Dr Onye here, director of the VIP Coaching Program.

This is where I take you personally by the hand as your coach and walk you through my unique process of transforming your understanding of music. The focus is on practicing and PLAYING. 

The program provides structure, accountability, access to a game plan, and community, among many other things.

In fact, we recently had our winter recital where dozens and dozens of students performed. 

But, to the reason for this message...

Every 12 weeks, we complete a cycle and the curriculum of the program restarts from the very beginning to give students a chance to go through it again.

As you know, music is not something you can just go through once and expect to master. We've worked with enough students over the years to know that "repetition is the mother of skill."

This not only gives existing students a chance to implement things they missed last session, but new students a chance to join from the very beginning.

NOW IS THAT TIME.

This month marks the beginning of the curriculum. And I'm inviting you to join us.

That's why our founder asked me to give you some insight into the curriculum and what will be covered in the brand new class, starting this month.

(Please Note: If the VIP Coaching Program is something you're interested in upgrading to, please make sure to watch the video below prepared by Brian and book a call with the team to discuss... or give us a call at 949-356-9250).

The program is broken into three separate groups: beginners, progressives (advanced beginners), and intermediates.

Since I personally evaluate your playing in our orientation meeting, this is how I decide what group you're placed in.

Based on this, we work our way, step by step, through 12 modules. The great part is that after a quarter (3 months), the curriculum repeats from another dimension or angle (because no class is exactly the same!).

This gives you the repetition needed to gain MASTERY... while having the accountability and personal feedback built in through the videos you send me (and that I respond to promptly).

Like martial arts or self defense classes, you're getting exposure to the same concepts and don't feel like we're on to the next thing before you've mastered the last. "Wax on, wax off."

But I'm getting ahead of myself. Back to the purpose of this message and the Feb 2025 - April 2025 schedule Jermaine asked me to share...

(Please Note: If you're interested, you're just in time to start but you should watch the video below and reach out to the team asap before we get too far in).

Beginner Class Curriculum

Module 1 - Melody

Week 1

Beginners Session #1: Music Theory Class For Starters

Beginners Session #2: Major Scales: Definition, Formation, and Application

Week 2

Beginners Session #3: Explored: The Concept Of Melody 

Beginners Session #4: The Tonal and Rhythmic Precepts of the Left Hand 

Week 3

Beginners Session #5a: Melody Determination - Amazing Grace 

Beginners Session #5b: Melody Determination - Softly and Tenderly

Beginners Session #6a: Melody Determination - What a Friend We Have

Beginners Session #6b: Melody Determination - Because He Lives

Module 2 - Harmony

Week 4

Beginners Session #7: Music Theory Class On Intervals

Beginners Session #8: Priority Intervals: Formation, Inversion, and Application

Week 5

Beginners Session #9: Harmonization Of The Major Scale Using Thirds

Beginners Session #10: Harmonization Of The Major Scale Using Sixths

Week 6

Beginners Session #11a: Harmonization - Amazing Grace 

Beginners Session #11b: Harmonization - Softly and Tenderly

Beginners Session #12a: Harmonization - What a Friend We Have

Beginners Session #12b: Harmonization - Because He Lives

MID-TERM BREAK

Module 3 - Accompaniment

Week 7

Beginners Session #13: The Three Dimensions Of A Triad

Beginners Session #14: The Inversion Of Chords - Explained

Week 8

Beginners Session #15: Chordal Phrases: 4-bar Patterns

Beginners Session #16: Chordal Sentences: 8-bar Patterns

Week 9

Beginners Session #17a: The 1-5-6-4 Progression 

Beginners Session #17b: The 1-6-4-5 Progression

Beginners Session #18a: Churchy 8-bar Patterns (Part 1)

Beginners Session #18b: Churchy 8-bar Patterns (Part 2)

Module 4 - Song Strategies

Week 10

Beginners Session #19: The Phraseology of Hymn Songs

Beginners Session #20: How to Approach Popular Hymn Songs 

Week 11

Beginners Session #21a: Song Strategies - Amazing Grace 

Beginners Session #21b: Song Strategies - Softly and Tenderly

Beginners Session #22a: Song Strategies - What a Friend We Have

Beginners Session #22b: Song Strategies - Because He Lives

Week 12

Beginners Session #23: The Generic Approach To Melody-Driven Songs

Beginners Session #24: The End: Cadences And Fancy Endings

Progressive Class Curriculum

Module 1 - Improvisation

Week 1

Progressive Session #1 - The Fantastic Four (Scale Theory)

Progressive Session #2 - Scale Mastery Bootcamp

Week 2

Progressive Session #3 - Major Pentatonic Melodies

Progressive Session #4 - Minor Pentatonic Melodies

Week 3

Progressive Session #5a - Improvisation Class (1 of 4)

