~ Paul's PVL Piano Lessons ~

Using the Piano Video Lesson course videos and materials by Canadian Piano Teacher Ms Lisa

My Introduction to the Piano Video Lessons(PVL) Piano Course

(Updated July, 2018) I discontinued taking the PLV Year Course due to finances:

Paul's Piano NEW Practice Diary I started this new diary in Nov. 2018 to replace my PVL course sheet I was using was getting huge and slow to load. I am also no longer paying for that course although I still have the materials. I am learning its basic version of 'Greensleeves'

I continue to play piano on an eMeda keyboard a friend(Jay L.) gave us to play by going through a free Piano Video Lessons(PVL) course composed of 6 units for over 6 months now. Along with the course videos I use the the Teachers .PDF ebooks that go along with it. The Teacher, Lisa has been responsive and provides tips to the course contributors in the Patreon Piano Video Lessons Community forum. She has a PianoVideoLessons App on the Play Store. She also has a studio for student private lessons and arranges workshops and recitals for them.

We have the classical guitar too, but right now I am focusing on the KB. Below is my PVL progress with the various course lessons. I will update occasionally as I finish each unit of the main PVL course.

Materials used:

Progress:

~ SPECIAL EVENTS ~

  • May 27, 2017 - I started using Piano Video Lesson courses - On May 28 I started the main PVL Year One Course

  • July 2017 - I had the opportunity to record a video for the Teacher to review my progress. My personalized Coaching Video #1 was posted by my Teacher on YouTube

  • November 17th, 2017 on Sunday 11-11:15 am PST - I had the opportunity to have a live Bonus 15 minute mini check-up lesson from Lisa the Teacher. The live feed back was of much better value to me than the normal 5 minute video opportunity from the monthly $10 patron drawing. Lisa has made this a reoccurring feature rather than recorded videos.

  • November 27th, 2017 - My PVL 6 Month PVL Anniversary. I started learning to play the Piano using PVL on May 27th, 2017 and quickly decided it was worth it to support Lisa as a Patreon. Half a year of sticking with learning Piano. Yippee!!

  • February 12th, 2018 - I won and had another 15 min live video check-up lesson with Lisa. She noticed some improvement on'Ode to Joy' and offered several suggestions.

~ PIANO VIDEO LESSON COURSES ~

Completion award Graphics provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

Completion award Graphics provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

~ Precourse and Extras ~

✔ Completed:

🎼 Started:

  • 🎼 Started - Note Speller Course (10 lessons) June 1, 17 - Work on as I like for practice with no finish time goal. When I want I will do it just for practice and to finish it just to say I finished it.

• 🎼 Started - Main PVL Year One Course (6 Units with 16 Lessons each)

My progress in the Year One 6 Unit Course below: Started May 28, 2017 -

Each units completion award graphic provided by PVL will be posted upon completion of each Unit

✔ Year 1- Unit 1 (16 Lessons) Complete!

Started May 28, 2017 - Completed June 7

Starting on the staff - Treble and Bass

Completion award Graphics provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

Completion award Graphics provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

Completion award Graphics provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

✔ Year 1- Unit 2 (16 Lessons) Complete!

Started June 7, 17 - Completed August 4, 2017

Music concepts (theory,) exercises for dexterity (technique), exercises for listening skills (ear training), tips for better music reading (sight reading skills,) and short pieces of music

Completion award Graphics provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

🎼 Year 1 Unit 3 (16 lessons) In Progress

Started Aug. 4, 2017 - I am currently working through Unit 3

Some Folk songs and classics including melodies by Mozart and Grieg. Using intervals to read finger patterns. And some Hanon drills!

Completion award Graphics provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

Unit 3 Study in Progress:

Year 1 Unit 3 Certificate of completion Graphics provided by PVL to post here upon completion of the Unit.

__ Year 1 Unit 4 (16 lessons) Future Unit To be started

Reading Hands Together

Unit 4 contains 16 lessons. In this unit you’ll be reviewing all the notes, adding to your rhythm and technical skills, studying pieces of classic piano repertoire, learning to play from a lead sheet using chord harmony, and learning to play 3 major scales!

Completion award Graphic provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

Completion award Graphic provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

TBA: Year 1 Unit 4 Certificate of completion Graphics provided by PVL to post here upon completion of the Unit.

__ Year 1 Unit 5 (16 lessons) Future Unit To be started

Lead Sheets Piano Chording Level 1

Play all of the major and minor triads in any key!, Play music with chord harmony from a lead sheet., Play chords in different inversions., Create left hand arrangements using inverted chord voicings, Play interesting LH chords using patterns that you choose yourself!, Play arpeggios!, Play familiar chord progressions, and even make up your own!, Read a chord sheet to jam with your friends, or sing along while chording!

Completion award Graphic provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

Completion award Graphic provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

TBA: Year 1 Unit 5 Certificate of completion Graphics provided by PVL to post here upon completion of the Unit.

__ Year 1 Unit 6 (16 lessons) Future Unit To be started

Classical Repertoire - Classical pieces. Technique and improvisations. Learn classical pieces: Brahms Lullaby, From the New World, March Slav, Moonlight Sonata, Canon in D, Fur Elise. Play and read music in the keys of F Major, B flat Major, A minor, E minor and D Major. Technique and improvisations will be explored in this unit, as well.

Completion award Graphic provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

Completion award Graphic provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

TBA: Year 1 Unit 6 Certificate of completion Graphics provided by PVL to post here upon completion of the Unit.

__ Year 2 Unit 7 (15 lessons) -Unit 7 – Chording Level 2 Future Unit To be started

By the end of this 15-lesson unit You will be able to:

  • Play all Major and Minor Keys in the Circle of 5ths/4ths

  • Understand, build and play 3 kinds of 7th chords

  • Play chords in inversions

  • Understand and play “slash chords”

  • Understand, build and play Suspensions such as Sus2 and Sus4 Chords

  • Understand and build added tone chords such as add2 and add4

  • Enhance your ability to play from lead sheets.

  • Be able to play Auld Lang Syne, Plaisir D’Amour, Give my Regards to Broadway, Jesu Joy of Man’s Desiring, Greensleeves and Irish Lullaby (Too ra loo ra loo rah)

Completion award Graphic provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

Completion award Graphic provided by PVL to post upon completion of the Unit.

TBA: Year 1 Unit 7 Certificate of completion Graphics provided by PVL to post here upon completion of the Unit.

~ End of Year 1 and 2 of Piano Video Lessons To Date ~

Hopefully by this point I will be an adequate piano player :)

Open letter to my piano teacher:

Lisa, I personally wish to Thank you for being my piano Teacher, I have learned so much already from your Year 1 Piano Video Lessons course and .pdf course books. Your plan for an online piano course is helping so many students like me who never thought they would be able to have a REAL piano teacher who can answer questions and not just by trying to learn from just watching YouTube videos or from apps. :) From what I have learned from it already, I would definitely recommend it to others. Your student, Pallen June 26, 2017

My thoughts about Ms. Lisa and the PLV course lessons(Review)

Lisa is good with students with a kind demeanor and answers students questions well within 24-48 hours. Along with the easy to view free videos, the course materials are bite sized and easy to understand. The prices are competitive with other course materials I found. PVL has an app to make finding lesson videos convenient on an Android device. Prices are average and a good value for what PVL provides a student. PVL is always looking for new ways to add value for their students.

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