Keyboard/Piano in Music Performance curriculum at School of Contemporary Music College is designed to develop superb technical ability, appropriate stylistic vocabulary, fluency in harmony and theory, excellent sight-reading, and improvisational confidence. Every Keyboard/Piano student at SCM builds the skills to become an effective accompanist, ensemble member, and studio session player, and emerges well-prepared to meet the needs of today’s diverse music industry. At SCM, we hold the thorough contemporary and classical tradition of keyboard/piano pedagogy in high reverence, while valuing the keyboard/piano as a versatile and expressive “master instrument” that can be powerful and practical in almost any musical style. We will teach you how to unlock its secrets and harness its potential in the modern gospel and popular music industry.

Personalized private lessons will help you develop a familiarity and master of all major contemporary styles, including pop, rock, R&B, jazz, and gospel. You’ll learn how to use synthesizers and contemporary keyboard technology to powerfully enhance your live performances and studio productions. Our world-renowned faculty members have deep experience the music industry and in academia, and they will serve you as supportive mentors, guiding you in all aspects of modern keyboard/piano playing including performance and composition. SCM is the smartest first step on your journey towards becoming a professional pianist/keyboardist.

There will be a maximum of 9 participants per class.

Repeat rules: Course may be repeated for credit without restriction.

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What you will learn

• LIVE PERFORMANCE WORKSHOPS

• SIGHT-READING

• HARMONY & THEORY

• EAR TRAINING

• *MUSIC HISTORY, KEYBOARD TECHNIQUE AND PERFORMANCE (Intermediary & Advanced level only)

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Who is it for?

This course is ideal for aspiring musicians with little to no experience in music performance. It is highly recommended for students who want to apply for further study in music.