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Lessons on Alfred's Basic Piano Course Lesson Levels 1A Through 6

Lessons on Alfred's Basic Piano Course Lesson Levels 1A Through 6

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Helps students recall and reinforce what they've learned in private lessons and takes them step by step through each piece from Lesson Levels 1A through 6 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 guided through beginning interpretive concepts to advanced musical artistry.

Students using these videos will be better prepared for their lessons and will complete the course faster.

Lessons on Alfred's Basic Piano Course Lesson Levels 1A Through 6
  • Lessons on the Basic Course Lesson Level 1A

    Episode 1

    A preview of the series where Mike teaches lessons out of the Basic Course Lesson Level 1A. Concepts include white keys names, various positions, basic rhythms, dynamics, reading on the grand staff, intervals, and sharps and flats.

    The full series can be found here:
    https://mikeesfahani.vhx.t...

  • 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 Demonstration

    A copy of one of these methods is required:

    Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
    http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5

    Basic Course Lesson Complete ...

  • 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 Demonstration

    A copy of one of these methods is required:

    Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
    http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5

    Basic 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/2BRzbt5

    Basic Course Lesson...

  • Lesson on "Hand-Bells"

    Episode 5

    Helps students learn about dynamics ("piano" and "forte"), the repeat sign, and further reinforces new rhythms.

    0:33 Overview
    0:57 Lesson
    4:20 Demonstration
    5:14 Duet (play along!)
    6:05 Duet (both parts)

    A copy of one of these methods is required:

    Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
    htt...

  • Lesson on "Jolly Old Saint Nicholas" (Lesson Level 1A/Complete Level 1)

    Episode 6

    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/2BRzbt5

    Basic Course L...

  • Lesson on "Old MacDonald" (Lesson Level 1A/All-in-One Book One)

    Episode 7

    Helps students learn black keys patterns and switching between hands. Develops good hand-eye coordination.

    0:33 Overview
    0:53 Lesson
    2:47 Guided Demonstration
    3:45 Demonstration
    4:23 Duet (play along!)
    5:24 Duet (both parts)

    A copy of one of these methods is required:

    Basic Course...

  • Lesson on "Batter Up!"/"Come Play!" (Lesson Level 1A/Prep Course Level A)

    Episode 8

    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/2BRzbt5

    Basic Course Lesson Compl...

  • Lesson on "My Clever Pup"/"Our Clever Pup"

    Episode 9

    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:
    http://amzn.t...

  • Lesson on "The Zoo"/"The Ski Lift"

    Episode 10

    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...

  • Lesson on "Playing in a New Position"/"C Position"

    Episode 11

    Helps students learn about the new C Position.

    0:33 Overview
    0:58 Lesson
    2:25 Demonstration

    A copy of one of these methods is required:

    Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
    http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5

    Beginner All-in-One Course Book One:
    http://amzn.to/2smz84H

    Prep Course for the Young Beg...

  • Lesson on "Sailing" (Lesson Level 1A/All-in-One Book One/Prep Course Level A)

    Episode 12

    Helps students learn the new time signature 3/4 as well as the dotted half note.

    0:33 Overview
    0:57 Lesson
    3:04 Demonstration
    3:41 Duet (play along!)
    4:26 Duet (both parts)

    A copy of one of these methods is required:

    Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
    http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5

    Beginner A...

  • Lesson on "Skating"

    Episode 13

    Helps students reinforce C Position and 3/4 time.

    0:33 Overview
    0:49 Lesson
    1:52 Demonstration
    2:27 Duet (play along!)
    3:13 Duet (both parts)

    A copy of the Basic Course Lesson Level 1A is required:
    http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5

  • Lesson on "Wishing Well" (Lesson 1A/All-in-One Book One/Prep Course Level A)

    Episode 14

    Helps students reinforce 3/4 time with more difficult rhythm.

    0:33 Overview
    0:57 Lesson
    2:55 Demonstration
    3:28 Duet (play along!)
    4:12 Duet (both parts)

    A copy of one of these methods is required:

    Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
    http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5

    Beginner All-in-One Course Bo...

  • Lesson on "Rain, Rain!"

    Episode 15

    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/2BRzbt5

    Basic Course Lesson Complete Level ...

  • Lesson on "A Happy Song" (for one hand)

    Episode 16

    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/2BRzbt5

    Basic Course Lesson Compl...

  • Lesson on "Position C"/"C Position on the Grand Staff"

    Episode 17

    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 Demonstration

    A copy of one of these methods is required:

    Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
    http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5

    Basic Course Lesson Complete Level...

  • Lesson on "A Happy Song" (for both hands)

    Episode 18

    Helps students reinforce reading using the grand staff by switching between hands frequently.

    0:33 Overview
    0:54 Lesson
    2:16 Guided Demonstration
    3:25 Demonstration
    4:18 Duet (play along!)
    5:08 Duet (both parts)

    A copy of one of these methods is required:

    Basic Course Lesson Level 1...

  • Lesson on "See-Saws"

    Episode 19

    Helps students learn to play "legato" (smoothly) and teaches the slur.

    0:33 Overview
    0:53 Lesson
    2:44 Demonstration
    3:23 Duet (play along!)
    4:03 Duet (both parts)

    A copy of one of these methods is required:

    Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
    http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5

    Beginner All-in-One ...

  • Lesson on "Just a Second"

    Episode 20

    Helps students learn about the interval of a second.

    0:33 Overview
    0:55 Lesson
    3:23 Demonstration

    A copy of one of these methods is required:

    Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
    http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5

    Basic Course Lesson Complete Level 1:
    http://amzn.to/2EwmfK9

    Beginner All-in-One Co...

  • Lesson on "Balloons"

    Episode 21

    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/2BRzbt5

    Basic Course...

  • Lesson on "Who's on Third?"/"Play a Third" (Lesson Level 1A/Complete Level 1)

    Episode 22

    Helps students learn the interval of a third.

    0:33 Overview
    0:55 Lesson
    3:32 Demonstration

    A copy of one of these methods is required:

    Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
    http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5

    Basic Course Lesson Complete Level 1:
    http://amzn.to/2EwmfK9

    Beginner All-in-One Course Bo...

  • Lesson on "Mexican Hat Dance"/"Hot Dog"

    Episode 23

    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/2BRzbt5

    Basic Course Lesson Complete Level 1:
    ht...

  • Lesson on "Rock Song"/"Taking Turns"/"Rockin' Intervals"

    Episode 24

    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...