Piano for Beginners

An enjoyable introduction to playing the piano, specifically designed for adults. Working in the Con’s keyboard lab, students will improve their music reading skills and perform simple exercises and pieces in a range of styles.

Entry : open to anyone with a basic knowledge of music notation.
No piano experience required.

Course fee: $420 per term (Summer, Autumn, Winter)

Course times: Thurs 12-2pm

Blues Piano

This new course will explore different styles of blues piano including stride, boogie and jazz/swing. It will introduce the blues scale and relevant modes and students will learn a blues piece in every key.

Entry : pianists should be able to play all major scales and be familiar with major and minor chords.

Course fee: $420 per term (Summer, Autumn, Winter)
$260 (Spring – 5 weeks)

Course times: Tues 6-8pm

Jazz Piano 1

For those with some background in pop or classical piano, this course introduces the main components of jazz harmony and melody by introducing shell voicings, comping, improvisation, harmonisation and improvisation. A great way to understand the styles of Keith Jarrett, Oscar Petersen, Chick Corea, Herbie Hancock and more.

Entry:
By telephone interview with tutor. Pianists should be able to play all major scales (2 octaves), simple arpeggios and chords.

Course fee: $420 per term (Summer, Autumn, Winter)
$260 (Spring – 5 weeks)
(+ $40 for Jazz Piano 1 & 2 workbook/CD payable to tutor at first class)

Course times: Mon 6-8pm

Jazz Piano 2

Continue to expand your jazz piano playing, working on extended chords, accompanying skills, harmonization and reading charts. You will develop the knowledge to improvise confidently over the chord patterns of a selected piece.

Entry: By prior enrolment in Jazz Piano 1 or by telephone interview with tutor.

Course fee: $420 per term (Summer, Autumn, Winter)
$260 (Spring – 5 weeks)

Course times: Tues 6-8pm

Jazz Guitar

This course focuses on chord variations, voicings, interpretation of charts, rhythmic and melodic possibilities and standard repertoire.

Entry: Intermediate/advanced level players. Knowledge of all major scales required; some understanding of the modal system preferred.

Course fee: $420 per term (Summer, Autumn, Winter)
$260 (Spring – 5 weeks)

Course times: Wed 6-8pm