  • Lesson 1.1 Overview of the Piano
  • Lesson 1.2 Topography of the Piano, Finding C and the Musical Alphabet
  • Lesson 1.3 - Sitting at the Piano, Fingering, and Rhythm
  • Lesson 1.4 - Time Signatures and More Rhythmic Exercises
  • Lesson 1.5 - Let’s Play!
  • Lesson 1.6 - The Staff
  • Lesson 1.7 - Middle C and C Position for the Right Hand
  • Lesson 1.8 - Middle C Position for the Left Hand
  • Lesson 1.9 - Rests & More Rhythm
  • Lesson 1.10 - Let’s Play!

Beginner Two
  • Lesson 2.1 - LH C Position
  • Lesson 2.2 - Articulation
  • Lesson 2.3 - Intervals and Chords
  • Lesson 2.4 - Dynamics and Repeat Signs
  • Lesson 2.5 - Let’s Play!
  • Lesson 2.6 - RH F-A-C-E
  • Lesson 2.7 - RH Treble C Position
  • Lesson 2.8 - More Musical Symbols
  • Lesson 2.9 - Terminology & Notes Review
  • Lesson 2.10 - Let’s Play!

Beginner Three
  • Lesson 3.1 - How to find Remaining Notes? (and Octave Symbols)
  • Lesson 3.2 - Eighth Notes
  • Lesson 3.3 - LH Bass G Position
  • Lesson 3.4 - RH Remaining Notes up to High C
  • Lesson 3.5 - Let’s Play!
  • Lesson 3.6 - LH Low C Position & Eighth Rest
  • Lesson 3.7 - Let’s Play!
  • Lesson 3.8 - Sharps and Naturals
  • Lesson 3.9 - Flats
  • Lesson 3.10 - Let’s Play!

Intermediate

Intermediate One
  • Lesson 4.1 - Upbeat measures & Dotted Rhythms
  • Lesson 4.2 - Scale Theory
  • Lesson 4.3 - Playing the C and G Major Scales
  • Lesson 4.4 - Arpeggios and the C and G Arpeggios
  • Lesson 4.5 - Let’s Play!
  • Lesson 4.6 - Phrase Structure Theory - Part 1
  • Lesson 4.6 - Part 2
  • Lesson 4.7 - Common Musical Forms (AB, ABA and Variation)
  • Lesson 4.8 - Sixteenth Notes
  • Lesson 4.10 - Let’s Play!

Intermediate Two
  • Lesson 5.1 - Key Signatures
  • Lesson 5.2 - D major
  • Lesson 5.3 - A major
  • Lesson 5.4 - Sightreading Exercises in C, G, D, and A keys
  • Lesson 5.5 - Let’s Play!
  • Lesson 5.6 - Expanded Dynamics (FF, pp) and Intro to Pedal
  • Lesson 5.7 - Pedaling Tips and Tricks
  • Lesson 5.8 - E major
  • Lesson 5.9 - B major
  • Lesson 5.10 - Let’s Play!

Intermediate Three
  • Lesson 6.1 - F major
  • Lesson 6.2 - Major scales review
  • Lesson 6.3 - Minor scales and A minor
  • Lesson 6.4 - E minor and D minor
  • Lesson 6.5 - Let’s Play!
  • Lesson 6.6 - New Time Signatures: 3/8 and 6/8
  • Lesson 6.7 - Theory: Tonic, Dominant, and Cadences
  • Lesson 6.8 - Five Basic Musicianship Rules
  • Lesson 6.9 - Music History: Introduction & Time Periods
  • Lesson 6.10 - Let’s Play!