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Learning songs through the styles of Traditional Gospel, 'Shout', Praise and worship, Contemporary Christian music (CCM), to present day Gospel Greats. Analysis of chord progressions in songs, exercises and more.

 

 

Beginners | Intermediate | Advanced

Focus on:

A - Introduction
Jam session-

• For students to express themselves through trial and error improvisations sessions.
• Sitting around the piano- Showing student techniques for effective playing.
• Piano exercises.
• Grouping-placement for levels.

B - Piano Carols

• The construction of simple melody. To develop pupils ability to recognise the difference between step and leaps in a melody.
• Songs taught are ‘Silent night’, ‘ding dong merrily on high’, ‘oh come let us adore him’

C - ‘Let it Shine Let it Shine Let it Shine!’

• Pupils develop the ability to recognise the difference between pulse and rhythm and to perform with a sense of pulse.
• Pupils develop spatial awareness between other musicians in the form of ‘call and response’.
• Pupils learn to play in C Major and F Major.

D - SCALE-ECTRIK!
Pupils learn to play scales and exercises in G and D Major.

E - Basic improvisation

• Using the vocabulary learnt in units A to C, Pupils will apply exercises (Scales) improvisation to a selection of songs.

Playing to tape

• Pupils will learn to play common time grooves to specific songs.
• Pupils will play along to a backing track.
• Pupils learn to play scales and exercises in A and E Major.

Playing to tape

• Pupils will learn to play common time grooves to specific songs. Learning phrases lines, and intros (Preparation for the end of year concert).
• Pupils will play along with a live Band.

E - Playing intermediate improvisation

• Using the vocabulary learnt in units A to C, Pupils will apply exercises (Scales) improvisation to a selection of songs.

Playing to tape

• Pupils will learn to play common time grooves to specific songs.
• Pupils will play along to a backing track.
  

F - Rehearsal/Performance

• Rehearse songs ready to perform in end of year concert.
• Preparation for Piano Graduation day.