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Grade 5 Music Theory
Grade 5 Music Theory Below is the ‘information sheet’ which I give to pupils when we have covered all aspects of grade 5 theory. The subjects are listed under ‘Question 1’, ‘Question 2’ ‘… 3’ etc. as a means of … Continue reading
Tagged alto clef, cadences, chords, grade 5 theory, instruments, Italian terms, key signatures, melodic intervals, melody-writing, ornaments, phrasing, scales, tenor clef, theory, time signature, transposition
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Pieces
Piano Examinations: Pieces (See also Lesson Format: Current Piece and New and Old Pieces) Once the scales are in progress, it’s time to start my pupil working on his first exam piece. The examination board I use – the ABRSM … Continue reading
Tagged accents, articulation, chords, circle the note, correct notes, dynamics, exam books, fingering, flats, jazz, legato, mistakes, ornaments, pedalling, performance, phrasing, pianist, piano lesson, pieces, practice, pulse, rhythm, sharps, staccato, tempo
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4) New and Old Pieces
Piano Lesson Format 4: New and Old Pieces Depending what stage the ‘piece in progress’ is at, I might also give the pupil a new piece to work on. New Piece With the John W. Schaum series of books, this … Continue reading
Tagged articulation, dynamics, fingering, key signatures, new piece, notes, old piece, pedalling, phrasing, play slowly, practice habits, rhythm, separate hands, staccato, time signature
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3) Current Piece
Piano Lesson Format 3: Current Piece After scales, the next part of my lesson is taken up with the pupil’s most recently-learned piece – his ‘work in progress’. This will generally have been acquired in stages – depending on the … Continue reading
Tagged circle a note, counting beats, dynamics, finger numbers, pedalling, phrasing, play slowly, praise, rhythm
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