Overall Learning Outline

Introduction

Here is an overall lesson plan for the program. It goes through a basic method book series and shows you which Complete Pianist workbook correlates with that particular level. In whatever method book series you choose, you only need to buy the lesson book. The Complete Pianist workbook will cover technique, theory, ear training and more. This lesson plan is meant as a general outline to insure a complete piano education for the student while creating a continuous sense of accomplishment and motivation.

The Alfred and Faber series are the recommended method books to be used. You may substitute these for another series if you prefer.

Although this plan is meant for a young beginner, an adult may use it as well. For these cases, it is recommended that they use Alfred's adult piano course for the method books. This adult course is accelerated and consists of only 3 books instead of 7. An especially talented young person may also do well with this series.

The students weekly assignments will consist of a lesson book song, sight reading (once they get to step 3), a Complete Pianist workbook section and when applicable a recital piece. Here are some helpful tips regarding each category.

The Lesson book level is meant to be challenging but not overwhelming. They should be able to pass off around one song a week. This creates a feeling of weekly success and accomplishment.
The sight reading exercise can come from any book that is one or two levels below the lesson book level. They should be able to play the songs pretty well the first time through and should sight read one song a day or at least 5 a week.
Work through the workbook a section at a time, covering some material each week
The performance level piece is the piece they will be playing for an upcoming recital. It will usually be one or two levels above the current lesson book level and will take a few months to master.

This is the overall learning outline for the Complete Pianist method. It explains how and when to use the material found on the material list page.

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Step One

For Students:

Lesson Book

Alfred Level 1A (Not provided on this site) OR
Piano Adventures by Faber Primer Level (Not provided on this site)

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Beginner Workbook level one
Beginner Workbook level two
Landmark Flashcard group level two

For Teachers:

Technique Examples levels one and two
Ear Training Test Sheets levels one and two

Step Two

For Students:

Lesson Book

Alfred Level 1B (Not provided on this site) OR
Piano Adventures by Faber Level 1 (Not provided on this site)

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Beginner Workbook level three
ACE and GBDF Flashcard groups level three
Beginner Workbook level four
Ledger Line Flashcard group level four
Key Signature test sheet level four

For Teachers:

Technique Examples Levels three and four
Ear Training Test Sheet levels three and four

Step Three

For students:

Lesson Book

Alfred Level 2 (Not provided on this site) OR
Piano Adventures by Faber Level 2A (Not provided on this site)

Sight Reading

Can be any book(s) 1 or 2 levels below current lesson book level (Not provided on this site) Student should sight read one song a day.

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Beginner Workbook level five
Key Signature Test Sheet level five
Beginner Workbook level six

For Teachers:

Technique Examples levels five and six
Ear Training Test Sheet levels five and six

Step Four

For students:

Lesson Book

Alfred Level 3 (Not provided on this site) OR
Piano Adventures by Faber Level 2B (Not provided on this site)

Sight Reading

Can be any book(s) 1 or 2 levels below current lesson book level (Not provided on this site)

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Intermediate Workbook level A
Key Signature Test Sheet level A
Intermediate Workbook level B
Key Signature Test Sheet Level B

For Teachers:

Technique Examples levels A and B
Key for Theory level B

Step Five

For students:

Lesson Book

Alfred Level 4 (Not provided on this site) OR
Piano Adventures by Faber Level 3A (Not provided on this site)

Sight Reading

Can be any book(s) 1 or 2 levels below current lesson book level (Not provided on this site)

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Intermediate Workbook level C
Key Signature Test Sheet Level C
Intermediate Workbook level D (coming soon!)
Key Signature Test Sheet level D (coming soon!)

For Teachers:

Technique Examples levels C and D
Key for Theory Level C and D

Step Six

For students:

Lesson Book

Alfred Level 5 (Not provided on this site) OR
Piano Adventures by Faber Level 3B (Not provided on this site)

Sight Reading

Can be any book(s) 1 or 2 levels below current lesson book level (Not provided on this site)

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Intermediate Workbook level E (coming soon!)
Advanced Workbook level F (coming soon!)

For Teachers:

Technique Examples levels E and F
Key for Theory levels E and F

Step Seven

For students:

Lesson Book

Alfred Level 6 (Not provided on this site) OR
Piano Adventures by Faber Level 4 (Not provided on this site)

Sight Reading

Can be any book 1 or 2 levels below current lesson book level (Not provided on this site)

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Advanced Workbook level G (coming soon!)
Advanced Workbook level H (coming soon!)

For Teachers:

Technique Examples levels G and H
Key for theory levels G and H

Step Eight

For students:

Lesson Book

Begin working from the classics, all periods (Not provided on this site) OR
Piano Adventures by Faber Level 5 (Not provided on this site)

Sight Reading

Can be any book 1 or 2 levels below current lesson book level (Not provided on this site)

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Advanced Workbook level I (coming soon!)
Advanced Workbook level J (coming soon!)

For Teachers:

Technique Examples levels I and J
Key for theory levels I and J

Overall Learning Outline

Introduction

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Step One

For Students:

Lesson Book

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For Teachers:

Step Two

For Students:

Lesson Book

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For Teachers:

Step Three

For students:

Lesson Book

Sight Reading

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For Teachers:

Step Four

For students:

Lesson Book

Sight Reading

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For Teachers:

Step Five

For students:

Lesson Book

Sight Reading

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For Teachers:

Step Six

For students:

Lesson Book

Sight Reading

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For Teachers:

Step Seven

For students:

Lesson Book

Sight Reading

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For Teachers:

Step Eight

For students:

Lesson Book

Sight Reading

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For Teachers:

Teacher Resources

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