LATEST NEWS
(Below) The school would like to thank all our
performers, instructors and M.C. for the night,
for a successful AEOLIAN 3RD PIANO
RECITAL on 30 Dec 06:

(From left to Right)
-Jon, Dragon, Min Lin, Mag Wee, Jean, Joyce,
ZiXi, Yong Shen, Darren, Eugene, Victor,
Andrew, Ivan, Stella, Mag Ng, Rita, Patrick,
Kian Joo, James, Jack, Robert, Hillary, Serena
Last updated: 12 Jan 07
Our Advertisement appears in the
STRAITS TIMES (LIFE SECTION) on
12 Jan 2007!
Last updated: 1 Jan 07
AEOLIAN - Play By Ear 3rd Piano
Recital Concert. Held in Raffles
Hotel (Jubilee Hall)
Last updated: 16 Dec 06
Japanese Legendary Jazz Pianist,
Aya Sekine, holds a one-time Jazz
Piano Improvisation Clinic @ Play
By Ear!
Last updated: 13 Oct 06
Mario Serio - One of Singapore's
Jazz master, holding a one-time
Jazz Theory Clinic here!
PLAY BY EAR 3RD PIANO RECITAL
CONCERT LIVE (AEOLIAN) - performed by
18 Pop/Jazz Piano students
(Beginners-Advanced)  | Venue: Raffles Hotel
(Jubilee Hall) | Date: 30 Dec 06
Last updated: 7 Oct 06
Sun Yan Zi's touring keyboardist -
Christine Sham invited for a Pop
Piano Clinic held in our school!
Last updated: 20 Sept 06
Our advertisement appears in the
Straits Times (LIFE Section)!
Last updated: 02 April 06
Our 2nd Piano Recital -
MIXOLYDIAN! An unforgettable
experience for everyone...
The school would like to thank all our
performers and M.C. for the night, for
MIXOLYDIAN - Piano Recital II on 1 Apr 06:

(From left to Right)
-Ling, Rita, AiLing, Kirsten, Rachelle, Gen,
Jasmine (hidden behind), Elvina, Richard
(hidden behind), Justin, Victor, ZiXi, Andrew,
Winnie, Patrick, Magdalene, Hillary, JunXing
and Cheow Ping. | Our Next Concert will be in
Dec 06! See you soon!
Last updated: 05 Mar 06
Our very own 3rd Edition of How To
Improvise Pop Piano! Finally out!
Last updated: 28 Dec 05
Our first school piano concert was a
SUCCESS! Students had their the
opportunity of a lifetime to share
their music with others!
PLAY BY EAR 2ND
PIANO RECITAL
CONCERT LIVE
(MIXOLYDIAN) -
performed by 16
Pop/Jazz Piano
students | Click right to
watch video clip!
Duration: 1min 15sec
Last updated: 22 Oct 05
We're featured in MusicMaxout
magazine, Singapore first all-genre
100% music zine!
Last updated: 5 Aug 05
We performed for the Re-opening
of National Library 2005 at Bugis,
and we’re featured in Channel News
Asia and CNN!
The school would like to thank all our
performers for the night,
7 Dec 05: (Left Pic)

(From left to Right) -
Patrick, Magdalene, Pauline, Rita, Rachelle,
Reena, Winnie, Victor, Andrew, Justin,
Lawrence, Richard, LayKim, GeeYong,
Stephen, Alson | Our second concert will be in
Apr 06, April Fool's Day! See you soon!
Last updated: 20 July 05
Our second edition of 'How to Play
Pop Piano by Ear' book is finally
published! Newly improved!
PLAY BY EAR 1ST
PIANO RECITAL
CONCERT LIVE -
performed by Pop/Jazz
Piano students
(Beginners-Advanced)
Venue: YMS Auditorium
Date: 7 Dec 05
Date: 22 Oct 05

MUSIC MAXOUT, Singapore
first all new 100% music
magazine had their first
official launch party at East
Coast Park, 22 Oct 05!

