Scales: All Major 5 finger patterns. Scales are written in both clefs with letter names to assist in note reading. Each written without a key signature sharps and flats written in. Letter names are written below each note to encourage note identification.
Warm-Up Exercises: 10 exercises for right and left hand. Assists in note reading, fingering and joint strength.
Theory Worksheets: 15 short lessons include note drills, identification of lines and spaces and key identification.
Vocabulary: 25 basic terms
Music Appreciation: 10 short lessons include basic information about the piano, Toy Symphony, Saint-Saens and The Carnival of the Animals.
Year in Review
Click Immage to View PRIMER LEVEL - THEORY
The Piano Lesson is a complimentary piano curriculum designed to enhance and expand your piano lessons. Primer Level Compliments the following Method Series*: Alfred Music for Little Mozarts-Level 1, Level 2 Premier Piano Course-Primer Level Prep Course-Level A, Level B FJH Piano Adventures-Primer Level, Level 1 My First Piano Adventures-Book A, Book B Frederick Harris Celebrate Piano Series-Level 1A Hal Leonard Student Piano Library-Book 1 Heritage Music Noona Comprehensive Piano Library-Starter Books for Beginners, Level 1 Music Magic-Pre-Primer, Primer Kjos Bastien Piano Basics-Primer Level Piano Town- Level 1 *Or any other method series on these level
Scales:White key Major scales (C, G, D, E, A, B, F) one octave with I-V6-I cadences, root position chords and one-octave arpeggios. Each scale is written in "English" and "Music". The scale is spelled out with fingering given to write on the staff to encourage students to internalize fingering. Challenge scales are also included for those students wishing to excell quicker.
Warm-Up Exercises: 9 exercises for right and left hand. Assists in note reading, legato/staccato touch, two-note slurs and joint strength.
Theory Worksheets: 20 short lessons include note drills, time signatures, ear training, and analysis
Vocabulary: 25 terms
Music Appreciation: 15 short lessons include information about the piano, Mozart, Peter and the Wolf ,The Orchestra, Mozart and The Magic Flute.
Year in Review
The Piano Lesson is a complimentary piano curriculum designed to enhance and expand your piano lessons. Level 1Compliments the following Method Series*: Alfred Basic Adult Piano Course-Level 1 Basic Piano Library-Level 1A Music for Little Mozarts-Level 3, Level 4 Premier Piano Course-Level 1A, Level 1B Prep Course-Level A, Level B FJH Piano Adventures-Primer Level, Level 1 My First Piano Adventures-Book B, Book C Frederick Harris Celebrate Piano Series-Level 1A, Level 1B Hal Leonard Student Piano Library-Book 1
Scales:White key parallel (Level 1) harmonic minor scales (c, g, d, a, e, b, f)) one octave with i-V6-i cadences, root position chords and one-octave arpeggios. Each scale is written in "English" and "Music". The scale is spelled out with fingering given to write on the staff to encourage students to internalize fingering. Challenge scales are also included for those students wishing to excell quicker.
Theory Worksheets: 20 short lessons include Major 2nds & 3rds, Perfect 4ths & 5ths, note drills, time signature drills, ear training and analysis
Composition: 10 lessons introduce the basic concepts of beginning and ending on tonic along with ending on a strong beat.
Vocabulary: 25 terms
Music Appreciation: 15 short lessons have information about the piano, Copland and Appalachian Spring, The Nutcracker Suite , The Orchestra-String family and much more.
Year in Review
Click Immage to View LEVEL 2 - SCALES
The Piano Lesson is a complimentary piano curriculum designed to enhance and expand your piano lessons. Level 2 Compliments the following Method Series*: Alfred Basic Adult Piano Course-Level 1 Basic Piano Library-Level 2 Premier Piano Course-Level 2A, Level 2B Prep Course-Level D FJH Piano Adventures-Level 2 Frederick Harris Celebrate Piano Series-Level 2A, Level 2B Hal Leonard Student Piano Library-Book 2 Heritage Music Noona Comprehensive Piano Library-Level 2 Piano Discoveries-Level 2 Kjos Bastien Piano Basics-Level 2 Bastien Older Beginner-Level 1 Piano Town- Level 2 *Or any other method series on these level Level 2 also compliments National Guild of Piano Teachers Guild Auditions:Classifications Elementary C, Elementary D National Music Certificate Program: Classification: Grade 1
Scales: All Major scales two-octaves with I-V6-I cadences, inverted tonic chords and two-octave arpeggios. Each scale is written in "English" and "Music". The scale is spelled out with fingering given to write on the staff to encourage students to internalize fingering. Challenge scales are also included for those students wishing to excell quicker.
