Piano Course for Teens and Adults

WE HELP YOU PLAY THE MUSIC YOU WANT TO PLAY

Whether you want to emulate a favorite piano style, play a favorite song, perform classical masterpieces, arrange a trendy pop song, or get an official qualification—we have many courses to help you get the most out of learning. In all our courses, we use the curriculum and original teaching materials developed by Yamaha's know-how cultivated over 60 years, with some courses using commercially available song collections. Our courses provide rewarding lessons by highly skilled instructors auditioned and trained by Yamaha. Yamaha Music School makes your desire to play come true.

PIANO FUNDAMENTAL COURSE

Pianostart

POP PIANO COURSE

Popular Piano

CLASSICAL PIANO COURSE

Pianoforte

REPERTOIRE COURSE

COURSE FOR OFFICIAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. Lesson materials

Printed material + Streaming audio

2. Wide variety of lesson styles

Individual, group, and online lessons

3. Yamaha Grade Examination

4. Concert

For those who want to be able to play in their favorite piano styles

This introductory course teaches you how to play the piano, and gives you the necessary fundamental piano-playing skills. It begins with the basics of the piano, including proper keystroke and posture, fingering techniques, and how to read notes. In addition to employing a clear curriculum that makes you familiar with the keyboard one hand at a time, you will also experience playing simply arranged songs with both hands from an early stage. And even the simple exercises can be played with beautiful accompaniment data.

Finger Exercises Sample

By the combination of one-handed practice with two-handed practice, you can develop basic skills through introductory arrangements of well-known songs. With the helpful exercises and repertoire, you’ll soon be able to play with both hands.

Repertoire Sample

By the end of the curriculum, you'll be able to face the challenge of learning the famous Edward Elgar composition, “Pomp and Circumstance.”

Finger Exercises Sample

Repertoire Sample

Course Contents

Finger Exercises

Exercises for Repertoire

Reading Exercises

Repertoire

Supplemental Repertoire

Scales

Warming Up

Rhythm Ensembles

Musical Terms and Symbols

Details

Target Students

Teens and adults (13 years old and above); piano beginners

Lesson Duration

30 minutes / individual lesson

60 minutes / group lesson

Course

Individual, Group, Online

Course Materials

Piano Start, Streaming audio

Course Progression

6 units / one book

Course Fee

Contact your local Yamaha Music School

For those who want to play popular music, learn chord names and how to improvise, play freely without relying on a music score, and create their own piano arrangements

The materials are made up of a variety of exercises, and in addition to the techniques required for playing pop styles, the curriculum is designed so that you can learn chord names and song arrangements. It gives you the tools to play your favorite melodies with your own original arrangements, and enables you to play along with other people in a band situation.

Exercise for arrangement Sample 01

Exercise for arrangement Sample 02

Etude Sample

Exercise for arrangement Sample 01

Exercise for arrangement Sample 02

Etude Sample

Course Contents

Finger Exercises

Chord Exercises

Accompaniment Style Exercises

Etude

Arrangement

Details

Target Students

Teens and adults (13 years old and above); Piano Fundamental Course graduates or people with piano experience

Lesson Duration

30 minutes / individual lesson

60 minutes / group lesson

Course

Individual, Group, Online

Course Materials

Popular Piano 1-3 books, Streaming audio

Course Progression

10 units / textbook 1

12 units / textbook 2

12 units / textbook 3

Course Fee

Contact your local Yamaha Music School

*The instrument is a Bluetooth® Audio compatible model.

For those who want someday to play classical masterpiece

The materials include famous classical pieces and exercises for helping you master them. With a curriculum that allows you to comprehensively learn performance techniques, our goal is to enable you to expressively perform a wide variety of classical pieces. You’ll learn solfege for recognizing and singing the sound names, master the intervals of the keyboard for playing chords to support the melody, and effectively use richly recorded reference audio to aid your home learning. If you’re a Piano Fundamental Course graduate, you’ll consult with your instructor to determine the steps you’ll take in the Pianoforte series lessons.

Solo Repertoire Sample 01

Solo Repertoire Sample 02

Solo Repertoire Sample 01

Solo Repertoire Sample 02

Course Contents

Etude

Scale & Cadence

Solfege Keyboard Harmony

Solo Repertoire

Duet Repertoire

Sight Reading

Theory

Details

Target Students

Teens and adults (13 years old and above); Piano Fundamental Course graduates or people with piano experience

Lesson Duration

30 minutes / individual lesson

Course

Individual, Group, Online

Course Materials

Pianoforte 1-12 books (For 1-8, also streaming audio)

You’ll advance to the level that's just right for you.

Course Progression

Level 1 (Beginner) to

Level 12 (Advanced)

You’ll advance to the level that's just right for you.

Course Fee

Contact your local Yamaha Music School

For those who want to learn the songs and music they love

Drawing on commercially available song collections, you can freely choose the songs you want to play—from pop and jazz to classical music. Students will learn unique expression methods and fingering for the songs through the lessons, and master performance of the music they love. Yamaha's qualified instructors effectively guide your learning with time-tested Yamaha methods.

Course Contents

Depending on your specific desires and after consulting with the instructor, we will compile the lesson contents.

Details

Target Students

Teens and adults (13 years old and above); Piano Start graduates or people with piano experience

Lesson Duration

30 minutes / individual lesson

Course

Individual, Online

Course Fee

Contact your local Yamaha Music School

For those whose top priority is to gain music qualifications

With the goal of obtaining qualifications and grades, you will intensively learn test items for the relevant grade, such as officially assigned songs and necessary scale practice. Yamaha's qualified instructors effectively help you master the material with time-tested Yamaha methods.

Course Contents

Depending on your specific desires and after consulting with the instructor, we will compile the lesson contents.

Details

Target Students

Teens and adults (13 years old and above); Piano Start graduates or people with piano experience

Lesson Duration

30 minutes / individual lesson

Course

Individual, Online

Course Fee

Contact your local Yamaha Music School