Keyboard Artistry Course

 

KEYBOARD ARTISTRY COURSE

Course Introduction:

Keyboard Artistry is a refined creative path under the KEYS Department designed for students whose focus goes beyond performance into expressive and stylistic interpretation, solo artistry, and arrangement on modern keyboard setups. Rooted in House University's long-standing commitment to musical excellence, this course evolved as a response to the rising demand for solo keyboard performers, band keyboardists and live-session arrangers in both gospel and contemporary music settings.

The course builds on fundamental and intermediate keyboard skills, and by Program Level 3, students begin participating in outstation programs, playing for real congregations and live settings. Emphasis is placed on creative arrangement, live band syncing, and artistic presentation. Students are trained to bring depth, originality, and musical intelligence to their performances.

Studio work begins in Level 4 with in-session arrangement practice and recording, progressing toward solo artistry project recordings and recital showcases by the final levels.

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Core Themes:

- Keyboard Performance & Expression  

- Live Band Integration  

- Improvisation & Styling

- Chord Voicing & Harmonic Movement  

- Arrangement for Live Sessions  

- Outstation Play (from Level 3)  

- Studio Session Work  

- Recital Performance & Showcase

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Program Structure Overview:

Program Level 1 & 2 

(Shares foundational modules with Keyboard Course)

Program Level 3 

- KBA 310: Keyboard Artistry I — Expressive Play  

- KBA 311: Gospel Styles & Flow Patterns  

- KBA 312: Outstation Rotation Begins  

- MUS 310: Music Styles & Genre Application  

- IST 310: Live Jam Recording  

- RCT 310: Recital — Artistry in Worship Set

Program Level 4

- KBA 410: Solo Keyboard Artistry I  

- COM 410: Building Creative Chord Progressions  

- KBA 411: Arrangement for Worship/Contemporary Band  

- BND 410: Full Band Integration  

- IST 410: Studio Live Arrangement Session  

- RCT 410: Recital — Arranged Set Showcase

Program Level 5 

- KBA 510: Keyboard Lead Artistry  

- COM 510: Original Arrangement Project  

- KBA 511: Staging, Patching & Looping  

- IST 510: Studio Recording — Original Arrangement  

- BND 510: Directed Band Session  

- PRF 510: Solo & Group Artistry Recital

Program Level 6

-KBA 610: Advanced Improvisation  

-KBA 611: Keyboard Director's Toolkit  

-IST 610: Keyboardist-In-Studio Project

-PRF 610: Recital — Multi-Genre Interpretation Showcase

Program Level 7–9 (3-Year Program Only)  

- Personal artistry projects  

- Live concert direction  

- Band-leading  

- Studio production of full live set  

- Final Artistry Showcase & Certification

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