Course curriculum

  • 1

    Navigating the Course

    • Video: Navigating the Course

  • 2

    Module 1: Introduction

    • Welcome and Contents

    • Video 1: "Course Introduction" with Christopher Madden and Jani Parsons

    • Video 2: "How to Use Excerpts" with Christopher Madden and Jani Parsons

    • Course Syllabus

    • Welcome Survey

  • 3

    Module 2: Alberti Bass

    • Purpose and Contents

    • Video Presentation 1: Alberti Bass (Book 1) with Christopher Madden

    • Video Presentation 2: Alberti Bass (Book 2) with Jani Parsons

    • Demonstration Teaching: "Sonatina in F Major" by Beethoven with Jani Parsons

    • Alberti Bass - Overview and Teaching Tips

  • 4

    Module 3: Alternating Hands

    • Purpose and Contents

    • Video Presentation 1: Alternating Hands (Book 1) with Christopher Madden

    • Video Presentation 2: Alternating Hands (Book 2) with Jani Parsons

    • Demonstration Teaching: "Angels' Voices" by Burgmüller Jani Parsons

    • Alternating Hands - Overview and Teaching Tips

  • 5

    Module 4: Articulation

    • Purpose and Contents

    • Video Presentation 1: Articulation (Book 1) with Christopher Madden

    • Video Presentation 2: Articulation (Book 2) with Jani Parsons

    • Demonstration Teaching: "Playing Soldiers" by Rebikov with Jani Parsons

    • Articulation - Overview and Teaching Tips

  • 6

    Module 5: Block Chords/Inversions

    • Purpose and Contents

    • Video Presentation 1: Block Chords/Inversions (Book 1) with Christopher Madden

    • Video Presentation 2: Block Chords/Inversions (Book 2) with Jani Parsons

    • Demonstration Teaching: "Folia" by Scarlatti with Jani Parsons

    • Block Chords/Inversions - Overview and Teaching Tips

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    Module 6: Broken Chords/Inversions

    • Purpose and Contents

    • Video Presentation 1: Broken Chords/Inversions (Book 1) with Jani Parsons

    • Video Presentation 2: Broken Chords (Book 2) with Christopher Madden

    • Demonstration Teaching: "Minuet in F Major" by Mozart with Christopher Madden

    • Broken Chords/Inversions - Overview and Teaching Tips

  • 8

    Module 7: Chromatic Scales

    • Purpose and Contents

    • Video Presentation 1: Chromatic Scales (Book 1) with Christopher Madden

    • Video Presentation 2: Chromatic Scales (Book 2) with Jani Parsons

    • Demonstration Teaching: "Étude in F Major" by Czerny with Jani Parsons

    • Chromatic Scales - Overview and Teaching Tips

  • 9

    Module 8: Finger Independence

    • Purpose and Contents

    • Video Presentation 1: Finger Independence (Book 1) with Jani Parsons

    • Video Presentation 2: Finger Independence (Book 2) with Christopher Madden

    • Demonstration Teaching: "Musette" by J. S. Bach with Christopher Madden

    • Finger Independence - Overview and Teaching Tips

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    Module 9: Grace Notes/Ornaments

    • Purpose and Contents

    • Video Presentation 1: Grace Notes (Book 1) with Christopher Madden

    • Video Presentation 2: Ornaments (Book2) with Jani Parsons

    • Demonstration Teaching: "Étude in C Major" by Czerny with Jani Parsons

    • Grace Notes/Ornaments - Overview and Teaching Tips

  • 11

    Module 10: Double Notes

    • Purpose and Contents

    • Video Presentation: Double Notes (Book 2) with Christopher Madden

    • Demonstration Teaching: "The Bear" by Rebikov with Christopher Madden

    • Double Notes - Overview and Teaching Tips

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    Module 11: Left-Hand Melodies

    • Purpose and Contents

    • Video Presentation 1: Left-Hand Melodies (Book 1) with Jani Parsons

    • Video Presentation 2: Left-Hand Melodies (Book 2) with Christopher Madden

    • Demonstration Teaching: "Étude in D Minor" by Gurlitt with Christopher Madden

    • LH Melodies - Overview, and Teaching Tips

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    Module 12: Pedaling

    • Purpose and Contents

    • Video Presentation 1: Pedaling (Book 1) with Jani Parsons

    • Video Presentation 2: Pedaling (Book 2) with Christopher Madden

    • Demonstration Teaching: "Tolling Bell" by Heller with Christopher Madden

    • Pedaling - Overview and Teaching Tips

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    Module 13: Repeated Notes

    • Purpose and Contents

    • Video Presentation 1: Repeated Notes (Book 1) with Christopher Madden

    • Video Presentation 2: Repeated Notes (Book 2) with Jani Parsons

    • Demonstration Teaching: "La Caroline" by C. P. E. Bach with Jani Parsons

    • Repeated Notes - Overview and Teaching Tips

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    Module 14: Scales

    • Purpose and Contents

    • Video Presentation 1: Scales (Book1) with Jani Parsons

    • Video Presentation 2: Scales (Book 2) with Christopher Madden

    • Demonstration Teaching: "Variations on an Austrian Folk Song" by Kuhlau with Christopher Madden

    • Scales - Overview and Teaching Tips

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    Module 15: Waltz Bass

    • Purpose and Contents

    • Video Presentation 1: Waltz Bass (Book 1) with Jani Parsons

    • Video Presentation 2: Waltz Bass (Book 2) with Christopher Madden

    • Demonstration Teaching: "Waltz in C Major" by Beach with Christopher Madden

    • Waltz Bass - Overview and Teaching Tips

    • Exit Survey