Class plan for the keyboard course
This syllabus was developed for students from
approximately 10 years old moving from basic to intermediate level.
It was created with the objective of practical and gradual learning, being a
synthesis based on methodologies from various music educators. Created
from a functional point of view, it guides the student in a simple manner
regardless of your technical or intellectual level, going through knowledge
basics of music theory, exercises, harmony, ensemble practice and
knowledge of repertoire. The total duration of the course is expected to be two
years, divided into 4 modules.
Module 1
Recognition of the instrument
Electronic resources
Hand positioning and finger numbering
Recognition of the notes
Exercise on the white keys
Elementary notions of music
Method of musical initiation to the piano (Part 1)
Folklore themes
Basic concepts of music theory (part 1)
Theoretical exercises for memorizing the notes
Rhythmic exercises
Method of musical initiation to the piano (2nd part)
Applied theory
Musical reading exercises
Accidents and black keys
Knowing the chords and symbols (overview)
The Cycle of Wednesdays
Module 2
Triads (chord structure)
Major pentachords
Major arpeggios
Minor pentachords
Minor Arpeggios
Popular themes with chords
Triads (inversions and chord approximations)
Accompaniment on the keyboard and regions of the instrument
Rhythm in the left hand (preparatory exercises)
Major and Minor Scales
Closed and open triad
Getting to know the rhythms
Monitoring by figures
Initiation of joint practice
Basic harmonic progressions
Module 3
As Tétrades
Inversions and application of tetrads
Popular musical styles
General review
Harmonia (Main functions)
Chord progressions
Use of electronic resources
Themes with tetrapods
Low in the left hand
Joint Practice Trainings
Harmonic field
Musical reading exercises
Arpeggio over tetrads
General Summary
Module 4
Progressive exercises (Boogie Woogie Hanon)
Improvisation in the major scale
Practical harmonic progressions
Improvisation on progressions
Transposition
Rhythmic exercises
Chord extensions
Reharmonization on the basic functions
Repertoire of popular themes
Rhythmic patterns and variations
Knowing the Gregorian modes
Practicing modes with musical styles
scale-chord
II-V-I progression
Improvisation on the II-V-I progression
Improvisation methods