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Daily Warm-ups
Daily Warm-ups: Technical Exercises and Scales


Performance Pieces (Current)
Classical - Turk: Play-a-long: Never A Dull Moment (qn=52)
Classical - Turk: Play-a-long: Never A Dull Moment (qn=60)
Classical - Turk: Play-a-long: Never A Dull Moment (qn=72)
Classical - Turk: Play-a-long: Never A Dull Moment (qn=80)
Classical - Turk: Play-a-long: Never A Dull Moment (qn=100)
Classical - Turk: Play-a-long: Never A Dull Moment (qn=116)
Classical - Turk: Never A Dull Moment (CD, qn≈127) (Book: Marlais 3)


Classical - Beethoven: Play-along: Russian Folksong (qn=80)
Classical - Beethoven: Play-along: Russian Folksong (qn=84)
Classical - Beethoven: Play-along: Russian Folksong (qn=90)
Classical - Beethoven: Play-along: Russian Folksong (qn=100)
Classical - Beethoven: Play-along: Russian Folksong (qn=110)
Classical - Beethoven: Play-along: Russian Folksong (qn=132)
Classical - Beethoven: Russian Folksong (CD, qn≈130) (Book: Marlais 2)


Disney (Current)
-------: Beauty and the Beast (qn=92)


Broadway (Current)
-------: Hamilton: Burn (dq=55)
-------: Hamilton: Burn (dq=60)
-------: Hamilton: Burn (dq=65)


Lesson Books (Current)
Faber: Level 3A 2nd Ed, p.40 - Cool Walkin' Bass (with Bass and Drums, qn=112)
Faber: Level 3A 2nd Ed, p.40 - Cool Walkin' Bass (EOS arr, qn=132)


Faber: Level 3A 2nd Ed, p.39 - March Slav (qn=72)


Traditional Melody: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.36 - Amazing Grace (piano only, qn=70)
Traditional Melody: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.36 - Amazing Grace (piano only, qn=80)
Traditional Melody: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.36 - Amazing Grace (with flute, qn=88)
Traditional Melody: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.36 - Amazing Grace (flute only, qn=88)
Traditional Melody: Level 3A, p.28 - Amazing Grace (piano only, qn=70) (older version)
Traditional Melody: Level 3A, p.28 - Amazing Grace (piano only, qn=80) (older version)
Traditional Melody: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.34 - Candles and Cake (qn=116)
Traditional Melody: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.34 - Candles and Cake (qn=144)


Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.32 - Night of the Tarantella (qn=104)
Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.32 - Night of the Tarantella (qn=120)
Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.32 - Night of the Tarantella (qn=132)


CERTIFICATE OF MERIT
E Major Scale (qn=60)
E Major Scale (qn=80) (minimum tempo)
E Major Scale (qn=92)


CM Technical Requirements (Level 5) (4:15 to perform)
SCALES (min. qn=76) CADENCES/CHORD
PROGRESSIONS
CHORDS
A Major   Eb Major   Bb Major
8th notes = 2 octaves, and
triplets = 3 octaves

c natural minor / c harmonic minor
g natural minor / g harmonic minor
8th notes = 2 octaves
----------------
Chromatic Scale,
contrary motion,
1 octave, thumbs
begin on D
A Major   Eb Major   Bb Major
I - IV - I - V - V7 - I
use the common tone
with legato pedal

c minor   g minor
i - iv - i - V - V7 - i
use the common tone
with legato pedal

A Major   Bb Major
Primary first
then secondary
root position

----------------
A Major
g minor

Broken triads to,
the octave,
root position
and inversions,
up first, then down
      All Elements in a row! (qn=76, 100) (4:53) ***
Ear Training: Level 5
(includes Major and Perfect intervals up to and including an octave, asc. and desc. blocked and broken)


CM Performance Pieces (Current)
Baroque - Purcell: Play-along: Hornpipe (R.H. only, qn=80)
Play-along: Hornpipe (R.H. only, qn=88)
Play-along: Hornpipe (R.H. only, qn=96)
Play-along: Hornpipe (L.H. only, qn=80)
Play-along: Hornpipe (L.H. only, qn=88)
Play-along: Hornpipe (L.H. only, qn=96)
Play-along: Hornpipe (qn=80)
Play-along: Hornpipe (qn=88)
Play-along: Hornpipe (qn=96)
Hornpipe (CD, qn≈96) (Book: Marlais 5)


