Music
Piano/keyboards 2B
Improver piano and keyboard course developing Grade 1 repertoire towards Grade 2 through technique, musicianship, harmony and guided playing.
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Upcoming classes
3 classes
| Starts | Schedule | Length | Teacher | Venue | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
14 Sept 2026 Mondays | 11:45 - 13:15 | Short course11 weeks | SarhaMoore | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £249.00 | Book now |
13 Jan 2027 Wednesdays | 18:00 - 19:30 | Short course11 weeks | GiselaMeyer | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £249.00 | |
15 Jan 2027 Fridays | 13:45 - 15:15 | Short course10 weeks | JonathanWilson | Keeley StreetWC2B 4BA | £229.00 |
Wed 13 Jan, 18:00 - 19:30
11 weeks11 weeksWed 18:00£249GiselaMeyerKeeley StreetFri 15 Jan, 13:45 - 15:15
10 weeks10 weeksFri 13:45£229JonathanWilsonKeeley Street
About this course
The course develops piano and keyboard playing from approximately Grade 1 repertoire towards Grade 2 material. Lessons cover technical exercises, chords and inversions, scales, arpeggios, sight-reading and harmonising simple melodies, alongside work on hand coordination, rhythm, pulse, dynamics and articulation. Teaching combines tutor explanation and demonstration with group playing and individual demonstration tasks. There may also be opportunities for duets and ensemble exercises, while discussions address style, technical issues and performance skills.
What you'll learn
- Play and recognise primary chords in a range of major and minor keys
- Perform major and minor scales and arpeggios over one or two octaves, with hands separately and together
- Harmonise simple melodies and sight-read keyboard music
- Coordinate both hands while maintaining rhythm and pulse
- Identify and perform contrasting dynamics and articulations
Is this course right for you?
This course is intended for improvers who can play a Grade 1-standard piece or have completed Piano/keyboards 2A, and works towards approximately Grade 2 material. Participation includes group playing, individual demonstrations and class discussions. Learners need to follow written and verbal instructions in English.
- Regular practice outside class is described as essential, with a recommended minimum of 30 minutes four or five times a week.
Before you go
- Learners should have access to an acoustic or digital piano for practice between classes.
- Course materials usually include one or two printed books.
- Google Classroom is used to share course materials, messages and homework tasks.
- A notebook and pencil are useful.