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Complete Piano Path, Level 1: 2.0
Introduction to Complete Piano Path, Level 1
Getting Started
Required and optional books
Getting set up with the group forum
Preparing for your first week
How to practice your daily sight reading
CPP-1 Playlist
CPP-1 course outline and checklist
Lesson 1: Shifting Positions and 5ths
Introduction to Lesson 1 + Materials for the Week
Lesson 1 Technique
5ths and Position Changes
Pieces of the Week
Ostinato and Playing Sakura (Piano Adventures 3a)
Lesson 1 Feedback
Lesson 2: Changing Meter
Introduction to Lesson 2 + Materials for the Week
Lesson 2 Technique
Piece of the Week
Chords, Transposition and Playing Little March (Piano Adventures 3a)
Lesson 2 Feedback
Lesson 3: I, IV and V7 in C, F, G
Introduction to Lesson 3 + Materials for the Week
Lesson 3 Technique
Assignment of the Week
Playing Court Dance, Versions 1 and 2 (Piano Adventures 3a)
Lesson 3 Feedback
Lesson 4: Binary Form and Minuets
Introduction to Lesson 4 + Materials for the Week
Technique: C Major Arpeggio
Pieces of the Week
Playing Looking Glass River (Piano Adventures 3a)
Lesson 4 Feedback
Lesson 5: Alberti Bass and Ternary Form
Introduction to Lesson 5 + Materials for the Week
Technique: C Major Scale
Piece of the Week
Playing Yellow Bird (Piano Adventures 3a)
Lesson 5 Feedback
Lesson 6: Syncopation Review
Introduction to Lesson 6 + Materials for the Week
Technique: C Major Triads
Pieces of the Week
Playing Morning (Piano Adventures 3a)
Lesson 6 Feedback
Lesson 7: Contrary Motion
Introduction to Lesson 7 + Materials for the Week
Technique: Contrary Motion Scale
Pieces in Contrary Motion: Tutorials
Storytelling in Music
Playing 7ths (Piano Adventures 3a)
Lesson 7 Feedback
Lesson 8: Perfect Cadences
Introduction to Lesson 8 + Materials for the Week
Technique: G Major Scale
Burlesques, Perfect Cadences, and Playing the Piece
More on Burlesques
Land of the Silver Birch (PA 3a)
Lesson 8 Feedback
Lesson 9: Cut Time
Introduction to Lesson 9 + Materials for the Week
Lesson 9 Technique
Cut Time and Inventions
Tutorials for the Pieces of the Week
Cossack Ride (PA 3a)
Lesson 9 Feedback
Lesson 10: Phrasing Review
Introduction to Lesson 10 + Materials for the Week
Phrasing and Playing Enchanted Palace
Technique: G arpeggios and Kabalevsky
Lunar Eclipse (Piano Adventures 3a)
Lesson 10 Feedback
Lesson 11: Harmonic Minor Scales
Introduction to Lesson 11 + Materials for the Week
Harmonic Minor Scales
Technique: E Harmonic and Natural Minor Scales
Tutorial for Trip to the Bazaar
Tutorial for Scarborough Fair
Lesson 11 Feedback
Lesson 12: 6/8 Review and Upbeat
Introduction to Lesson 12 + Materials for the Week
Technique: E Minor Triads
6/8 time, upbeats, and playing the piece of the week
How to play Sleigh Ride Holiday (PA 3a)
Lesson 12 Feedback
Lesson 13: Dynamic Control
Introduction to Lesson 13 + Materials for the Week
Lesson 13 Technique
Dynamics and "Soaring"
How to play Campbells are Coming (PA 3a)
Lesson 13 Ear Training
Lesson 13 Feedback
Lesson 14: Accelerando
Introduction to Lesson 14 + Materials for the Week
Technique: A Natural Minor Scale
Accelerando and "Skipping Rope"
How to Play Night of the Tarantella (PA 3a)
Lesson 14 Feedback
Lesson 15: 8th-Note Triplets and Swing
Introduction to Lesson 15 + Materials for the Week
Technique: A Harmonic Minor Scale
Tutorial for "Smooth as Silk" (swing, syncopation, 8th note triplets)
Tutorial for "Candles and Cake" (8th note triplets)
Lesson 15 Feedback
Lesson 16: Syncopated Pedal Review
Introduction to Lesson 16 + Materials for the Week
Technique: A Minor Triads
Using the Damper Pedal
Amazing Grace Tutorial (PA 3a)
Lesson 16 Feedback
Lesson 17: Broken Triads and Left-Hand Melody
Introduction to Lesson 17 + Materials for the Week
Technique: A Minor Arpeggio Exercises
Tutorial for Morning Greeting
Tutorial for March Slav (PA 3a)
Lesson 17 Feedback
Lesson 18: Harmonic Minor Scales Review
Introduction to Lesson 18 + Materials for the Week
Technique: D Harmonic Minor Scale
Tutorial for Hallelujah
Tutorial for Cool Walkin' Bass (PA 3a)
Lesson 18 Feedback
Lesson 19: Stem Directions and Beaming
Introduction to Lesson 19 + Materials for the Week
Stem Direction and Beaming
A Funny Event: Tutorial
Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho (PA 3a)
Lesson 19 Feedback
Lesson 20: Glissando
Introduction to Lesson 20 + Materials for the Week
Technique: D Minor Triads
Dream Journey Tutorial
Great Wall of China Tutorial (PA 3a)
Lesson 20 Feedback
Lesson 21: Lead Sheets
Introduction to Lesson 21 + Materials for the Week
Technique: D Minor Arpeggio
Playing with a Lead Sheet (PA 3a)
Lead Sheets (choosing your own)
Lesson 21 Feedback
Lesson 22: 2/2 Time
Introduction to Lesson 22 + Materials for the Week
Technique: Chromatic Scales
2/2 Time
Lesson 22 Tutorials
Playing Snowflake Rag (PA 3a)
Lesson 22 Feedback
Lesson 23: Haydn
Introduction to Lesson 23 + Materials for the Week
Franz Joseph Haydn
Technique: D Major Scale
Tutorial for German Dance in D Major
Simple Gifts Tutorial (PA 3a)
Tchaikovsky's Theme Tutorial (PA 3a)
Lesson 23 Feedback
Lesson 24: Waltz
Introduction to Lesson 24 + Materials for the Week
Technique: Formula Patterns
Waltzes
Waltz tutorials
Willow Tree Waltz (PA 3a)
Lesson 24 Feedback
Lesson 25: Mozart and Cadences
Introduction to Lesson 25 + Materials for the Week
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Cadences
Appoggiaturas
Technique: F Major Scale
Tutorial for Minuet in F
Allegro in D Major Tutorial (PA 3a)
Lesson 25 Feedback
Lesson 26: Aria and Trills
Introduction to Lesson 26 + Materials for the Week
Technique: F Major Triads and Arpeggio
Arias
Tutorial for Arioso in F
Novela Tutorial (PA 3a)
Lesson 26 Feedback
Additional Lessons
Materials for additional lessons
The Project Piece
Repertoire for Examinations
Technique for Examinations
MTB Examinations
Repertoire and technique practice
Sight Reading for Examinations
Ear Training for Examinations
About examinations and performances
More information: music schools
Bonuses and Extras
CPP-1 Final Exam
Weekly Progress Report
Printable Practice Journal
RCM Selections from this Course/Exam Requirements
Ear Training
Lead Sheets (choosing your own)
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