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Hi Emma! Here are some Audio Samples and Video Links to listen to...
(jump to "LISTENING / MUSIC APPRECIATION")

PIECES (Current):
Gretchaninoff: In A Woodland Glade Op. 98, No. 6 (qn=72)
Gretchaninoff: In A Woodland Glade Op. 98, No. 6 (mm1-4 4x, qn=126)
Gretchaninoff: In A Woodland Glade Op. 98, No. 6 (qn=126)
Gretchaninoff: In A Woodland Glade (version on youTube)
From the "Children's Album", Op. 98 (1923)


Bach, Carl: Solfeggietto, Wq. 117_2 (en=66)
Bach, Carl: Solfeggietto, Wq. 117_2 (en=88)
Bach, Carl: Solfeggietto, Wq. 117_2 (en=108)
Bach, Carl: Solfeggietto, Wq. 117_2 (qn=80)
Bach, Carl: Solfeggietto, Wq. 117_2 (from CD, qn=~136)


Joplin: The Entertainer (qn=80)
Joplin: The Entertainer (qn=108)
Joplin: The Entertainer (qn=120)
Joplin: The Entertainer (qn=140)


Beethoven: Play-a-long: Pathetique Sonata, 2nd Movt. (qn=60)
Beethoven: Pathetique Sonata, 2nd Movt. (Yundi Li)


CHRISTMAS:
English Christmas Carol: We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Baroque) (qn=112)
English Christmas Carol: We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Baroque) (qn=144)
English Christmas Carol: We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Classical) (qn=92)
English Christmas Carol: We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Classical) (qn=144)
English Christmas Carol: We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Romantic) (qn=80)
English Christmas Carol: We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Romantic) (qn=92)
English Christmas Carol: We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Jazzy) (qn=108)
English Christmas Carol: We Wish You A Merry Christmas (Jazzy) (qn=144)
English Christmas Carol: We Wish You A Merry Christmas (all styles in one link) (qn=144, 144, 92, 144)


EXERCISES:
Kohler: Exercise #1 (qn=88)
Kohler: Exercise #1 (qn=126)




PIECES (Previous):
Burgmüller: The Shepherdess (Op. 100, No. 11) (from CD, qn=~124)
Perry: Elephant Tune (from CD, qn=~66)


Satie: 1ere Gymnopedie (RH mm5-21, qn=88)
Satie: 1ere Gymnopedie (LH mm1-21, qn=66)
Satie: 1ere Gymnopedie (qn=66)
Satie: Satie - Gymnopedie 1 (YouTube)
Satie: Gymnopedie 1 (from CD, qn=80)


Beach: Pantalon (RH mm1-36, qn=69)
Beach: Pantalon (LH mm1-36, qn=69)
Beach: Pantalon (mm1-36, qn=60)
Beach: Pantalon (mm1-36, qn=80)
Beach: Pantalon (mm1-36, qn=108)
Beach: Pantalon (from CD, qn=~120)
Bach Notebook: Play-a-long: March in G Major (qn=60)
Bach Notebook: Play-a-long: March in G Major (qn=80)
Bach Notebook: Play-a-long: March in G Major (qn=108)
Bach Notebook: Play-a-long: March in G Major (qn=124)
Bach Notebook: March in G Major (from CD, qn=~124)
Clementi: Sonatina Op.36 No.1 (Emma)
Clementi: Sonatina Op.36 No.1 (youTube: Diane Hidy)
Clementi: Play-a-long: Sonatina Op.36 No.1 1st Movt (hn=80)
Clementi: Play-a-long: Sonatina Op.36 No.1 1st Movt (hn=92)
Clementi: Play-a-long: Sonatina Op.36 No.1 2nd Movt (dq=46)
Clementi: Play-a-long: Sonatina Op.36 No.1 2nd Movt (dq=64)
Clementi: Play-a-long: Sonatina Op.36 No.1 2nd Movt (dq=76)
Clementi: Play-a-long: Sonatina Op.36 No.1 3rd Movt (en=108)
Clementi: Play-a-long: Sonatina Op.36 No.1 3rd Movt (en=140)
Clementi: Play-a-long: Sonatina Op.36 No.1 3rd Movt (en=160)


Beethoven: Play-a-long: Sonatina in G (qn=80) (first part only)
Beethoven: Play-a-long: Sonatina in G (qn=108) (first part only)
Schumann: Play-a-long: Wild Horseman (en=132)
Schumann: Play-a-long: Wild Horseman (dq=69)
Schumann: Play-a-long: Wild Horseman (dq=80)
Robert Starer: Play-a-long: 2. Shades of Blue (dq=84)


