Summer Kickstart: Beginning Course

First Steps

Fill your summer with hands-on music making. This 6-week summer course, running multiple times throughout July and August, is an excellent kickstart for new players. Specifically designed for beginners, this course will help you build a solid foundation and make real progress on the piano. Enjoy getting familiar with the keyboard, learning the notes, and playing music right from the start.

Hands-On Playing from Day One

  • Enjoy fun two-note to five-note jams in Pop, R&B, Bossa Nova, and Funk styles to build finger strength and independence in both hands.

  • Learn basic rhythmic notation in a practical and straightforward manner.

  • Get introduced to essential chords such as major, minor, sus2, sus4, and add2.

  • Discover how to read chord symbols commonly found in songbooks.

  • No traditional sheet music – just playing freely and comfortably.

Playing Real Music

  • With the key of C Major as our launching point, you’ll be playing great songs with 1-4-5 progressions.

  • You’ll also be grooving along with songs by legendary artists like Herbie Hancock, Coldplay, Ray Charles, Billie Eilish, Fleetwood Mac, Prince, Aretha Franklin, Harry Styles, Nora Jones, John Lennon, Fats Domino, and more.

Your Piano Journey Starts Here

In just six weeks, you will lay the foundation for more music-making through real playing experience and gain the confidence to continue growing as a musician.