We were also featured in
their magazine! Click below
to read!
Last updated: 25 Apr 07
Play By Ear Lunch time performance
and presentation at Deutsche Bank
AG at One Raffles Quay!
We are honoured to give a presentation
during a lunchtime talk to the staff of
Deutsche Bank AG on 25th April 07! The
staff were curious, captivated and lastly
overwhelmed! A wonderful experience!
Last updated: 02 May 07
The 4th Edition of our Pop Piano
syllabus is out! And so is the FREE
Edition! Grab our FREE Edition today!
Last updated: 16 June 07
Play By Ear Lunch time performance
talk at NUS exclusive Staff Club!
We have published the ultimate 'PLAY 3
SONGS IN 30 MINS!' These 3 lessons are
designedwith the aim of helping  total
beginners to start playing right away,
without being overwhelmed with technical
details! Click here for more info!
Last updated: 13 Sept 07
Our FREE booklet goes islandwide,
courtesy of Popular Bookstore.  Get
yours at any of the 20 Popular
Bookstores now!
Last updated: 12 July 07
Republic Cultural Center presents
Pop Piano talk! Presented by Play
By Ear at Republic Poly!
PLAY BY EAR would like to thank all our
performers, instructors and M.C. for the night,
for an ex-ordinary performance - PHRYGIAN
4TH PIANO RECITAL on 1 December 2007:
(From left to Right)

- Ryan, Rachel, Yvonne, Sze Tah, Janice,
Hoon Ping, Jonatan Lim, James Yeo, Ee Teh,
Jon S, Andrew Chin, Andrew Yau, Kelvin
Hwang, Nicholas, Adrian, Gordon, Sookie Tan,
Chun Ying & Stella Liang.
Last updated: 01 Dec 07
PHRYGIAN - Play By Ear 4th Piano
Recital Concert! Held in Raffles
Hotel (Jubilee Hall) Totally amazing!
Last updated: 04 Dec 07
PLAY BY EAR travels to TAIPEI for
an international educational music
exchange programme!
Click here to watch
video clip! (PLAY BY
EAR 4TH PIANO
RECITAL - PHRYGIAN)
Duration: 2min 35sec   
Performed by 15 Pop
/Jazz Piano students
Our team of instructors from Play By Ear
visited JP MUSIC (Taipei's most
established Pop - Jazz Piano school, with
more than 5 branches in Taiwan) The trip
was absolutely fulfilling, truly inspiring to all
of us! Click here to watch!
Click on the articles below to read!
Last updated: 14 Dec 07
Lunch Time performance at Land
Transport Authority (LTA) Club
House!
Last updated: 01 Jun 08
We are officially appointed as
YAMAHA authorised distributor!
Last updated: 07 Jun 08
After 4 years, we have expanded to
a 2nd level, making us the largest
2-Storey Contemporary Piano
School In Singapore!
Last updated: 07 Aug 08
Annual Company-Supper at Villa
Bali! Great atmosphere! Its time for
us to take a break and chill outtt!!!
Play By Ear 5th Annual Piano Recital
Concert - DORIAN, Venue: Jubilee Hall
(Raffles Hotel) Date: 13 Dec 2008
Time: 8.00pm - 11.00pm
Featuring PBE Pop & Jazz Piano students!

