MUSIC COURSES
Pop piano
Improvisation
(Understudy Program)
Pop piano
Improvisation
(Understudy Program)
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The course contents can be customised to students' needs if required. Regular weekly lessons (conducted one-to-one) will be
conducted according to student's learning pace and level. * Choice of own songs (Student will learn different ways to improvise
his/her chosen songs.) Understudying styles of improvisation from assigned instructor. The 2-hr supplementary group
workshops (max 6 pax in a class) are optional. PBE students can choose to attend any workshop of $40 (for all levels) or in
replacement of any regular one-to-one makeup lesson. For PBE workshops, CLICK HERE
conducted according to student's learning pace and level. * Choice of own songs (Student will learn different ways to improvise
his/her chosen songs.) Understudying styles of improvisation from assigned instructor. The 2-hr supplementary group
workshops (max 6 pax in a class) are optional. PBE students can choose to attend any workshop of $40 (for all levels) or in
replacement of any regular one-to-one makeup lesson. For PBE workshops, CLICK HERE
Title: Pop Piano Improvisation Demonstration
PBE video duration: 4mins 19 secs
PBE video duration: 4mins 19 secs
PBE 2HRS Supplementary Workshops
Workshops are 'one-off' optional 2 hours supplementary workshops ($38 per pax) There will only be
a maximum of 6 students in the master class studio. Each student is equipped with a full size 88key
Digital Piano for hands on purpose.
Workshops are 'one-off' optional 2 hours supplementary workshops ($38 per pax) There will only be
a maximum of 6 students in the master class studio. Each student is equipped with a full size 88key
Digital Piano for hands on purpose.
For more workshop and other details, CLICK HERE
Piano Techniques:
Designed for PBES Level 2
Rhythm and Accompaniment:
Able to play basic block chords variations
Able to play basic broken chord variations
Able to play basic dotted rhythm
Able to play basic intervals on left hand
Able to play basic 4-note anticipation rhythm
Able to play basic 8 beat rock rhythm
Musicianship:
Able to play in the key of G & F
Able to utilize LEVEL 2 rhythms for comping
Able to play basic slash chord patterns
Able to play with the usage of sustain pedal
Able to play both ‘Close playing’ & ‘Wide
Able to play in displacement style
Able to play using 10-finger theory
Able to end a song using chord progression (F
add9 to Cadd9)
Designed for PBES Level 2
Rhythm and Accompaniment:
Able to play basic block chords variations
Able to play basic broken chord variations
Able to play basic dotted rhythm
Able to play basic intervals on left hand
Able to play basic 4-note anticipation rhythm
Able to play basic 8 beat rock rhythm
Musicianship:
Able to play in the key of G & F
Able to utilize LEVEL 2 rhythms for comping
Able to play basic slash chord patterns
Able to play with the usage of sustain pedal
Able to play both ‘Close playing’ & ‘Wide
Able to play in displacement style
Able to play using 10-finger theory
Able to end a song using chord progression (F
add9 to Cadd9)
To learn the formation of 24 major and minor
triads
To learn the formation of add 9 (or sus2)
chords
To learn the formation of sus4 chords
To learn the formation of minor 7th &
dominant 7th
To learn the formation of 4 basic triads
To learn the basics of chord inversions
To learn the concepts of relative major &
minor
To learn the formation of diatonic triads
Right hand techniques:
Able to apply 2 note harmonization & octave
playing
Able to apply basic block chord fills
PBES Level 2 Assessment:
(Non-compulsory)
Play any piece of music in any key
- using add 9th chords
- using at least RH 2 notes harmonization
- using at least 3 variation patterns on LH
- using at least 3 techniques in Level 2
triads
To learn the formation of add 9 (or sus2)
chords
To learn the formation of sus4 chords
To learn the formation of minor 7th &
dominant 7th
To learn the formation of 4 basic triads
To learn the basics of chord inversions
To learn the concepts of relative major &
minor
To learn the formation of diatonic triads
Right hand techniques:
Able to apply 2 note harmonization & octave
playing
Able to apply basic block chord fills
PBES Level 2 Assessment:
(Non-compulsory)
Play any piece of music in any key
- using add 9th chords
- using at least RH 2 notes harmonization
- using at least 3 variation patterns on LH
- using at least 3 techniques in Level 2
By the end of P.B.E.S. level 2, you will be able to interpret fake sheets with basic
improvisational techniques, primarily fills and rhythmic changes in the key of C, F and G.
You will develop better finger strength and agility. You will also be able to play a variety
of extended chords and basic RH techniques.
improvisational techniques, primarily fills and rhythmic changes in the key of C, F and G.
You will develop better finger strength and agility. You will also be able to play a variety
of extended chords and basic RH techniques.
