7 Reasons to Take a Residential Music Course
NEXT RESIDENTIAL – October 27th, The Lake District UK
If you’re looking to deepen your musical experience and knowledge, this piano and keyboard improvisation residential music course for adults may be the perfect choice. You are guaranteed to enjoy an unparalleled musical experience.
Pop Piano & Keys Residential, From Chart Hits to Improvisation
1. Learn From an Experienced Professional.
Dr Robin Harrison FRSA is your friendly, down-to-earth professional music teacher. Having taught piano for over 30 years, been a Director of Music internationally, taught at the Royal Northern College of Music Conservatoire, released 3 piano improvisation albums, reached no. 1 in the UK and 33 in global charts for improvising on pop songs, and with a teaching methodology published by Routledge… What more could you want?!
2. Receive One-on-One Piano Instruction.
One of the biggest advantages of this residential music course for adults is the one-on-one instruction and the opportunity to develop a real student-teacher relationship. With this type of course, you will have plenty of time to settle and calm those nerves, to ask all the questions you may have, and to receive ongoing, detailed, unrushed feedback on your skills and techniques. This level of personal attention is not possible in a 30 minute or 1 hour lesson, making it an invaluable learning opportunity to get the most out of your musical education.
3. Develop Life-Long Friendships and Connections in the Music Industry.
This residential music course for adults will allow you the opportunity to connect with other like-minded individuals who share your passion for music and piano. Through these musical connections and friendships, you can create lasting relationships that can have significant benefits both during and after your music course has ended. Additionally, making these types of connections often opens up new opportunities in the musical development that may not be available elsewhere.
4. Experience All Aspects of Musical Performance, Not Just Technique and Theory.
With a residential music course for adults, you can gain more than just technique and music theory. You’ll have the chance to explore all aspects of musical performance and also get to develop your own artistic style in an immersive, supportive environment. This means that you’ll grow as both a performer and as a listener, allowing you to not only understand music better but also improve your musical expression.
5. Tailored Pop Piano Teaching
A wonderful advantage to this course is the fact that I will be tailoring it towards individuals. Prior to the weekend, I’ll be asking you what your favourite songs are that you’d like to play on your keyboard/piano, who your favourite artists are, what level of piano experience you have and so forth. The aim is to create a piano residential course specifically to those who book.
Higham Hall Residential Music Courses, Cumbria, Lake District, England, UK
6. The Residential Venue
Oh my goodness, how fantastic is this place? Higham Hall is a picturesque Grade 2 Listed building in the English Lake District, in Cumbria. Take a look!
7. Ongoing Musical Learning
This residential will be the beginning of an even greater musical learning journey. Robin will be available in the future for a Zoom coffee and is always teaching piano online for those that wish to extend the experience.
Not free that weekend, but interested in self-study keyboard and piano improvisation courses? Try The Maestro Online Piano Courses Library and the Celebrity Piano Masterclasses!
The 12 Bar Blues Course: Chords, Scale & Improv (Richard Michael BEM)
Do you want to learn how to improvise Jazz Piano? The second in this series moves from jazz tune improvisation to adding chords. Perhaps you want to try the most upcoming unit used in schools today (contact us for school and university subscriptions)? You might be taking pop piano exams (Grades 2-4), or simply a keen amateur at home who wants to just sit and improvise. This is the piano course that will maximise your jazz piano fun!
Who is Richard Michael BEM, Award Winning Jazz Pianist?
Richard Michael BEM was awarded the Royal BEM for his exceptional work. He was also winner of the “Scottish Jazz Awards Lifetime Achievement Award 2021”. He is an Honorary Professor of Jazz Piano at University of St Andrews and a BBC Radio Scotland Broadcaster. He was a major contributor to the development of the ABRSM Jazz Piano Syllabus. His publication “Jazz Piano for Kids” was Published by Hal Leonard.
Richard has an incredible ability to teach jazz piano in a way that makes everything seem easy!This is the second in Richard Michael BEM's (yes, awarded by the UK Queen for his Jazz teaching) series.
What will you learn in this Jazz Piano Course?
Here you add chords, learn the blues progression and explore the blues scale.
Leading on from “Take 5 with 5” take your next steps to musical freedom!
Establishing Chords
- Grab your Claw: Triads
- The Keys
The 12 bar Blues
- Melodic Improv Method 1: Chord Notes
- Chord Notes: Roots
- Thirds
- Fifths
Melodic Improv Method 2: Altered Pentatonic Scale
- The Altered Pentatonic Scale
Melodic Improv Method 3: The Blues Scale
- Blues Scale 1
- Blues Scale 2 – Chord notes v Scale notes
- Blues Scale 3 – RH Chords
I’m All About the Bass, ‘bout the Bass, No Treble
- Chords into Bass Riffs: Basic Chords
- Chords into Bass Riffs 2: Boogie & Blues 3rds
- Chords into Bass Riffs 3: Walking Bass, 6ths & 7ths
- Using the Walking Bass to make a Melody with 7ths
- Additional Bass Riffs
Getting the Whole Picture
- Telling a Story
- Richard’s Pearls!
- Final Words of Wisdom
What Are Our Music Masterclasses Like?
Our music masterclass courses are self-study digital courses embedded with information, many include interactive music software (scores), exercises, objectives, tasks, progress tracking, teaching pedagogy and videos of celebrities and international level musicians explaining and demonstrating key skills. Certificates are awarded at the end of each course.
Our community is also evolving and we have a chat feature so that you can contact us whenever you need help and can make other musical friends.
- Thorough Musicianship: Creativity, improvisation, ear training integrated with popular and classical tunes to help you gain musical freedom.
- Unique Learning Journey: Tailored methodology emphasising improvisation and ear skills first, with notation to support.
- Certification: Clear objectives, tasks, and light-hearted quizzes leading to downloadable certificates.
- Gamification: League tables for frequent log ins and certificate points.
- Interactive Software: Connect visuals and sound with creativity.
- Human Touch: Engage with our team, request specific courses, and receive personalised support.
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- Personalised Experience: Tailored support and bespoke courses available.
- All Levels: Diverse range of courses, masterclasses & 1-1 lessons are tailored for all skill levels. Perfect for adult and teenage pianists, university and conservatoire students, music therapists and home schoolers.
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Sample Interactive Score
Course Dashboard with Chat, Progress and Points
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