Piano/keyboards 2: module 2
Course
In London
Description
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Type
Course
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Location
London
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Start date
Different dates available
You will achieve greater confidence, fluency and control of the keyboard. You will also improve general musicianship, keyboard harmony skills and aural awareness, as well as extending your theoretical knowledge. The course is taught in an relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Tutor: David Frankel.
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About this course
- play and recognise basic I, IV and V chords in major keys
- play 3 major and 2 minor scales and arpeggios 1 octave hands separately
- Play and recognise different forte and piano dynamics
- play with finger staccato
- play melodic lines with reliable legato technique
- play rhythms with quavers
- play simple tunes hands together with reliable co-ordination and fluency.
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
Subjects
- Music Production
- Music Technology
- Composition
- Music Theory
- Performance
- Music Management
Course programme
- The choice of repertoire will be discussed at the first meeting
- Technical problems, style and performance skills will be discussed
- Opportunity to play duets
- Devise and master technical exercises, harmonise simple melodies, and sight-read
- Developing greater co-ordination between hands, rhythm and pulse and establishing reliable dynamic control
- Chord inversions plus chord VI.
- Level 2 course repertoire works towards an approximate grade 2 standard (over the course of the three modules)
- Scales (over the course of Level 2 modules): C, G, F and D majors; A, E and D minors (harmonic and melodic, one octave hands together, two octaves hands separately). Arpeggios in those keys (1 octave hands separately).
Additional information
Piano/keyboards 2: module 2