Pop piano: introduction
- Course Code: ME983
- Dates: 10/07/24 - 31/07/24
- Time: 18:30 - 20:30
- Taught: Wed, Evening
- Duration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)
- Location: Keeley Street
- Tutor: Sarha Moore
Course Code: ME983
Duration: 4 sessions (over 4 weeks)
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What is the course about?
Find out how to develop your playing to navigate popular piano styles - playing from chord symbols and copying recordings.
What will we cover?
Keyboard harmony : diatonic chords in major keys and corresponding chord symbols.
Playing in a groove.
Repertoire and types of songs.
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Play sample grooves.
Have met some famous songs.
Take away ideas for practice.
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
This course aims to develop able pianists. You need to be at grade 4 or 5 at least to take part fully in the practical tasks.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
Exercises and routines are practised together with everyone at a digital piano. Some music sheets will be provided.
Some listening exercises will be included. Resources will also be available in the google classroom.
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
No.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Pop Piano 1 when this class is scheduled next.
Sarha is an experienced teacher and gigging musician, performing on the saxophone, arranging and composing on the piano, in classical, jazz and world music genres. Her principal band, Bollywood Brass Band, is the UK’s pioneering Indian-style wedding band, performing tunes and compulsively danceable rhythms of Bollywood films. Twice nominated for Songlines World Music Awards, the band has performed across the world in concerts, festivals, and Indian weddings in the UK, Europe, India, Thailand and South Africa. Sarha played with Ghanaian Highlife band Orchestre Jazira, and socialist big band, The Happy End. She also plays in the Charlie Mingus jazz cover band Hog Callin’, The Great Yiddish Parade marching band and Freylekh klezmer band. Sarha’s specialist area is World Music, and she has a PhD on the study of the Flattened Supertonic across different cultures. At CityLit she teaches jazz and classical piano, saxophone, world music styles (practical and academic courses), musicianship and music theory.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.
