Piano Performance-Artistry Course

  

PIANO PERFORMANCE ARTISTRY COURSE

Course Introduction:

Piano Performance Artistry is a refined path under the KEYS Department tailored for the composer-performer. Rooted in the core of classical and contemporary piano techniques, this course branches out into the art of original piano composition, with a key focus on the creation of Bagatelles—short, expressive piano works that combine both technical flair and artistic interpretation.

While sharing much of its foundational training with the Piano Performance course, Piano Performance Artistry adds a creative composition focus from early levels, encouraging students to explore their own voice through piano pieces. By Program Level 5, students begin studio recordings of their bagatelles, leading to recitals that premiere both classical repertoire and original compositions.

The 2-Year track concludes at the intermediate performance and composition level, while the 3-Year track advances to full artistry development, studio production, and concert premieres of the student's own work.

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MANDATORY MODULE THEMES (All Levels):

- Piano Performance Technique  

- Piano Composition & Bagatelle Writing  

- Applied Musicology  

- Solfege & Ear Training  

- Studio Sessions  

- Recital Preparations  

- Notation & Score Writing (from Level 2)  

- In-Studio Bagatelle Recording (from Level 5)

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PROGRAM STRUCTURE

PROGRAM LEVEL 1: FOUNDATIONAL

- PNOA 100: Introduction to Piano Artistry  

- SOL 100: Introduction to Solfege  

- MUS 100: Applied Music Fundamentals  

-PNOA 110: Beginner Performance Techniques I  

-PNOA 120: Introduction to Bagatelle Composition  

-MUS 110: Musicology I: Rhythm, Melody & Texture  

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PROGRAM LEVEL 2: FIRST DEGREE BEGINNER

-PNOA 210: Technique Development & Expressive Playing  

-PNOA 211: Piano Score Writing Basics  

-SOL 210: Solfege for Composition  

-COM 210: Short Forms Composition: Preludes & Bagatelles I  

-MUS 210: Thematic Development & Motifs  

-PNOA 220: Performing Short Compositions

IST 220: Practice Demo Recording Session  

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PROGRAM LEVEL 3: SECOND DEGREE BEGINNER

-PNOA 310: Repertoire Expansion & Dynamics  

-PNOA 311: Writing For the Left Hand  

-COM 310: Preludes & Bagatelles II  

-SCO 310: Digital Notation Techniques  

-IST 310: In-Studio Rehearsal Demos  

-RCT 310: Recital Performance: One Classical, One Original Piece  

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PROGRAM LEVEL 4: FIRST DEGREE INTERMEDIATE

-PNOA 410: Interpretation & Personal Style  

-PNOA 411: Writing Multi-section Bagatelles  

-COM 410: Theme and Variation in Composition  

-IST 410: Piano Demo Recording Session  

-RCT 410: In-House Performance of Originals  

-BND 410: Artist Collab Session (Optional)  

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PROGRAM LEVEL 5: INTERNSHIP & COMPOSITION SHOWCASE

-PNOA 510: Studio Performance Coaching  

-COM 510: First Bagatelle Composition for Release  

-IST 510: Studio Recording: Original Composition  

-PRF 510: Recital: 1 Classical, 1 Original Bagatelle  

-BND 510: Feedback Circle + Review Session  

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PROGRAM LEVEL 6: SECOND DEGREE INTERMEDIATE

-PNOA 610: Advanced Piano Techniques  

-COM 610: Character Pieces & Expanded Forms  

-IST 610: Second Bagatelle Recording  

-SCO 610: Preparing Scores for Publication

-RCT 610: Public Recital Performance  

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PROGRAM LEVEL 7: TRANSITION PHASE 1

-PNOA 710: Personal Style & Signature Sound  

-COM 710: Three-Piece Bagatelle Suite  

-IST 710: Studio Suite Session  

-PRF 710: Composer Showcase Recital  

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PROGRAM LEVEL 8: TRANSITION PHASE 2

-PNOA 810: Artistry in Improvisation  

-COM 810: Experimental Bagatelles & Storytelling  

-IST 810: Pre-Production of Bagatelle Project  

-RCT 810: Composer + Performer Feature Night  

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PROGRAM LEVEL 9: TRANSITION PHASE 3

-PNOA 910: Final Composition Portfolio  

-IST 910: Studio Production of Bagatelle Album/EP  

-PRF 910: Final Piano Recital (Classical + Originals)  

-CERT 900: Certification & Graduation  

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