The workshop is designed for students with basic previous experience in piano playing, with an emphasis on developing good technique on the instrument, improving skills in reading music, and learning and polishing new repertoire for our in-class performance at the end of the session. Depending on student interest and ability, special topics related to the piano may be explored, including beginning music composition, songwriting, improvisation, and music theory. This workshop will expand upon the introductory material presented in our Session 3 workshop, Piano for Very Beginners, and students are encouraged to attend both sessions as a sequence. While it is not required for students to have completed the previous group piano workshop at NOCCA, this Session 4 class will be best suited to students who are already familiar with the basics of piano playing (note names, finger numbers, and beginning sheet music reading). This workshop will combine group instruction with short one-on-one coachings, as well as individual guided practice sessions. All instruction (group and individual) will take place during the regularly scheduled Workshop times in NOCCA’s keyboard lab. The Workshop will conclude with an in-class performance of solo pieces learned during the course. Open to grades 9-12th.  Meets Tuesday/Thursdays.

Materials: All materials will be provided.