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P.B.E.S™ Pop Piano Junior Course
(for kids)
P.B.E.S™ Pop Piano
Junior Course
(for kids)
Course description:
Our piano lessons for kids are designed to be fun and practical without compromising on proper piano techniques such as playing postures and fingerings; together with skill sets that are necessary for modern musicians such as improvisation and playing by ear with melody and chords in both solo playing and accompaniment settings. The piano lessons are conducted 1-to-1 in a conducive stress-free environment through fun and interactive modules in-conjunction with the P.B.E.Syllabus™ for kids.
Administrative information:
Course title: Pop Piano Junior Course (for kids)
Mode of coaching: one-on-one piano lessons (individual)
Age group: for kids 7-12 yrs old
Lesson duration: 45 minutes
Lessons frequency: 1 lesson per week
Prerequisite: Zero music background
Available levels: P.B.E.S™ Level 1 / 2 / 3 / 4
Students with little to zero background can enroll to P.B.E.S™ Level 1. Please note as well that the entire course can also be fully customized upon request (without following the P.B.E.Syllabus™)
Upon enrolling into the Pop Piano Junior course, you will receive the following, exclusive to PBE students only:
– P.B.E.S™ Student Edition Textbook (for your current P.B.E.S™ Level)
– P.B.E.S™ Song Excerpts Black Booklet
– Login ID and Password for P.B.E.I.S™ Online Student Portal
– Invitation to perform for our annual Piano recital in Shinagawa (Japan)
– Whatsapp Newsfeed & admission to PBE Club where you can enjoy the free usage of the practice studios, discounts on musical instruments & more
The option to change your child's Piano teacher as and when necessary and should you need to do so:
All kids react differently to different teachers. As our primary business is providing services to the public, we understand that the rapport is important. It can be due to any reason that may not necessarily be negative, for example the differences in characteristics – whether animated or soft spoken, musical influences, language barriers or simply the matter of not being able to ‘click’ with another character. We know how tough it is for kids to voice out their inner concerns, which is why we do periodically consult with their parents in the most casual manner. In retrospect, this really is one of the perks of joining a music school, because you are not bound by just one instructor (should things not work out for your kid).
We want your kids to play the Pop songs you listen to. Not 'Mary had a little Lamb'.
Unlike 20 years ago, kids today don’t listen to nursery rhymes anymore, thanks to smart devices and Youtube. It cannot be further stressed how important it is, to learn and play something that your kid listens to. That is the only way they can relate. Aside from the daunting drilling and Hanon finger exercises, which we cannot deny are beneficial to every pianist – ultimately your child should be playing the songs of your choice. Even as a complete beginner, we have a solution in place. Out of the billions of pop songs, we have carefully filtered out the easiest songs for learning purposes. And for the more modern popular songs, we have used excerpts from sections which are easy for beginners. While your kid have the opportunity to learn the songs of your choice, it is also our responsibility to ensure that the song is suitable for learning.
As a team of instructors together, we can testify that no attitude issues are present.
It is a peculiar way to deliver a message to say that we are a friendly team of such, but the truth is that musicians on a more general scope, are infamously known for their eccentricity, sometimes even on an accidental and negative manner (though this is some-what controversial). However so, we want to highlight that this is no excuse for musicians to behave with any sort of attitude. We cannot deny still that on a certain level, we are displaying a certain preconception towards such ‘musicians’ as well. We can confidently say that over the past 18 years, we have grown, not just as a business but in the way that we think.
All kids requires rapport and sometimes it will take a while for that to happen. Our aim is to ensure that your kid enjoys playing music without stress and also without compromising on the proper playing techniques. As a parent, you may also discuss with us whether to what extend we should ‘push’, to reprimand or not (we usually don’t unless we are instructed to). We want your kid to practice the piano at home without being forced to, although it may be difficult but achievable if we managed to nail it down correctly. Your kid must like music to begin with.
Video title: An interview with student Rene Lee and her dad Jason Lee
Rene enrolled in the Pop Piano Junior course since 2012 and completed P.B.E.S™ Level 4. The dad explains the differences between Classical and Contemporary Piano while Rene shares her joy of being able to play her favorite Chinese songs by ear.
Video title: Ryan Lew performing at the 2019 PBE Japan annual recital
Ryan enrolled in the Pop Piano Junior course since 2017 and completed P.B.E.S™ Level 3. Listen to his rendition of Sparkle by Radwimps. Every year, we offer opportunities for PBE students from Singapore to perform in Shinagawa (Japan) along side with PBE Japan students.
Video title: 2 PBE students (Jude and Alexsis) casually jamming
Alexis enrolled in the Pop Vocal course since 2015 and completed P.B.E.S™ Level 2 while Jude (on the right) enrolled in the Pop Piano Junior course since 2014 and completed P.B.E.S™ Level 2. Listen to their rendition of ‘How far I’ll go’ from the Disney movie – Moana
