Name: Warm-Ups: Playing on the Black Keys
Uploaded: 2022-07-18T03:17:26.000Z
Duration: 8 min 1 s
Description: Develop skill and finger dexterity with these easy-to-learn exercises. Start with the black keys--the way Chopin often did his own piano students.

Develop skill and finger dexterity with these easy-to-learn exercises. Start with the black keys--the way Chopin often did his own piano students.

Piano

Mr. Walker is an accomplished pianist and music instructor with over 30 years experience in music education. He has served as worship and musical director for churches in Arizona, Ohio, and Pennsylvania. In 1987, he performed his senior recital on the pipe organ at ASU's Grady Gammage auditorium. In addition to managing a private music studio, he teaches music in the Paradise Valley Unified School District.

With private lessons from Mr. Walker, students will receive a solid foundation in sight-reading, piano techniques, chords and scales, and lots of music literature. Advanced students may choose a path focused on Jazz, Classical, or Worship music. Online lessons are available, as well as in-home instruction if you live in the north Phoenix/Paradise Valley area AND have an acoustic piano in your home.

Warm-Ups: Playing on the Black Keys

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Classical Piano

Trumpet

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

The MTNA was founded in 1876 with the goal of advancing the value of music study and music-making to society while supporting the careers and professionalism of teachers of music. With nearly 22,000 members in 50 states—and more than 500 local affiliates—the MTNA is the preeminent source for music teacher support, where members embody like-minded values and commitment to their students, colleagues and society as a whole, while reaping the rewards of collaboration, continuity and connection throughout the lifetime of their careers.

The mission of the American Guild of Organists is to enrich lives through organ and choral music. To achieve this we: 1. Encourage excellence in the performance of organ and choral music 2.Inspire, educate, and offer certification for organists and choral conductors 3. Provide networking, fellowship, and mutual support 4.Nurture future generations of organists 5. Promote the organ in its historic and evolving roles; and 6. Engage wider audiences with organ and choral music.

Phi Kappa Phi member

Plaque of Appeciation

Principal

Standard Secondary Education, 6-12 (Renewed)

Public School Teacher - Band, Piano, & Strings

Start your musical journey with exciting one-to-one lessons that fit your needs and interests. Lessons may be in-person or online. You must have an acoustic piano for in-home piano lessons.

Instructor

Worship Pastor

Director of Music and Worship / Piano Teacher

Music Director

English

Students will quickly learn the fundamental skills of playing the piano including how to read music notation, theory, and music history. As students progress, they will have opportunities to perform for audiences large and small. Intermediate and advanced students may choose to focus on Jazz, Classical, or Praise and Worship music. For the serious classical pianist, you can opt to have longer sessions by choosing Classical Piano.

Lesson Location - Choose between In-person or online virtual lessons. Lesson in person can be either at the teacher's home studio or in the comfort of your own home. There is an additional travel charge for in-home lessons. Students must have a digital or acoustic piano (not a portable keyboard) for in-home lessons. If a piano is not available, lessons will be at the teacher's studio or virtually online. 

Missed Lessons - If you must miss a lesson, please make every effort to notify the instructor at least 24 hours in advance. A make-up lesson may or may not be scheduled at the teacher’s discretion.
 ~ Any lesson which is cancelled less than 24 hours in advance may be forfeited. 
 ~ Lessons missed due to teacher cancellation will be rescheduled or credit given. 
 ~ Make-up lessons cannot be rescheduled a second time, and if missed, you will be charged automatically for that lesson. 
 ~ If a pattern of missed lessons develops, the student will be removed from the teacher’s weekly schedule.

Completely professional and teaches at the child's level. There were times that we needed to change lesson times and every attempt was made to accommodate  us. I can not say anything negative and 100% recommend,  especially if online lessons are not what you are used to.

Allan is very professional yet fun, and explains things in a way I can understand! Excellent instructor! Thanks

We liked the trumpet lesson with Mr. walker very much. My son is encouraged to play the trumpet now!!!

Allan worked so well with my daughter. He follows her pace so to not frustrate her. I love the choice of songs he has her playing!!

He is excellent at working with you at a comfortable pace and is super helpful and friendly

First lesson was great. My son is learning and really enjoyed his time with Allan.

I liked Allan very much, he was very patient and very knowledgeable and learned a lot in 30 minutes

Very professional. Able to keep the attention of my seven-year-old for the whole half hour !  I think he'll make a lot of progress.

I find Allan to be very caring and nurturing in his teaching.  Very patient. Would recommend.

Mr Walker is outstanding! He is teaching both my kids trumpet and piano lessons for past 2 months.  He is patient, kind as well as firm/gentle at the same time. My kids really like him and lessons are going very well.  Thank you Mr. Walker!. We really appreciate you!.

Allan taught piano to my two children for over four years.  He was always very kind and patient with each of them, teaching them the fundamentals first and then building on those skills with progressively more difficult pieces.  The twice yearly recitals taught my children memorization skills and presentation poise.  I would highly recommend Allan as a piano teacher!

Abridged version of Amazing Grace.  This video is intended for the very beginning piano student.  It uses only the Black keys and includes just the first and last line of the song.  Students who are familiar with the entire melody may add the missing line(s) on their own, once they have mastered this abbreviated arrangement.

Allan W.

Warm-Ups: Playing on the Black Keys

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Demo: Amazing Grace, on the Black Keys

Warm-Ups: Playing on the Black Keys

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