Theory Worksheets: 20 short lessons include note review drills, time signature drills, scale patterns, introduction to key signatures, ear training and analysis
Composition: 10 lessons add phrasing and sequencing
Vocabulary: 25 basic terms
Music Appreciation: 15 short lessons introduce the Musical Eras, Debussy, Hansel and Gretel , The Orchestra-Woodwind family and much more.
Year in Review
Click Immage to View LEVEL 3 - THEORY
The Piano Lesson is a complimentary piano curriculum designed to enhance and expand your piano lessons. Level 3 Compliments the following Method Series* and Repertoire Collection Books*: Alfred Basic Adult Piano Course-Level 2 Basic Piano Library-Level 3 Masterwork Classics-Level 1-2 Premier Piano Course-Level 3 Prep Course-Level F FJH Piano Adventures-Level 3 The Developing Artists Library-Preparatory Frederick Harris Celebrate Piano Series-Level 3 Celebration Series-Piano Repertoire-Introductory Hal Leonard Student Piano Library-Book 3 Heritage Music Noona Comprehensive Piano Library-Level 3 Piano Discoveries-Level 3 Kjos Bastien Piano Basics-Level 3 Bastien Piano Literature-Volume 1 Bastien Older Beginner-Level 2 Neil A. Kjos Piano Library- Piano Repertoire-Preparatory Piano Town- Level 3 *Or any other series on these level Level 3 also compliments National Guild of Piano Teachers Guild Auditions:Classifications Elementary E National Music Certificate Program: Classification: Grade 2
Scales: All harmonic minor scales two-octaves with i-V6-i cadences, inverted tonic chords and two-octave arpeggios. Each scale is written in "English" and "Music". The scale is spelled out with fingering given to write on the staff to encourage students to internalize fingering. Challenge scales are also included for those students wishing to excell quicker.
Theory Worksheets: 20 short lessons add Major 6ths, 7ths, sharps/double sharps, flats/double flats and naturals drills, drawing grand staff and clefs, note drills, time signature drills, scale patterns, key signatures, ear training and analysis
Composition: 10 lessons continue with adding Harmony, transposition
Vocabulary: 25 terms
Music Appreciation: 15 short lessons cover the Baroque Period, Handel, The Four Seasons , The Orchestra-Brass family and more.
Year in Review
The Piano Lesson is a complimentary piano curriculum designed to enhance and expand your piano lessons. Level 4 Compliments the following Method Series* and Repertoire Collection Books*: Alfred Basic Adult Piano Course-Level 2 Basic Piano Library-Level 4 Masterwork Classics-Level 1-2, Level 3 Premier Piano Course-Level 4 FJH Piano Adventures-Level 4 The Developing Artists Library- Book 1 Frederick Harris Celebrate Piano Series-Level 4 Celebration Series-Piano Repertoire-Level 1 Hal Leonard Student Piano Library-Book 4 Heritage Music Noona Comprehensive Piano Library-Level 4 Piano Discoveries-Level 4 Kjos Bastien Piano Basics-Level 4 Bastien Piano Literature-Volume 1 Neil A. Kjos Piano Library- Piano Repertoire-Level 1 Piano Town- Level 4 *Or any other series on these level Level 4 also compliments National Guild of Piano Teachers Guild Auditions:Classifications Elementary F National Music Certificate Program: Classification: Grade 3
Assignment Sheets: 42 weeks and 9 4-Week Goals Sheets
6 6 Scales: All parallel Major and harmonic minors two-octaves with I-IV4-I-V6-I/i-iv4-i-V-i cadences and two-octave arpeggios. The scales are written without key signatures, sharps and flats written on the notes for ease of reading and stressing correct fingering. Challenge scales are also included for those students wishing to excell quicker.
Theory Worksheets: 20 short lessons expand with Solfčge, enharmonics, note drills, time signature drills, scale patterns, key signatures, ear training and analysis
Composition: 10 lessons cover authentic and half cadences, transposition
Vocabulary: 25 terms
Music Appreciation: 15 short lessons continue the journey with the Classical Period, Haydn and The Creation, The Orchestra-Percussion family, The Metronome and more.
