Junior Ensemble Course

Junior Ensemble Course

Age range: 8-10 years old (For Junior Extension Course graduates)

The Junior Ensemble Course aims to work on the ensemble playing of the students as they will start to play more advanced ensemble pieces that requires good chemistry between each other.

Students will also learn new subjects such as transposition and improvisation. These musicianship skills are vital in being a flexible musician. From there, they begin their composition journey that explores their own musical style and musical language while also exploring different genres of music that will assist them in their improvisation and composition.

Benefits:

  • Continuing to create musical independence through composition
  • Fostering their performance skills and self-expression when playing
  • Further capitalizing on your child's physical, mental and emotional development
  • Advanced development of aural and reading skills
  • Ongoing encouragement within a group environment, assisting with teamwork
  • Provides a pathway to Yamaha Advanced Ensemble Course

Students will experience:

  • Aural and Rhythm training
  • Solfege and Lyric singing
  • Repertoire playing
  • Advanced harmony training
  • Advanced ensemble playing
  • Transposition
  • Improvisation
  • Eligible for Yamaha’s Grade Examination

Course Information:

Class Length

60 Minutes

Course Length

2 Years

Parent Participation

Not Required

Class Type

Group

Assessment Type

Yamaha Grade 8 Exam

Materials

Textbook and online streaming materials

Cost Per Lesson

From RM 222 per month

Yamaha’s Unique Program

1. Printed Lesson Material + Streaming Audio

Yamaha’s unique curriculum has been designed with the philosophy of wanting everyone to enjoy music. Our instruction is based around original curriculum and teaching materials we’ve developed through more than 60-years’ experience. We also offer realistic audio accompaniment developed exclusively for our lessons that you can play along with, like in live performances, and for home practice.

2. Yamaha Grade Examination

Yamaha Grade Examinations help you as a music learner to confirm your musical abilities and encourage you to gain well-rounded musical skills, so that you can fully enjoy creating and performing music.

3. Concert

We hold special presentations and events for each classroom and course as an opportunity for you to demonstrate the skills you’ve gained in the lessons. The pleasantly tense excitement of the performance and the sense of fulfillment it creates are invaluable.