Piano Performance Skills
Build your musical foundation with the piano — no prior experience needed. This hands-on course introduces beginners to the essential skills of piano playing, from technique and theory to creative application. You’ll learn how to play with both hands, build chords and scales, and perform simple arrangements — all while gaining the confidence to use the piano as a powerful tool for expression and songwriting.
Duration
3 months
Start
Oct 2025
Difficulty
Beginner
Award
Certificate of completion
Course overview
Master one of the foundational instruments of music — the piano. This intensive course is designed to equip beginners and developing musicians with the essential skills needed to understand harmony, create accompaniment, and perform confidently. Through a structured progression of exercises, theory, and practice, you’ll learn to use the keyboard as a core creative tool across genres and musical settings.
How will you learn
Technical exercises, music theory insights, and practical piano application
Learn from experienced musicians and educators
Access professional practice studios and instruments
Build muscle memory through progressive exercises
Apply theory immediately through hands-on playing
Receive 1:1 feedback and personalized tips for improvement
Learning outcomes
- Understand keyboard layout and basic music theory fundamentals
- Play with both hands independently and together
- Perform major and minor scales and arpeggios
- Build and play major, minor, and seventh chords
- Create simple accompaniments for songs
- Play and arrange covers of your favorite songs
Upon successful completion, you will receive a Certificate of Completion, verifying your professional skillset.
Course structure
Get familiar with keyboard layout and start basic finger exercises.
Understand and play simple interval structures and rhythmic variations.
Learn major and minor triads, add bass notes, and start playing familiar tunes.
Explore different types of seventh chords and practice two-hand coordination.
Learn how to rearrange chords for smoother transitions and better accompaniment.
Practice chord progressions and learn to transpose basic songs into new keys.
Deepen your chord vocabulary with inversions and practice song-like accompaniments.
Understand functional relationships between chords across various key signatures.
Add richness with passing notes and embellishments in your chord progressions.
Apply all your skills by learning and arranging your favorite song.
Requirements
- Beginner Friendly. No prior experience required
- All equipment provided in class
- Access to a keyboard or piano for home practice highly recommended
- Notebook and headphones for note-taking and focused work
Fees & scholarships
Academic Year 2025–2026
| Registration fee | — |
| Resources fee | AED 325 |
| Tuition fee | AED 3,675 |
| Total cost | AED 4,000 |
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All prices listed are exclusive of VAT.
From time to time, we offer individual scholarships to newly admitted students. These scholarships are awarded through a competitive application process and may cover either partial or full tuition fees.
How to apply
Step-by-step process
Ready to apply? Here’s how the process works:
- Complete the online application form below.
- Pay the course fees upfront to reserve your spot. You’ll then receive a confirmation email with your schedule and all the necessary instructions.
- Attend your first class!