This advanced-level piano course is tailored for students who have mastered the fundamentals and are ready to progress toward professional-level skills. The course combines advanced music theory, sight-reading, improvisation, complex rhythm interpretation, and expressive performance techniques. Students will work on compositions from classical, jazz, and contemporary styles, while also preparing solo and ensemble performances. Emphasis is placed on finger agility, pedal control, phrasing, dynamics, and musical storytelling.

Key Benefits:

Elevates technique with advanced finger exercises and études
Teaches expressive interpretation and musical phrasing
Builds repertoire across multiple genres and eras
Prepares students for recitals, exams, and competitions
Focus on reading, improvisation, and performance fluency

What You’ll Learn:

Technique & Expression

Scales and arpeggios (up to 4 octaves, all keys)
Advanced Hanon, Czerny, and Bach Inventions
Pedal mastery: half-pedal, syncopated pedal techniques
Articulation: staccato, legato, portato in advanced passages

Theory & Harmony

Chord progressions, modulation, and inversions
Voice leading and cadences
Analysis of classical forms: sonata, fugue, rondo
Jazz harmony and extended chords

Sight-Reading & Aural Skills

Advanced sight-reading drills with rhythm shifts and accidentals
Ear training: chord recognition, intervals, harmonic dictation
Reading multiple clefs (grand staff and beyond)

Repertoire & Interpretation

Classical: Beethoven sonatas, Chopin nocturnes, Debussy preludes
Jazz: Lead sheet reading and improvisation
Contemporary: Film scores, modern solo pieces
Performance styling, rubato, phrasing, and dynamics

Improvisation & Composition

Improvising over chord changes
Writing short piano compositions or arrangements
Ornamentation and variation techniques

Performance & Masterclass

Building a polished performance set
Managing performance anxiety and stage presence
Recital preparation with constructive critique
Final live performance or recorded submission