About Course

This advanced piano course is tailored for experienced pianists aiming to refine their technical mastery, artistry, and performance skills. Spanning 12 comprehensive sessions, the program delves into advanced techniques, complex repertoire, and performance strategies. With a focus on polyphony, improvisation, and contemporary styles, this course ensures well-rounded development, preparing students for competitions, concerts, and further musical achievements.

Key Benefits:

• Advanced Skill Development: Master complex techniques like 4-octave arpeggios, pedaling, and polyphonic playing.
• Diverse Repertoire: Learn pieces from Baroque to contemporary eras.
• Performance Preparation: Overcome stage anxiety and refine stage presence.
• Improvisation and Composition: Develop your unique musical voice.
• Interactive Learning: Engage in masterclasses, peer reviews, and mock performances.

What You'll Learn:

Session Breakdown:

Session 1:

• Introduction to advanced techniques.
• 4-octave scales and arpeggios (hands together).
• Exercises for finger independence and agility.

Session 2:

• Master advanced pedaling techniques (sostenuto, una corda).
• Tone control and dynamics.
• Perfect legato, staccato, and double-note articulations.

Session 3:

• Explore polyphony through Bach’s Fugues.
• Practice voice independence and balance.
• Improve hand coordination in multi-voice compositions.

Session 4:

• Learn a Romantic-era piece (e.g., Chopin Nocturne).
• Focus on rubato, phrasing, and emotional expression.

Session 5:

• Advanced sight-reading and memorization strategies.
• Speed and accuracy drills for complex sheet music.

Session 6:

• Techniques for interpreting contemporary works (e.g., Debussy).
• Explore rhythmic complexities and atonal styles.

Session 7:

• Advanced chord progressions and improvisation.
• Develop original short compositions in various styles.

Session 8:

• Techniques for playing with orchestras or ensembles.
• Study excerpts from concertos (e.g., Rachmaninoff).

Session 9:

• Overcome performance anxiety with mock sessions.
• Discuss competition requirements and stage presence.

Session 10:

• Perfect a challenging piece of your choice.
• Advanced coaching on dynamics and interpretation.

Session 11:

• Masterclass with peer feedback and performance analysis.

Session 12:

• Final performance and evaluation.
• Comprehensive feedback and goal-setting for future practice.