ELECTONE COURSE
JSFC
Junior Step Fundamental Course
Age range: 6-8 years old
This course enables your child to develop essential music skills through multi-faceted approaches. By focusing on keyboard performance (Electone) and aural development, your child will comprehend the necessary requirements to reach their full potential.
A variety of age-appropriate teaching styles are taught by highly qualified educators, utilizing skills that challenge and motivate your child with a focus on developing independence, creativity, self-expression and keyboard playing skills in a dynamic group environment or individual setting.
Your child is taught to acquire excellent musical skills through a carefully planned curriculum and approach, enabling them to progress to Yamaha Junior Step program after one year.
Benefits:
- Learn repertoire and music skills suitable to their age and development
- Develops understanding of both hands playing and basic reading ability
- Successfully learn how to play music within a group environment (if enrolled in a group lesson)
- Provides a pathway to Yamaha Junior Electone Course
Students will experience:
- Repertoire playing
- Aural development
- Ensemble playing
- Chord playing
- Lyric/solfege singing
JEC
Junior Electone Course
Age Range: Graduates of the Junior Step Fundamental Course (JSFC)
The Junior Electone Course is designed for students who have completed JSFC and are ready to explore the full capabilities of the Electone. Building on strong fundamentals, students progress into a more advanced and exciting musical journey using an exclusive curriculum developed by the Yamaha Music Foundation, Japan.
The Electone is a versatile and expressive instrument, offering a wide palette of sounds—from solo instruments to full orchestral arrangements. In this course, students learn how to use these features to play various genres, create their own arrangements, and develop rich musical expression.
Under the guidance of our qualified Yamaha instructors, students will have opportunities to showcase their growth through concerts, recitals, and even participate in the annual Yamaha Electone Festival, nurturing confidence and stage presence.
Benefits
- Learn repertoire across a wide range of musical styles
- Explore music arrangement and creativity
- Develop improvisation skills unique to the Electone
Students Will Experience
- Repertoire performance
- Ensemble playing
- Music arrangement
- Improvisation
- Singing (lyrics & solfege)
- Understanding various instrument sounds
- Knowledge of Electone tones and registration
NESC
Electone Study Course
Age Range: 9 years old and above
The Electone, often called a “one-man orchestra,” is a versatile instrument that brings music to life with realistic instrument voices—piano, flute, trumpet, violin—and a wide range of acoustic and electronic sounds, rhythms, and accompaniment styles from jazz, rock, and more.
In the Electone Study Course, students learn from Yamaha’s exclusive curriculum, developed by the Yamaha Music Foundation, Japan. The syllabus is designed to build essential music skills while encouraging creativity and self-expression.
Students are guided through a comprehensive range of skills, including reading music, playing techniques, rhythm, music appreciation, ensemble playing, chord work, and arranging. Emphasis is also placed on repertoire, improvisation, and creative use of the Electone’s vast capabilities, enabling enjoyable and rewarding musical experiences.
Benefits
- Learn repertoire across a variety of musical styles
- Explore music arrangement and creative expression
- Develop improvisation skills on the Electone
- Participate in school concerts and the annual Yamaha Electone Festival
Students Will Experience
- Repertoire and drill exercises
- Creative tone registration and sound exploration
- Ensemble playing with others
- Rhythm and coordination training
- Arrangement and improvisation techniques
