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New World Symphony Sheet Music (Easy Piano: Dvorak)
Hey guys! Today we’re going to look at the New World Symphony sheet music, which is a super-famous tune by Antonin Dvorak. The part most of us are familiar with is the 2nd movement, “Largo”, so that’s what we’ll be looking at today. This song is relatively simple – so if you’ve been playing for…
Read MoreFast Finger Practice: Clementi Prelude in E Minor
Today we’re going to be learning a short piece by Muzio Clementi. It’s really more of a technical exercise, like scales and triads, but a little more interesting in my opinion. It’s also a fast finger exercise, so we’ll be referencing the video on “how to speed up a piece” from last week quite a…
Read MoreABRSM: Grade 1 Piano Technique Requirements
Today’s video covers the ABRSM’s grade 1 piano technique requirements. This includes scales and triads. I’ll be playing with the metronome in this video slightly above the minimum required speeds (feel free to go a little faster), and will label each technique on the screen as I play them. If you’re into the RCM instead…
Read MoreThe Yellow Rose of Texas: Easy Piano Tutorial
Hi and welcome to PianoTV! Today we’re going to look at a traditional American folk song called “The Yellow Rose of Texas”. We’ll talk about the song’s dark past, its use in the military, and its modern re-makes a la Mitch Miller and Elvis Presley. And, of course, you’ll learn how to play it on…
Read MoreWaltz in A Minor by Chopin (Simplified) – Piano Tutorial
After our discussion on the life and times of Chopin, I thought we’d learn the Waltz in A minor by Chopin, published posthumously (after death). This composition is originally at an RCM grade 6 level, but I created a simplified arrangement of it for those at around a grade 1 to 2 level. As always,…
Read MoreRCM: Grade 1 Piano Technique Requirements
Today’s video covers the RCM’s grade 1 piano technique requirements. This includes scales and triads, solid and broken. I’ll be playing with the metronome in this video at the MINIMUM required speeds (feel free to go a little faster), and will label each technique on the screen as I play them.
Read MoreBach Chorale Tutorial: BWV 514, Grade 1 Piano
Howdy! In today’s video we’re going to do a Bach Chorale tutorial, a grade 1 piano piece from his collection the Anna Magdalena Notebook – the collection he wrote for his wife to learn keyboard. We are going to dissect this piece a little, play through it and talk about the practice points, and the…
Read MoreMikrokosmos 1: Complete Practice Guide (2/2)
And we’re back for more Bartok! Today’s video is part 2 of the Mikrokosmos 1 tutorial series – be sure to check out the first part if you missed it.
Read MoreGrade 1 Piano Pieces: my favorite books (2015 syllabus)
In today’s video, I’m going to show you my favorite books with Grade 1 level piano pieces in them (as per the RCM) – they come in all different kinds of shapes and sizes.
Read MoreMikrokosmos 1: Complete Practice Guide (1/2)
Bela Bartok’s Mikrokosmos 1 is a book you can pick up and start playing from if you’ve never touched a note on the piano in your life. All you need is a basic understanding of how to read basic notes, basic rhythms, and what the letters on the keys are. If you’re lost on any…
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