Learning songs through the styles of Blues, Rock, Jazz to traditional 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.