Would you like to write music and play the piano like such world-famous singer-songwriters as Stevie Wonder, Elton John, Billy Joel , Prince, Alicia Keys and John Legend? Let your fingers speak on one of the instruments most commonly used to accompany other kinds of music. The piano is used in a wide range of music genres, such as jazz, blues, pop, funk, rock and Latin. It's also a very popular instrument in the world of game music. The possibilities of this instrument are endless.
Due to an emergency eye surgery, Bob will not be able to give piano lessons in Q2. He will return to his duties at X after his recovery. Messages for Bob can be sent to hosts-x@tudelft.nl.
Anyone can sign up for this individual course, whether you are an absolute beginner or an experienced pianist. The content and pace of the course is adapted to your level and learning objectives. You have a wide range of possibilities in pop, jazz and improvisation.
If you have no experience playing the piano, you’ll start with the basics, such as playing chords, reading notes and practicing rhythms. You’ll soon be able to play simple pop and blues tunes. If you already have experience in playing classical piano, you can use your background and technique to develop your skills, as there is very little technical difference.
Bob's background is in jazz music. That is why his lessons are designed with a lot of room for improvisation and intuition. As a bonus there is a digital piano, so you can work with Fender Rhodes and Hammond organ sounds as well.
Because the piano is such a versatile instrument, X offers you various teachers with different backgrounds and styles, so you can decide how you want to start playing.
Schedule & enrolment
Teachers
Bob Wijnen
Bob studied at the conservatoires of Maastricht and the Hague. Nowadays he works as a piano teacher at X and the Royal Conservatoire in the Hague. Furthermore, Bob also gives various lectures and workshops |
| www.bobwijnen.nl |
Rates
Category 1 - Student
Category 2 - TU Delft employee
Category 3 - Other
You do not need an X-subscription to follow this course. However, you do need an account in our webshop, which yo can create with your NetID. Don't have a NetID? Then drop by X to create an account.
Practical Information
Take a notepad with you if you would like to take notes during the class. If you have previous piano experience, you can bring your music sheets of pieces you would like to continue working on. We have rehearsal studios containing pianos that you can use. To book these studios, you need to have an X subscription.