Piano Keyboard In Depth (Online)

Studying online with pointblank is a completely unique experience and unlike any other online program. You are personally guided by an expert industry professional instructor and provided with regular opportunities to discuss and submit your work to get valuable feedback and analysis on your music:

• Masterclasses: Live two-hour group sessions once a week for 10 weeks in each course, where the whole class is online with the instructor, recorded for you to watch back. Delivered from the US from 5:30pm-7:30pm PST on a weeknight.
• 1-2-1 Sessions: Live 1-2-1 tutorial sessions (30 minutes each) between you and your expert instructor every two weeks, which you can record yourself on request. Plus, additional opportunities to meet in 1-2-1 sessions with a range of specialist instructors. You will need at attend at least three out of the five 1-2-1 sessions offered and submit the final assignment(s) for a passing grade in order to pass each course and complete your program. 
• All live interaction is recordable for you to revisit at your leisure along, with hours of pre-recorded video and a wealth of written content and downloadable resources.

Yes! If you would like to get a closer look what it's like to study online at pointblank, please try out a free sample course here.

• Over 20 hours of high-quality video tutorials
• 20 Live Group Masterclasses with your instructor and the whole class
• 10 Live 1-2-1 Tutorial Sessions with just you and your instructor
• Comprehensive, well-written course notes
• Exclusive audio resources created by pointblank: downloadable projects, channel strips, custom plug-ins, samples, acapellas, and more
• 2 years of access to our Virtual Learning Environment
• 24/7 access to our Forum
• The opportunity to submit your tracks to our record label, pointblank Recordings, distributed by Beatport, iTunes, Juno Download, and Amazon

Yes. This course caters to students who have little or no prior knowledge. Students with prior production experience can also greatly benefit from pointblank's world-renowned courses.

Admission into any college-level program at pointblank requires that the prospective student:

• Be 18 years of age or older (under age 18 may be accepted only with signed parental consent)
• Possess a High School Diploma or the Equivalent (or pass an approved Ability-to-Benefit Test)
• Be provided a current pointblank Music School Catalog
• Sign a School Performance Fact Sheet and an Enrollment Agreement for their program

Complete admissions requirements are published in the pointblank Music School Catalog, found on the Consumer Resources page.

An electronic keyboard or MIDI keyboard controller (49 keys minimum) is required. An acoustic piano (88 keys) is also recommended, but not required. If you decide to buy additional equipment, we will be happy to facilitate student discounts for you with leading industry partners.

Throughout your program you will be instructed and supported by our expert team of professional music instructors. You will be able to contact them via the student forum, raise any issues that you may encounter in your courses, and receive a timely response. All of the instructors are highly experienced in making music and/or have in-depth knowledge of the music business and will be able to offer valuable advice and guidance. You will also be able to participate in weekly online masterclasses where you can raise specific questions related to the course(s) you are currently taking.

If you have further questions, please contact an Admissions Advisor or call us directly at +1 (323) 594-8740. You may also review the pointblank Music School Catalog for complete information about our programs and policies.