SCHOOL-RELATED:
Play-a-long:Artistry in Rhythm (solo section x 8)
Play-a-long:Scrapple From The Apple (qn=120)
Play-a-long:Scrapple From The Apple (qn=168)
Play-a-long:Scrapple From The Apple (qn=196)


TRANSCRIPTIONS:
Transcribing:Transcribing Rhythms - 03a (swinging)
Transcribing:Transcribing Rhythms - 03b (swinging)
Transcribing:Transcribing Rhythms - 03c (swinging)
Transcribing:Transcribing Rhythms - 03d (swinging)
Transcribing:Transcribing Rhythms - 02a (non-swinging)
Transcribing:Transcribing Rhythms - 02b (non-swinging)
Transcribing:Transcribing Rhythms - 02c (non-swinging)
Transcribing:Transcribing Rhythms - 02d (non-swinging)
Transcribing:Transcribing Rhythms - 01a (non-swinging)
Transcribing:Transcribing Rhythms - 01b (non-swinging)
Transcribing:Transcribing Rhythms - 01c (non-swinging)
Transcribing:Transcribing Rhythms - 01d (non-swinging)


JAZZ IMPROV PLAY-A-LONGS:
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long: Recordame_intro, 4 chorus (qn=???)


Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long: Misty, 1 chorus (qn=80)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long: I Got Rhythm, 8 choruses (qn=140)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long: I Got Rhythm, 8 choruses (qn=160)


Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, 4 choruses (qn=118)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, 4 choruses (qn=120)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, 4 choruses (qn=130)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, 4 choruses (qn=138)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, 4 choruses (qn=152)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, 4 choruses (qn=168)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise, 4 choruses (qn=184)


Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long Blues in C (48 bars, qn=108)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long Blues in C (48 bars, qn=130)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long Blues in C (48 bars, qn=170)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long Blues in Bb (7 choruses, qn=140)


Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Take the A Train (full arrangement, qn=160) *****
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Take the A Train (qn=120) (lyrics: Take the A Train)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Autumn Leaves (qn=120) (lyrics: Autumn Leaves)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Autumn Leaves (qn=140)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Autumn Leaves (qn=160)


Sample Tune and Solo:Checkin' It Out (head, 1 solo chorus, head)
Sample Tune Play-a-long:Checkin' It Out (play-a-long, in C)


Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Trading with Jazz Rhythms, Set 1 in D min7 (D Dorian) (32 bars)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Trading with Jazz Rhythms, Set 2 in D min7 (D Dorian) (32 bars)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Trading with Jazz Rhythms, Set 3 in D min7 (D Dorian) (32 bars)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Trading with Jazz Rhythms, Set 4 in D min7 (D Dorian) (32 bars)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Trading with Jazz Rhythms, Set 5 in D min7 (D Dorian) (32 bars)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Trading with Jazz Rhythms, Set 6 in D min7 (D Dorian) (32 bars)


Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long: ii-V-I's (qn=120)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long: ii-V-I's (qn=140)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long: ii-V-I's (qn=160)


Kohler Play-a-Long:Kohler Play-a-long (for #1), qn=176


Hanon Play-a-Long:Hanon Play-a-long (for #1), qn=104
Hanon Play-a-Long:Hanon Play-a-long (for #1), qn=120
Hanon Play-a-Long:Hanon Play-a-long (for #1), qn=140
Hanon Play-a-Long:Hanon Play-a-long (for #1), qn=160
Hanon Play-a-Long:Hanon Play-a-long (for #2, on), qn=132
Hanon Play-a-Long:Hanon Play-a-long (for #2, on), qn=138
Hanon Play-a-Long:Hanon Play-a-long (for #2, on), qn=160
Hanon Play-a-Long:Hanon Play-a-long (for #2, on), qn=176


LISTENING / MUSIC APPRECIATION:
Miles Davis (trumpet), Bill Evans (piano): So What
Miles Davis (trumpet), Bill Evans (piano): All Blues (youTube video)
Kenny Barron (piano), Tom Harrell (trumpet): Look To The Sky
Wynton Kelly: Softly As In A Morning Sunrise
Joe Henderson (tenor sax), Kenny Dorham (trumpet): Recordame ***
Joe Henderson (tenor sax), Kenny Dorham (trumpet): Blue Bossa
Nat 'King' Cole: Unforgettable


Scott Joplin:The Entertainer
Langston Hughes:The Story of Jazz - Beginnings
Langston Hughes:The Story of Jazz - The Blues
Langston Hughes:The Story of Jazz - Characteristics



VIDEO:
Ella Fitzgerald: Take The A Train
Nat King Cole, June Christy, Mel Torme:How High The Moon
Art Pepper Quartet (1952): How High The Moon
Ella Fitzgerald (1983 in Japan): How High The Moon
Chet Baker Septet (1958): How High The Moon
Charlie Parker, Ella Fitzgerald (1949):How High The Moon







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