Lessons on Alfred's Beginner All-in-One Course Books One through Five
5 Seasons
Helps students recall and reinforce what they've learned in private lessons and takes them step by step through each piece from the Beginner All-in-One Course Books One through Five covering all concepts in the method. Lessons range from black key patterns and position playing to more advanced reading with intervals and chords. 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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Lessons on the All-in-One Course Book Four
Episode 1
A preview of the series where Mike teaches lessons out of the Beginner All-in-One Course Book Four. Concepts include dotted quarter notes, exploring outside of position playing, and crossing fingers over one another.
The full series can be found here:
https://mikeesfahani.vhx.tv/lessons-on-al... -
Lesson on "Get Away!" (Lesson 2/Complete 2 & 3/All-in-One 4/Fun 1B/Fun Complete 1)
Episode 2
Helps students review previously learned concepts while presenting new rhythmic challenges.
0:33 Overview
1:01 Lesson
7:03 Guided Demonstration
8:53 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Co...
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Lesson on "Alouette" (Level 2/Complete Levels 2 & 3/All-in-One Book Four/Prep E)
Episode 3
Helps students learn the dotted quarter note value.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
5:03 Guided Demonstration
6:23 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.to/2sh... -
Lesson on "Ode to Joy" (Lesson Level 2/All-in-One Book Four/Prep Course Level E)
Episode 4
Helps students reinforce the dotted quarter note value.
0:33 Overview
0:57 Lesson
4:04 Guided Demonstration
5:32 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBeginner All-in-One Course Book Four:
http://amzn.to/2CbL... -
Lesson on "Lavender's Blue" (Level 2/Complete 2 & 3/All-in-One Book Four/Prep E)
Episode 5
Helps students learn the interval of a sixth.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
4:47 Guided Demonstration
6:07 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.to/2shTZpG
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08:17Episode 6Lesson on "When You Grow Up"
Episode 6
Helps students reinforce the interval of a sixth.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
4:26 Guided Demonstration
6:24 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.to/2shTZ... -
07:26Episode 7Lesson on "Kum-ba-yah!"
Episode 7
Helps students reinforce the dotted quarter note value and also learn how to play changing time signatures.
0:33 Overview
1:08 Lesson
3:51 Guided Demonstration
5:34 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic ...
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10:10Episode 8Lesson on "Rockin' on 6!"
Episode 8
Helps students reinforce recognizing and playing the interval of a sixth, especially in the left hand.
0:33 Overview
0:58 Lesson
7:07 Guided Demonstration
8:31 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Beginner All-in-One Course Book Four:
http://amzn.to/2CbLjBfBa...
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08:07Episode 9Lesson on "I'm Gonna Sing!"
Episode 9
Helps students learn to play the interval of a sixth in G position.
0:33 Overview
0:54 Lesson
5:06 Guided Demonstration
6:29 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Beginner All-in-One Course Book Four:
http://amzn.to/2CbLjBfBasic Course Fun Level 2:
http://amz... -
10:02Episode 10Lesson on "18th Century Dance"
Episode 10
Helps students play sixths in G Position while moving quickly between areas of the keyboard.
0:33 Overview
0:54 Lesson
6:49 Guided Demonstration
8:15 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBeginner All-in-One C...
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Lesson on "London Bridge" (Lesson Level 2/All-in-One Book Four)
Episode 11
Helps students slowly expand out of position playing while in the key of C major.
0:33 Overview
0:53 Lesson
3:14 Guided Demonstration
4:23 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBeginner All-in-One Course Book ...
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Lesson on "Nick Nack Paddy Wack"/"This Old Man"
Episode 12
Helps students slowly expand out of position playing while in the key of G major.
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
4:30 Guided Demonstration
5:36 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBeginner All-in-One Course Book ...
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08:58Episode 13Lesson on "Wash-Day Boogie"
Episode 13
Helps students expand the G position.
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
6:12 Guided Demonstration
7:23 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Beginner All-in-One Course Book Four:
http://amzn.to/2CbLjBfBasic Course Recital Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2BmGwjs -
11:03Episode 14Lesson on "Lone Star Waltz"
Episode 14
Helps students move up and down the keyboard while locked in the interval of a sixth. Significantly expands the student's technique out of position playing.
0:33 Overview
1:08 Lesson
7:07 Guided Demonstration
9:03 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course ...
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10:13Episode 15Lesson on "Listen to the Mockingbird"
Episode 15
Helps students reinforce moving up and down the keyboard while locked in the interval of a sixth.
0:33 Overview
0:53 Lesson
6:53 Guided Demonstration
8:39 DemonstrationA copy of the Beginner All-in-One Course Book Four is required.:
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07:04Episode 16Lesson on "On the Bridge at Avignon"
Episode 16
Helps students learn crossing finger 2 over finger 1.
0:33 Overview
0:58 Lesson
4:27 Guided Demonstration
5:39 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBeginner All-in-One Course Book Four:
http://amzn.to/2CbLjB... -
08:35Episode 17Lesson on "Come, Thou Almighty King"
Episode 17
Helps students reinforce the technique of crossing finger 2 over finger 1.
0:33 Overview
0:56 Lesson
4:48 Guided Demonstration
6:39 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Beginner All-in-One Course Book Four:
http://amzn.to/2CbLjBfPrep Course for the Young Begi...
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13:12Episode 18Lesson on "Ragtime Man"
Episode 18
Helps students learn about syncopation and apply syncopated rhythms.
0:33 Overview
0:59 Lesson
9:47 Guided Demonstration
11:27 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Beginner All-in-One Course Book Four:
http://amzn.to/2CbLjBfPrep Course for the Young Beginner ...
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16:43Episode 19Lesson on "Malagueña"
Episode 19
Helps students learn new dynamic signs "fortissimo" and "pianissimo" as well as introducing the concept of playing both hands in a single staff.
0:33 Overview
1:00 Lesson
13:15 Guided Demonstration
15:06 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Lev...
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13:57Episode 20Lesson on "Evening Song"
Episode 20
Helps students reinforce the technique of playing finger two over finger one.
0:33 Overview
0:55 Lesson
9:01 Guided Demonstration
11:29 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Beginner All-in-One Course Book Four:
http://amzn.to/2CbLjBfBasic Course Recital Level...
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06:27Episode 21Lesson on "Our Special Waltz"/"Café Vienna"
Episode 21
Helps students learn the interval of a seventh.
0:33 Overview
1:08 Lesson
3:44 Guided Demonstration
5:05 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Basic Course Lesson Level 2:
http://amzn.to/2EA6odFBasic Course Lesson Complete Levels 2 & 3:
http://amzn.to/2shTZpG... -
11:01Episode 22Lesson on "Clementine"
Episode 22
Helps students reinforce recognizing and playing the interval of a seventh.
0:33 Overview
0:58 Lesson
6:46 Guided Demonstration
8:52 DemonstrationA copy of one of these methods is required:
Beginner All-in-One Course Book Four:
http://amzn.to/2CbLjBfBasic Course Recital Level 2:...
