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Assess ability to:
Reading music
Identify F/Bass clef
Identify G/Treble clef
Identify notes on sheet music
Identify sharps and flats on sheet music
Identify note values
Performance
Identify piano keys
Properly play piano keys
Play chords
Play triads
Play scales
Identify appropriate tempo of song
Translate tempo to counts per measure
Identify proper volume for parts of a song
Play at proper volume
Reasons for piano instruction:
Interest in playing classical music?
Interest in playing popular music?
Interest in playing all kinds of music?
Parental request?
To assist with singing?
To learn how to play chords?
To play competitively?
To play for guests?
To entertain guests?
To do something when bored?
Goals for piano instruction:
To be able to sight read music
To be able to play songs on request
Memorize many songs
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