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Master´s in Composition
Instrumental Contemporary Music
Music training by POLO ORTÍ
Composer for GARY BURTON and PAT METHENY
Master Professor at Berklee School of Music for 10 years
In this Master’s program, we will delve into the study of harmony and melody in a simple and direct manner. I will help you organize your theoretical knowledge and show you a new universe of voicings, bass lines, modal interchange, and progressions to use in your music.
Additionally, we will thoroughly explore new techniques of reharmonization and improvisation applied to composition.
You will achieve greater fluency in developing your ideas and will be able to define your own musical language or style using everything you already know and what I will teach you.
5 Blocks / 22 music lessons
Spanish Subtitles music theory course
500 hours of study and practice.
Downloadable Study Materials. Quizzes and practical exercises
Forums and Personal Tutoring. Live Webinars
Certificate of completion
Practice Manual
Basic Keyboard
SCORES, AUDIO AND BACKING TRACKS
by POLO ORTÍ
This manual is aimed at all those musicians (students and professionals) who are not pianists. Also can do it, Piano Students (Adults and Children).
This practice will help you get started in the world of keys because these are not exercises from classic manuals, but rather small and original musical pieces that will inspire you.
28 Scores
28 original songs (3 levels) with 3 audios
Solo Piano
Piano & Arrangement
Backing tracks (only arrangement)
Polo Ortí
Polo Ortí is a musician from Tenerife (Canary Islands, Spain) who has a classical and jazz background. While undertaking his Piano degree, Polo investigated current music: progressive rock, jazz, fusion, etc. All of this made him an outstanding student, not only in terms of his knowledge of music theory but also due to his great skill as a performer.
Polo Ortí composed his first piece of music at the age of 7. His career as a performer is linked to his enormous ability to create music.
For more than 40 years, Polo Ortí has forged a long and extensive career combining concerts, collaborating with other musicians, and making his recordings as a solo artist, always in combination with teaching music.
His students have said:
MIN SIHU
Composer & Pianist
South Korea
“For anyone who wants to acquire Polo’s unique approach to contemporary harmony, improvisation, and writing skills, this course should be the best guidance. He will also inspire you to find your own voice and help develop your compositions with invaluable ideas and resources.”
DANIEL TOLEDO
Bass, Composer and Educator
Ecuador
“Polo Orti is an exceptional teacher for his infectious passion, deep musical knowledge, and personalized teaching approach. His ability to break down complex concepts, foster creativity, and instill a lifelong love for music in his students is truly remarkable. Polo not only imparts technical skills but also teaches valuable life lessons, emphasizing discipline and perseverance. His unwavering support for his students’ musical goals and dedication to their success make him a standout mentor and educator in the field of music. Learning from Polo has been a transformative experience, and I highly recommend him to anyone seeking a master who goes above and beyond to inspire and empower their students.”
Hami Keivan
Jazz Pianist/Composer/Producer and music instructor
Iran
“My name is Hami Keivan, and I am a Berklee alumni who graduated in 2019 with a concentration in Contemporary Performance and Production. One of the most memorable experiences during my time at Berklee was studying jazz piano with Master Polo Orti. He possesses a wealth of knowledge and experience in teaching piano to students at different levels, and he helped me develop my piano techniques. Under his guidance, I completed three semesters of piano courses where we focused on jazz voicing, played various jazz tunes, and worked on improvisations for jazz pieces.”
PIOTR ORZECHOWSKI
Jazz Pianist and Composer
Poland
“Polo was my piano teacher during my Master program at Berklee Valencia 2013-14. He is a brilliant pianist and a wonderful composer. I have never met anyone who would come close to this level of understanding jazz harmony – his clear and orderly thinking results in a coherent teaching method, which is both respectable and inspiring. Polo is not only a virtuoso in navigating the meanders of jazz pianist and its theory, but also, he put it all into practice. His melodies and harmonies are unique and beautiful because he is highly sensitive to the development of any musical narrative. I met him as a teacher extremely sensitive to the needs of the student, establishing a close, friendly contact with him, willing to pass on to him all his music knowledge – knowledge that is truly impressive.”
DEVON YESBERGER
Pianist, Producer and Teacher
USA
“Polo was one of my favorite teachers at Berklee Valencia. Our lessons were always driven by creative exploration, and I grew a lot as an arranger and soloist during my time studying with him. Not to mention his lighthearted sense of humor that always kept the lessons upbeat and fun!”
JUDY SHIN
Pianist/Composer/ Educator
South Korea
“Having Polo Ortí as my piano professor for a year was one of the best musical influences I’ve had in my life. Polo knew exactly what type of music suited me and what I had to work on, explained a variety of approaches to reach musical goals, played amazing examples during lessons so I could hear and follow what he plays right now, and most importantly, Polo’s classes were always filled with inspiration and joy. After every lesson with Polo, I was so thankful to be reminded that I as a musician am creating something meaningful. Before I had Polo as my professor, studying music felt like a burden at times, but Polo taught me how to enjoy being a performer. To this day, I still cherish all the conversations and materials I got from Polo, still study and listen to them, and will continue to carry the great influence I got from Polo Ortí.”
