Piano Level 3
About The Course
Piano Level 3 is designed for late stage beginners who are comfortable with basic music theory concepts. In this course, we take that raw information, and learn to apply it to real world music by creating our own compositions with them. We will also spend a considerable amount of time learning songs by ear in this course, and transcribing the melodies on our own.
The goal of this course is to begin making you an independent learner, and prepare you for further courses by having you master the basic theory through repetition and practical application, before launching into more advanced concepts that will come in later levels.
Pre-Requisites
A decent understanding of all the topics covered in Piano Level 2 course is required for this course. It roughly includes the following topics:
Triad formation
Fundamentals of good piano technique
16th notes
Swing Rhythm
Theory of intervals
Recognize notes within an octave by ear
Play expressively using changing dynamics and tempos
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:
🎯 Understand the functions of chords in a song and come up with your own
🎯 Play chords and scales with confidence and speed in multiple octaves
🎯 Improvise fluidly over chord progressions
🎯 Decorate your melodies with various ornamentations
🎯 Analyze other songs and compositions
🎯 Identify intervals and melodies by ear.
Topics Covered
Rhythm & Reading
Trill
Tremolo
Grace Notes
Chordal notation
Music Theory
Voice leading triads
Diatonic chords in F major, D major and A major
Cadences
Diatonic chords in minor scale: A minor
Harmonic minor scale
Diminished chords
Functional harmony
Playing & Technique
Various staccato techniques
Playing scales in intervals
Ornamentation techniques
Arpeggios in multiple octaves
Piano run patterns
Ear Training
Interval recognition up to an octave
Harmonic interval recognition up to an octave
Melodic transcription