Le Sommeil de l’enfant Jesus
Christmas
This is a beautiful French lullaby. Watch out for the G minor key signature, and the tied notes in the left hand.
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Christmas
This is a beautiful French lullaby. Watch out for the G minor key signature, and the tied notes in the left hand.
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Grade 1
Dotted rhythms are tricky! Here's a piece that's crammed full of them. It was inspired by a girl called Dot, who sent me a wonderful video of herself playing one of my pieces.
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Grade 1
A useful piece for giving weaker fingers a workout.
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Grade 1
When I take my dog, Harvey, for a walk in our local woods, he can see pesky pixies everywhere. They make him do naughty things. Well that's what he says.
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Grade 1
Something about this piece spooked my dog out - you can hear him barking at the end of the video!
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Grade 1
Interplay between major and minor characterises this piece, which some students might like to try with a swing rhythm.
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Grade 1
This piece needs energy, punchy rhythms and a sense of drama!
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Grade 1
Enjoy the rise and fall of this expansive melody - and watch out for the tied notes!
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Grade 1
If you get the fingering right, this piece will play itself. Magic!
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Grade 1
This could easily be written by a Romantic composer - I've just given it some subtle modern twists here and there. Try to shape the melody, the dynamics are just an overall guide.
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Grade 1
A bold piece for those who like to declare their presence! Also a useful piece for reinforcing understanding of fifths and triads.
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Grade 1
A sad little melody takes the player through various hand positions.
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Grade 1
Shine your armour, sharpen your sword and saddle up for a fight to the death!
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Grade 1
Note the use of treble clef for the left hand. There are lots of opportunities to show off how good you are at dynamics and articulation.
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Grade 1
Study the phrasing carefully as it gives the piece its character. In bars 15 and 16, the notes with crosses mean 'unpitched sound' - so you can clap, as I do in the video, click your fingers, tap your knees - you decide!
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Grade 1
Everyone knows snaggopoli are sneaky. They creep into the dark corners of my kitchen cupboards. You'll need to be quite sneaky when you play this piece - your hands will need to sneak under and over each other. Take care!
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Grade 1
This lively number will have everyone up and dancing along!
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Grade 1
Watch out for the ties in this piece - especially when the tie is across the bar line and another note is added to it.
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Grade 1
The left hand is the leader, the right hand is the follower, one bar / measure later. It's not a difficult piece, until you try playing with dynamics, which overlap.
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Grade 1
In this piece, keep the right hand light, and let the right hand be the star, with its legato phrases.
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Grade 1
Here in the UK it has been incredibly hot. I'm not such a fan of heat, so I've been trying to visualise cool situations. Hence the Winter Waltz. Brrr...
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Grade 1
This piece is probably nearer Grade 2 than Grade 1, but it has a simple, catchy melody that young folk should latch on to without much difficulty. Older folk are welcome to have a go too!
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Grade 1
This piece offers several challenges, including sections where the left hand should be louder than the right, detailed phrasing and staccato, and dynamics. Hopefully it won't give you the hump!
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Grade 1
A good piece for working on contrasting staccato and legato. Watch out for the swung quavers, and careful you don't slip up! (Joke...)
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