Lessons on Alfred's Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Levels A through F
6 Seasons
Helps students recall and reinforce what they've learned in private lessons and takes them step by step through each piece from the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Levels A through F 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 Prep Course Lesson Level B
Episode 1
A preview of the series where Mike teaches lessons out of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B. Concepts include legato playing, intervals, rests, G position, and sharps and flats.
The full series can be found here:
https://mikeesfahani.vhx.tv/lessons-on-alfred-s-prep-course-... -
Lesson on "Circus Day!" (Prep Course Level B)
Episode 2
Helps students review C Position.
0:33 Overview
0:51 Lesson
2:56 Demonstration
3:30 Duet (play along!)
3:58 Duet (both parts)A copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B is required.:
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06:37Episode 3
Lesson on "Smoothly Rocking"
Episode 3
Helps students learn the slur and applying "legato" (smooth) playing.
0:33 Overview
0:52 Lesson
3:44 Demonstration
4:31 Duet (play along!)
5:39 Duet (both parts)A copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B is required.:
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07:59Episode 4
Lesson on "Row, Row, Row Your Boat"
Episode 4
Helps students learn to recognize inverted (upside down) musical phrases.
0:33 Overview
1:02 Lesson
3:44 Demonstration
4:38 Duet (play along!)
6:21 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Beginner All-in-One Course Book One:
http://amzn.to/2smz84HPrep Cours...
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05:45Episode 5
Lesson on "Seconds"
Episode 5
Helps students learn about the interval of a second.
0:33 Overview
0:51 Lesson
4:31 DemonstrationA copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B is required.:
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05:44Episode 6
Lesson on "Gliding"
Episode 6
Helps students reinforce reading using the interval of a second.
0:33 Overview
1:01 Lesson
2:55 Demonstration
3:33 Duet (play along!)
4:23 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Beginner All-in-One Course Book One:
http://amzn.to/2smz84HPrep Course for the...
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05:36Episode 7
Lesson on "Balloons"
Episode 7
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 "Play a Third!" (Prep Course Level B)
Episode 8
Helps students learn about the interval of a third.
0:33 Overview
0:51 Lesson
3:17 DemonstrationA copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B is required.:
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Lesson on "Come and Play!" (Prep Course Level B)
Episode 9
Helps students reinforce the interval of a third.
0:33 Overview
0:51 Lesson
4:07 Demonstration
4:44 Duet (play along!)
5:22 Duet (both parts)A copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B is required.:
http://amzn.to/2BmGQ1E -
06:21Episode 10
Lesson on "Mexican Hat Dance"/"Hot Dog"
Episode 10
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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07:23Episode 11
Lesson on "What Can We Do?"
Episode 11
Helps students reinforces both the intervals of a second and a third.
0:33 Overview
0:51 Lesson
2:16 Guided Demonstration
4:01 Demonstration
4:48 Duet (play along!)
5:50 Duet (both parts)A copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B is required.:
http://amzn.to/2BmGQ1E -
08:25Episode 12
Lesson on "Pop Song"
Episode 12
Helps students learn about harmonic intervals using harmonic seconds and thirds specifically.
0:33 Overview
0:51 Lesson
3:41 Guided Demonstration
5:05 Demonstration
5:56 Duet (play along!)
6:54 Duet (both parts)A copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B is require...
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Lesson on "Rock Song"/"Taking Turns"/"Rockin' Intervals"
Episode 13
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... -
07:46Episode 14
Lesson on "Quiet River"
Episode 14
Helps student learn about the whole rest and introduces them to playing with both hands simultaneously.
0:33 Overview
0:52 Lesson
4:17 Guided Demonstration
5:13 Demonstration
5:48 Duet (play along!)
6:23 Duet (both parts)A copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B ...
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Lesson on "Rockets" (Lesson Level 1A/Complete 1/All-in-One Two/Prep B)
Episode 15
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 16
Lesson on "Sea Divers"
Episode 16
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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06:10Episode 17
Lesson on "That's a Fourth"
Episode 17
Helps students learn about the interval of a fourth.
0:33 Overview
0:52 Lesson
3:45 Demonstration
4:20 Duet (play along!)
4:59 Duet (both parts)A copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B is required.:
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05:54Episode 18
Lesson on "Let's Have Fun!"
Episode 18
Helps students reinforce the interval of a fourth.
0:33 Overview
0:52 Lesson
2:48 Demonstration
3:39 Duet (play along!)
4:33 Duet (both parts)A copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B is required.:
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Lesson on "Love Somebody" (Prep Course Level B)
Episode 19
Helps students reinforce all previous intervals learned while introducing the concept of changing dynamics upon repeat.
0:33 Overview
0:52 Lesson
3:16 Guided Demonstration
5:02 Demonstration
5:53 Duet (play along!)
6:46 Duet (both parts)A copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner...
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06:14Episode 20
Lesson on "Showstopper!"
Episode 20
Helps students learn the half rest while further reinforcing all previous intervals learned.
0:33 Overview
0:51 Lesson
3:03 Demonstration
3:54 Duet (play along!)
4:40 Duet (both parts)A copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B is required.:
http://amzn.to/2BmGQ1E -
07:51Episode 21
Lesson on "Where Did You Get That Hat?"
Episode 21
Helps students review and reinforce several of the concepts they've previously learned.
0:33 Overview
0:53 Lesson
4:22 Guided Demonstration
5:16 Demonstration
5:48 Duet (play along!)
6:45 Duet (both parts)A copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B is required.:
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08:52Episode 22
Lesson on "Growing Up!"
Episode 22
Helps students learn how to playing varying rhythmic values simultaneously while reinforcing harmonic intervals.
0:33 Overview
0:52 Lesson
4:47 Guided Demonstration
5:58 Demonstration
6:43 Duet (play along!)
7:29 Duet (both parts)A copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson...
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05:25Episode 23
Lesson on "That's a Fifth!"
Episode 23
Helps students learn about the interval of a fifth.
0:33 Overview
0:52 Lesson
4:11 DemonstrationA copy of the Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B is required.:
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06:06Episode 24
Lesson on "What Will You Do?"
Episode 24
Helps students reinforce all previously learned harmonic intervals.
0:33 Overview
0:58 Lesson
2:45 Demonstration
3:38 Duet (play along!)
4:35 Duet (both parts)A copy of one of these methods is required:
Prep Course for the Young Beginner Lesson Level B:
http://amzn.to/2BmGQ1EBa...