Play By Ear Music School
We will open your mind to the infinite number of improvisation possibilities
Studio: 245A/B Victoria St, level 2 Bugis Street, Singapore 188032
Levels: Beginner / Recreational, Intermediate, Advanced
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✦About
Get to know us.
Looking for piano lessons in Singapore that teach you to play the songs you love? Play by Ear Music School (PBE) is a contemporary music school at 245A/B Victoria Street, Bugis Village, a 2-3 minute walk from Bugis MRT. Founded in 2003, it teaches pop piano, jazz piano and pop vocals to adults, teens and children of all levels, including complete beginners.
Lessons and programmes
- Pop Piano Improvisation (adults and teens): improvisation techniques you can apply to any song, from English and Chinese pop to J-Pop, K-Pop and worship, across P.B.E.S Levels 1 to 8.
- Pop Piano Improvisation Junior (ages 5-12): proper posture, hand positions and fingering, note reading, theory, improvisation and playing by ear, across Grades 1 to 8.
- Jazz Piano Improvisation (adults): voicings, scale theory, chord progressions, soloing and reharmonisation. It requires a strong pop piano background and an assessment.
- Pop Vocal (adults and teens): breathing, diaphragm use, pitch, diction and vocal health, with no singing background needed.
All lessons are 45 minutes, one-on-one, once a week, at the school or online via Zoom or Skype. The school's own P.B.E.Syllabus can be followed or customised to your goals.
Why students choose Play by Ear
- A teaching method built around improvisation: reading, writing, listening and speaking music as a language.
- Acoustically treated studios, a masterclass studio and a practice area for active students.
- New students receive the P.B.E.S student edition textbook for their level, plus access to the PBE student portal.
- Student recitals in public venues every year, open to PBE students of any level.
Visit the school
The school is at 245A (level 2) and 245B (level 3) Victoria Street, Bugis Village, Singapore 188032. Contact them by phone, email or WhatsApp to book a trial lesson and check available time slots.
✦Location
Where we are.
245A/B Victoria St, level 2 Bugis Street, Singapore 188032
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Common questions.
Pop piano, jazz piano, vocals; play-by-ear focus.
Yes, beginners to advanced; kids/teens/adults.
Core P.B.E.S™ method for ear training.
Regular student performances.
Contact WhatsApp for appointments.
Each lesson is 45 minutes, one-on-one, once a week. Students commit to a fixed weekly slot, and lessons run at the school or online via Zoom or Skype.
Yes. The website lists a 45-minute trial lesson at $90 for Jazz Piano and $72 for Pop Vocal. Contact the school for the current trial arrangement for other courses.
The website lists Jazz Piano at $360 per month and Pop Vocal at $288 per month (45-minute one-on-one lessons). Other course fees are on the school's course pages, so check with the school for current rates.
Yes. Pop Piano and Pop Vocal accept adults and teens with zero music background, and Pop Piano Junior is for children aged 5-12. Jazz Piano needs a strong pop piano background and an assessment.
Students are generally taught to read melody notes and chord symbols from fake sheets (lead sheets). The school says note reading complements playing by ear.
245A (level 2) and 245B (level 3) Victoria Street, Bugis Village, Singapore 188032, about 2-3 minutes walk from Bugis MRT (EW12/DT14).
Lesson slots run from 11:30am to 9:15pm on weekdays and 10:15am to 5pm on weekends. Postponing needs 3 days' notice at peak hours or 1 day at off-peak hours. Termination needs 1 month's notice.
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