Live, Online Beginner Piano Lessons

For Children 7+ and Adults

Meet Your Teacher

Joanne Gibitz

Joanne is an experienced piano teacher who loves to bring the joy of music to each student in a fun, warm, educational environment. She has a passion to pass on the love of music as well as to educate each student in music appreciation and theory.

She has been teaching piano for 7 years in person and online. A webinar on Teaching Effectively Online from the Royal Academy of Music was completed Spring of 2020. Currently, she is accepting online students age 7 to adult, specializing in Beginner and Intermediate level. She has experience with special needs students and believes that each student learns at their own pace and individual style. Availability is Wednesday AM or Thursday AM/PM.

Music has always been a part of Joanne’s life as she studied piano for 10 years as well as played violin, handbells and has been active in school and church choirs.

When you learn to play piano, you train your ears to listen, your eyes to read and your heart to express yourself in the universal language of music.

Why Invest in Piano Lessons?

BUILDS SELF-ESTEEM & CONFIDENCE

LEADS TO STRONGER ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE

INCREASES HAND-EYE COORDINATION & DEXTERITY

TEACHES PATIENCE & DELAYED GRATIFICATION

Our Piano Material

The preferred curriculum will be Faber Piano Adventures Lesson books as well as the Theory book that accompanies each level. There is the option of adding the Technique and/or Artistry book. The Adult Beginner book has all books in one.

Level 1

Level 1 introduces the grand staff and elementary chord playing.
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Level 2A (& 2B)

Level 2A introduces eighth notes and includes C, G, D and A finger positions.
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Level 3A (& 3B)

Level 3A introduces 3/8 and 6/8 time signatures and the triplet.
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Level 4

Level 4 stresses chord inversions, sixteenth notes, and minor keys. Attention to graceful touch and dynamics continues to focus the pianist on expression.
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For the Older Beginner

Book 1 covers fundamental rhythms, all the notes of the grand staff, C position, G position.
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For the Adult Beginner

Adult Piano Adventures enables the adult beginner to play music for pleasure while developing musical understanding.
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For those who have never played before, the Primer Level introduces the keyboard, note values, and the grand staff.

I am currently accepting online beginner students, age 7 to adult, on Wednesday (mornings only) and Thursday (all day).

You may pay with PayPal or check, whichever is more convenient. Your first lesson will be free as it is a time for teacher and student to get acquainted and to see if learning online will be a good fit for you or your child.

Lessons are taught via Facetime as this has been the easiest for parents and students.

LESSONS

$20/ 30 min.

Payment is due at the end of the month.

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Hear from Current Parents & Students

Miss Joanne has been our favorite family piano teacher for 8 years. We started lessons with her when our daughter was in 3rd grade, and our son began taking lessons when he was in 1st grade. She has definitely cultivated the love of music in our children.

Miss Joanne is not only extremely knowledgeable and musically inclined, but she is also patient and kind. She truly wants her students to learn to read, play and love music. Even though she moved 4 states away, we have weekly, virtual lessons using FaceTime, and it works perfectly!

Kristen

South Carolina

Mrs. G is a kind teacher to learn from. She is very patient and teaches you step by step. She helps you when you are stuck, and I am very happy to have class with her!

Tianxi

Ohio

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