Lessons on Alfred's Basic Piano Complete Course Lesson Level 1 and Levels 2 & 3
2 Seasons
Helps students recall and reinforce what they've learned in private lessons and takes them step by step through each piece from Lesson Complete Levels 1 through 2 & 3 (combined) covering all concepts in the method. Lessons range from position playing and basic note recognition to advanced reading with intervals, chords, and patterns. Students are also guided through all musical concepts presented.
Students using these videos will be better prepared for their lessons and will complete the course faster.
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01:20Episode 1
Lessons on the Lesson Complete Level 1
Episode 1
A preview of the series where Mike teaches lessons out of the Basic Course Lesson Complete Level 1. Concepts include white key names, reading on the grand staff, various positions, basic rhythms and later more advanced rhythms, dynamics, intervals, sharps and flats, the damper pedal, and scales.
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04:29Episode 2
Lesson on "Right & Left"
Episode 2
Helps students differentiate between right and left hands, teaches the quarter note, measures, and double bar.
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
3:25 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course Lesson Complete ...
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04:23Episode 3
Lesson on "Left & Right"
Episode 3
Helps students differentiate between left and right hands and teaches the half note.
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
3:14 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course Lesson Complete Level 1:
http://amzn.to/2... -
Lesson on "Merrily We Roll Along" and "O'er the Deep Blue Sea"
Episode 4
Helps students learn about the whole note and moving from page to page.
0:33 Overview
1:02 Lesson
3:14 Demonstration
3:49 Duet (play along!)
4:28 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course Lesson...
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Lesson on "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" (Lesson Level 1A/Complete Level 1)
Episode 5
Helps students learn black key patterns and improve switching between hands.
0:33 Overview
0:56 Lesson
3:54 Demonstration
4:37 Duet (play along!)
5:31 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course L...
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Lesson on "Batter Up!"/"Come Play!" (Lesson Level 1A/Prep Course Level A)
Episode 6
Helps students learn about white key names and Middle C Position.
0:33 Overview
0:57 Lesson
2:23 Demonstration
2:55 Duet (play along!)
3:24 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course Lesson Compl...
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Lesson on "My Clever Pup"/"Our Clever Pup"
Episode 7
Helps students learn about time signatures, specifically 4/4, and further reinforces Middle C Position.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
4:05 Demonstration
4:40 Duet (play along!)
5:15 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
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05:58Episode 8
Lesson on "The Zoo"/"The Ski Lift"
Episode 8
Helps students learn about the dynamic "mezzo forte" and further reinforces Middle C Position.
0:33 Overview
0:59 Lesson
3:00 Demonstration
3:47 Duet (play along!)
4:36 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5... -
06:17Episode 9
Lesson on "Rain, Rain!"
Episode 9
Helps students learn about the notes in the bass staff.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
4:11 Demonstration
4:43 Duet (play along!)
5:12 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course Lesson Complete Level ...
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05:29Episode 10
Lesson on "A Happy Song" (for one hand)
Episode 10
Helps students learn reading in the treble clef using C Position.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
3:30 Demonstration
4:00 Duet (play along!)
4:27 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course Lesson Compl...
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Lesson on "Position C"/"C Position on the Grand Staff"
Episode 11
Helps students learn about C Position on the grand staff and also introduces proper note stem directions.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
3.20 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course Lesson Complete Level...
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04:38Episode 12
Lesson on "Just a Second"
Episode 12
Helps students learn about the interval of a second.
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
3:23 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course Lesson Complete Level 1:
http://amzn.to/2EwmfK9Beginner All-in-One Co...
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04:50Episode 13
Lesson on "Sailing" (Complete Level 1)
Episode 13
Helps students learn about the new time signature 3/4 and the dotted half note.
0:33 Overview
0:50 Lesson
2:17 Demonstration
2:54 Duet (play along!)
3:39 Duet (both parts)A copy of the Basic Course Lesson Complete Level 1 is required:
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05:05Episode 14
Lesson on "Wishing Well" (Complete Level 1)
Episode 14
Helps students learn "legato" (smooth) playing, introduces the slur, and reinforces 3/4 time.
0:33 Overview
0:50 Lesson
2:34 Demonstration
3:08 Duet (play along!)
3:52 Duet (both parts)A copy of the Basic Course Lesson Complete Level 1 is required:
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05:36Episode 15
Lesson on "Balloons"
Episode 15
Helps students learn about the tie while reinforcing the interval of a second.
0:33 Overview
0:59 Lesson
2:53 Demonstration
3:56 Duet (play along!)
4:20 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course...
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Lesson on "Who's on Third?"/"Play a Third" (Lesson Level 1A/Complete Level 1)
Episode 16
Helps students learn the interval of a third.
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
3:32 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course Lesson Complete Level 1:
http://amzn.to/2EwmfK9Beginner All-in-One Course Bo...
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06:21Episode 17
Lesson on "Mexican Hat Dance"/"Hot Dog"
Episode 17
Helps students reinforce the interval of a third.
0:33 Overview
0:59 Lesson
3:20 Demonstration
4:07 Duet (play along!)
4:59 Duet (both parts)A cope of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course Lesson Complete Level 1:
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Lesson on "Rock Song"/"Taking Turns"/"Rockin' Intervals"
Episode 18
Helps students reinforce harmonic intervals and introduces the quarter rest.
0:33 Overview
1:08 Lesson
3:50 Guided Demonstration
4:18 Demonstration
5:26 Duet (play along!)
6:10 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.t... -
Lesson on "Rockets" (Lesson Level 1A/Complete 1/All-in-One Two/Prep B)
Episode 19
Helps students learn to play with two hands simultaneously. Strengthens ambidexterity.
0:33 Overview
0:59 Lesson
5:27 Guided Demonstration
6:11 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course Lesson Comple...
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05:17Episode 20
Lesson on "Sea Divers"
Episode 20
Helps students learn to play with two hands simultaneously. Strengthens ambidexterity.
0:33 Overview
0:58 Lesson
3:24 Guided Demonstration
4:10 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course Lesson Comple...
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06:41Episode 21
Lesson on "Play a Fourth"
Episode 21
Helps students learn about the interval of a fourth.
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
3:29 Guided Demonstration
4:29 Demonstration
5:03 Duet (play along!)
5:35 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Cours...
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06:56Episode 22
Lesson on "Old Uncle Bill"
Episode 22
Helps students reinforce harmonic intervals, introduces varying dynamics at repeats, and strengthens two hands playing simultaneously.
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
3:11 Guided Demonstration
4:29 Demonstration
5:08 Duet (play along!)
5:47 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods i...
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Lesson on "Love Somebody" (Lesson Level1A/Complete Level 1/All-in-One Book Two)
Episode 23
Helps students learn the whole rest while reviewing many previous concepts.
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
5:28 Guided Demonstration
6:39 Demonstration
7:25 Duet (play along!)
8:08 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to... -
Lesson on "My Fifth" (Lesson Level 1A, Complete Level 1, All-in-One Book Two)
Episode 24
Helps students learn about the interval of a fifth.
0:33 Overview
0:56 Lesson
2:58 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course Lesson Complete Level 1:
http://amzn.to/2EwmfK9Beginner All-in-One Cou...