Piano Techniques:
Designed for PBES Level 3
Rhythm and Accompaniment:
Able to apply voice leading
Able to play basic 16 beat patterns
Able to play basic approach notes
Musicianship:
Able to play in the key of D & Bb
Able to utilize more rhythms for comping
Able to play in compound time (12/8)
Able to play with Glissando
Able to play with alternate chords (add9, sus4,
7th, slash) liberally
Able to play basic Rock style
Able to play basic Bossa Nova style
Able to end a song using more complex chord
progression
Designed for PBES Level 3
Rhythm and Accompaniment:
Able to apply voice leading
Able to play basic 16 beat patterns
Able to play basic approach notes
Musicianship:
Able to play in the key of D & Bb
Able to utilize more rhythms for comping
Able to play in compound time (12/8)
Able to play with Glissando
Able to play with alternate chords (add9, sus4,
7th, slash) liberally
Able to play basic Rock style
Able to play basic Bossa Nova style
Able to end a song using more complex chord
progression
Music Theory:
To learn the formation of maj 7th, half-
diminished & diminished 7th chords
To learn the applications of slash chords
To learn the formation of diatonic 7th chords
To understand and apply tension
To learn the applications of sus4 chords
Right hand techniques:
Able to apply 3-notes harmonization
Able to apply rhythmic anticipation to melodies
Able to apply ‘joining’ chords
Able to apply fills & embellishments (using 9th
notes)
Able to apply running fills (using scale notes)
PBES Level 3 Assessment:
(Non compulsory)
Play any piece of music in any key
- using add9th chords
- using 7th chords
- using at least 3 notes RH harmonization
- using at least 3 variation patterns on LH
- using basic right hand fill-ins
- using at least 3 techniques in Level 3
To learn the formation of maj 7th, half-
diminished & diminished 7th chords
To learn the applications of slash chords
To learn the formation of diatonic 7th chords
To understand and apply tension
To learn the applications of sus4 chords
Right hand techniques:
Able to apply 3-notes harmonization
Able to apply rhythmic anticipation to melodies
Able to apply ‘joining’ chords
Able to apply fills & embellishments (using 9th
notes)
Able to apply running fills (using scale notes)
PBES Level 3 Assessment:
(Non compulsory)
Play any piece of music in any key
- using add9th chords
- using 7th chords
- using at least 3 notes RH harmonization
- using at least 3 variation patterns on LH
- using basic right hand fill-ins
- using at least 3 techniques in Level 3
By the end of P.B.E.S. level 3, you will be able to interpret fake sheets with a wider
range of improvisational techniques. You will be able to play in 3 genres of Pop – Ballad,
Rock & Bossa Nova. You will also be able to play in basic 16 beat style.
range of improvisational techniques. You will be able to play in 3 genres of Pop – Ballad,
Rock & Bossa Nova. You will also be able to play in basic 16 beat style.
Piano Techniques:
Designed for PBES Level 4
Rhythm and Accompaniment:
Able to master the reggae rhythm
Able to master the swing rhythm
Musicianship:
Able to use motifs as a source of improvisation
Able to end songs with a wide variety of chord
progressions
Able to improvise with the blues scale
Able to improvise with the pentatonic scale
Able to improvise at will and play by ear
PBES Level 4 Assessment:
(Non compulsory)
Able to play multiple pieces in various keys using
varied improvisational techniques on both the left
and right hands, with appropriate rhythms and
chord substitutions.
Designed for PBES Level 4
Rhythm and Accompaniment:
Able to master the reggae rhythm
Able to master the swing rhythm
Musicianship:
Able to use motifs as a source of improvisation
Able to end songs with a wide variety of chord
progressions
Able to improvise with the blues scale
Able to improvise with the pentatonic scale
Able to improvise at will and play by ear
PBES Level 4 Assessment:
(Non compulsory)
Able to play multiple pieces in various keys using
varied improvisational techniques on both the left
and right hands, with appropriate rhythms and
chord substitutions.
Music Theory:
Demonstrate mastery of all major, minor
scales and their key signatures
Able to apply Asian & other exotic scales in
improvisation
Able to understand & apply ii-V-I
progressions in improvisation
To appreciate the usage of voicings
Able to apply substitute triads in
improvisation
Able to understand the formation of
polychords
Able to understand & apply advanced forms
of reharmonization
Right hand techniques:
To learn the use of the octave jump
Able to use right-hand approach notes
Able to use common notes
Able to apply more advanced forms of
melody harmonization
Able to apply melody anticipation
Able to apply melody displacement
Demonstrate mastery of all major, minor
scales and their key signatures
Able to apply Asian & other exotic scales in
improvisation
Able to understand & apply ii-V-I
progressions in improvisation
To appreciate the usage of voicings
Able to apply substitute triads in
improvisation
Able to understand the formation of
polychords
Able to understand & apply advanced forms
of reharmonization
Right hand techniques:
To learn the use of the octave jump
Able to use right-hand approach notes
Able to use common notes
Able to apply more advanced forms of
melody harmonization
Able to apply melody anticipation
Able to apply melody displacement
By the end of P.B.E.S Level 4, you will demonstrate mastery of all 7th chords, chord
progressions and various genres of pop music and their rhythmic variations. You will
also develop the ability to improvise at will and a good ear for picking up music by ear.
progressions and various genres of pop music and their rhythmic variations. You will
also develop the ability to improvise at will and a good ear for picking up music by ear.
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