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About the Keyboard Level 6 Course:

This course is designed for students who have been typically learning for four or more years and who have reached the first stage of advanced level playing. They have mastered the key skills up to Grade 5 and have since developed appropriate technique, expressive devices, rhythmic complexity, coordination and musical understanding.

Candidates will have an increased extent of individuality and enhanced stylistic awareness. There will be a good understanding of form and structure with clear musical communication. Grade 6 introduces multiple patch switching, solos, layers and multiple splits, advanced specialist styles and techniques.

Prerequisites:

• Age 11 years and above.
• Instrument (Keyboard).
• Grade 5 Certificate (RSL/Trinity/LCM or any Equivalent Board) or at least 3 years of formal keyboard/piano training/experience.
• Interest in music and learning keyboard.

Topics Covered:

1. Technical

Scales – Scales with 6 sharps and flats ,including harmonic  and melodic minors, pentatonic and blue scales 4 octaves. Chromatic scales with similar and contrary motions.  

Chords and Arpeggios – Chords and arpeggios of all the scales played in Grade 6.

Exercises: Fingering used to play the 3rd/5th/7th/9th/11th note of a chord.

2. Musical Knowledge

Harmony

–  Appropriate modes which can be played over maj7 / min7 / dom7 / sus4 / 9sus4 / maj9# chords.

Melody

–  Interval of any note relative to the chord symbol.

Rhythm

– Whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, thirty-second notes, any dotted notes, triplets, any associated rests up to one crotchet length.

3. Sight Reading

• Key: Gb major or F# major
• Tempo: 60–130 bpm
• Time Signature: Simple or compound
• Rhythms: Whole, dotted half, half, dotted quarter, quarter, eighth, sixteenth notes, associated rests. Eighth, quarter, sixteenth note ties.
• The sight reading test is in the form of a 12–16 bar example in the key of either Gb major or F# major.

4. Ear Training

• Melodic Recall

– Key: C major
– Tempo: 95 bpm
– Time Signature: 4/4
– Rhythms: Half, quarter, eighth notes.

• Harmonic Recall

– Key: C major
– Tempo: 95 bpm
– Time Signature: 4/4
– Rhythms: Whole, half notes.

A chord progression containing chords I, II, III, IV, V, VI in any order or combination in the key of C major, including seventh chords. Students will hear the test twice, then play the chords back to a metronome click. Both playings of the initial test and the metronome backing for the exam version will be preceded by a one bar count-in.

Workshops

• Music Theory Deep Dive: Explore advanced music theory concepts through keyboard exercises.
• Songwriting Basics: Introduction to the basics of songwriting using the keyboard to experiment with chords and melodies.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will:

• Understand and perform Grade 6 level pieces with proper dynamics, articulation at ease.
• Perform with a sense of spontaneity, create and convey the mood to the audience.
• Improved fluency about voicing and instrumental arrangements.
• Improve the level of notes reading and understanding.
• Enhanced listening skills.
• Grade 6 could be the initial stage as an advanced player. The higher grades are intermediate and advanced.
• Students who complete Grade 6 and have acquired the skills, will be eligible for International Board Exams like RSL,TCL and LCM.

What Students Get:

• Lesson Books for Keyboard Level 6 Course
• Live Instructor-led Classes
• 2 Performances and 2 Workshops
• Weekly Feedback and Regular PTMs
• Assessment  and Certification

Class Options:

• 2 class per week for 45 mins (6 months) or
• 1 class per week for 60 mins (9 months)

Price:

• INR 36,500 (inclusive of GST)

About the Keyboard Level 7 Course:

This course is the next stage for students who have mastered the key skills up to Grade 6 and developed notable security of appropriate technique, use of expressive devices, rhythmic complexity, fluency and musical understanding.

Candidates will be able to demonstrate strong musical form and structure. There will be mature and authentic stylistic awareness, with developing individuality and communication. Grade 7 introduces multiple patch switching, solos, layers and multiple splits, advanced specialist styles and techniques.

Prerequisites:

• Age 11 years and above.
• Instrument (Keyboard).
• Grade 6 Certificate (RSL/ Trinity/ LCM or any Equivalent Board ) or at least 4 years of formal keyboard/piano training/experience.
• Interest in music and learning keyboard.

Topics Covered:

1. Technical

Scales – Scales  with 7 sharps and flats, including harmonic and melodic minors, pentatonic and blue scales. Chromatic scales with similar and contrary motions.

All the modes in C.

Major scales, minor scales, chromatic scales and arpeggios need to be played hands together, in straight or swung feel, ascending and descending, across four octaves (except contrary motion scales, pentatonics, lydian dominant and locrian modes, which must be played over two octaves, and extended arpeggios which are one octave only).   

Chords and Arpeggios – Chords and arpeggios of all the scales played in Grade 6.

Exercises: Fingering used to play the 3rd//5th/7th/9th/11th/13th note of a chord.

2. Musical Knowledge

Harmony

–  Scales / modes which are being played.

Melody

–  Intervallic construction of melodic phrases within the piece up to crotchet length.

Rhythm

– Whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, thirty-second notes, any dotted notes, triplets or any associated rests up to one minimum length.

3. Sight Reading

• Key: C# major or Cb major.
• Tempo: 60–130 bpm.
• Time Signature: Any simple, compound or odd time signature.
• Rhythms: Whole, dotted half, half, dotted quarter, quarter, eighth, sixteenth notes, associated rests. Eighth, quarter, sixteenth note ties.
• The sight reading test is in the form of a 16–20 bar example in the key of either Cb major or C# major.

4. Ear Training

• Melodic Recall

– Key: C major or C minor
– Tempo: 95 bpm
– Time Signature: 4/4
– Rhythms: Half, quarter, eighth notes.

