Piano/keyboards 1: module 1 (early-bird)
Course
In London
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Grubser’s
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Trinity College of Music
Master London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Chichester College
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Tech Music Schools
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
London Language and Drama School
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
South Thames College
Vocational qualification London / Classroom-basedPrice on request
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
The course continues from our foundation year courses and develops greater fluency at the keyboard: hand/eye co-ordination, reading music notation and understanding keyboard harmony. It also explores rhythmic vocabulary and dynamic contrasts.
You will learn to recognise and play chords I, IV and V in major keys. It continues with Level 1: module 2.
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About this course
- Play and recognise basic chords I, IV and V chords
- Play a major scale hands separately
- Recognise forte and piano dynamics
- Play with basic finger staccato
- Play melodic lines with basic legato technique
- Play rhythms with quavers.
Students should have access to a keyboard or piano for practice between classes plus material, usually one or two printed books (approx. cost £10 each).
Classes will comprise tutor explanation and demonstration, group playing and individual practice (using headphones so the tutor can check individual progress). Sessions will also include aural skills and theoretical study.
Students are required to practise a minimum of 30 minutes a day.
Reviews
Course programme
- Extended work on rhythmic patterns, including shorter note-values and dotted notes.
- Development of legato technique
- Development of finger staccato
- Theoretical and practical of understanding of major keys in pieces and technical studies
- Harmonization of simple melodies
- Performance in a range of styles
- Aural skills: understanding of keyboard harmony will be developed alongside playing and theoretical work.
- Over the course of the three modules, Piano/keyboards 1 course repertoire works towards an approximate grade 1 standard.
- Scales (over the course of three Piano/keyboards 1 modules): C, G and F majors; A minor (harmonic and melodic, one octave). Arpeggios in those keys (1 octave hands separately).
Additional information
Piano/keyboards 1: module 1 (early-bird)
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Grubser’s
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Trinity College of Music
Master London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Chichester College
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
Tech Music Schools
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
London Language and Drama School
Course London / Classroom-basedPrice on request -
South Thames College
Vocational qualification London / Classroom-basedPrice on request