Romantic - Burgmuller: Play-along: The Shepherdess (qn=60)
Play-along: The Shepherdess (qn=76)
Play-along: The Shepherdess (qn=96)
Play-along: The Shepherdess (qn=116)
The Shepherdess (CD, qn≈126) (Book: Marlais 4)


20th/21st Century - McKay: Play-along: Song of the Range Rider (R.H., qn=104)
20th/21st Century - McKay: Play-along: Song of the Range Rider (L.H., qn=104)
Play-along: Song of the Range Rider (qn=104)
Song of the Range Rider (CD, qn≈120) (Book: Marlais 4)




Holiday Pieces (current)
Halloween - Bastien: Pumpkins Dance at Midnight (qn=100)
Halloween - Bastien: Pumpkins Dance at Midnight (qn=120)
Halloween - Bastien: Pumpkins Dance at Midnight (qn=140)
Halloween - Bastien: Pumpkins Dance at Midnight (qn=160)
Halloween - Bastien: The Haunted Piano (qn=100)
Halloween - Bastien: The Haunted Piano (qn=120)
Halloween - Bastien: The Haunted Piano (qn=140)
Halloween - Bastien: The Haunted Piano (qn=160)


Performance Pieces (Current)


Theory Books (Current)


Performance Books (Current)


Popular Repertoire Books (Current)


Popular Songs (Current)
John Legend: All Of Me (.mp3 file)




Past links...


Performance Books (Prior)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B Performance - page 04, The Dragon Hunt (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 22, Italian Children's Game (student part mm13+14 3x, qn=92)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 22, Italian Children's Game (student part mm13+14 3x, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 22, Italian Children's Game (student part, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 22, Italian Children's Game (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 22, Italian Children's Game (student part, qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 22, Italian Children's Game (student part, qn=160)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 22, Italian Children's Game (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 22, Italian Children's Game (both parts, qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 22, Italian Children's Game (both parts, qn=160)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 20, Rocky Mountain Train (qn=72)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 20, Rocky Mountain Train (qn=92)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 20, Rocky Mountain Train (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 20, Rocky Mountain Train (qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 18, Coconut Shuffle (student part only, qn=84)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 18, Coconut Shuffle (student part only, qn=104)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 18, Coconut Shuffle (both parts, qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 14, The Loch Ness Monster (qn=88, 180)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 12, Mr. McGill (qn=92)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 12, Mr. McGill (qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 12, Mr. McGill (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 8, Green Frog Hop (st part, qn=88) ***
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 8, Green Frog Hop (st part, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 8, Green Frog Hop (both parts, qn=144)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 2, The Juggler (st part, qn=80)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 2, The Juggler (st part, qn=100)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A Performance - page 2, The Juggler (st part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 30 The San Francisco Trolley (qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 30 The San Francisco Trolley (qn=144)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 30 The San Francisco Trolley (qn=180)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 28 Bells! Bells! Bells! (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 28 Bells! Bells! Bells! (qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 26 Rain Dance (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 26 Rain Dance (qn=144)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 24, I've Got Music, full arrangement (both parts, qn=138)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 24, I've Got Music, full arrangement (both parts, qn=176)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 24, I've Got Music (loop for improvisation, qn=210)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 24, I've Got Music (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 24, I've Got Music (click on 1 and 3, student part, qn=160)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 24, I've Got Music (no click, both parts, qn=210)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 24, I've Got Music (bass and drums, qn=176) ***
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 24, I've Got Music (bass and drums, qn=210) ***


Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 22, Miniature Sonatina (student part, qn=108)
Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 22, Miniature Sonatina (student part, qn=138)
Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 22, Miniature Sonatina (both parts, qn=138)
Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 22, Miniature Sonatina (both parts, qn=184)
Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 14, Square Dance (qn=120)
Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 14, Square Dance (qn=192)
Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 13, Rusty Old Bike (student part, qn=96)
Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 13, Rusty Old Bike (student part, qn=120)
Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 13, Rusty Old Bike (both parts, qn=120)
Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 13, Rusty Old Bike (student part, qn=160)
Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 13, Rusty Old Bike (both parts, qn=160)
Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 13, Rusty Old Bike (teacher part, qn=160)


