TUITION

CONTEMPORARY KEYBOARDIST - PRIVATE LESSONS

Welcome to CK On line! This course is for professionals or those who want to be professionals. I’ve been wanting to do this on line for years and I have finally found the time to get everything organized. The Contemporary Keyboardist is different than most instruction methods in that it is organized into a personal custom course that locates and concentrates on your weak fundamentals. That is why it is extremely important that you take the time to honestly fill out the registration form that contains your history. The goal is to not only to help you with your music basics but to also help you find your melody, your expression… to sound like YOU and not somebody else which is the trap. The first step on this journey is to become confident with your playing so the real you isn’t afraid to shine through and express itself. All playing problems stem from weak fundamentals in the following areas:

1. Ear training
2. Technique
3. Harmony/theory
4. Rhythm/Time
5. Improvisation
6. Repertoire/Styles

Your assignments will therefore consist of various exercise, drills and assignments in all of these areas simultaneously. Don’t just get excited about one area and ignore the rest. Start at the top of your lesson, ear training and spend a definite amount of time on each section skipping none! Don’t get stuck on one section just because you haven’t completed it. You’ll have two weeks between lessons to be working daily on each section. At the end of the two weeks, you are where you are. You send in what you have achieved period. Some things are fun to do; some things are not. You should practice daily, at least 5 to 6 days per week and anywhere from 2 to 3 hours per day minimum if you really want results. Although talent figures into the equation, it takes mostly hard work, diligence, discipline and desire (passion) to become a good player, and oh don’t forget about patience as it takes as long as it takes!

Sincerely,
John Novello

PS Please read my article called Practice Disciplines.

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