JOYCE CHEUNG
Pianist, Cellist, Arranger, Composer, Educator
Hong Kong
“Polo is an inspiring teacher with so much to offer. Not only does he play super musically, but his ideas are also very unexpected and beautiful at the same time. Until this day I am still practicing the things he has taught me! It’s lifelong!”
SPYROS RASSIAS
Pianist, Educator
Greece
“My experience with Polo Ortí during my studies at Berklee was a fantastic experience. As a professor he is innovative in using a combination of theory and practical approach to teach, and this helped me to grow a lot. And at the same time, I always regarded him as a role model, but also as a friend. I am really grateful that I had a chance to study with him, developing not only my skills but also my general perception and, above all, my love for music.”
DANIEL CATON
Guitarrist, Producer
USA
“Polo Ortí had a profound effect on my music career. In my lifetime of experiences as a student, I have found it to be a very rare coincidence that a truly world class musician is also an excellent teacher, but that is exactly who he is. Not only does Polo have the ability to recognize the potential in his students, but he also understands how to inspire them to grow. He told me once, “Never let the ego interfere with the creativity. Instead, always listen first to where the music is telling you it wants to go! As his student, his lessons helped me to succeed at Berklee and to earn a job as a Guitar player in the United States Navy Band. I will forever be grateful for the lessons, the music, and the gift of a lifetime of inspiration.”
Luis Villalobos
Grammy-winning composer & violinist
Mexico
“Polo Ortí is a one-of-a-kind musician and one of my favorite professors ever! In a world where everyone is competing for prestige, power and perceived success, he is one of the few masters with his feet firmly planted on the ground. His musical genius and career would justify an egotistic persona, but luckily for me (and for you!), he is a humble and sensible teacher, ready to share his magic without reservations.”
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The MUSICIANS he has collaborated with have said:
GARY BURTON
7th July, 2006
“I met Polo Ortí when he was a young student, but I soon realized he was not the usual music student. His compositions were so sophisticated and professional that I decided to record several of them on my next album. Polo has continued to grow and develop as a performer and composer, and I am thrilled to be collaborating with him on his newest orchestral music. We are going to make beautiful music together”.
LYLE MAYS
15th July, 2016
“My brother. I call you that because you care about the important things as I do, Keep producing, keep challenging others, keep educating. Chick Corea recently sent this to me: “As musicians we’re a Team lifting spirits around the world. It’s a great gig isn’t it?” You are on the team, and we need you too. Chick and I need you to keep working to know that our message came through.”
ANTONIO SÁNCHEZ
14th October, 2023
“Polo Orti is an incredibly accomplished composer and performer. From writing for jazz luminaries like Gary Burton to his own, deep complex compositions, Polo’s body of work is quite astounding and complete.
I’ve had the pleasure of collaborating with him on a few occasions and it’s always been an adventure and a pleasure.
JORGE PARDO
1st December, 2022
“If you mix your own intuition with the knowledge and add a few drops of daring, you get a great composer. Right here you can find Polo Ortí.”
JOAN ALBERT AMARGÓS
9th August, 2023
“Puedo asegurar que reconozco la música de Polo Ortí sin el riesgo de equivocarme. Sus melodías y la forma de encadenar la armonía, ponen en evidencia su personalidad creativa. Al mismo tiempo, su delicado fraseo pianístico, pone de relieve su buen hacer en los solos, que siempre son de una gran inspiración.
Es por ello que su música, tiene aquello tan anhelado por todos los compositores: una personalidad propia.
Y desde el punto de vista pedagógico, su andadura durante varios años en Berklee Valencia, son la mejor garantía de su rigor y eficacia en el plano educativo.
Quiero añadir que tuve la suerte de participar como director y arreglista orquestal, en su obra “Suite de la amistad”, en la que tuve el privilegio de estar al lado de Gary Burton, Jorge Pardo y el mismo Polo Ortí, acompañados por la fantástica Orquesta Sinfónica de Tenerife.
Te deseo lo mejor, querido amigo.”
Victor Mendoza
3rd November, 2023
“Polo Orti is simply a brilliant pianist and an ingenious composer. He is an encouraging and nurturing educator with a wonderful sense of humor. I have loved performing his beautiful music with him, and for years I have admired his amazing control of traditional and contemporary harmony and improvisation-
Polo is pure creative inspiration.”
Javier Massó (Caramelo de Cuba)
January 2024
“Hace ya más de 30 Años a mi llegada a España en mi Primer festival de Jazz Heineken en el las Islas Canarias, tuve el Placer y el Honor de Conocer y compartir con un Genio del Piano, un Genio de la Música llamado Polo Ortí, con el cuál quedé al escucharlo muy impresionado por la belleza de sus Composiciones, y su gran gusto en la improvisación. Tuve el placer de estar como invitado en una Master Class que Ofreció en Tenerife y en cual quedé también impresionado con su Grandísimo Nivel Pedagógico al impartir el mismo, pero hay algo que también me gustaría destacar de Polo Ortí, y es que además de ser un ser Maravilloso, es un gran Amigo y por el que siento una gran admiración!!!”
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