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ARCHIE'S ONLINE MUSIC PORTFOLIO (OMP) FOR PIANO LESSONS ARCHIE'S HOME PAGE        ARCHIE'S GLOSSARY OF TERMS        ARCHIE'S AUDIO SAMPLES/VIDEO LINKS ARCHIE'S SHEET MUSIC TO DOWNLOAD        ARCHIE'S GAMES AND LEARNING TOOLS        ARCHIE'S PERSONAL REPERTOIRE Piano Playing - Main Page Instrument Studies Fancy Checkmarks Student's Pets Coloring Sheets (main / student's) Form: * Logging Practice Minutes * Hi Archie! Here are some Audio Samples and Video Links to listen to... Performance Pieces (Current) Telemann: Play-a-long: Fantasie (qn=88) Telemann: Play-a-long: Fantasie (qn=108) Telemann: Play-a-long: Fantasie (hn=63) *** Telemann: Play-a-long: Fantasie (hn=72) *** Ideal Telemann: Play-a-long: Fantasie (hn=79) Telemann: Play-a-long: Fantasie (hn=88) Telemann: Fantasie (CD, qn=158) Baroque - Telemann: Fantasie (CD, qn≈162) (Book: Marlais 3) Lesson Books (Current) Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.42 - Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho (qn=120) Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.42 - Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho (qn=144) Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.40 - Cool Walkin' Bass (both parts, qn=116) Tchaikovsky: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.39 - March Slav (qn=72) Traditional Melody: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.36 - Amazing Grace (qn=88) Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.36 - Amazing Grace (click with flute, qn=88) Theory Books (Current) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.28 - Wind in the Grass (student part, qn=80) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.28 - Wind in the Grass (student part, qn=100) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.28 - Wind in the Grass (student part, qn=120) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.28 - Wind in the Grass (both parts, qn=120) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.23 - Here Comes The Band! (qn=80) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.23 - Here Comes The Band! (qn=100) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.23 - Here Comes The Band! (qn=120) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.16 - Ice Spinners Waltz (qn=120) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.16 - Ice Spinners Waltz (qn=140) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.16 - Ice Spinners Waltz (with LH waltz chord pattern, qn=120) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.16 - Ice Spinners Waltz (with LH waltz chord pattern, qn=140) Performance Books (Current) Faber and Faber: Level 2A Green Frog Hop (qn=88) Faber and Faber: Level 2A Green Frog Hop (student part, qn=108) Faber and Faber: Level 2A Green Frog Hop (qn=108) Faber and Faber: Level 2A Green Frog Hop (student part, qn=144) Faber and Faber: Level 2A Green Frog Hop (qn=144) Faber and Faber: Level 2A Green Frog Hop (both parts, qn=144) Popular Repertoire Books (Current) Other Music (Current) : Past links... Lesson Books (Prior) Traditional Melody: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.34 - Candles and Cake (qn=116) Traditional Melody: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.34 - Candles and Cake (qn=144) Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.32 - Night of the Tarantella (qn=120) Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.32 - Night of the Tarantella (qn=132) Traditional Scotland: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.30-31 - Campbells Are Coming (dq=60) Traditional Scotland: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.30-31 - Campbells Are Coming (dq=82) Traditional Scotland: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.30-31 - Campbells Are Coming (dq=90) Traditional melody: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.29 - Sleigh Ride Holiday (en=132) Traditional melody: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.29 - Sleigh Ride Holiday (en=152) Traditional melody: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.29 - Sleigh Ride Holiday (en=160) Traditional melody: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.29 - Sleigh Ride Holiday (en=200) English Folk Song: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.27 - Scarborough Fair (en=108) English Folk Song: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.27 - Scarborough Fair (en=116) English Folk Song: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.27 - Scarborough Fair (en=132) Faber: Level 3A, 2nd Ed p.24 - Lunar Eclipse (qn=132) Beethoven: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.60 - Turkish March (student part, qn=132) Beethoven: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.60 - Turkish March (both parts, qn=132) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.58 - 3. The Ultimate F Scale Warm-up (qn=160) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.56 - Canoeing in the Moonlight (qn=88) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.54 - Duke of York Strut (no swing, qn=92) use these first :) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.54 - Duke of York Strut (no swing, qn=104) use these first :) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.54 - Duke of York Strut (no swing, qn=120) use