Lessons on Alfred's Basic Piano Course Lesson Levels 1A Through 6
7 Seasons
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.
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Lessons on the Basic Course Lesson Level 1B
Episode 1
A preview of the series where Mike teaches lessons out of the Basic Course Lesson Level 1B. Concepts include new positions, eighth notes and eighth rests, the damper pedal, and scales.
The full series can be found here:
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04:00Episode 2
Lesson on "Step Right Up!"
Episode 2
Helps students review C Position.
0:33 Overview
0:49 Lesson
2:28 DemonstrationA copy of the Basic Course Lesson Level 1B is required:
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03:47Episode 3
Lesson on "The Carousel"
Episode 3
Helps students review melodic intervals.
0:33 Overview
0:50 Lesson
2:36 DemonstrationA copy of the Basic Course Lesson Level 1B is required:
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03:00Episode 4
Lesson on "Hail to Thee, America!"
Episode 4
Helps students review the slur and "legato" (smooth) playing.
0:33 Overview
0:50 Lesson
1:46 DemonstrationA copy of the Basic Course Lesson Level 1B is required:
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Lesson on "Brother John" (Lesson Level 1B/Prep Course Level C)
Episode 5
Helps students review the dynamic signs "forte" and "piano."
0:33 Overview
0:54 Lesson
3:20 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1B:
http://amzn.to/2nR8SuqPrep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level C:
http://amzn.to/2Ez7TJe -
03:51Episode 6
Lesson on "Good Sounds"
Episode 6
Helps students review harmonic intervals.
0:33 Overview
0:50 Lesson
2:40 DemonstrationA copy of the Basic Course Lesson Level 1B is required:
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Lesson on "The Cuckoo" (Lesson Level 1B)
Episode 7
Helps students review the 3/4 time signature.
0:33 Overview
0:49 Lesson
4:11 Guided Demonstration
5:09 DemonstrationA copy of the Basic Course Lesson Level 1B is required:
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Lesson on "Money Can't Buy Ev'rything!" (1A/Complete 1/All-in-One 2/Prep C)
Episode 8
Helps students review the sharp sign.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
3:23 Guided Demonstration
4:32 Demonstration
5:06 Duet (play along!)
5:56 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1A:
http://amzn.to/2BRzbt5Basic Course Lesson Comple...
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03:41Episode 9
Lesson on "Ping-Pong"
Episode 9
Helps students review the "staccato" touch.
0:33 Overview
0:50 Lesson
2:30 DemonstrationA copy of the Basic Course Lesson Level 1B is required:
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05:29Episode 10
Lesson on "Grandpa's Clock"
Episode 10
Helps students review the incomplete measure.
0:33 Overview
0:53 Lesson
2:48 Guided Demonstration
4:02 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1B:
http://amzn.to/2nR8SuqBeginner All-in-One Course Book Two:
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Lesson on "When the Saints Go Marching In" (Level 1B/Comp 1/All-in-One 2/Prep C)
Episode 11
Helps students reinforce the incomplete measure and strengthens communication between hands.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
2:41 Guided Demonstration
3:48 Demonstration
4:28 Duet (play along!)
5:26 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1B...
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05:37Episode 12
Lesson on "G's in the BAG"
Episode 12
Helps students review G Position.
0:33 Overview
0:54 Lesson
2:27 Demonstration
3:14 Duet (play along!)
4:08 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1B:
http://amzn.to/2nR8SuqPrep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level C:
http:... -
07:12Episode 13
Lesson on "Join the Fun"
Episode 13
Helps students review the dynamics "crescendo" and "diminuendo."
0:33 Overview
0:50 Lesson
4:43 Guided Demonstration
5:51 DemonstrationA copy of the Basic Course Lesson Level 1B is required:
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Lesson on "Oom-Pa-pa!" (Lesson Level 1B/All-in-One Book Two)
Episode 14
Helps students learn about the accent sign.
0:33 Overview
0:54 Lesson
3:21 Guided Demonstration
5:16 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1B:
http://amzn.to/2nR8SuqBeginner All-in-One Course Book Two:
http://amzn.to/2CbVBRH -
Lesson on "The Clown" (Lesson Level 1B/Complete Level 1/All-in-One Book Two)
Episode 15
Helps students review the flat sign as well as the direction "Da Capo al Fine" ("D.C al Fine"). Complete Level 1 students are introduced to the accent sign.
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
4:06 Guided Demonstration
6:00 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course ...
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Lesson on "Thumbs on C!" (Lesson Level 1B/Complete 1/All-in-One Book Two/Prep C)
Episode 16
Helps students learn Middle C Position on the grand staff.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
2:53 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1B:
http://amzn.to/2nR8SuqLesson Complete Level 1:
http://amzn.to/2EwmfK9Beginner All-in-One Course Bo...
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Lesson on "Waltz Time" (Lesson Level 1B/Complete 1/All-in-One Book Two)
Episode 17
Helps students learn tempo marks, specifically "Allegro," "Moderato," "Andante," and "Adagio."
0:33 Overview
0:56 Lesson
3:18 Guided Demonstration
4:28 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1B:
http://amzn.to/2nR8SuqBasic Course Lesso...
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Lesson on "Good King Wenceslas" (Lesson Level 1B, Complete Level 1)
Episode 18
Helps students reinforce various tempo marks. Also incorporates a B-flat into Middle C Position.
0:33 Overview
0:52 Lesson
2:29 Guided Demonstration
3:56 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1B:
http://amzn.to/2nR8SuqBasic Course Les...
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08:17Episode 19
Lesson on "The Rainbow"
Episode 19
Helps students learn about the "fermata" and varying tempo marks within one piece.
0:33 Overview
0:59 Lesson
3:33 Guided Demonstration
4:47 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1B:
http://amzn.to/2nR8SuqBasic Course Lesson Complete L...
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03:48Episode 20
Lesson on "Good Morning to You!"
Episode 20
Helps students reinforce the "fermata" and prepares the student to play "Happy Birthday to You!"
0:33 Overview
1:08 Lesson
2:33 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1B:
http://amzn.to/2nR8SuqBasic Course Lesson Complete Level 1:
http... -
07:27Episode 21
Lesson on "Happy Birthday to You!"
Episode 21
Helps students learn about eighth notes.
0:33 Overview
1:07 Lesson
5:22 Guided Demonstration
6:13 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1B:
http://amzn.to/2nR8SuqBasic Course Lesson Complete Level 1:
http://amzn.to/2EwmfK9Beginne...
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03:46Episode 22
Lesson on "Yankee Doodle"
Episode 22
Helps students learn about the new time signature 2/4.
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
1:57 Demonstration
2:21 Duet (play along!)
2:49 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1B:
http://amzn.to/2nR8SuqBasic Course Lesson Complete Level 1...
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06:14Episode 23
Lesson on "The Windmill"
Episode 23
Helps students learn about the directions "ritardando" and "a tempo."
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
3:30 Guided Demonstration
4:44 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1B:
http://amzn.to/2nR8SuqBasic Course Lesson Complete Level 1:
http... -
08:34Episode 24
Lesson on "Indians"
Episode 24
Helps students learn about repeats within a piece of music.
0:33 Overview
0:57 Lesson
4:43 Guided Demonstration
6:32 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 1B:
http://amzn.to/2nR8SuqBasic Course Lesson Complete Level 1:
http://amzn.to...