Early Intermediate Piano - 1:1 Instruction - Level N

Please note: This class picks up where Early Intermediate Piano Level M leaves off. Prospective students should be familiar with 3/8 and 6/8 time signatures, the eighth note triplet rhythm, the chromatic scale, intervals of 7ths, one-octave arpeggios and the key of D major. Sight reading music is essential to this class so prospective students should be comfortable with reading music in the Level 3B Piano Adventures series (material from Level M). In this class, students will explore contrasts in music: sixteenth notes, minor scales, the 12-bar blues form, building agility and speed, playing with a "singing" tone and discovering the stylistic traits of Rebikov and Liszt. 

Please note: We will be using Piano Adventures Lesson Book Level 3B (2nd Edition) for this class. It is a required text for the class. 

Class One: Prior to Class 1, please review Humoresque. We will develop the chromatic scale ending (measures 23-the end). We will start Rebikov's The Bear and discuss tension in music. 

Class Two: Review Humoresque and The Bear. Discover Major and Minor 3rds and triads. 

Class Three: Check-in on piece from week two. Begin a piece using a variety of triads. 

Class Four: Review Tropical Island. Begin a piece by Liszt in 6/4 time. 

Class Five: Continue to develop the Liszt piece. Explore the 12 Bar Blues progression. 

Class Six: Check-in on Liszt piece and begin a new blues piece featuring a walking bass pattern. 

Class Seven: Review the blues piece. Work on tremolos. Start chord inversions. 

Class Eight: Review chord inversions and start a short etude. Review pieces from previous classes.