Gurlitt: Level 1 Performance - page 12, A Merry March (student only, qn=80)
Gurlitt: Level 1 Performance - page 12, A Merry March (student only, qn=108)
Gurlitt: Level 1 Performance - page 12, A Merry March (teacher part only, qn=108)
Gurlitt: Level 1 Performance - page 12, A Merry March (both parts, qn=108) *****


Popular Repertoire Books (Prior)
Harold Arlen: Level 1 Popular - page 28 We're Off To See Wizard (student part, qn=132)
Harold Arlen: Level 1 Popular - page 28 We're Off To See Wizard (both parts, qn=132)
Harold Arlen: Level 1 Popular - page 28 We're Off To See Wizard (student part, qn=210)
Harold Arlen: Level 1 Popular - page 28 We're Off To See Wizard (both parts, qn=210)
John Williams: Superman Theme, played by Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (YouTube, dh=74, 119)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 18 Superman (Theme) (student part, dh=48)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 18 Superman (Theme) (student part, dh=74)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 18 Superman (Theme) (both parts, dh=74)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 18 Superman (Theme) (both parts, dh=96)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 Performance - page 18 Superman (Theme) (both parts, dh=119)


Lesson Books (Prior)
Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.30 - Campbells Are Coming (dq=108)
Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.29 - Sleigh Ride Holiday (en=160)
Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.29 - Sleigh Ride Holiday (en=200)
Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.27 - Scarborough Fair (en=132)
Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.24 - Lunar Eclipse (qn=112)
Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.24 - Lunar Eclipse (qn=132)
Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.22 - Cossack Ride (hn=112)
Canadian Folk Melody: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.20 - Land of the Silver Birch (qn=160)
Faber and Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.14 - Yello Bird (qn=104)
Faber and Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.12 - Looking-Glass River (qn=112)
Faber and Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.11 - Court Dance (rock version, hn=104)
Faber and Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.10 - Court Dance (regular version, qn=104)
Turk: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.9 - Little March (qn=92)
Faber and Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.9 - Little March (qn=132)
Faber and Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.9 - Little March (qn=152)
Faber and Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.6 - Sakura (qn=xxx)
Traditional: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.64 - Auld Lang Syne (student part, qn=88)
Traditional: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.64 - Auld Lang Syne (both parts, qn=88)
Bach: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.63 - Aria (qn=100)
Bach: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.63 - Aria (qn=132)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.62 - Latin Sounds (qn=120)
Beethoven: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.60 - Turkish March (student part, qn=132)
Beethoven: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.60 - Turkish March (both parts, qn=132)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.58 - 3. The Ultimate F Scale Warm-up (qn=160)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.56 - Canoeing in the Moonlight (qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.54 - Duke of York Strut (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.52 - New World Symphony Theme (qn=88, 100)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.51 - Lazy Chord Blues (qn=84)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.50 - Chord Jumps (qn=92)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.49 - Hey, Ho, Nobody Home (qn=92)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.46 - This Is My Planet Earth (qn=80)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.44 - Deck the Keys (qn=126)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.44 - Deck the Keys (qn=144)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.44 - Deck the Keys (qn=180)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.40 - Riding the Wind (qn=104)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.40 - Riding the Wind (qn=132)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.38 - Beach Party (both parts, qn=100)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.37 - Pedal Power (student part, qn=100)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.37 - Pedal Power (both parts, qn=100)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.37 - Pedal Power (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.37 - Pedal Power (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.34 - Horse-Drawn Carriage (student part, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.34 - Horse-Drawn Carriage (both parts, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.33 - Boom Boom! (qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.33 - Boom Boom! (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.32 - Camptown Races Duet (both parts, qn=144)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.30 - Vive la France! (student part, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.30 - Vive la France! (both parts, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.26 - The Ice Skaters (qn=116)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.24 - Down By The Bay (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.24 - Down By The Bay (qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.22 - Jumpin' Jazz Cat (student part, qn=96)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.22 - Jumpin' Jazz Cat (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.22 - Jumpin' Jazz Cat (student part, qn=132)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.22 - Jumpin' Jazz Cat (both parts, qn=132)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.20 - 1. Key of C Roadmap (qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.20 - 2. Traveling Thumb (qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.21 - 3. One Hand - 8 Fingers (qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.18 - Shave and a Haircut (student part, qn=144)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.18 - Shave and a Haircut (both parts, qn=144)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.16 - The Great clock (qn=92)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.15 - Boxcar Rumble (qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.14 - Sixth Hour (qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.12 - Spanish Caballero (qn=144)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.9 - Sounds from the Gumdrop Factory (qn=80)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.9 - Sounds from the Gumdrop Factory (qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.8 - Almost Like A Dream (qn=76)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.8 - Almost Like A Dream (qn=92)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.7 - Captain Hook's Rockin' Party (qn=126)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.6 - Moon Walker (qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.6 - Moon Walker (qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.53 - In an Old Castle (student part, qn=96)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.53 - In an Old Castle (both parts, qn=96)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.50 - Sword Dance (student part, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.50 - Sword Dance (both parts, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.50 - Sword Dance (both parts, qn=138)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.48 - Changing Moods (qn=96)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.46 - Whirling Leaves (qn=82)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.46 - Whirling Leaves (qn=132)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.46 - Whirling Leaves (half click, qn=132)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.44 - Aardvark Boogie (student part, qn=82)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.44 - Aardvark Boogie (student part, qn=96)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.44 - Aardvark Boogie (both parts, qn=82)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.44 - Aardvark Boogie (both parts, qn=96)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.43 - Peter Pan's Flight (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.42 - Cheers for A Chords (qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.40 - The Queen's Royal Entrance (qn=96)
Vivaldi: Level 2A, p.37 - Spring (student part, qn=120)
Vivaldi: Level 2A, p.37 - Spring (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.36 - This R.H. Old Man (RH, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.36 - This L.H. Old Man (LH, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.35 - Cheers For D Chords (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.32 - Storms On Saturn (qn=82)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.32 - Storms On Saturn (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.16 - Mr. Brahms' Famous Lullaby (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.16 - Mr. Brahms' Famous Lullaby (both parts, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.14 - A Minuet for Mr. Bach's Children (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.13 - Leftover Popcorn (student part, qn=76)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.13 - Leftover Popcorn (student part, qn=126)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.13 - Leftover Popcorn (both parts, qn=126)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.13 - Leftover Popcorn (teacher part, qn=126)


Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.12 - Skip To My Lou (student part, qn=92)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.12 - Skip To My Lou (both parts, qn=92)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.12 - Skip To My Lou (student part, qn=144)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.12 - Skip To My Lou (both parts, qn=144)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.12 - Skip To My Lou (teacher part, qn=144)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.11 - Famous People (student part, qn=104)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.11 - Famous People (both parts, qn=104)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.11 - Famous People (teacher part, qn=132)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.8 - When the Saints Go Marching In (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.8 - When the Saints Go Marching In (both parts, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.8 - When the Saints Go Marching In (student part, qn=116)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.8 - When the Saints Go Marching In (student part, qn=132)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.8 - When the Saints Go Marching In (student part, qn=160)
Faber and Faber: Level 2A, p.8 - When the Saints Go Marching In (both parts, qn=160)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 60 The Bubble (qn=132)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 59 The Dreydl Song (qn=100)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 59 The Dreydl Song (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 59 The Dreydl Song (qn=180)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 58 Dinosaur Stomp (qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 57 Warm-Up in G (qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 57 Chords in G (qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 56 Bongo Drummers (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 56 Bongo Drummers (student part, qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 56 Bongo Drummers (student part, qn=160)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 56 Bongo Drummers (student part, qn=180)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 56 Bongo Drummers (student part, qn=200)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 56 Bongo Drummers (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 56 Bongo Drummers (both parts, qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 56 Bongo Drummers (both parts, qn=160)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 56 Bongo Drummers (both parts, qn=180)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 56 Bongo Drummers (both parts, qn=200)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 54 Shepherd's Song (student part only, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 54 Shepherd's Song (both parts, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 50 My Pony (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 50 My Pony (both parts, qn=144)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 49 Song for a Scarecrow (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1 2nd Edition - page 49 Song for a Scarecrow (qn=144)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 47 Girl On A Bicycle, Boy On a Bicycle (qn=100)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 46 Two-Note March (qn=92)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 45 Scarf Dance (qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 45 Scarf Dance (qn=160)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 43 Party Song (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 43 Party Song (qn=160)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 44 Boogie on Broadway (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 44 Boogie on Broadway (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 44 Boogie on Broadway (student part, qn=184)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 44 Boogie on Broadway (teacher part/bass/drums, qn=184)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 42 Super Secret Agent (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 42 Super Secret Agent (both parts, qn=88)
Traditional Russian Folk Song: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 41 Russian Sailor Dance (student part, qn=120)
Traditional Russian Folk Song: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 41 Russian Sailor Dance (both parts, qn=120)
Traditional Russian Folk Song: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 41 Russian Sailor Dance (qn=180)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 40 Merlin's Wand (qn=96)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 39 Grumpy Old Troll (qn=92)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 39 Grumpy Old Troll (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 38 No Moon Tonight (student part, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 38 No Moon Tonight (both parts, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 36 Forest Drums (qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 36 Forest Drums (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 36 Forest Drums (qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 36 Forest Drums (hn=100)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 35 Lightly Row (qn=72)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 35 Lightly Row (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 35 Lightly Row (qn=138)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 35 Lightly Row, in G (qn=138)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 30 A Mixed Up Song (qn=104)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 30 A Mixed Up Song (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 25 The Juggler (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 25 The Juggler (qn=144)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 25 The Juggler (qn=170)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 24 Paper Airplane (student part, qn=96)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 24 Paper Airplane (both parts, qn=96)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 23 Mozart's Five Names (qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 22 - C's Rock! (qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 21 - Li'l Liza Jane (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 21 - Li'l Liza Jane (student part, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 21 - Li'l Liza Jane (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 21 - Li'l Liza Jane (student part, qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 20 - The Lonely Pine (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 20 - The Lonely Pine (both