Piano Practical & Application
Introduction
The Piano Practical & Application course at Othniel School of Biblical Art offers comprehensive training designed to develop your skills on the piano and keyboard. This course covers essential techniques such as posture, hand coordination, and a progressive study of scales and chords. Using proven methods like the Hannon exercises and John Thompson’s course, students will build a strong foundation for both classical and contemporary piano playing within a faith-inspired learning environment.
Course Modules & Descriptions
Module 1: Types of Piano/Keyboard & Parts
Understand the different types of pianos and keyboards, and get familiar with their components.
Module 2: Sitting Position & Posture
Learn the correct posture and sitting techniques to ensure comfortable, injury-free practice sessions.
Module 3: Right and Left Hand Exercises
Strengthen your finger agility and hand coordination through focused exercises:
- Hannon 3 Exercises
- Hannon 8 Exercises*
- Major Scale practice (1 scale for 2 months)
- 7 Major Scales*
- Major Scales using 2 Octaves*
- John Thompson’s Book 01 & Book 02*
- John Thompson’s Modern Course*
- Melodies practice
Module 4: Construction of Major Scale
Gain a clear understanding of how the major scale is built and applied.
Module 5: Introduction to Intervals
Learn about intervals and their role in creating melodies and harmonies.
Module 6: Octaves
Master octave techniques to expand your musical range and expression.
Module 8: Chords & Formations
Learn chord structures and formations to develop a versatile piano playing style.*
Course Summary
Table
| Module | Key Topics |
|---|---|
|
1 |
Types of piano/keyboard and parts |
|
2 |
Sitting position and posture |
|
3 |
Right and left hand exercises (Hannon, scales, John Thompson’s course) |
|
4 |
Construction of major scale |
|
5 |
Introduction to intervals |
|
6 |
Octave techniques |
|
7 |
Diads and triads |
|
8 |
Chord formations* |
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