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The Yoga of Piano Course

Just like a Yoga Class, there will be exercises with modifications and bonus challenges for more advanced players. Each class will build upon the following categories: 

*Meditative and improvisational Exercises - Exercises that get you playing with a certain music concept, series of notes or technique in mind. The idea with these is to place your hands on the keyboard and just Go!  Slow playing, fast playing, black key playing….it’s endless and fun!  The Key here is Exploration without Judgement.   We are all on various stages of the process with infinite potential  

**Keyboard technique - Dexterity exercises, Two-handed playing practice, repetitive patterns to gain greater flexibility, proper finger techniques with scales, chords and arpeggios.

*Nuts and Bolts of Music Theory - Musicianship terms and concepts key to playing the piano or any instrument.   Scales, intervals, chords, chord progressions and basic arrangement forms will also be covered. 

**Composition Basics - Arranging your Ideas into a complete compositions using all the fragments and explorations in the lessons

After this course you will have:

**Tons of ideas and approaches to help you practice and drop into a creative zone

**More confidence with your piano skills 

**Music theory knowledge toolbox

**New musical ideas to play, practice and expand on

**Inspiration and tools to create your own compositions

…. And more!

When you register, you will receive an email link to the class online portal where all of our class sessions, supplemental videos and audio files are stored.

 

The Yoga of Piano

  1. Welcome to the Yoga of Piano Course

    9 lessons
    1. Welcome to the Yoga of Piano!
    2. Introductory Class Session - Improvisational Approaches
    3. Improvisational Inspiration
    4. Keyboard Posture and Set-Up Tips
    5. Inspirational Books and Learning Resources
    6. Smartphone Apps for Musical Development and Documentation
    7. Inspirational Listening
    8. The Art of Improvisation Workshop
    9. Yoga of Piano LEVEL 1 Practice List

  2. Becoming Friends with the Keyboard

    7 lessons
    1. 2023 Winter - Becoming Friends with the Keyboard
    2. 2023 Winter Week 1 Practice Class
    3. Half Steps, Whole Steps and Intervals
    4. Introduction to Playing Scales - C Major, A minor and Bonus Challenges
    5. Finger Exercises on the White Keys
    6. Free Jamming on the Black Keys
    7. Free Jamming on the White Keys

  3. Get Into the Groove

    10 lessons
    1. 2023 Winter - Get into the Groove
    2. 2023 Winter - Get into the Groove Practice Session
    3. Playing Meditations - Week 2
    4. Articulations
    5. New Finger Exercise - Hanon #10
    6. Rhythmic Values
    7. Meter - 3/4 & 4/4
    8. 2 Against 3 Rhythm Challenge
    9. Melodic Phrases
    10. Jamming with a Groove - Bringing it all Together

  4. Harmonize It

    7 lessons
    1. 2023 Winter Week 3 - Harmonize It
    2. 2023 Winter Week 3 Practice Class
    3. Free Improvisation over A Minor Drone Soundscape
    4. Chromatic Scale
    5. Triad Chord Construction - Building Harmony
    6. Diatonic Harmony - C Major and A minor
    7. Common Diatonic Chord Progression - Major and Minor

  5. Emotional Translation - Harmony and Arrangements

    7 lessons
    1. Winter 2023 - Week 4 - Emotional Translation
    2. Week 4 Practice Session
    3. Emotional Translation - Playing Over F Dronescape with Scale/Mode Choice
    4. Flying Left Hand and Right Hand Playing Meditation
    5. Moving Arpeggios - Playing Meditation
    6. Whole Tone Scale
    7. Chord Inversions - Triads and 7th Chords

  6. The Blues

    4 lessons
    1. 2023 Winter - Introduction to the Blues (On PIANO)
    2. 2023 Yoga of Piano Week 5 - The Blues (FULL CLASS)
    3. 2023 Winter Week 5 Practice Class
    4. 2023 The Blues Practice Session

  7. Recapitulation - End Level 1

    3 lessons
    1. Week 6 - Improvisational Exercises Review
    2. 2023 Week 6 - Recapitulation
    3. 2022 Week 6 - Recapitulation

  8. Extending the Hands

    3 lessons
    1. Hand Extensions, Arpeggios and Octave Based Chords
    2. Extending the Hands Practice Class
    3. Extensions - Arpeggios and Octave Based Chords - Alternate Study and Practice Class

  9. Patterns and Shapes

    2 lessons
    1. 2023 Patterns and Shapes
    2. 2022 Week 2 - Patterns and Shapes

  10. Repetitions, Patterns and Entrainment

    3 lessons
    1. 2023 - Week 3 - Repetitions, Patterns and Entrainment
    2. 2023 Week 3 Practice Session
    3. 2022 Week 3 - Repetitions, Patterns and Entrainment

  11. Left Hand Focus

    3 lessons
    1. 2023 Week 4 - Left Hand Focus, Black Key Scales and Arpeggio Work
    2. 2023 Week 4 Practice Class
    3. 2022 Week 4 - Left Hand Focus, Black Key Scales and More Improvisations

  12. Back to Blues, Swing and More Integrations

    3 lessons
    1. 2023 Week 5 - Back to the Blues Form, Salsa Feel, Swing and Flat Scale Improvisations
    2. 2023 Week 5 Practice Class
    3. 2022 Week 5 - Back to the Blues Form, Salsa Feel, Swing and Flat Scale Improvisations

  13. The End of the Beginning

    2 lessons
    1. Week 6 - The End of the Beginning ... Modes and More!
    2. 2023 The End of the Beginning - Modes and More!

  14. Medicine Songs, Mantras and Chord Progression Series

    16 lessons
    1. Improvisation, Warm-Up & the River is Flowing
    2. Grooving with Mother, I Feel You
    3. 5 Major Scales and Hanuman Kirtan Chant
    4. Ide Were Were - 2 Different Harmonizations
    5. Introduction to Transposition with Jai Hanuman Chant
    6. Cuatro Vientos
    7. Om Mani Padme Hum
    8. Song Review and Hare Krishna
    9. Maha Mrityujaya - Lynda's Version
    10. Blues Jam and Filha de Yemanja
    11. Om Namah Shivaya and Imagine
    12. Harmonium Intro and Gayatri Mantra
    13. Arpeggio and Song Review Practice
    14. Moola Mantra and Rhythm Practice
    15. 7th Chords and More into Songwriting with Rhythm Development
    16. Chord Progression Review and Practice Session

  15. Master Classes

    3 lessons
    1. Keyboard Master Class with Daniel Berkman
    2. Keyboard Master Class with Brooke Lizotte
    3. Keyboard Master Class with Daniel Berkman 2

  16. Yoga of Piano Course Questionnaire

    1 lesson
    1. Yoga of Piano Course Questionnaire