Year in Review
Click Immage to View LEVEL 5 - YEAR IN REVIEW
Click Immage to View LEVEL 5 - MUSIC APPRECIATION
The Piano Lesson is a complimentary piano curriculum designed to enhance and expand your piano lessons. Level 5 Compliments the following Method Series* and Repertoire Collection Books*: Alfred Basic Piano Library-Level 5, Level 6 Masterwork Classics-Level 3 Premier Piano Course-Level 5, Level 6 FJH Piano Adventures-Level 4 The Developing Artists Library- Book 1, Book 2 Frederick Harris Celebration Series-Piano Repertoire-Level 2 Hal Leonard Student Piano Library-Book 5 Kjos Bastien Piano Literature-Volume 1 Neil A. Kjos Piano Library- Piano Repertoire-Level 2 *Or any other series on these level Level 5 also compliments National Guild of Piano Teachers Guild Auditions:Classifications Intermediate A National Music Certificate Program: Classification: Grade 4
Assignment Sheets: 42 weeks and 9 4-Week Goals Sheets
Scales: Major, natural and harmonic minors two-octaves with inverted tonic chords, I-IV-I-V-I/i-iv-i-V-i cadences and two-octave arpeggios. The scales are now written with key signatures.
Theory Worksheets: Major, minor, diminished and augmented intervals, building chords, simple and compound meter, note drills, time signature drills, scale patterns, ear training and analysis
Composition: Plagal and deceptive cadences, bass styles
Vocabulary: 27 terms
Music Appreciation: Romantic Period, The Schumann's, Peer Gynt Suites, The Voice
Year in Review
Click Immage to View LEVEL 6 - WEEKLY GOAL
Click Immage to View LEVEL 6 - MUSIC APPRECIATION
The Piano Lesson is a complimentary piano curriculum designed to enhance and expand your piano lessons. Level 6 Compliments the following Repertoire Collection Books*: Alfred Masterwork Classics-Level 4 FJH The Developing Artists Library- Book 3 Frederick Harris Celebration Series-Piano Repertoire-Level 4 Kjos Bastien Piano Literature-Volume 2, Volume 3 Neil A. Kjos Piano Library- Piano Repertoire-Level 4 *Or any other repertoire on these level Level 6 also compliments National Guild of Piano Teachers Guild Auditions:Classifications Intermediate B National Music Certificate Program: Classification: Grade 5
Scales: Major, natural and harmonic minors three-octaves with inverted cadences I-IV-I-V-V7-I/i-iv-i-V-V7-i cadences and three-octave arpeggios.
Theory Worksheets: Seventh and Dominant seventh chords, chromatic and diatonic intervals, building chords, asymmetrical meter, rhythm drills, scale review, primary chords, ear training and analysis
Vocabulary: 29 terms
Music Appreciation: Contemporary Period, Bartók, Forms in Western Music
Year in Review
The Piano Lesson is a complimentary piano curriculum designed to enhance and expand your piano lessons. Level 7 Compliments the following Repertoire Collection Books*: Alfred Masterwork Classics-Level 5 FJH The Developing Artists Library- Book 4 Frederick Harris Celebration Series-Piano Repertoire-Level 5 Kjos Bastien Piano Literature-Volume 3 Neil A. Kjos Piano Library- Piano Repertoire-Level 5 *Or any other repertoire on these level Level 7 also compliments National Guild of Piano Teachers Guild Auditions:Classifications Intermediate D National Music Certificate Program: Classification: Grade 6
Scales: Natural, harmonic and melodic minors three-octaves with inverted arpeggios 3 octaves.
