Commonly Asked Questions

What is the difference between Contemporary Piano and Classical Piano lessons? 

Contemporary Piano has a contemporary syllabus, which exposes students to a modern repertoire that encompasses (but is not limited to) genres such as pop, rock, and jazz. Classical Piano has a classical repertoire, following the ABRSM syllabus. In both Contemporary and Classical Piano, students are required to learn music theory as they develop aural skills and sight-reading skills.

Foundationally, students will go through a very similar learning route as they learn the basics. At a later stage in their learning journey, contemporary music students often have an improvisation component that requires creative composition skills and theoretical knowledge to improvise spontaneously (one of the defining elements of jazz). Classical pianists follow stricter stylistic guidelines as they master harmonically complex masterpieces from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic periods.

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What is the difference between a piano and a keyboard?

A piano is an acoustic instrument, whereas a keyboard is an electric instrument. The touch and feel might be different on some keyboards that do not have weighted keys, as piano keys are weighted. The keyboard also can give you a wide array of different digital instruments such as organ sounds, strings, synthesizers, etc. Apart from that distinction, they are basically the same. Much like acoustic guitar vs electric guitar. Play one, and you can play the other!

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