(Left to Right)
Esther, Kong Wee, Annie, Daniel, Helena,
Nicholas, David, Raye, Ian, Wan Ting,
Cheryl, Jon, Andrew, James Yeo, Chloe,
Derry, Grace, Wilson, Tiffany, Zul, Xue Hui,
Cheryl, Chin, Wombat, Kelvin Hwang, Keli,
Robert the M.C., Mandric Tan, Moon
Last updated: 28 Oct 08
We now also specialise in selling
Digital Pianos & Keyboards, from
YAMAHA, KORG, ROLAND, KAWAI,
CASIO! Try all of them here!
Last updated: 13 Dec 08
Our 5th Annual Piano Recital
Concert - DORIAN  was a great
success, one of our best so far in
PBE history.
Last updated: 16 Dec 08
We flew to Hong Kong for a musical
tour! Great experience.
Last updated: 09 Mar 09
Nick Lim-Pop & Jazz Piano Clinic at
our every own masterclass studio!
Last updated: 23 Apr 09
Company Annual Supper & Dance at
Oosh dempsey! Chilled outtt..
Last updated: 17 Dec 09
The official launch of P.B.E.S -
(6th Edition)
Last updated: 19 Dec 09
PBE 6th Piano Recital Concert 2009,
featuring one of our performers who
proposed during the concert!
Amazing! Must Watch!
<Above> Play By Ear 6th Annual Piano
Recital Concert - LOCRIAN Venue: Jubilee
Hall (Raffles Hotel) Date: 19 Dec 2009 A
night to remember. One of the performers
proposed to his girlfriend on stage! It was
astonishing. We recommend you check out
the footage here.
Last updated: 20 Apr 10
PBE presents our “What is Play by
Ear?” Educational Talk 2010 at Hwa
Chong Institution.!
Last updated: 9 Jun 10
We won the 'outstanding sales
performance' for YAMAHA for the
year 2009!
Play By Ear - the final 7th - LYDIAN  
Venue: Jubilee Hall (Raffles Hotel) | Date:
18 Dec 2010 | The final mode of our seven
modes of PBE student piano recital
concerts, show casing our very best!
Last updated: 18 Dec 10
Presenting the final 7th - LYDIAN @
Jubilee Hall, featuring some of our
best students and PBE instructors!
Last updated: 19 Dec 10
PBE travelled to Bali! We needed a
break after a long year... Great
place to do absolutely "nothing" and
to relax...
Last updated: 02 Jan 11
Our 3rd official Annual Dinner &
Dance for 2010 @ Casa Latina
Mexican restaurant! The battle for
the 2nd (worst) and 1st prize (best)!
Last updated: 06 Mar 11
PBE travels to Shanghai/Hangzhou
Yamaha Piano and B&W/Guitar
factory. An incentive trip sponsored
by Yamaha.
PBE visits Yamaha China
factory - 1 Mar-6 Mar 2011 @
Hangzhou (B&O,Piano factory)
and Shanghai for R&R. Annual
incentive international trip
sponsored by YAMAHA (Asia).
Last updated: 25 Apr 11
PBE was awarded the outstanding
sales performance for the year 2010
by Yamaha Music.  "Yes Yamaha,  
we will work harder next year..."
Last updated: 1 May 11
At last. From our every 1st edition
since 2004, we present to you, the
7th edition, published 2010/2011.
This is it. Click HERE.
"The dawn of a new millennium has presumably
ushered in a heightened consciousness of the
arts and if the piano is indeed the world’s most
popular musical instrument, it is utterly
incredulous that many who profess to play the
piano are unable to improvise." - Kelvin Hwang
(PBE Manager)

This is a one of a kind book in the entire
universe. An instructional book containing tons
of REAL and practical techniques. Click HERE.  
What is "Jam"?  Well, Jams are made from fruits, like strawberries or
even larger fruits like apricots and peaches? Kaya Jam? No no no...
We're talking music here. | "A jam session is a musical act where
musicians play (i.e. "jam") by improvising without extensive
preparation or predefined arrangements."  - Defined by Wikipedia

First time in the history of PBE, we are holding an JAM NIGHT for PBE
students to perform and friends to attend! Details: 22 Oct 2011
Venue: BluJaz Cafe 11 Bali Lane Singapore 189848 (Near Arab Str)
SET 1: 8PM-10PM SET 2: 10PM-12AM SET 3: 12AM-2AM

