✓ Be able to identify EVERY NOTE on the musical staff (and know which note on the piano to use)
✓ Be able to read music on Treble and Bass Clefs
✓ Be able to recognize common musical symbols (sharps, flats, naturals, ritardandos, fermatas etc.)
✓ Be familiar with every single Major Scale and the fingerings for each
✓ Be familiar with many common musical terms and vocabulary words
✓ Be able to COUNT through rhythms
✓ Be familiar with 5 different types of notes (quarter, half, dotted half, whole and 8th notes)
✓ Understand basic Time Signatures
✓ Understand Key Signatures (document included with EVERY key signature and corresponding scales)
• Anyone who would like to learn to read piano sheet music (beginners, students who are fairly new, or students who would like more help with reading)
Brian McGravey is a seasoned teacher and performer based in New England. With over 18 years of experience playing the piano, and 10 years teaching piano he is an enthusiastic new member of Udemy. Brian is an author of 9 music books and is also very active in the performing scene in New England. He plays with some of the top performing groups in the area including several tribute bands and wedding/function bands. He is also a composer and producer with 15+ years of songwriting experience. Through all of this there is one thing that he has learned: how to clearly explain and teach students of all ages how to become better musicians and to achieve their ultimate musical identity.
