Piano Level 2
Piano Level 2 takes readers of staff notation into harmony — how chords are built, and how to accompany yourself and other musicians.
- Subject
- Piano
- Level
- Level 2
- Format
- 1-on-1, online
- Ages
- 6 and up
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.
What you’ll be able to do
- 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
Curriculum
What’s covered
The full syllabus for Piano Level 2, in the order we teach it. Your teacher adjusts the pace to you, but nothing on this list gets skipped.
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
Prerequisites
Before you start
Two things to check: where you are as a player, and what you need in the room.
Experience
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.
Equipment
Hardware needed: a Keyboard/Piano with velocity sensitive keys, a sustain pedal, a stable internet connection, and a laptop/computer with a webcam.
Pricing
What it costs
You buy class credits, not a subscription. Pick the bundle that suits you, book classes with your teacher, and use the credits within the validity period.
Starter
24 Classes
3-month plan · valid for 4 months
$26.50
per class
Total
$636
for all 24 classes, in USD
Popular
48 Classes
6-month plan · valid for 8 months
$26
per class
You save $0.50 on every class
Total
$1,248
for all 48 classes, in USD
Best Value
96 Classes
12-month plan · valid for 15 months
$25.50
per class
You save $1 on every class
Total
$2,448
for all 96 classes, in USD
Prices are shown in USD for United States. Ask on the demo call if you need them in another currency.
Pricing depends on the number of credits you purchase. Higher bundles = lower per-class rate.
Every class is 1-on-1 with your teacher, and you schedule them together at times that suit you. Credits are used one per class and stay valid for the period shown on the plan.
Frequently asked questions
How do I know whether or not I am ready for this course?
I enrolled in level 1, but finished all the course material with some class-credits remaining. What will happen to those credits?
Do I have to go through Level 1 to reach level 2?
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🎁 Free · 30 minutes · 1-on-1
Try Piano Level 2 free for one class.
Meet the teacher, play something on day one, and get an honest recommendation on where to start. If it isn't a fit, you've lost nothing but half an hour.