parts, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 19 - Half-Time Show (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, 2nd Ed page 19 - Half-Time Show (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.18 - Skipping In Space (student part, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.17 - Young Hunter (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.17 - Young Hunter (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.17 - Young Hunter (both parts, qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.16 - Classic Dance (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.16 - Classic Dance (both parts, qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.15 - The Haunted Mouse (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.15 - The Haunted Mouse (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.15 - The Haunted Mouse (student part, qn=160)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.14 - Mexican Jumping Beans (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.12 - Ferris Wheel (both parts, qn=92)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.12 - Ferris Wheel (both parts, qn=109)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.11 - Sailing in the Sun (qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.11 - Sailing in the Sun (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.11 - Sailing in the Sun (qn=160)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.70 - The Bugle Boys (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.70 - The Bugle Boys (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.69 - Princess or Monster? (student part, qn=102)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.69 - Princess or Monster? (Princess Duet, qn=102) (she plays 8va)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.69 - Princess or Monster? (Monster Duet, qn=80)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.68 - Come On, Tigers! (student part, qn=102)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.67 - Bells of Great Britain (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.67 - Bells of Great Britain (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.66 - All My Friends (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.66 - All My Friends (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.66 - All My Friends (both parts, qn=120) (she plays 8va)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.64 - Lemonade Stand (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.64 - Lemonade Stand (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.64 - Lemonade Stand (both parts, qn=120) (she plays 8va)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.62 - Grandmother (student part, qn=102)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.62 - Grandmother (student part, qn=102)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.62 - Grandmother (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.62 - Grandmother (teacher part only, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.60 - Copy Cat (student part, qn=102)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.59 - Octavius the Octopus (qn=102)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.58 - Football Game (qn=102)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.57 - A Joke For You (qn=102)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.57 - A Joke For You (qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.56 - Magic Rhyme for Bass D (student part, qn=96)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.56 - Magic Rhyme for Bass D (both parts, qn=96)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.55 - Yankee Doodle (student part, qn=96, 120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.55 - Yankee Doodle (both parts, qn=96, 120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.54 - Elephant Ride (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.54 - Elephant Ride (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.54 - Elephant Ride (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.49 - Russian Folk Song (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.49 - Russian Folk Song (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.48 - Rodeo (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.48 - Rodeo (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.47 - Petite Minuet (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.47 - Petite Minuet (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.46 - Let's Play Ball! (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.46 - Let's Play Ball! (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.26 - Merriliy We Roll Along (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.26 - Merriliy We Roll Along (both parts, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.26 - Merriliy We Roll Along (teacher part only, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.26 - Merriliy We Roll Along (student part, qn=102)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.26 - Merriliy We Roll Along (both parts, qn=102)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.26 - Merriliy We Roll Along (teacher part only, qn=102)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.26 - Merriliy We Roll Along (teacher part only, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.22 - Old MacDonald Had a Song (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.22 - Old MacDonald Had a Song (both parts, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.22 - Old MacDonald Had a Song (student part, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.22 - Old MacDonald Had a Song (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.22 - Old MacDonald Had a Song (teacher part only, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.20 - I Hear The Echo (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.20 - I Hear The Echo (student part, qn=110)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.20 - I Hear The Echo (both parts, qn=110)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.20 - I Hear The Echo (teacher part, qn=110)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.19 - The I Like Song (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.19 - The I Like Song (student part, qn=110)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.19 - The I Like Song (both parts, qn=110)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.19 - The I Like Song (teacher part, qn=110)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.16 - The Walking Song (student part, qn=88)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.16 - The Walking Song (student part, qn=110)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.16 - The Walking Song (both parts, qn=110)
Faber and Faber: Primer Level, p.16 - The Walking Song (teacher part, qn=110)


