Early Art

This lesson includes a full demonstration followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. When you learn without print or video, you memorize the song while you learn it and develop your ability to pick out other songs “by ear”.

This song develops finger independence in that it introduces a drone tone that must be sustained while the other fingers develop the melody and its harmonies. This song is suitable for most second year adult students. The lesson starts with a full demonstration followed by a two to four measure sectional lesson of the entire songs describing notes and fingering.

Das Hörbuch, empfohlen für Kinder ab 5 Jahren, hilft auf spielerische Weise beim Einschlafen. Kindern wird durch das tägliche Ritual, die wohltuende Wirkung der stimmungsvollen Musik, bildhaften Texte und vertrauensvollen Sprecher Stimme dabei geholfen, schneller und tiefer zu schlafen. Das Ziel ist, mehr innere Ruhe, Selbstbewusstsein und mehr Vertrauen in die eigenen Fähigkeiten zu entwickeln.

Der Goldschmied und Gemmologe Volker Schwarz entführt Sie auf äußerst vergnügliche Weise für eine knappe Spielfilmlänge in die Welt des Schmucks und der Edelsteine, also in die Welt des völlig Überflüssigen, aber absolut Notwendigen. Erfahren Sie in den folgenden etwa 70 Minuten, warum es Halbedelsteine gar nicht gibt, der Rubin in der Imperial State Crown in London gar kein Rubin ist und warum eine Goldschmiede immer noch die Nummer eins ist, wenn es um Schmuck und Stein geht.

This lesson includes a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections. Learning a song this way, without print or video, allows the student to memorize the song while learning it and develop their ability to pick out other songs “by ear”.

This arrangement is from the famous “Notebook for Anna Magdalena” which was a volume of songs J.S. Bach presented to his second wife full of minuets, marches, sonatinas, etc. This notebook has become very popular through the years because it contains pieces of an intermediate level that help to hone the essential skills needed for proficient keyboard playing. This lesson starts with a full demonstration followed by a two to four measure sectional lesson of the entire song describing notes and fingering.

This minuet focuses on phrasing, legato technique, and the balancing of the tone between the two hands. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the minuet followed by a detailed lesson teaching the song in two to four measure sections completely “by ear”. This minuet is rated at an early intermediate level.

This beautiful and well-known prelude by Bach has not only been played as it is but also eventually became the musical setting for Charles Gounod’s “Ave Maria”, which he composed in 1853. This piece is taught completely by ear in two to four measure sections using no print, music, or video. This allows the student to memorize the song while learning it and to bypass any difficulty or challenge in music reading. A full demonstration of the piece is included at the beginning of the lesson.

This Gavotte is a simple but interesting piece to play since it brings in counterpoint and legato phrases against staccato accents in separate hands. When the student finishes working on this piece, they will have better control of basic technique and simple trills that are essential for more advanced playing. The lesson starts with a full demonstration followed by a two to four measure sectional lesson of the entire songs describing notes and fingering.

This clever and fun piece is a nice introduction into Bach’s counterpoint style that set him up as the king of the Baroque period. The lesson starts with a full demonstration followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson breaking the entire song down into two to four measure sections.

Enjoy helping early learners sound out and speak their first words about home, love, and family.