Piano Level 2
About The Course
Piano Level 2 is designed for people who want to explore the creative possibilities of the instrument, and get started with music theory. Here we will develop an understanding of the theory of harmony. Things like how chords are built and used in songs. This will allow you to not only play the piano as a solo instrumentalist, but with other musicians as well.
Pre-Requisites
A decent understanding of the topics covered in Piano Level 1 is required to take this course. This includes the following:
Quarter, Half, Whole and Eighth notes and rests.
Articulations like staccato, legato and Dynamics like piano, forte.
Ability to read the notes on the grand staff.
Ability to recognize and play notes in C and G positions by ear.
Major scale formation and playing
Hardware needed:
Keyboard/Piano with velocity sensitive keys
Sustain pedal
Stable internet connection.
Laptop/Computer with a webcam.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
🎯 Figure out any minor scale and play basic ones
🎯 Understand musical scales and their usage
🎯 Figure out major and minor chords and play them
🎯 Move seamlessly between various chords
🎯 Accompany yourself or other musicians harmonically
🎯 Play expressively with changing dynamics and tempos
Topics Covered
Rhythm & Reading
3/8 Time signature and significance of bottom number in time signatures
Swing Rhythm
16th notes and rests
8th note triplet
Dotted 8th note
Strong and Weak beats
Grace Notes
Music Theory
Interval Qualities (Major, Minor, Perfect)
Minor scales
Major and Minor chord construction
Relative Scales
Primary Chords in C major
Secondary Chords in C major
Chord Progressions
Playing & Technique
Finger and Hand ergonomics
Wrist Rotation
Arpeggios in 1 octave
Extended Positions
Finger staccato
Overlapping Pedal
Tone balancing between both hands
Ear Training
Rhythmic dictation up to eighth notes and rests
Note recognition within a scale
Interval recognition up to P5
FAQs
How do I know whether or not I am ready for this course?
You can take this quiz to judge for yourself, or take a demo class with one of our teachers to have them analyze your skills and help you choose the course best suited for you.
I enrolled in level 1, but finished all the course material with some class-credits remaining. What will happen to those credits?
Your credits will be carried forward to your current course, without any extra charge. Any credits purchased henceforth would be charged according to the current course you are enrolled in.
Do I have to go through Level 1 to reach level 2?
No, you only need to understand the topics covered in level 1. In case you are familiar with most of the topics but not all of them, you can attend level 2 directly, and cover those topics before moving on to the curriculum.