PIANO PROGRAM

Objectives

The objective of the program is for the student to become proficient on the piano or electric keyboard in which ever style (rock, classical, blues, jazz country...) the student chooses. The following skills will be introduced and developed:

• Reading standard musical notation as applied to the instrument.

• The study of chords and the application of chord inversions and chord substitutes.

• The study of scales and arpeggios. Major, minor, pentatonic as well as various ethinic scales.

• To develop a repertoire of performance pieces. It is important that the musical fundamentals studied are applied in the performance and memorization of various compositions for the guitar. This includes compositions from many different styles of music. Classical, jazz, blues, rock and country are some of the styles that are addressed.

Procedures

The preparation of assigned work will be necessary to accomplish the objectives. Students must be prepared to spend time outside of lesson time to practice and apply the materials discussed.