Theory Books (Prior)
Gurlitt: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.16 - Ice Spinners Waltz (qn=120)
Gurlitt: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.16 - Ice Spinners Waltz (LH waltz pattern, qn=120)
Gurlitt: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.15 - Picnic by the Bay (student part, qn=120)
Gurlitt: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.15 - Picnic by the Bay (both parts, qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.34 - Bicycle Tune (qn=92)
PLAY WITHOUT THE PLAY-A-LONG WITH A STEADY BEAT :)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.28 - Climbing to the Moon (qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.26 - Forest Drum Rhythms (qn=140)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.24 - Lightly Snow (qn=96)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.24 - Lightly Snow (qn=120)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.24 - Lightly Snow (qn=140)


Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.11 - Rah Rah Cheer! (in F, qn=100)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.11 - Rah Rah Cheer! (in C, qn=100)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.11 - Rah Rah Cheer! (in G, qn=100)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.6 - What Is Jumping On The Rug? (staccato, qn=108)
Faber and Faber: Level 1, p.6 - What Is ( your word ) On The Rug? (legato, qn=108)


Other Pieces (Prior)
Gurlitt: The Young Dancer (Kaylin; May 11, 2017 at lesson) ***
Gurlitt: The Young Dancer (qn=80)
Gurlitt: The Young Dancer (qn=100)
Gurlitt: The Young Dancer (qn=120)
Gurlitt: The Young Dancer (from CD, qn=~136)

Faber and Faber: Pumpkin Boogie (solo section only, qn=120) *** NEW! 5/12/17
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.42 - Pumpkin Boogie (qn=132) ***
Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed), p.42 - Pumpkin Boogie (qn=144) ***
Traditional: Play-a-long: Baa Baa Black Sheep (qn=92)




CM Performance Pieces (Prior)
Telemann: Play-a-long: Fantasie (qn=88)
Telemann: Play-a-long: Fantasie (qn=108)
Telemann: Play-a-long: Fantasie (hn=63) ***
Telemann: Play-a-long: Fantasie (hn=72) *** Ideal
Telemann: Play-a-long: Fantasie (hn=79)
Telemann: Play-a-long: Fantasie (hn=88)
Telemann: Fantasie (CD, qn=158)
Baroque - Telemann: Fantasie (CD, qn≈162) (Book: Marlais 3)


20th/21st Century - Razorenov: Play-a-long: Two Roosters (qn=72, 80)
20th/21st Century - Razorenov: Two Roosters (from CD, qn≈92, 118) (Book: Marlais 4)
Baroque - Clarke: King William's March (from CD, qn=~158) (Book 2)
Classical - Attwood: Sonatina in G (from CD, qn=~156) (Book 2)
Romantic - Gurlitt: The Hunt Op. 117, No. 15 (from CD, qn=~116) (Book 2)


Rahbee: Play-a-long: Snowflakes Gently Falling (qn=92)
Rahbee: Snowflakes Gently Falling (CD, hn=~92)


