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When & Where

Quick Facts

  • Availability Late starts accepted
  • Tutor Maria Canyigueral
  • Course Code W23CCLA03O
  • Suitable For 19 year olds and up are permitted on this course

What you will learn

Suitable for those with two terms' experience, taught in the digital piano classroom. Improve your basic piano technique, including simple scales, chords and pieces, as well as music reading, working at around Grade 1 (ABRSM) standard.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

  • know the layout of the keyboard and use good posture, hand position
  • how to shift hand position between and within phrases
  • play simple melodies and accompaniments with some independence and co-ordination of hands
  • read and write simple pitch, rhythm and time signatures
  • play in front of others with some confidence

Cost

  • Full fee
    £150
  • Concession fee
    £115
  • Class format and activities

    You will be playing a digital piano with headphones, which gives each student total privacy whilst allowing the tutor to "listen in" using another set of headphones. Students will also learn the basics of music notation and some principles of theory.

    Entry requirements

    You should have completed successfully Piano 1B (or equivelant standard).

    What you need to know before you enrol

    You should be careful when playing the piano to maintain good posture and take regular breaks to stretch and relax, to avoid overuse injuries. Achievement on your course will be measured by whether you meet the learning outcomes above. Your progress towards achieving the learning outcomes will be reviewed throughout the course. At the start of the course you will have an opportunity to discuss these with your tutor and set your own personal targets, linked to the learning outcomes and future goals i.e.: progression to another course. Excellent attendance and punctuality is required from all students. This course requires study/completion of activities outside of class time.

    What you need

    Notebook, pencil and eraser, and manuscript paper for music notation. Text: Adult Piano Adventures All-in-One Book 1 [Faber]. Other materials to be supplied by the tutor. The College provides headphones for all students but you are encouraged to bring your own.

    What you can do next

    Piano 1C continues on to Piano 2A in the next Autumn term. Morley offers Piano courses through all levels up to Advanced. You may also be interested in the series of one-day courses Introduction to Reading Music A/B, Kodaly Method, or full-year courses such as Musicianship, Aural Training.