Piano Keyboard Skills Level 2

Program Overview

Piano Keyboard Skills - Level 2

Course Overview

Piano Keyboard Skills Level 2 pushes on from our Level 1 course, going deeper with practical techniques and overall musicianship. Get your musical ideas onto the piano keyboard by studying things like seventh chords, inversions, blues patterns, chord progressions, sight-reading, and transposition. You'll play from popular songs before writing your own melodies and harmonies. You'll be guided by a pro keyboard instructor in small groups. Once you've learned the keyboard skills shared by professional musicians, producers, and composers, your own music is sure to improve.

Modules

Piano Keyboard Skills - Level 2

• All-Around Musicianship
• Progressive Keyboard Techniques
• Extended Harmony & Chord Voicings
• Improvisation
• Transposing Full Songs
• Modes & Exotic Scales
• Voice-Leading & Arrangement
• Sight-reading Lead Sheets
• Touch, Dynamic, & Ornamentation
• Slash Chords & Bass Motion
• Seventh Chords
• Writing Harmonies & Singable Melodies

Expert Lecturers

• Phil Ramocon: Piano/Keyboard
• Elena Alekseeva: Music Composition

Career Opportunities

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

FAQ

• I am an International Student. How do I apply?
  • For courses longer than 6 months: you will be required to apply for a Student Visa. pointblank is able to sponsor you on a Student Visa for degree programmes. Please refer to our International Student Guidance section for more information on the application process.
  • For courses of 6 months or less: you may need to apply for a Standard Visitor Visa. All courses completed in less than 6 months can be possible without applying for a Student Visa. Please refer to our International Student Guidance section for more information on the application process.
• Do I need to buy software & equipment to take the course?
  • Depending on your programme, certain hardware and software will be essential throughout your studies. To help with your independent learning and assessment work, you will need to have access to this equipment outside of the campus. However, if you are able to attend classes on campus, this equipment will be available to use either in class or by booking practice time. Note that you have access to our facilities 7 days a week during term time for the length of your course (excluding scheduled breaks). Please visit our software and hardware requirements for short courses page which lists the hardware and software you are required to own for each subject. Where you may choose to study online (distance learning), this equipment will be essential to your studies and assignment work. If you wish to buy equipment or software, pointblank students qualify for discounts from Apple Education, Ableton, Native Instruments, Serato, Pioneer DJ and other leading industry partners.
• What is my weekly study schedule?
  • Each module requires your attendance at one class which will be 3 or 4 hours long depending on the module. You will also have two 30-minute tutorials with your lecturer per module per term for additional support. Your timetable will be confirmed a week before the start of each term. In addition to your classes, you are expected to schedule sufficient independent study and practice time each week. The school facilities are open 7 days a week during term time, allowing you to work on assignments and reinforce the knowledge and skills learned throughout the term.