Keyboard for Trinity Initial Grade

This 12-hour beginner-friendly online course offers one class per week, taught by our most experienced and qualified teachers. Get personalized guidance and start your certification journey with assurance!
 

1. Understanding the Keyboard

• Introduction to white and black keys, octaves, and middle C.
• Identifying notes on the keyboard and their corresponding notation on the staff.

 

2. Learning Music Notation

• Understanding the treble and bass clefs.
• Note values: whole, half, quarter, and eighth notes.
• Basic time signatures (2/4, 3/4, 4/4)

 

3. Right-Hand Melodies

• Playing simple tunes using five-finger patterns.
• Familiarization with C major, G major, and F major positions

 

4. Basic Chords (Left-Hand Accompaniment) 

• Learning simple major chords (C, F, G, Am). 
• Playing basic chord progressions to accompany right-hand melodies.

 

5. Hands Together Playing

• Combining simple melodies with chord accompaniment.
• Coordinating both hands for rhythm and timing.

 

6. Finger Exercises for Dexterity

• Five-finger warm-up exercises.
• Hanon exercises for strength and agility.
• Simple scale practice (C major, G major).

 

7. Rhythm & Ear Training

• Clapping and recognizing simple rhythmic patterns.
• Identifying high and low pitch sounds.

 

8. Introduction to Musical Expression

• Basic dynamics: piano (p), forte (f), crescendo, and diminuendo.
• Simple articulation: legato and staccato.

 

9. Preparation for Trinity Initial Grade Exam

• Practicing three pieces from the Trinity Initial Grade repertoire.
• Simple sight-reading exercises.
• Aural exercises to identify rhythms and pitch differences.

 

10. Practice Tips

• Break melodies into small sections and practice hands separately before combining.
• Use slow, controlled movements to develop accuracy before increasing speed.
• Focus on smooth transitions between chords and maintaining a steady rhythm.

 

11. Assessment Methods

• Teacher-led evaluations through weekly progress checks.
• Mock performance to simulate the Trinity Initial Grade Exam environment.
• Ear training tests and sight-reading exercises.