Piano Keyboard Skills Level 1

Program Overview

Piano Keyboard Skills - Level 1 (Online)

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

In pointblank's unique Piano Keyboard Skills - Level 1 course, you’ll learn essential techniques that will help you translate musical ideas to the piano keyboard. Teach your fingers to play rhythms, scales, melodies, and chords before reading lead sheets for popular songs and writing your own chord progressions. This 10-week course is taught by professional keyboard instructors and includes private 1-2-1 sessions to bolster your learning. Unlock the keyboard techniques used by professional musicians, composers, and producers to help you take your music to the next level. No previous experience required.

EXPERT INSTRUCTORS

• Nathaniel Nutter: Music Composition
• Daniel Brummel: Music Composition

COURSE CONTENT

• Musicianship Fundamentals
• Keyboard Techniques
• Harmony & Theory
• Scales & Intervals
• Key Signatures & Transposing
• Melodies & Phrasing
• Rhythm & Tempo
• Sight-reading Notation
• Major & Minor Keys
• Interval & Chord Inversions
• Chord Types & Voicings
• Reading & Writing Chord Progressions

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

• Session Pianist
• LIVE ARTIST
• PIANO TEACHER
• LIBRARY/SYNC MUSIC CREATOR
• RECORDING ARTIST
• FUNCTION/TRIBUTE BAND MEMBER

FAQ

• How do the online courses work?
  • Studying online with pointblank is a completely unique experience unlike any other online program. You will be personally guided by expert industry professional instructors in each course and provided with regular opportunities to discuss and submit your work to get valuable feedback and analysis on your music.
• Can I sample a course for free before enrolling?
  • Yes! If you would like to get a closer look at what it's like to study online at pointblank, please try out a free sample course.
• What materials do I get with this course?
  • Over 5 hours of high-quality videos
  • 10 Live Group Class Sessions
  • 2 DVRs (Direct Video Recordings) per course
  • Comprehensive, well-written course notes
  • 24/7 access to our Forum
  • Exclusive audio resources: downloadable projects, playalongs, ear training exercises, samples, and more
  • 2 years of access to our Virtual Learning Environment
  • The opportunity to submit your tracks to our record label, pointblank Recordings, distributed by Beatport, iTunes, Juno Download, and Amazon
• Is this program suitable for beginners?
  • Yes. This program assumes no previous experience. Your first course will ensure that you have a sound grasp on all of the most fundamental skills for music production. You will then progress into increasingly more advanced coursework which will further develop and expand upon these production skills.
• What are the admission requirements?
  • Admission into any college-level program at pointblank requires that the prospective student:
    • Be 18 years of age or older (under age 18 may be accepted only with signed parental consent)
    • Possess a High School Diploma or the Equivalent (or pass an approved Ability-to-Benefit Test)
    • Be provided a current pointblank Music School Catalog
    • Sign a School Performance Fact Sheet and an Enrollment Agreement for their program
• What equipment do I need to take this course?
  • Either Ableton Live Suite or Logic Pro (please contact us for more details)
  • Computer which meets the minimum requirements for your chosen DAW
  • MIDI keyboard (recommended for most short courses; required for Diploma students)
  • Native Instruments Reaktor + Blocks (required only for the Advanced Sound Design course)
  • Native Instruments Komplete (recommended)
• What support do I get during this program?
  • Throughout your program, you will be taught and supported by our expert team of professional music instructors. You will be able to contact them via the student forum, raise any issues you may encounter in your courses, and receive a timely response. All of our instructors are highly experienced in making music, have in-depth knowledge of the music business, and will be able to offer valuable advice and guidance. In each course, you will also participate in a live two-hour online Group Class Session each week for 10 weeks, where you can raise your specific questions and have them answered by an expert.