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JAZZ IMPROV PLAY-A-LONGS:
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Play-a-long Blues in C (4 choruses w/guitar, 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:Trading with Jazz Rhythms, Set 1 in D min7 (D Dorian) (32 bars, qn=100)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Trading with Jazz Rhythms, Set 1 in D min7 (D Dorian) (32 bars, qn=112)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Trading with Jazz Rhythms, Set 1 in D min7 (D Dorian) (32 bars, qn=120)

Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Trading with Jazz Rhythms, Set 2 in D min7 (D Dorian) (32 bars, qn=100)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Trading with Jazz Rhythms, Set 2 in D min7 (D Dorian) (32 bars, qn=112)
Jazz Improv Play-a-Long:Trading with Jazz Rhythms, Set 2 in D min7 (D Dorian) (32 bars, qn=120)


Lesson Books (Current)
Offenbach: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pages 136-137 Can-Can (student part, qn=108)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pages 136-137 Can-Can (student part, qn=120)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pages 136-137 Can-Can (student part, qn=140)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pages 136-137 Can-Can (student part, qn=180)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pages 136-137 Can-Can (both parts, qn=180)


Clarke: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 135 Trumpet Voluntary (student part, qn=108)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 135 Trumpet Voluntary (both parts, qn=108)


Faber: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 132 Scale Waltz (qn=92)


French Folk Song: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 130 Vive La France! (student part, qn=90)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 130 Vive La France! (student part, qn=100)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 130 Vive La France! (student part, qn=120)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 130 Vive La France! (both parts, qn=120)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 130 Vive La France! (both parts, qn=140)


Mozart: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 121 Aria (qn=80)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 121 Aria (qn=92)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 121 Aria (qn=108)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 121 Aria (qn=120)


Faber: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 118 Chinese Kites (qn=108)


Tchaikovsky: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 110 Sleeping Beauty Waltz (student part, qn=108)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 110 Sleeping Beauty Waltz (both parts, qn=108)


Mozart: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 100=101 Theme by Mozart (student part, qn=80)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 100=101 Theme by Mozart (student part, qn=100)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 100=101 Theme by Mozart (both parts, qn=100)


Traditional: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 99 American Fiddle Tune (qn=100)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 99 American Fiddle Tune (qn=120)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 99 American Fiddle Tune (qn=140)


(Bach notebook): Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 98 Musette (qn=80)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 98 Musette (qn=100)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 98 Musette (qn=120)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 98 Musette (qn=140)


Traditional African melody: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 92 African Celebration (qn=100)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 92 African Celebration (qn=140)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 92 African Celebration (qn=160)


Traditional: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 91 When the Saints Go Marching In (qn=100)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 91 When the Saints Go Marching In (qn=120)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 91 When the Saints Go Marching In (qn=140)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 91 When the Saints Go Marching In (qn=160)


Faber: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 90 May Dance (st part, qn=80)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 90 May Dance (both parts, qn=80)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 90 May Dance (st part, qn=100)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 90 May Dance (both parts, qn=100)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 90 May Dance (st part, qn=120)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 90 May Dance (both parts, qn=120)


U.S. Army Bugle Call: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 86 Reveille (student part, qn=80)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 86 Reveille (both parts, qn=80)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 86 Reveille (student part, qn=100)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 86 Reveille (both parts, qn=100)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 86 Reveille (student part, qn=140)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 86 Reveille (both parts, qn=140)


16th c. Italian melody: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 84 500-Year-Old Melody (qn=80)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 84 500-Year-Old Melody (qn=100)


Faber: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 82 Moon on the Water (qn=80)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 82 Moon on the Water (qn=100)


Traditional Shaker melody: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 79 Simple Gifts (qn=70)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 79 Simple Gifts (qn=90)


Handel: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 77 Gavotte (qn=80)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 77 Gavotte (qn=100)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 77 Gavotte (qn=120)


----: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 76 English Folksong (student part, qn=80)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 76 English Folksong (both parts, qn=80)


Grieg: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 72-73 Morning (student part, qn=80)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 72-73 Morning (student part, qn=100)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 72-73 Morning (both parts, qn=80)


Rameau: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 71 French Minuet (student part, qn=80)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 71 French Minuet (both parts, qn=80)


Beethoven: Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 66 Shepherd's Song (student part, qn=92)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 66 Shepherd's Song (student part, qn=108)
Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): page 66 Shepherd's Song (both parts, qn=108)



Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 57 Jingle Bells (qn=100)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 57 Jingle Bells (qn=120)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 57 Jingle Bells (qn=140)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 57 Jingle Bells (qn=160)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 57 Jingle Bells (qn=180)


Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 54 New World Symphony Theme (student part, qn=100)


Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 52 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (student part, qn=120)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 52 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (both parts, qn=120)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 52 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (student part, qn=160)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 52 Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (both parts, qn=160)


Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 51 Camptown Races (student part, qn=120)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 51 Camptown Races (both parts, qn=120)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 51 Camptown Races (student part, qn=140)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 51 Camptown Races (both parts, qn=140)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 51 Camptown Races (student part, qn=160)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 51 Camptown Races (both parts, qn=160)


Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 49 Improvising using the notes of the C pentascale (teacher part, qn=100)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 49 Improvising using the notes of the C pentascale (teacher part, qn=120)
Faber Faber Improvisation


Performance Pieces (Current)
Gurlitt Play-along: Play-along: Kitten Play (qn=80)
Play-along: Play-along: Kitten Play (qn=100)
Play-along: Play-along: Kitten Play (qn=120)
Play-along: Play-along: Kitten Play (qn=140)


Spindler Play-along: Play-along: Spring Waltz (qn=80)
Play-along: Play-along: Spring Waltz (qn=100)
Play-along: Play-along: Spring Waltz (qn=120)


Schmitz Play-along: Play-along: Waltz Time (qn=60) (smusic)
Play-along: Play-along: Waltz Time (qn=80)
Play-along: Play-along: Waltz Time (qn=100)
Play-along: Play-along: Waltz Time (qn=120)
Play-along: Play-along: Waltz Time (qn=144) (orig audio)


Schmitz Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (qn=60)
Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (qn=80)
Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (qn=100)
Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (qn=120)
Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (qn=140)
Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (qn=152)
Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (with repeat, qn=100)
Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (with repeat, qn=120)
Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (with repeat, qn=140)
Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (with repeat, qn=152)


Beethoven Fur Elise (simplified, qn=66)
Fur Elise (simplified, qn=79)
Fur Elise (simplified, qn=92)
Fur Elise (simplified, qn=120)


Turk A Carefree Fellow (qn=66)
A Carefree Fellow (qn=69)
A Carefree Fellow (qn=88)
A Carefree Fellow (qn=108)
A Carefree Fellow (qn=120)
A Carefree Fellow (qn=140)


Gurlitt The Young Dancer (qn=60)
Gurlitt The Young Dancer (qn=80)
Gurlitt The Young Dancer (qn=88)
Gurlitt The Young Dancer (qn=100)
Gurlitt The Young Dancer (qn=120)


Geoffroy Petit Rondo (qn=82)
Geoffroy Petit Rondo (qn=90)
Geoffroy Petit Rondo (qn=100)
Geoffroy Petit Rondo (qn=120)
Geoffroy Petit Rondo (qn=140)
Geoffroy Petit Rondo (qn=160)
Geoffroy Petit Rondo (qn=180)


Geoffroy Petit Minuet (qn=80)
Geoffroy Petit Minuet (qn=90)
Geoffroy Petit Minuet (qn=100)
Geoffroy Petit Minuet (qn=120)
Geoffroy Petit Minuet (qn=140)
Geoffroy Petit Minuet (qn=160)


Performance Books (Current)


Performance Pieces - other (Current)


Theory Books (Current)


Popular Repertoire Books (Current)


Lesson Books (Current) (non-Faber books)




Past links...


Lesson Books (prior)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 46 Roman Trumpets (student part, qn=108)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 46 Roman Trumpets (both parts, qn=98)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 46 Roman Trumpets (no click, both parts, qn=98)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 46 Roman Trumpets (both parts, qn=108)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 46 Roman Trumpets (no click, both parts, qn=108)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 44 Shining Stars (student part, qn=100)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 44 Shining Stars (both parts, qn=100)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 44 Shining Stars (student part, qn=120)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 44 Shining Stars (both parts, qn=120)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 43 Chant of the Monks (teacher part, qn=100)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 42 Chant of the Monk (teacher part only, qn=80)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 42 Chant of the Monk (teacher part, qn=100)
Faber Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 38 Midnight Ride (student part, qn=100)
Traditional Russian Adult Book 1 (All-in-One): pg 36 Russian Folk Song (student part, qn=100)
Traditional Adult Book 1 (all-in-one): pg 32 Yankee Doodle (qn=100)


Performance Pieces (Prior)
Couperin A Merry Dance (first note only, 2x, qn=66)
Couperin A Merry Dance (qn=60)
Couperin A Merry Dance (qn=66)
Couperin A Merry Dance (qn=80)
Couperin A Merry Dance (qn=100)
Couperin A Merry Dance (qn=120)


Theory Books (Prior)


Performance Books (Prior)


Other




Here are some VIDEO clips to check out...

BRAND/SOURCE TITLE LENGTH
Science Channel: How It's Made - Pianos 9:40
Kawai: Making Of A Kawai Grand Piano, Part 1 9:17
Steinway: The Making of a Steinway -
A Steinway & Sons Factory Tour Narrated by John Steinway
8:33
Baldwin: The Making Of A Baldwin Piano Video: Pianos Made In America 7:23
Schimmel: Schimmel Pianos - made in Braunschweig 19:49





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