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AREAS OF STUDY<\/span>What We Teach<\/span><\/span><\/h1>
During the course of their piano lessons, students' will have the opportunity to learn about music theory, sight reading, solf\u00e8ge, and musicianship. We also prepare students for ABRSM and university entrance exams and competitions.<\/div><\/header>
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BEGINNER~ADVANCED<\/span>Music Theory<\/span><\/span><\/h3>
Music theory is the study of the structure of music. Or more simply put, it\u2019s the language used to talk about the music we hear and play.<\/div><\/header>
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Learning music theory is one of the most important things a musician can do as it helps them to not only become better performers, but also have a better understanding of the music they are playing and hearing. It also makes musical activities such as performing, composing, improvising, arranging, teaching music, or getting a music degree much easier once one gains a basic understanding of music theory.<\/p>\n

During our piano lessons in Tokyo students will learn a range of different music theory subjects. The first thing we teach is notation which covers the staff, clefs, note names, rhythms, rests, intervals, meter and time signatures, key signatures, and dynamics. Students will also be taught about scales and chords (harmony), melodies, phrases, and musical forms.<\/p>\n

Whether you are an absolute beginner or already know a lot about music theory our piano lessons in Tokyo are individually tailored to cover everything from the most basic scales to the most advanced notation.<\/p>\n

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BEGINNER~ADVANCED<\/span>Sight Reading<\/span><\/span><\/h3>
Sight-reading by definition is the reading and performing of a piece of written music that the performer has not seen before.<\/div><\/header>
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It is also referred to as prima vista, which translates to \u201cat first sight,\u201d which is exactly what we teach our students to master: the ability to read and play a piece of music upon first sight. Just like learning to read words, learning how to sight-read music takes a lot of practice and discipline until it eventually becomes second nature. In each of our piano lessons in Tokyo, students are given a range of different tasks and activities to help them increase their sight-reading ability. They not only become adept at playing the notes accurately, but also learn to read and anticipate the changing dynamics in speed and volume as written.<\/p>\n

Our exercises focus on honing students\u2019 short-term musical memories to allow them to read ahead while playing a piece so that they play it correctly when they get to that section. Often highly skilled musicians can sight-read silently, meaning they can look at printed music and hear it in their heads without playing or singing it. All musicians are required to have good sight-reading skills as this makes learning new pieces much easier and quicker. As a result students are more likely to try learning new pieces of music by themselves, making them stronger and more well-rounded performers.<\/p>\n

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BEGINNER~ADVANCED<\/span>Solf\u00e8ge<\/span><\/span><\/h3>
In music education, solf\u00e8ge is a method used to teach students pitch and sight singing.<\/div><\/header>
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At Tokyo Piano School we teach solf\u00e8ge using the Kod\u00e1ly Method at every level of music education, from beginner through to advance. The study of solf\u00e8ge enables the student to audiate, or mentally hear, the pitches of a piece of music which he or she is seeing for the first time and then to play or sing them aloud. Solf\u00e8ge study not only improves recognition of musical intervals but also strengthens a student\u2019s understanding of music theory.<\/p>\n

During our piano lessons in Tokyo, we assign each notes of a scale a particular syllable, and then ask the student to practice them by playing different note sequences using these syllables. The sequences get gradually more difficult in terms of intervals and rhythms used as the student progresses. The seven syllables we use for this practice are: do (or doh in tonic sol-fa), re, mi, fa, sol (so in tonic sol-fa), la, and ti, which makes learning and practicing solf\u00e8ge extremely intuitive for players of all levels.<\/p>\n

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INTERMEDIATE~ADVANCED<\/span>Musicianship<\/span><\/span><\/h3>
Musicianship is about training the student not just to be a player of piano, but to be a true musician.<\/div><\/header>
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Whilst music theory, sight-reading, and solf\u00e8ge are all used to train a musician\u2019s ears to recognize intervals and chord qualities, learn how to perform melodies and rhythms accurately at sight, and practice writing down musical examples upon hearing them, Musicianship is about training the student not just to be a player of piano, but to be a true musician.<\/p>\n

Many pianists are great technically, but they lack that something special which usually separates the great from the average. Good musicianship involves not only understanding how to use the piano but how to convey your story or message to the audience using emotion, passion and flair, allowing you to interpret a piece of music in an original and inventive way while still remaining true to the written score.<\/p>\n

During each piano lesson at Tokyo Piano School students are encouraged to feel the music they are playing and to improvise rather than to simply follow what the teacher is reciting, helping them to develop their confidence and own unique identity as a musician.<\/p>\n

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INTERMEDIATE~ADVANCED<\/span>Exam Preparation<\/span><\/span><\/h3>
Whether you have an upcoming ABRSM or PTNA examination our team of experienced piano teachers are all familiar with the length of time it takes to prepare for each exam and the care needed to ensure that the most appropriate and appealing selection of pieces is presented.<\/div><\/header>
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Preparing for an ABRSM or PTNA exam takes careful planning and an awareness of the importance of including all aspects of the exam in the piano lessons on a regular basis. Prior to any upcoming examination we help our students choose suitable pieces for the exam and make sure they have selected the right combination from the correct syllabus.<\/p>\n

We also incorporate at least a few minutes\u2019 aural training and sight-reading into every piano lesson as well as giving them a mock exam well before the actual event. Our students are also encouraged to perform the pieces to their family, relatives, and friends and to work through several sample papers before the exam so that they get used to the sort of questions that will be asked while staying within the time limit.<\/p>\n

Finally, we help students to develop their confidence in themselves and their abilities through practicing walking into a room and setting up to perform, as these are often the most nerve-wrecking moments before the actual exam.<\/p>\n

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