Beginners Keyboard Courses:
Group Lessons – Weekly
Why
Group Lessons?
Students of all ages learn better in groups due to
the following factors:
-Peer Influence.In
a group there is peer motivation such that a student will want to perform well
in front of and with his/her peers. The
experience of performing in front of a friendly audience on a regular and
frequent basis will give the student confidence and a feeling of
accomplishment.
-Comprehensive
learning.are a very effective way to achieve comprehensive
musical training. In a group a student
can sing with others and perform in various kinds of ensembles.
-Pressure is not always on the same individual.In
a group, pressure is not constantly on one individual. As a result, music skills can be nurtured in
a relaxed and friendly environment conducive to learning
Why use keyboard
instruments?
The use of the keyboard as a learning
tool is one characteristic of the Yamaha Music Education System. Keyboards
offer the following advantages:
Pitch Accuracy: When a key is pressed, it produces the
correct sound
All Musical Elements: Students can play melody, rhythm, and
harmony on one instrument
Visible and touchable: On a keyboard,
notes are easy to find and play
Range:
Sounds in all ranges (high and low) are easy to produce
Advantages of group
lessons over private lessons
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SUBJECT
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YAMAHA
GROUP LESSONS
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TRADITIONAL PRIVATE LESSONS
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Listening
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It’s fun to listen and respond to music in a
group
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It’s no fun alone. Listening skills are rarely developed
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Ear
Training
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A majority develops perfect pitch in the first 2
years
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It’s no fun alone. Ear training is rarely taught
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Solfege
Singing
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Solfege, the universal music language, is taught
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It’s no fun alone. Solfege is rarely taught
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Lyric
Singing
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It’s a fun, easy way to enjoy music with friends
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It’s no fun alone. Lyric singing is rarely taught
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Rhythm
Training
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It’s fun to perform on rhythm instruments
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It’s no fun alone. Usually taught in an academic way
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Playing
By Ear
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It’s fun to hear music then learn to play what is
heard
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Usually only playing by notes (reading) is taught
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Ensemble
Playing
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It’s fun and satisfying to play music with others
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It’s impossible to experience this in a private
lesson
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Arranging
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It’s fun to hear different accompaniments and
harmonies played by others
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This is rarely taught, but if it is, the student
can only hear the teacher’s example
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Creating
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It’s fun to hear everyone’s ideas and
inspirations
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Again, only the teacher’s example can be heard
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Motivation
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Three-way:
between teacher, students and parents
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One-way:
with the teacher
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Parents
Attend
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In classes for our younger students, parents
learn and have fun with their children.
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Parents are usually not encouraged to attend
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Socialization
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Students learn to cooperate with teacher and
peers
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Not really developed in a private lesson
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Class
Concerts
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There are regular performances for each other
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There is no class, so it’s impossible
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Peer
Pleasure
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Students take turns leading the class or
following
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There is constant high pressure to perform well
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Curriculum
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Yamaha uses a standardized curriculum in more
than 40 countries. It is continually
improved and revised
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No standardized curriculum. The curriculum is up to the individual
teacher
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Private Lessons –
Weekly or Bi-weekly
Yamaha Music School offers private
lessons to students with previous musical experience or graduates of group
programs only.
Piano, Electronic Keyboard, Electone
(Electronic Organ):
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Level
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Duration
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Tuition per Lesson
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Elementary
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30 minutes
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$23.50
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Intermediate
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30 minutes
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$28.75
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Advanced
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30 minutes
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$32.20
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Elementary
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45 minutes
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$35.25
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Intermediate
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45 minutes
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$43.13
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Advanced
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45 minutes
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$48.30
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Elementary
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60 minutes
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$47.00
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Intermediate
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60 minutes
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$57.50
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Advanced
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60 minutes
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$64.40
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Examination
Equivalents:
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Level
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Yamaha Grade
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RCM Grade
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Elementary
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9-8
(or pre)
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1-5
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Intermediate
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7-6
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6-8
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Advanced
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5-3
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9, 10,
ARCT diploma
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