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The Bitesize Piano Course – Online Piano Course for Beginners

How To Read Piano Music

Learning how to read music can seem overwhelming – there’s a lot to know and learn! Let me guide you through and help eliminate feelings of confusion and frustration.

In The Bitesize Piano Course, I’ll teach you how to read, understand, analyse and learn songs from music notation using step-by-step Bitesized lessons.

I introduce topics in a logical order to understand the basics of notation, rhythm, time signatures, key signatures, chords, dynamics, articulation, and hand/body posture, using explanations and diagrams I’ve found to be the most effective.

I teach this course exactly how I would teach a new beginner student; slowly and thoroughly.
I’ve composed many of the piano works myself, as well as hand-picking / arranging existing pieces to ensure that an eclectic range of genres are covered and explored, encouraging learners to develop into rounded musicians.

Upon completing, you’ll have an understanding of the basic foundations of music reading, theory and technique in which to build upon.
Score analysis, theory and sight-reading are always the focus and forefront of the lessons, with technical emphasis, learning great pieces of music along the way whilst exploring a variety of genres.

A PDF of each learning material is included with each and every lesson, should you wish to print out for practising and make notes on a physical copy.

“Excellent Course…

with interesting content. I enjoyed every minute of it! Detailed explanation, gradual and pedagogic approach. Clear video and good pdf material. Great value for money. Thank you, Francesca, for bringing me back to the joy of playing the piano!” – Karolina

What You’ll Receive

  • One year access to the full step-by-step video course for beginners to understand/read piano notation.
  • Includes downloadable, printable PDF material for each lesson that’s yours forever, INCLUDING extra sheet music from many of Bitesize Piano’s YouTube video tutorials.
  • Lessons that Francesca actually teaches to her private students (but for a fraction of the cost!), that you can rewatch as many times as you need.
  • Topics introduced in a logical order with a ‘real’ Piano lesson structure to the videos.
  • Exploration in range of genres, with emphasis on reading music and theory, as well as practising tips.
  • Clear and simple instruction, layout and format.
  • There is a discussion section with each lesson, so you can discuss with fellow students, as well as ask Francesca questions!
  • Taught by an actual experienced Piano teacher of 13 years, with a proud 100% student pass exam rate.

£65
You will have access to 31 lessons (40 videos) for one year. That works out at just £2 per lesson!

FAQ

Will the lessons be similar to your YouTube videos?
Yes, very much so! If you’re used to my way of teaching and presenting videos on my Youtube channel, you can be sure that my style, editing and layout is also the same in the course.

Do I need to have a full 88 key piano?
No! You can take this course and benefit from it as long as your keyboard/piano is at least a standard 49 key size.

Will I learn songs / pieces I recognise?
Yes and no! I’ve included many songs/pieces/tunes you should recognise. I’ve also composed ones for the course you won’t know (but will hopefully enjoy!).

Your Teacher

Francesca Williams is the sole creator of Bitesize Piano, who is based in Calderdale UK. As well as obtaining all of her Classical Piano grades, she graduated in 2012 with a First Class BA Hons Degree in Music Production from Leeds College of Music, and has been teaching Piano privately and within Music Schools for 13 years. Her compositions and session work have been used on radio, performed in theatre, on adverts and Indie films. She officially began creating Piano tutorials on YouTube in 2018 before developing BitesizePiano.co.uk.