Theory Worksheets: Uneven rhythms, scale degrees, chord inversions (figured bass), minor scale forms, melodic sequencing, interval review, rhythm drills, scale review, primary chords, ear training and analysis
Vocabulary: 28 terms
Music Appreciation: Tonal and Atonal music, Bach, Barber
Year in Review
The Piano Lesson is a complimentary piano curriculum designed to enhance and expand your piano lessons. Level 8 Compliments the following Repertoire Collection Books*: Alfred Masterwork Classics-Level 6, Level 7 FJH The Developing Artists Library- Book 4 Frederick Harris Celebration Series-Piano Repertoire-Level 6 Kjos Bastien Piano Literature-Volume 3, Volume 4 Neil A. Kjos Piano Library- Piano Repertoire-Level 6 *Or any other repertoire on these level Level 8 also compliments National Guild of Piano Teachers Guild Auditions:Classifications Intermediate F National Music Certificate Program: Classification: Grade 7
Scales: Major and Natural, harmonic and melodic minors four-octaves Inverted arpeggios 4 octaves,Dominant and diminished seventh chords and arpeggios 2 octaves,Major, minor, Augmented and diminished triads and inversions
Theory Worksheets : Dominant and diminished seventh chords, Church modes, Interval review, 4-Part harmony, Cadences, Figured bass, Rhythm review, transposition review, ear training and analysis
Vocabulary: 24 terms
Music Appreciation : Gregorian Chant, Beethoven, Joplin, Program music
Year in Review
Click Immage to View LEVEL 9 - SCALES
The Piano Lesson is a complimentary piano curriculum designed to enhance and expand your piano lessons. Level 9 Compliments the following Repertoire Collection Books*: Alfred Masterwork Classics-Level 6, Level 7 FJH The Developing Artists Library- Book 4 Frederick Harris Celebration Series-Piano Repertoire-Level 7 Kjos Bastien Piano Literature-Volume 3, Volume 4 Neil A. Kjos Piano Library- Piano Repertoire-Level 7 *Or any other repertoire on these level Level 9 also compliments National Guild of Piano Teachers Guild Auditions:Classifications Preparatory A National Music Certificate Program: Classification: Grade 8
Scales: See Level 9, increasing MM to quarter note of 80. Addition of the Plagal Cadence in Root position
Theory Worksheets : All types of seventh chords and their inversions, Major, relative and parallel minors, minor scale construction from a given note, interval and chord review, building chords within a Major and minor scale, Church modes, Chord progressions, writing a melody, rhythm review, ear training and analysis
Vocabulary: 31 terms
Music Appreciation: The Renaissance Period, The Mighty Five (Russian Composers), Chopin
Year in Review
The Piano Lesson is a complimentary piano curriculum designed to enhance and expand your piano lessons. Level 10 Compliments the following Repertoire Collection Books*: Alfred Masterwork Classics-Level 7, Level 8 Frederick Harris Celebration Series-Piano Repertoire-Level 8 Kjos Bastien Piano Literature-Volume 4 Neil A. Kjos Piano Library- Piano Repertoire-Level 8 *Or any other repertoire on these level Level 10 also compliments National Guild of Piano Teachers Guild Auditions:Classifications Preparatory B National Music Certificate Program: Classification: Grade 8
Scales: See Level 9, increasing MM to quarter note of 92. Major scales in contrary motion two octaves. Addition of the Plagal Cadence in Inverted position.
Theory Worksheets: Interval review, Chord review, Scale review, Modes, Melody writing, 4-Part harmony, resolving cadence points, ear training and analysis.
Vocabulary: 25 terms
Music Appreciation: Impressionism, Albeniz, Granados
Year in Review
The Piano Lesson is a complimentary piano curriculum designed to enhance and expand your piano lessons. Level 11 Compliments the following Repertoire Collection Books*: Alfred Masterwork Classics-Level 9, Level 10 Frederick Harris Celebration Series-Piano Repertoire-Level 9 Kjos Neil A. Kjos Piano Library- Piano Repertoire-Level 9 *Or any other repertoire on these level Level 11 also compliments National Guild of Piano Teachers Guild Auditions:Classifications Preparatory C National Music Certificate Program: Classification: Grade 9
Scales: See Level 9, increasing MM to quarter note of 100. Minor scales and contrary motion two octaves.
Theory Worksheets: Modulations around the Circle of 5ths, Chord progressions, textures in music, interval review, chord review, key signature review, modes, scale review, composition review, rhythm review, form analysis, ear training and analysis
Vocabulary: 22 terms
Music Appreciation : Scarlatti, Brahms and Gershwin
Year in Review
Click Immage to View LEVEL 12 - YEAR IN REVIEW
The Piano Lesson is a complimentary piano curriculum designed to enhance and expand your piano lessons. Level 12 Compliments the following Repertoire Collection Books*: Alfred Masterwork Classics-Level 10 Frederick Harris Celebration Series-Piano Repertoire-Level 10 Kjos Neil A. Kjos Piano Library- Piano Repertoire-Level 10 *Or any other repertoire on these level Level 12 also compliments National Guild of Piano Teachers Guild Auditions:Classifications Preparatory D
