Beginner/Preparatory
What you need to know before starting Grade 1 piano
Hey friends, I’m currently wrapping up a CPP-B class (and a new one is open for registration for a few more days), and in the process of finishing up and putting together a final exam, I’ve been reviewing my list of what you need to know before starting Grade 1 piano. In today’s video, we’re…
Read More[Tutorial] How to Play Arietta by Clementi (Prep B)
It’s tutorial time! In today’s episode, I’ll share some tips for playing Clementi’s Arietta, a Prep B-level piece. As always, the sheet music is available to download for free here. Put it on your tablet or print it out, and follow along! Clementi: Backstory We’ve talked about Clementi before – in fact, we’ve done an…
Read MoreHow long should you practice a piece? And other piano questions
Today’s episode of PianoTV is a Q&A session where I go through the many, many questions I’ve had. We’ll talk about how long you should practice a piece, and four other questions to boot. (If you’re a beginner, consider joining our Complete Piano Path For Beginners group, as registration closes this week and won’t open…
Read MoreThe Best Way to Learn is in Layers
We learn naturally in layers. When we learn to walk, we don’t master walking right away. We learn to walk alongside other skills like eating and throwing balls (or food). As we age, we get better and better at walking – and then later on, we’re able to run and jump. If we just laser-focused…
Read MoreThe 10 Best Piano Books for Beginners (UPDATED)
In today’s episode, I’m going to discuss my 10 favorite books for piano beginners. I made a similar list in 2015, but seeing as that was six years ago, I have some updated suggestions for you. Here are all of the books I recommend in the video. (though you certainly don’t need all of them!)…
Read MoreAlfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course [Method Guide + Review]
In today’s video and blog post we’ll be talking all about Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course. We’ll go through the material this method book covers, talk about its pros and cons, and I’ll let you know if I recommend it for your piano learning journey. I’ve been asked about this method time and time again,…
Read MoreQuick Piano Basics for Parents
Today’s video is a quick low-down of piano basics for parents of piano students.
Read MoreRCM Preparatory A & B: Piano Technique
In the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM), there are levels I affectionately refer to as musical kindergarten. They’re the levels RCM Preparatory A and B.
Read MoreANNOUNCEMENTS: Freebie & Giveaway, Holiday Webinar, and Patreon!
Today’s episode of PianoTV is different than the usual sort, because I’ve got a bunch of announcements to make. Are you ready for this?
Read MoreMozart – Alla Turca – Beginner Piano Tutorial
Hello! Today’s sheet music is a famous tune by Mozart, Alla Turca (Turkish March) from his 11th symphony, third movement. It’s not an easy piece to play for beginners (doable though), but worth learning since it’s such a quintessential piano piece!
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