Technique through Repertoire

A companion course to Technique through Repertoire, Books 1 and 2 published by Piano Education Press. Practical explanations for teaching technical skills through repertoire excerpts as well as strategies for successful use of the printed materials.

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Course Curriculum

Topics include: Alberti bass, alternating hands, articulation, block chords/inversions, broken chords/inversions, chromatic scales, finger independence, grace notes/ornaments, double notes, left-hand melodies, pedaling, repeated notes, scales, and waltz bass

1. Video: Navigating the Course
1. Welcome and Contents
2. Video 1: "Course Introduction" with Christopher Madden and Jani Parsons
3. Video 2: "How to Use Excerpts" with Christopher Madden and Jani Parsons
4. Course Syllabus
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5. Welcome Survey
1. Purpose and Contents
2. Video Presentation 1: Alberti Bass (Book 1) with Christopher Madden
3. Video Presentation 2: Alberti Bass (Book 2) with Jani Parsons
4. Demonstration Teaching: "Sonatina in F Major" by Beethoven with Jani Parsons
5. Alberti Bass - Overview and Teaching Tips
1. Purpose and Contents
2. Video Presentation 1: Alternating Hands (Book 1) with Christopher Madden
3. Video Presentation 2: Alternating Hands (Book 2) with Jani Parsons
4. Demonstration Teaching: "Angels' Voices" by Burgmüller Jani Parsons
5. Alternating Hands - Overview and Teaching Tips
1. Purpose and Contents
2. Video Presentation 1: Articulation (Book 1) with Christopher Madden
3. Video Presentation 2: Articulation (Book 2) with Jani Parsons
4. Demonstration Teaching: "Playing Soldiers" by Rebikov with Jani Parsons
5. Articulation - Overview and Teaching Tips
1. Purpose and Contents
2. Video Presentation 1: Block Chords/Inversions (Book 1) with Christopher Madden
3. Video Presentation 2: Block Chords/Inversions (Book 2) with Jani Parsons
4. Demonstration Teaching: "Folia" by Scarlatti with Jani Parsons
5. Block Chords/Inversions - Overview and Teaching Tips
1. Purpose and Contents
2. Video Presentation 1: Broken Chords/Inversions (Book 1) with Jani Parsons
3. Video Presentation 2: Broken Chords (Book 2) with Christopher Madden
4. Demonstration Teaching: "Minuet in F Major" by Mozart with Christopher Madden
5. Broken Chords/Inversions - Overview and Teaching Tips
1. Purpose and Contents
2. Video Presentation 1: Chromatic Scales (Book 1) with Christopher Madden
3. Video Presentation 2: Chromatic Scales (Book 2) with Jani Parsons
4. Demonstration Teaching: "Étude in F Major" by Czerny with Jani Parsons
5. Chromatic Scales - Overview and Teaching Tips
1. Purpose and Contents
2. Video Presentation 1: Finger Independence (Book 1) with Jani Parsons
3. Video Presentation 2: Finger Independence (Book 2) with Christopher Madden
4. Demonstration Teaching: "Musette" by J. S. Bach with Christopher Madden
5. Finger Independence - Overview and Teaching Tips
1. Purpose and Contents
2. Video Presentation 1: Grace Notes (Book 1) with Christopher Madden
3. Video Presentation 2: Ornaments (Book2) with Jani Parsons
4. Demonstration Teaching: "Étude in C Major" by Czerny with Jani Parsons
5. Grace Notes/Ornaments - Overview and Teaching Tips
1. Purpose and Contents
2. Video Presentation: Double Notes (Book 2) with Christopher Madden
3. Demonstration Teaching: "The Bear" by Rebikov with Christopher Madden
4. Double Notes - Overview and Teaching Tips
1. Purpose and Contents
2. Video Presentation 1: Left-Hand Melodies (Book 1) with Jani Parsons
3. Video Presentation 2: Left-Hand Melodies (Book 2) with Christopher Madden
4. Demonstration Teaching: "Étude in D Minor" by Gurlitt with Christopher Madden
5. LH Melodies - Overview, and Teaching Tips
1. Purpose and Contents
2. Video Presentation 1: Pedaling (Book 1) with Jani Parsons
3. Video Presentation 2: Pedaling (Book 2) with Christopher Madden
4. Demonstration Teaching: "Tolling Bell" by Heller with Christopher Madden
5. Pedaling - Overview and Teaching Tips
1. Purpose and Contents
2. Video Presentation 1: Repeated Notes (Book 1) with Christopher Madden
3. Video Presentation 2: Repeated Notes (Book 2) with Jani Parsons
4. Demonstration Teaching: "La Caroline" by C. P. E. Bach with Jani Parsons
5. Repeated Notes - Overview and Teaching Tips
1. Purpose and Contents
2. Video Presentation 1: Scales (Book1) with Jani Parsons
3. Video Presentation 2: Scales (Book 2) with Christopher Madden
4. Demonstration Teaching: "Variations on an Austrian Folk Song" by Kuhlau with Christopher Madden
5. Scales - Overview and Teaching Tips
1. Purpose and Contents
2. Video Presentation 1: Waltz Bass (Book 1) with Jani Parsons
3. Video Presentation 2: Waltz Bass (Book 2) with Christopher Madden
4. Demonstration Teaching: "Waltz in C Major" by Beach with Christopher Madden
5. Waltz Bass - Overview and Teaching Tips
6. Exit Survey

About this course

$49.00
76 lessons
4 hours of video content
Companion course for Technique through Repertoire by Christopher Madden and Jani Parsons
Each session includes presentation videos, teaching demonstrations, and teaching tips

Course Leaders

Dr. Christopher Madden and Dr. Jani Parsons

Senior Editor: Craig Sale

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