Supporting musicians - Drummer, Guitarist, Backup synthesist,
Vocalist, Trombonist & Trumpeter - All by our own PBE instructors.
"To improvise is to
extemporize, or in casual
terms, to “play by ear”. Not
deliberate nor premeditated.  
It is spontaneous reaction, like
alleged cases of human
spontaneous combustion,
except that the principles of
improvisation cannot be
quantified scientifically."
- Andrew Yau (PBE founder)

PBE instructors/guest players
Venue: DBS auditorium
Date: 1st October 11
Time: 730pm - 930pm.
PLAY BY EAR MUSIC SCHOOL -  POP PIANO/JAZZ PIANO IMPROVISATION MUSIC COURSES FOR ADULTS  -  SALE OF DIGITAL PIANOS & BOOKS
ADDRESS: 245A /245B VICTORIA STREET, BUGIS VILLAGE, SINGAPORE (188032) |  TEL: ( +065 ) 63387939 |  EMAIL: INFO@PLAY-BY-EAR.NET
$5 Entrance Ticket
(First come first serve,
limited to only 75 pax )
Seven and the half years in the making...
CLICK HERE TO ENTER THE ISLE OF EXTEMPORIZATION
(Highly recommended! Our biggest production ever!!!)
(Above, from Left to Right): Minoru Saito (Vice GM), Xue Li (Translator), Mr Tiao (Accent Music),
Andrew (Play by Ear), Agnes (Accent Music), Cecelia (Yamaha Singapore), Koichi Kobayashi
(Hangzhou Yamaha Director), Osamu Uratani (Vice GM)
By Steven Ang & Tay Chieng Lin

How would you like to have the ability to play on
the piano any tune, in any style, at any time?
This is the promise that Play By Ear Music School
makes to its students, using locally produced
curriculum that has worked its miracles for
learners far and wide. Centrally located at Bugis
Village, Play By Ear Music School specialises in
exactly what their company name states -
"playing by ear", or the ability to improvise ...
Pop Piano
workshop
(Culture
Check
point) @
RPpoly.
A corporate lunch
time talk at the
Deutsche Bank
AG (Singapore)
@ One Raffles
Quay - one of the
world's leading
financial service
providers.
Last updated: 12 June 11
We were awarded the excellence
customer service award 2010 from
CASIO.  "Yes CASIO, we will work
harder next year...  :>"
Last updated: 10 Oct 11
PBE won the Promising SME 500
Award for the year 2012 by SMBA
(Small Medium Business
Association) Singapore
Last updated: 1 Oct 11
We present to you, the Isle of
Extemporization, our very 1st PBE
instructor concert, held at the DBS
Auditorium.
Last updated: 22 Oct 11
Whole Tone Jam Night - Our first
PBE Jam session exclusively for PBE
students! A memorable and exciting
night at BluJaz Cafe.
PBE presents the 9th annual student piano recital concert - The
Diminished 7th. PBE students who are interested in performing,
please contact your instructor or email us at info@play-by-ear.net

PBE DIMINISHED 7TH concert details:
Student recital (I) - 11 May 2012 - 730pm-930pm
Student recital (II) - 24 Aug 2012 - 730pm-930pm
Student recital (III) - TBC
Venue: Alliance Française de Singapour Theatre | No. 1 Sarkies Road
Singapore (258130) Next to Newton MRT
Last updated: 04 Dec 11
PBE Dinner & Dance - Finally a time
for us to take a break, and chilllll....
at the cozy Wineboz. Awesome
food, wine, place, prizes!!! FunX10!
Dnd 2011 prizes!
Louis Vuitton keypouch - Joel
LG Bluray player - Jon
Bose ear phones - Mandric
Swatch watch - Poh Lee
Gucci Perfume - Kevin
Porsche chopsticks - Vincent
Mont Blanc Perfume - Melissa
4 Dec  2011
PBE Dinner
& Dance! @
Winebos
A time for
us to rejoice
and to take
a break!!!