Piano for Continuers Level 1
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Piano for Continuers – Level 1
Piano for Continuers – Level 1 is suitable for advanced students who may have recently completed Piano for Beginners Level 4 and would like to continue developing their skills in a group setting.
The course focuses on consolidating piano technique, improving musical understanding, and developing expressive performance skills. Students work with progressively more challenging repertoire and prepare a piece of their own choosing, finalised with the teacher in the first class.
Students should have emerging note‑reading skills, experience with basic technical exercises, and familiarity with playing in a range of keys and hand positions. The course progresses at a gently challenging pace and is best supported by around 30 minutes of daily practice.
The course covers:
· Technical exercises to build coordination and confidence
· Music theory explored through repertoire
· Sight reading exercises to strengthen skills
· Ensemble repertoire
· Preparation of an individually selected piece
· Performance workshops addressing confidence and performance skills
Please bring
· Copies of 2–3 possible pieces for individual study
· Display folder for handouts
· Notepad
· Pencil and eraser
Entry level
Completion of Piano for Beginners Level 4 or equivalent.
Students without this background should email con.openacademy@sydney.edu.au with details of their experience or AMEB results. A short audition video may be requested to help place you in the most appropriate level.
For information on Piano for Continuers – Level 2, please refer to the link at the bottom of this page
If you would like to watch a short video with our tutors explaining all our Piano for Beginners and Continuers classes, please click here.
| Aspect | Level 1 | Level 2 |
| Intended student | Advanced beginner who has completed Piano for Beginners Level 4 (or equivalent).
| Advanced beginner already playing at AMEB Grade 3 standard (or equivalent).
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| Overall pace | Gently challenging, steady progression. | Faster pace with more demanding weekly expectations. |
Repertoire difficulty
| Early intermediate pieces that consolidate foundational skills. | More complex repertoire requiring stronger technique and musical understanding. |
| Technical expectations | Comfortable with basic technical work and reading in common keys. | Confident with scales, varied keys, and more advanced technical patterns. |
| Focus of study | Building technique, expressive playing, and confidence with personal repertoire. | Deepening technique, stylistic awareness, and interpretive detail; preparing more challenging personal repertoire. |
| Sight‑reading level | Reinforces fundamental reading strategies. | Further reinforces reading strategies. |
| Ensemble work | Accessible pieces to develop active aural skills and play with an enhanced sense of ensemble | Ensemble repertoire with increased rhythmic and coordination demands. |
| Practice expectation | At least 30 minutes daily recommended. | Minimum 30 minutes daily expected |
What students say about this course
The course was offered diverse areas of both practical and theoretical nuances which supported the goals of the course.
Peter shared his wealth of experience and also mentioned some history of music within the course which allowed for more embracing of the course.
I absolutely loved the course. Thank you very much for the opportunity to learn with such wonderful teachers!