MW School of Music
Classical Piano
Piano lessons are conducted mainly as individual lessons, with emphasis on technic, tone production, interpretation, and individual style development. Besides regular examinations, recital opportunities provide another source of motivation. The Young Artist Program which is designed for the music enthusiasts, works on concert repertoire, concertos and polishes the performance skill to a higher level.
Weekly lessons contain technic
building with materials like scales,
Czerny or Hanon exercises. classical
favourites, evergreen and music
arrange by teachers to suite the
students’ level. Occasionally,
ensembles such as violin and piano,
piano duets and trios for peers’
encouragement are common.
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Jazz Piano
Level 1 or Beginner: 1 to 3 months
Introduction to jazz / Explaining what is jazz
Teaching basic chords then how to change basic chords in into jazz chords
Chord progressions
Teaching jazz rhythms..
Swing, 8th- note
Teaching jazz feel
(getting away from classical)
Teaching jazz pieces chosen by teacher.
Like take the A train, autumn leaves, fly me to the moon and sentimental journey.
At the end of 3 months students should be able to play at least 10 simple jazz pieces with jazz feel and basic jazz chords.
LEVEL 2: 3 months, INTERMEDIATE
Revision of level 1
Learning more complex chords
Learning alternating bass lines
Walking bass
Chord scales like blue scales, bebop scales and modes in preparation for improvisation
Introduction to simple improvisation
Playing harder tunes with simple improvisation
LEVEL 3: (6 months) ADVANCED
Advanced chords
Chord substitution
Reharmonization
Drop 2
Learning intros, turnarounds, ending
Introduction to the blues
Blues study. .
How to improvise and build improvisation based on 3 rounds
Advanced improvisation
Jazz comping technique
Playing in a band
Insight into other jazz band intruments
Playing harder tunes like round midnight.. Giant steps, body and soul, stella by starlight etc
Advanced have to play in a band setting with other jazz musicians
Develop the ability to play all tunes n scales in all 12 keys
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