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  • 38 lessons from September to June
  • lessons are 55 minutes
  • max. 6 students per class;
  • 1 instrument for each student
Yamaha’s Piano and Keyboard Club courses for 8+ year-old beginners are designed to be an introduction to piano and keyboard playing for older students.

Piano and Keyboard Club offer an edge over traditional private piano instruction because of the inclusion of ensemble playing activities, as well as an introduction to harmony, arrangement and music theory. Students will enjoy playing along to orchestrated and live accompaniments.

By the end the course, students will have achieved not only a high level of performance but will also have very good improvisational and ear-playing skills.

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Course contents include:
  • Repertoire
  • Ensemble
  • Sight Singing and Playing
  • Improvisation
  • Harmonization and Arrangement
  • Rudiments (Music Theory)
  • Technical Exercises
Course materials include a textbook and workbook.
required
Students will need access to a a keyboard/piano with 88 touch-sensitive keys. Fully-weighted "heavy" keys are strongly recommended, and will help develop technical proficiency.
If the student has access to a digital instrument (i.e. electronic keyboard), a variety of (realistic) sounds and rhythms is recommended. Other features, such as floppy diskette or SmartMedia drive, MIDI compatibility, and automatic accompaniment are also a bonus. These kinds of features inspire creativity and make practice time more fun!