Rahbee: Play-a-long: Rippling Waters (qn=108)
Rahbee: Play-a-long: Rippling Waters (qn=120)
Rahbee: Play-a-long: Rippling Waters (qn=132)
Rahbee: Play-a-long: Rippling Waters (qn=152)
Rahbee: Rippling Waters (CD, qn=178)
Praetorius: Play-a-long: Old German Dance (1st half, qn=69)
Praetorius: Play-a-long: Old German Dance (RH only 2nd half, qn=88)
Praetorius: Play-a-long: Old German Dance (LH only 2nd half, qn=88)
Praetorius: Play-a-long: Old German Dance (qn=69)
Praetorius: Play-a-long: Old German Dance (qn=88)
Praetorius: Play-a-long: Old German Dance (qn=100)
Praetorius: Play-a-long: Old German Dance (qn=120) ***
Praetorius: Play-a-long: Old German Dance (qn=140)
Praetorius: Play-a-long: Old German Dance (qn=160)
Praetorius: Play-a-long: Old German Dance (qn=210)
Praetorius: Old German Dance (from CD, qn=~210)


CM Technical Requirements (Level 4) (4:15 to perform)
SCALES (min. qn=76) CADENCES/CHORD
PROGRESSIONS
CHORDS
A Major   Eb Major   Bb Major
8th notes = 2 octaves, and
triplets = 3 octaves

c natural minor / c harmonic minor
g natural minor / g harmonic minor
8th notes = 2 octaves
----------------
Chromatic Scale,
contrary motion,
1 octave, thumbs
begin on D
A Major   Eb Major   Bb Major
I - IV - I - V - V7 - I
use the common tone
with legato pedal

c minor   g minor
i - iv - i - V - V7 - i
use the common tone
with legato pedal

A Major   Bb Major
Primary first
then secondary
root position

----------------
A Major
g minor

Broken triads to,
the octave,
root position
and inversions,
up first, then down
      All Elements in a row! (qn=76, 100) (4:53) ***
Ear Training: Level 4
(includes Major and Perfect intervals up to and including an octave, asc. and desc. blocked and broken)


CM Technical Requirements (Level 3) (4:15 to perform)
SCALES (min. qn=72) CADENCES/CHORD
PROGRESSIONS
CHORDS
A Major   E Major   B Major
8th notes = 2 octaves

a natural minor / a harmonic minor
e natural minor / e harmonic minor
b natural minor / b harmonic minor
8th notes = 2 octaves
A Major   E Major   B Major
I - IV - I - V(7) - I
use the common tone
with legato pedal

a minor   e minor   b minor
i - iv - i - V(7) - i
use the common tone
with legato pedal

A Major   E Major
a minor   e minor
root position
and inversions
blocked, up and down

_A_   _E_   _B_
Major, minor
diminished, Augmented
triads, root position

      ***All Elements in a row!
Ear Training: Level 3 (5:13)


CM Technical Requirements (Level 2) (4:00 to perform)
SCALES (min. qn=69) CADENCES/CHORD
PROGRESSIONS
(qn=108)
CHORDS
G Major   D Major
one octave, then two octaves

d natural minor / d harmonic minor
a natural minor / a harmonic minor
e natural minor / e harmonic minor
one octave
G Major   D Major
I - IV - I - V(7) - I
use the common tone

d minor   a minor   e minor
i - iv - i - V(7) - i
use the common tone

G Major   D Major
(qn=66)
root position
and inversions
blocked, up and down

_G_   _D_
(qn=160)
Major, minor
diminished, Augmented
triads, root position

     All Elements in a row! ****
Ear Training: Level 2


CM Technical Requirements (Level 1) (4:00 to perform)
MAJOR & MINOR 5-FINGER PATTERNS & TRIADS (min. qn=69) SCALES CADENCES/CHORD PROGRESSIONS
_E_   _F# (Gb)_   Db
_Ab_   _Eb_   Bb Major

_b_   f# (g)   d
a   e   b minor

8th notes

Five-finger patterns
up and down;
Triads broken,
up and down
& blocked
_F_   _C_   _G_   _D_ Major
quarter note = 1 octave

_d_   _a_
natural minor

quarter note = 1 octave

_F_   _C_   _G_   _D_ Major

Half Cadence: I - V(7)
or IV - V

Authentic Cadence:
V(7) - I

Plagal Cadence: IV - I

Root position
or common tone
      ***All Elements in a row! (qn=66)
      ***All Elements in a row! (qn=108)
      ***All Elements in a row! (qn=120)
Ear Training: Level 1




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