Piano Repertoire: Level 1

Course
31 Lessons

This course provides students with training on piano repertoire at the early beginner level. These pieces feature simple melodies using a limited range of the keyboard.

Requires Studio Membership

Course Instructions & Sheet Music

1. Bartók "Walking"

This is a simple piece where the hands play the same notes in a single hand position...a great first piece!

Difficulty = Very Easy

Lesson on "Walking"

Slow Practice Demonstration for "Walking"

Performance Example for "Walking"

2. Bartók "Little Invention"

This piece alternates between parallel and contrary motion in the hands while still remaining in a single hand position for each hand.

Difficulty = Easy

Lesson on "Little Invention"

Slow Practice Demonstration for "Little Invention"

Performance Example for "Little Invention"

3. Türk "It's Always Hard to Begin"

This lighthearted piece stays in a single hand position until the last measure.

Difficulty = Very Easy

Lesson on "It's Always Hard to Begin"

Slow Practice Demonstration for "It's Always Hard to Begin"

Performance Example for "It's Always Hard to Begin"

4. Köhler "Child's Song"

This piece in triple meter consists of a melody set against a broken chord accompaniment.

Difficulty = Easy

Lesson on "Child's Song"

Slow Practice Demonstration for "Child's Song"

Performance Example for "Child's Song"

5. Bartók "In Steps Together"

In this piece, both hands play the same notes one octave apart. However, there is a hand position shift in the middle of the piece and the piece is longer than others.

Difficulty = Somewhat Easy

Lesson on "In Steps Together"

Slow Practice Demonstration for "In Steps Together"

Performance Example for "In Steps Together"

6. Köhler "Melody"

This piece consists of a broken chord accompaniment in the left hand set against a simple melody with a brief hand position change.

Difficulty = Moderate

Lesson on "Melody"

Slow Practice Demonstration for "Melody"

Performance Example for "Melody"

7. Gurlitt "Imitation"

In this piece, a single melody is passed between the hands and then played hands together at the end.

Difficulty = Moderate

Lesson on "Imitation"

Slow Practice Demonstration for "Imitation"

Performance Example for "Imitation"

8. Diabelli "Bagatelle"

This piece features an expanded position set against repeated chords.

Difficulty = Somewhat Challenging

Lesson on "Bagatelle"

Slow Practice Demonstration for "Bagatelle"

Performance Example for "Bagatelle"

9. Köhler "Dance"

In this piece, the right hand and left hand take turns playing the moving part. Many of the intervals are unexpected.

Difficulty = Challenging

Lesson on "Dance"

Slow Practice Demonstration for "Dance"

Performance Example for "Dance"

10. Köhler "Little Etude"

This piece consists of a melody set against a chord based accompaniment. This piece is longer and faster compared to the others.

Difficulty = Challenging

Lesson on "Little Etude"

Slow Practice Demonstration for "Little Etude"

Performance Example for "Little Etude"