Advanced Piano

Expression and Personal Style

Master Your Craft and Define Your Musical Voice Perfect for dedicated students ready to reach the highest level of piano mastery, this flexible course combines advanced technique with creative exploration. Develop refined control, deepen your harmonic knowledge, and express your individuality through jazz, pop, songwriting, or classical performance.

18+

Years Old

12

Week Course

4

Subjects

  • Master all seventh chords — including major, minor, dominant, diminished, half-diminished, augmented, and suspended — in all 12 keys
  • Perfect scales and arpeggios in every key with tone, speed, and expressive control
  • Choose and perform an advanced piece in your preferred style: jazz, pop, rock, or classical
  • Explore creative focus areas — improvisation, songwriting, or advanced jazz voicings
  • Strengthen phrasing, dynamics, and interpretation to bring your unique sound to life

Who This Course Is For

Designed for Experienced Players Ready to Refine and Express

THE POLISHED PLAYER

I’ve been playing for years and can handle most pieces, but I want to take my musicianship to the next level — developing more nuance, confidence, and emotional expression in my playing.

THE CREATIVE MUSICIAN

I’m drawn to creating my own sound — whether through songwriting, jazz, or improvisation. I want to deepen my harmonic understanding and translate ideas into real, expressive music.

THE SERIOUS STUDENT

I’m comfortable with technique and theory, but I want professional-level fluency. I’m ready to master advanced chords, expand my repertoire, and perform with precision and artistry.

Recommended Course Progression

Your Musical Journey

Week 1-2-3

Technical Excellence

At this level, your hands, ears, and mind start working together at full capacity. You’ll refine your technique through advanced scale and arpeggio practice, focusing on tone, speed, and control across every key.

  • Play major and minor scales and arpeggios hands together in all 12 keys

  • Develop balance, dynamics, and evenness in touch

  • Strengthen coordination and finger independence

Your breakthrough moment: When your technique feels effortless — and your hands translate emotion directly into sound.

Week 4-5-6

Unlocking Advanced Harmony

The beauty of advanced playing lies in harmonic depth. You’ll master all forms of seventh chords and learn to use them in expressive, modern ways.

  • Build and identify major 7, minor 7, dominant 7, diminished 7, half-diminished (m7♭5), augmented, and suspended chords

  • Apply advanced chords in progressions across all keys

  • Understand their expressive and emotional impact in various genres

Your breakthrough moment: Hearing sophisticated harmonies under your fingers — and realizing you understand how they work.

Week 7-8-9-10-11-12

Interpreting Advanced Repertoire

Technique meets artistry here. You’ll choose a piece in your preferred genre—pop, jazz, classical, or rock—and refine every detail from interpretation to emotional delivery.

  • Select and prepare an advanced piece that reflects your interests

  • Polish phrasing, tone control, and storytelling through music

  • Incorporate expressive pedaling and dynamic shading

Your breakthrough moment: Performing your piece and realizing it tells a story that feels uniquely yours.

Course Materials & Resources

Everything You Need to Be Successful

Recommended Course Supplements

  • Structured Method Book
  • Practice Guides: How to practice effectively between lessons 
  • Flash Cards

iPad Apps for Enhanced Learning

  • Rhythm Lab: Interactive rhythm training 
  • Flash App Derby: Note recognition training
  • Sight Reading Factory: Sight reading training
  • Metrotimer: Advanced metronome with subdivision options

Home Practice Support

  • Weekly practice assignments with clear objectives 
  • Video demonstrations of proper technique 
  • Troubleshooting guides for common challenges 
  • Progress milestones to celebrate achievements

Common Questions

This course is ideal for students who already feel comfortable with scales, chords, and intermediate repertoire. If you can play confidently with both hands and are ready to refine technique, explore deeper harmony, and develop a personal musical voice, you’re ready for this level.

You are free to explore the style that inspires you most. Students may focus on classical, jazz, pop, rock, or songwriting, while still developing advanced technique and musicianship that applies across all genres.

Advanced students typically practice 60 or more minutes most days of the week. At this stage, practice becomes more focused on refinement, interpretation, and musical detail rather than simply learning notes.

Yes. Students work toward performing or recording an advanced piece that reflects their personal style. This process helps refine interpretation, build confidence, and celebrate your musical progress.

This course combines technical mastery with creative exploration. Alongside scales, chords, and repertoire, students explore improvisation, songwriting, and modern harmony—helping them develop a distinctive musical voice.