Progressive Session #5b - Improvisation Class (2 of 4)

Progressive Session #6a - Improvisation Class (3 of 4)

Progressive Session #6b - Improvisation Class (4 of 4)

Module 2 - Melodic Ideas and Improvisation

Week 4

Progressive Session #7 - Three-Part Harmony 

Progressive Session #8 - Inversion of Triads 

Week 5

Progressive Session: #9 - Four-Part Harmony

Progressive Session: #10 - A&B Voicing of Seventh Chords

Week 6

Progressive Session #11:  Voicing Formula

Progressive Session #12:  Dr. Onye’s Chord-Mandments

MID-TERM BREAK

Module 3 - Accompaniment

Week 7

Progressive Session #13: The 1-4 and 3-6-2 Chord Patterns

Progressive Session #14: The 3-6-2, 5-1-4, 7-3-6 Chord Patterns 

Week 8

Progressive Session #15: The 1-6-4or2-5 and 1-7-6-5-4-3-2-5-1 Chord Progression

Progressive Session #16: The 2-5-1-6, and 4-5-3-6-2-5-1 Chord Progression

Week 9

Progressive Session #17a: “I’m in Love With Jesus” by New Direction

Progressive Session #17b: “In Your Presence” by Chris Bowater

Progressive Session #18a: “You are Great” by Juanita Bynum

Progressive Session #18b: “How Great Is Our God” by Ben Tankard

Module 4 - Stylization Strategies

Week 10

Progressive Session #19: Static Sections

Progressive Session #20: Backtracking Concept

Week 11

Progressive Session #21a: Melodic Fills 

Progressive Session #21b: Pentatonic and Hexatonic Drones

Progressive Session #22a: Arpeggios

Progressive Session #22b: Walk-up Progressions

Week 12

Progressive Session #23: Worship Progressions

Progressive Session #24: Fancy Endings

Intermediate Class Curriculum

Module 1 - Hezekiah Walker

Week 1

Intermediate Session #1: Grateful

Intermediate Session #2: Grateful (Analysis)

Week 2

Intermediate Session #3: God Favored Me

Intermediate Session #4: God Favored Me (Analysis)

Module 2 - Kirk Franklin

Week 3

Intermediate Session #5a: Something About The Name Jesus

Intermediate Session #5b: Something About The Name Jesus (Analysis)

Intermediate Session #6a: Why We Sing

Intermediate Session #6b: Why We Sing (Analysis)

Week 4

Intermediate Session #7: My Life, My Love, My All

Intermediate Session #8: My Life, My Love, My All (Analysis)

Module 3 - Kurt Carr

Week 5

Intermediate Session #9: Something Happens

Intermediate Session #10: Something Happens (Analysis)

Week 6

Intermediate Session #11: God is A Healer

Intermediate Session #12: God is A Healer (Analysis)

MID-TERM BREAK

Module 4 - Byron Cage

Week 7

Intermediate Session #13a: Glory to Your Name

Intermediate Session #13b: Glory to Your Name (Analysis)

Intermediate Session #14a: It is To You

Intermediate Session #14b: It is To You (Analysis)

Week 8

Intermediate Session #15: Thou Art A Shield For Me 

Intermediate Session #16: Thou Art A Shield For Me (Analysis)

Module 5 - Fred Hammond

Week 9

Intermediate Session #17a: You Are the Living Word

Intermediate Session #17b: You Are the Living Word (Analysis)

Intermediate Session #18a: No Weapon

Intermediate Session #18b: No Weapon (Analysis)

Week 10

Intermediate Session #19: Lord How I Love You

Intermediate Session #20: Lord How I Love You (Analysis)

Module 6 - Donnie McClurkin

Week 11

Intermediate Session #21a: That’s What I Believe

Intermediate Session #21b: That’s What I Believe (Analysis)

Intermediate Session #22a: Great Is Your Mercy

Intermediate Session #22b: Great Is Your Mercy (Analysis)

Week 12

Intermediate Session #23: Just For Me

Intermediate Session #24: Just For Me (Analysis)

Let me be very clear: This program is rigorous and comprehensive. 

It is not for:

-The faint of heart.
-Those with overwhelming/busy evening schedules.
-Those not serious and committed to growth. 

When you enter this program, you will be challenged beyond your deepest imagination. 

If this sounds like what you need:

-Having someone hold you accountable to practicing and putting in more time at the piano...
-Knowing exactly what you should be practicing based on a roadmap or structured plan (like the monthly curriculums above)...
-Being amongst other players at the same, exact level as you, cheering you on and supporting you as you support them...

 ...Then click over to the page and book one of the remaining slots for the week in the team's calendar and they'll explain everything to you.

I'd personally love to work with you, if you and the enrollment team find that the program is the right fit for you. 

Thank you for your time,

 Dr Onye

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