Official Course Launch
Jan 2023!
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exclusive pre-launch pricing!
You’d love to unwind with the piano at the end of a long and busy day -
just you, the keys, and your favorite song.
But work & family make it hard to
carve out time for yourself!
Finding time and motivation to play music can be overwhelming.
The good news is, you don’t have to go it alone!
Hi, I'm Anna Larson!
As a piano teacher and a long-time performer myself, I know what it's like to push your own dreams off to the wayside!
I didn't *really* discover my own creative voice and power til AFTER I'd had 3 kids, two degrees in music AND been running a successful studio for almost 10 years.
I created Piano Kickstart so YOU can unlock your creative power too! Its never too late to find your voice.
Piano Kickstart is a creative piano membership, for busy adults like you.
3 modules provide you with skills that allow you to jump in and play RIGHT AWAY and lay the foundation for independence at the piano! We focus on the 3 ELEMENTS OF MUSIC via 3 BIG BUILDING BLOCKS :
- Using SCALES to unlock playing melodies BY EAR
- Why CHORDS are a pianist's best friend!
- ARPEGGIO HACKS: how to turn any chord into a beautiful arrangement
This is not your childhood piano lesson! We use modern tools & skills to have fun, gain confidence and create!
Monthly video modules
Practice at your own pace. Hit that rewind & stop as many times as needed! PLUS 3 skill options for each module so you can review OR stretch your skills when you’re ready.
You are in control!
Monthly Online
Piano Happy Hour
Take a break from your routine! Hop on zoom with us, grab a favorite snack or beverage & connect with other life-long learners. We'll learn a new song together, connect and have fun! Its THE monthly musical meet up for busy people making time for themselves!
Monthly Q & A with Anna-
live (and recorded)
Ask questions on anything standing in your way- even if you can’t attend live!! And PS: you’re not the only one with having that challenge!
Piano Kickstart!
- WATCH THIS FIRST!! Scales, Melodies and Earworms: INTRO (5:42)
- WATCH: How to play along with backing tracks (2:51)
- LISTEN & PLAY: Backing tracks in 3 speeds (for ANY scale)
- SCALES! WATCH: Melody Foundation: Scale Basics (8:41)
- SCALES! WATCH: Scale Practice How-To (13:36)
- SCALES! READ: Scale How-To PDF
- SCALES! READ & PLAY: Visualize Scales!
- MELODY EXCERCISE! WATCH: Melody Workouts!
- MELODY EXCERCISE! WATCH: Melody Workouts: Stretch Options! (6:22)
- MELODY EXCERCISE! READ & PLAY: Melody Work-outs!
- MELODY EXCERCISE! LISTEN & PLAY:Melody Workout Backing Tracks in C!
- PLAYING BY EAR! WATCH Train those ears! Pt. 1 (7:48)
- PLAYING BY EAR! WATCH: Train those ears Pt 2 (11:35)
- FULL SONGS! WATCH: Let's Learn some earworms! (10:14)
- FULL SONG! WATCH: Learn "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers (23:04)
- FULL SONGS! READ & PLAY: Learning earworm melodies
- FULL SONG! READ: Lyric Sheet for "Lean On Me"
- LISTEN: Backing Tracks!
- WATCH: Chord Foundations & Ingredients! (6:35)
- WATCH: Get back to your roots! (4:45)
- READ: Chord Foundations & Ingredients
- WATCH: Chord Creator: How to build a chord! (6:46)
- READ: Chord Creator PDF
- WATCH: Ways to Play- 4 Essential Chords! (13:15)
- READ: Ways to Play PDF
- WATCH: VIP (Very Important Progressions) Part 1 (10:12)
- READ: VIP PDF
- WATCH: VIP Part 2 (12:26)
- WATCH: VIP Part 3- 4 Chord Patterns! (7:21)
- WATCH: Ch-ch-ch-changes- playing in new keys! (6:58)
- WATCH: Leads & Lyrics- reading real-world chord notation! (8:40)
- READ: Same Song, 3 Ways PDF
- WATCH: Lean On Me- let's learn the chords! (6:59)
- READ: Lean On Me lyric sheet
- BONUS: Blank "Chord Compose" chord progressions
- WATCH: When is a chord NOT a chord? When its an ARPEGGIO! (3:32)
- WATCH: 3 ways to use arpeggios! (3:43)
- WATCH: Keeping track of all those notes! (3:22)
- READ: Arpeggio Basics!
- WATCH: 2 Note Arpeggios! (9:49)
- READ: 2 Note Arpeggios
- WATCH: 4 Ways to Play 3 Note Arpeggios! (10:01)
- READ: 3 Note Arpeggios: 4 Ways to Play!
- WATCH: VIP #1 Workout! (10:16)
- WATCH: VIP #2 Workout! (8:49)
- READ: Arpeggios + VIP's: 3 ways to play & arrange!
- BONUS! WATCH: Bonus Arpeggio Skills! (3:41)
- BONUS WATCH: How to use backing tracks with arpeggios! (2:50)
- LISTEN & PLAY: Backing tracks in 3 speeds (for ANY arpeggio)