Course Instructions

Course Instructions

Course Instructions

This course will accompany you as you work through Masterwork Classics: Level 1-2. To use this course, simply begin working on the pieces in the order that they appear and refer to the videos as needed.

You’ll need to purchase a copy of Masterwork Classics: Level 1-2 to complete this course.

Here are a few other things to keep in mind:

These videos are your piano lessons! Pay attention especially to introduction and overview videos.
Slow practice and performance example videos are intended to be referenced as needed.
Try to work on at least two pieces at a time every time you practice.
Remember to mark pieces completed as you go!
If possible, you should try to complete this entire course before moving on.

I hope you enjoy this course! As always, let me know if you have questions.

Happy practicing!

Masterwork Classics: Level 1 & 2*

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Before You Begin...

Course Instructions

Piece Difficulty

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🟢 Turk "Carefree" (p. 4)

Introduction - Carefree

Performance Example - Carefree

🟢 Kabalevsky "Melody" (p. 24)

Introduction - Melody (Kabalevsky)

Practice Guide - Melody (Kabalevsky)

Performance Guide - Melody (Kabalevsky)

Performance Example - Melody (Kabalevsky)

🟢 Turk "Determination" (p. 4)

Introduction - Determination

Performance Example - Determination

🟡 Kabalevsky "The Trumpeter and the Echo" (p. 24)

Introduction - Trumpeter and the Echo

Practice Guide - Trumpeter and the Echo2

Performance Guide - Trumpeter and the Echo3

Performance Example - Trumpeter and the Echo

🟢 Kohler "Melody" (p. 5)

Introduction - Melody (Kohler)

Practice Guide - Melody (Kohler)

Performance Guide - Melody (Kohler)

Performance Example - Melody (Kohler)

🟢 Gurlitt "Stretching" (p. 16)

Introduction - Stretching

Practice Guide - Stretching

Performance Guide - Stretching

Performance Example - Stretching

🟢 Turk "March" (p. 5)

Introduction - March

Performance Example - March

🟢 Gurlitt "Dance" (p. 17)

Introduction - Dance (Gurlitt)

Practice Guide - Dance (Gurlitt)

Performance Guide - Dance (Gurlitt)

Performance Example - Dance (Gurlitt)

🟢 Kohler "Melodic Tune" (p. 6)

Introduction - Melodic Tune

Practice Guide - Melodic Tune

Performance Guide - Melodic Tune

Performance Example - Melodic Tune

🟢 Vogel "The Brave Knight" (p. 18)

Introduction - The Brave Knight

Practice Guide - The Brave Knight

Performance Guide - The Brave Knight

Performance Example - The Brave Knight

🟢 Kohler "Andantino" (p. 7)

Introduction - Andantino

Practice Guide - Andantino

Performance Guide - Andantino

Performance Example - Andantino

🟡 Bartok "Song" (p. 30)

Introduction - Song

Practice Guide - Song

Performance Guide - Song

Performance Example - Song

🟡 Kohler "Waltz of the Young" (p. 8)

Introduction - Waltz of the Young

Practice Guide - Waltz of the Young

Performance Guide - Waltz of the Young

Performance Example - Waltz of the Young

🟡 Kabalevsky "Light and Dark" (p. 25)

Introduction - Light and Dark

Practice Guide - Light and Dark

Performance Guide - Light and Dark

Performance Example - Light and Dark

🟡 Diabelli "Bagatelle" (p. 9)

Introduction - Bagatelle

Practice Guide - Bagatelle

Performance Guide - Bagatelle

Performance Example - Bagatelle

🟢 Kabalevsky "A Little Porcupine" (p. 26)

Introduction - A Little Porcupine

Practice Guide - A Little Porcupine

Performance Guide - A Little Porcupine

Performance Example - A Little Porcupine

🟡 Duncombe "Trumpet Tune" (p. 10)

Introduction - Trumpet Tune

Practice Guide - Trumpet Tune

Performance Guide - Trumpet Tune

Performance Example - Trumpet Tune

🟢 Gurlitt "Told You So!" (p. 19)

Introduction - Told You So!

Practice Guide - Told You So!

Performance Guide - Told You So!

Performance Example - Told You So!

🔴 Czerny "Village Dance" (p. 12)

Introduction - Village Dance2

Practice Guide - Village Dance

Performance Guide - Village Dance

Performance Example - Village Dance

🟡 Gurlitt "Anyone Home?" (p. 20)

Introduction - Anyone Home?

Practice Guide - Anyone Home?

Performance Guide - Anyone Home?

Performance Example - Anyone Home?

🔴 Berens "Frolicking" (p. 13)

Introduction - Frolicking

Practice Guide - Frolicking

Performance Guide - Frolicking

Performance Example - Frolicking

🟡 Kabalevsky "A Little Dance" (p. 27)

Introduction - A Little Dance

Practice Guide - A Little Dance

Performance Guide - A Little Dance

Performance Example - A Little Dance

🔴 Czerny "The Swing" (p. 14)

Introduction - The Swing

Practice Guide - The Swing

Performance Guide - The Swing

Performance Example - The Swing

🟡 Geodicke "Russian Dance" (p. 28)

Introduction - Russian Dance

Practice Guide - Russian Dance

Performance Guide - Russian Dance

Performance Example - Russian Dance

🟡 Bartok "Folk Dance" (p. 29)

Introduction - Folk Dance

Practice Guide - Folk Dance

Performance Guide - Folk Dance

Performance Example - Folk Dance

🔴 Kabalevsky "The Trumpet and the Drum" (p. 30)

Introduction - The Trumpet and the Drum

Practice Guide - The Trumpet and the Drum

Performance Guide - The Trumpet and the Drum

Performance Example - The Trumpet and the Drum

🔴 Oesten "Spring's Delight" (p. 21)

Introduction - Spring's Delight

Practice Guide - Spring's Delight

Performance Guide - Spring's Delight

Performance Example - Spring's Delight

🟡 Schytte "Dance" (p. 22)

Introduction - Dance (Schytte)

Practice Guide - Dance (Schytte)

Performance Guide - Dance (Schytte)

Performance Example - Dance (Schytte)

🟡 Schytte "Deep Singer" (p. 23)

Introduction - Deep Singer

Practice Guide - Deep Singer

Performance Guide - Deep Singer

Performance Example - Deep Singer