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Playing the Piano Level 2
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Beyond the Basics
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Course Description
This class is for those who are already familiar with the topics covered in Playing the Piano Level 1 course such as how to read music, how to play two handed songs, how to play dynamics, how to play sharps/flats, how to play eighth notes, and how to play dotted quarter notes.
Difficulty Intermediate |
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What You Will Learn
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Songs You Will Learn
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What You Need to Know
- How to play two handed songs.
- How to Play Dynamics including crescendos and decrescendos (diminuendos).
- How to play sharps and flats.
- How to play eighth notes.
- How to play dotted quarter notes.
Course Content
Unit 1
1. The first thing you want to do is take a look at the Unit 1 Practice Suggestion Sheet. This will give you a general overview of how you should approach the week's content
| practice_suggestions_unit_1.docx |
2. Concepts: This is where you will find the power point and video going over the concepts to learn for the week.
| unit_1_concepts.pptx |
3. Playing Examples: Take a look at the video for instruction on how to play this unit's playing examples. You can view and download the examples with the button below.
| unit_1_examples_1_2.png |
| unit_1_examples_3_4.png |
| unit_1_examples_5_6.png |
4. Songs: March in D
| march_in_d_page_1.png |
| march_in_d_page_2.png |
5. Assignments: Take a look at the assignments for this week!
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Unit 1
1. The first thing you want to do is take a look at the Unit 2 Practice Suggestion Sheet. This will give you a general overview of how you should approach the week's content
| practice_suggestions_unit_2.docx |
2. Concepts: This is where you will find the power point and video going over the concepts to learn for the week.
| unit_2_concepts.pptx |
3. Playing Examples: Take a look at the video for instruction on how to play this unit's playing examples. You can view and download the examples with the button below.
| unit_2_examples_1_2.png |
| unit_2_examples_3.png |
| unit_2_examples_4.png |
| unit_2_examples_5_6.png |
5. Assignments: Take a look at the assignments for this week!
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| major_triad_chords_and_inversions_part_2.png |
Unit 3
1. The first thing you want to do is take a look at the Unit 3 Practice Suggestion Sheet. This will give you a general overview of how you should approach the week's content
| practice_suggestions_unit_3.docx |
2. Concepts: This is where you will find the power point and video going over the concepts to learn for the week.
| unit_3_concepts.pptx |
3. Playing Examples: Take a look at the video for instruction on how to play this unit's playing examples. You can view and download the examples with the button below.
| unit_3_playing_examples_1_and_2.png |
| unit_3_playing_examples_34.png |
| unit_3_playing_examples_56.png |
4. Songs: Symphony No. 40.
| symphony_no._40_part_1.png |
| symphony_no._40_part_2.png |
5. Assignments: Take a look at the assignments for this week!
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Unit 4
1. The first thing you want to do is take a look at the Unit 4 Practice Suggestion Sheet. This will give you a general overview of how you should approach the week's content
| practice_suggestions_unit_4.docx |
2. Concepts: This is where you will find the power point and video going over the concepts to learn for the week.
| unit_4_concepts.pptx |
3. Playing Examples: Take a look at the video for instruction on how to play this unit's playing examples. You can view and download the examples with the button below.
| unit_4_examples_1_2.png |
| unit_4_examples_3_4.png |
| unit_4_examples_5_6.png |
4. Songs: Examples in 6/8
| 6-8_practice_song.png |
5. Assignments: Take a look at the assignments for this week!
| arpeggio_practice.png |
| major_triad_chords_and_inversions_part_1.png |
| major_triad_chords_and_inversions_part_2.png |
| scale_practice.png |
Unit 5
1. The first thing you want to do is take a look at the Unit 5 Practice Suggestion Sheet. This will give you a general overview of how you should approach the week's content
| practice_suggestions_unit_5.docx |
2. Concepts: This is where you will find the power point and video going over the concepts to learn for the week.
| unit_5_concepts.pptx |
3. Playing Examples: Take a look at the video for instruction on how to play this unit's playing examples. You can view and download the examples with the button below.
| unit_5_examples_12.png |
| unit_5_examples_34.png |
| unit_5_examples_56.png |
4. Songs: More Examples in 6/8
| 6-8_practice_2.png |
| practice_22.png |
5. Assignments: Take a look at the assignments for this week!
| unit_5_note_reading.docx |
| unit_5_concepts_worksheet.docx |
| unit_5_concepts_worksheet_answers.docx |
6. Additional Practice Assignment: Major Chord Inversions
7. Additional Practice Assignment: Minor Chord Inversions
Unit 6 Extra Practice
Here is a list of items you should continue to practice on a regular basis:
- The chord identification activity found here: http://www.musictheory.net/exercises/chord Make everything is set in the settings menu before starting.
- All of the scales and arpeggios reviewed in this course. They should be a warm up to your practice routine.
- Try learning a song you like. If it is too difficult, just play the melody or chords separately.
Extra Songs to Practice at this Playing Level
Special Thanks to MakingMusicFun.Net
Special Thanks to MakingMusicFun.Net
| jesu-joy-of-mans-desiring-piano-solo.pdf |
| minuet-in-g.pdf |
| chopin-polonaise-piano-solo.pdf |
| clair-de-lune-piano.pdf |