– The examiner will play a 2 bar diatonic melody in the key of either C major or C minor, with a range up to an octave.

• Harmonic Recall

– ​​Key: C major
– Tempo: 95 bpm
– Time Signature: 4/4
– Rhythms: Whole, half notes

The examiner will play a chord progression containing any combination of chords from the C major scale, including seventh chords. Candidates will hear the test twice, then play the chords back to a metronome click. Both playings of the initial test and the metronome backing for the exam version will be preceded by a one bar count-in.

Workshops

• Keyboard and Film Music: Learn about composing music for film and create your own soundtracks.
• Keyboard Composition: Challenge students to compose short pieces using specific guidelines or themes.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will:

• Understand and perform Grade 7 level pieces with proper dynamics, articulation at ease.
• Perform with a sense of spontaneity, create and convey the mood to the audience.
• Improved fluency about voicing and instrumental arrangements.
• Improve the level of notes reading and understanding.
• Enhanced listening skills.
• Students who complete Grade 7 and have acquired the skills, will be eligible for International Board Exams like RSL,TCL and LCM.

What Students Get:

• Lesson Books for Keyboard Level 7 Course
• Live Instructor-led Classes
• 2 Performances and 2 Workshops
• Weekly Feedback and Regular PTMs
• Assessment  and Certification

Class Options:

• 2 class per week for 45 mins (6 months) or
• 1 class per week for 60 mins (9 months)

Price:

• INR 36,500 (inclusive of GST)

About the Keyboard Level 8 Course:

This course is suitable for students who have been typically learning for five years or more and have now consolidated their playing to a high level. They have mastered the key skills up to Grade 7 and developed heightened technique, use of expressive devices, rhythmic complexity, fluency, coordination and musical understanding.

There will be an innate stylistic conviction and distinctive musicality with strong individuality. Communication will be commanding.

Prerequisites:

• Age 11 years and above.
• Instrument (Keyboard).
• Grade 7 Certificate (RSL/ Trinity/ LCM or any Equivalent Board ) or at least 5 years of formal keyboard/piano training/experience.
• Interest in music and learning keyboard.

Topics Covered:

1. Technical

Scales –  Students will prepare both natural minor and harmonic minor scales, major scales, minor scales, chromatic scales arpeggios that need to be played:

– hands together.

– ascending and descending.

– either straight or swung feel.

– cross four octaves (except half-whole and whole half diminished scales, which must be played over two octaves, and extended arpeggios which are one octave only).   

Chords and Arpeggios – Chords and arpeggios played in Grade 8.

• D# dim7 arpeggio
• A7 arpeggio
• Eb7 arpeggio
• C13b9#11 arpeggio (1 octave)

Exercises: Fingering required to execute voice leading between two consecutive chord voicings.

2. Musical Knowledge

Harmony

–  Scales and modes which are being played.

Melody

–  Intervallic construction of melodic phrases within the piece up to crotchet length.

Rhythm

– Whole, half, quarter, eighth, sixteenth, thirty-second notes, any dotted notes, triplets or any associated rests up to one minimum length.

3. Sight Reading

• Key: Any key
• Time Signature: Any
• Rhythms: Whole, dotted half, half, dotted quarter, quarter, eighth, sixteenth notes, associated rests. Eighth, quarter, sixteenth note ties.
• Dynamics: Any

The sight reading test is in the form of a 16–24 bar example in any key. Students will first be given 90 seconds to practise, after which the examiner will play the backing track twice. The first time is for students to practise and the second time is for them to perform the final version for the exam. For each playthrough, the backing track will begin with a one bar count-in. The tempo is set to 60–200 bpm.

4. Ear Training

• Melodic Recall

– Melodic Recall
– Key: C major, C natural minor or C harmonic minor
– Tempo: 95 bpm
– Time Signature: 4/4
– Rhythms: Half, quarter, eighth notes.

The examiner will play a 2 bar diatonic melody in the key of either C major, C natural minor or C harmonic minor, with a range up to an octave.

There will be a C root note at the beginning of the test, then the melody will be played twice. After this, candidates need to play the melody back to a metronome click. Both playings of the melody and the metronome backing for the exam version will be preceded by a one bar count-in.

The first note of the melody will be either the root, third or fifth.

• Harmonic Recall

– Key: C major or C minor
– Tempo: 95 bpm
– Time Signature: 4/4
– Rhythms: Whole, half notes

The examiner will play a chord progression containing any combination of chords from either the C major or C minor scale, including seventh chords. Candidates will hear the test twice, then play the chords back to a metronome click. Both playings of the initial test and the metronome backing for the exam version will be preceded by a one bar count-in.

Workshops

•  Keyboard and World Music: Explore different musical styles from around the world.
•  Jazz improv workshop: Fundamentals of jazz improvisation and arrangements.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of this course, students will:

• Perform with a sense of spontaneity, create and convey the mood to the audience.
• Perform with a confidence and a sense of authority and control that engages the audience wholeheartedly.
• Produce a secure and steady flow of sensitive personal information.
• Improve the level of notes reading and understanding.
• Enhanced listening skills.
• Grade 8 could be the final stage  in the grade level. After grades  students can continue with the diploma syllabus.
• Students who complete Grade 8 and acquired the skills will be eligible for International Board Exams like RSL,TCL and LCM.

What Students Get:

• Lesson Books for Keyboard Level 8 Course
• Live Instructor-led Classes
• 2 Performances and 2 Workshops
• Weekly Feedback and Regular PTMs
• Assessment  and Certification

Class Options:

• 2 class per week for 45 mins (6 months) or
• 1 class per week for 60 mins (9 months)

Price:

• INR 36,500 (inclusive of GST)