these first :) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.54 - Duke of York Strut (with swing, qn=92) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.54 - Duke of York Strut (with swing, qn=104) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.54 - Duke of York Strut (with swing, qn=120) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.52 - New World Symphony Theme (qn=88, 100) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.51 - Lazy Chord Blues (qn=84) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.50 - Chord Jumps (qn=92) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.49 - Hey, Ho, Nobody Home (qn=60) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.49 - Hey, Ho, Nobody Home (qn=80) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.49 - Hey, Ho, Nobody Home (qn=92) Traditional Melody: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.46 - This Is My Planet Earth (qn=80) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.44 - Deck the Keys (qn=104) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.44 - Deck the Keys (qn=126) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.44 - Deck the Keys (qn=144) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.44 - Deck the Keys (qn=180) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.42 - Pumpkin Boogie (qn=108) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.42 - Pumpkin Boogie (qn=120) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.42 - Pumpkin Boogie (qn=144) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.40 - Riding the Wind (qn=104) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.40 - Riding the Wind (qn=132) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.38 - Beach Party (both parts, qn=100) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.37 - Pedal Power (student part, qn=100) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.37 - Pedal Power (both parts, qn=100) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.37 - Pedal Power (student part, qn=120) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.37 - Pedal Power (both parts, qn=120) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.34 - Horse-Drawn Carriage (student part, qn=96) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.34 - Horse-Drawn Carriage (student part, qn=108) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.34 - Horse-Drawn Carriage (both parts, qn=108) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.29 - 4. The Ultimate G Scale Warm-up (qn=160) Waldteufel: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.26 - The Ice Skaters (qn=116) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.22 - Jumpin' Jazz Cat (student part, qn=80) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.22 - Jumpin' Jazz Cat (student part, qn=96) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.22 - Jumpin' Jazz Cat (student part, qn=120) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.22 - Jumpin' Jazz Cat (student part, qn=132) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.22 - Jumpin' Jazz Cat (both parts, qn=132) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.24 - Down by the Bay (qn=120) Faber and Faber: Level 2B, 2nd Ed p.24 - Down by the Bay (qn=140) Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed) - page 16 The Great Clock (qn=80) Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed) - page 16 The Great Clock (qn=92) Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed) - page 15 Boxcar Rumble (qn=108) Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed) - page 12 Spanish Caballero (qn=100) Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed) - page 12 Spanish Caballero (qn=120) Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed) - page 12 Spanish Caballero (qn=144) Faber and Faber: Level 2B (2nd Ed) - page 12 Spanish Caballero (qn=168) Faber and Faber: Level 2A (2nd edition) - page 60 Snake Charmer (qn=80) Faber and Faber: Level 2A (2nd edition) - page 60 Snake Charmer (qn=100) Faber and Faber: Level 2A (2nd edition) - page 60 Snake Charmer (qn=120) Faber and Faber: Level 2A (2nd edition) - page 13 Leftover Popcorn (student part, qn=84) Faber and Faber: Level 2A (2nd edition) - page 13 Leftover Popcorn (both parts, qn=84) Faber and Faber: Level 2A - page 16 Mr. Brahms' Lullaby (student part, qn=69) Faber and Faber: Level 2A - page 16 Mr. Brahms' Lullaby (student part, qn=88) Faber and Faber: Book B - page 28 Tucker's Secret Life (student part, qn=xxx) Faber and Faber: Book B - page 27 Tooth Fairy (student part, qn=xxx) Faber and Faber: Book B - page 26 Ride the "A" Train (student part, qn=xxx) Mozart: Book B - page 24 Mozart's Musical Patterns (student part, qn=xxx) Faber and Faber: Book B - page 22 Pumpkin Party (student part, qn=xxx) Faber and Faber: Book A - page 77 My R.H. C Scale (student part, qn=88) Faber and Faber: Book A - page 77 My R.H. C Scale (both parts, qn=88) Faber and Faber: Book A - page 76 My L.H. C Scale (student part, qn=88) Faber and Faber: Book A - page 76 My L.H. C Scale (both parts, qn=88) Faber and Faber: Book A - page 70 Oh! I Love Snack time (student part, qn=88) Faber and Faber: Book A - page 70 Oh! I Love Snack time (both parts, qn=88) Theory Books (Prior) Performance Pieces (Prior) Schmitz Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (qn=100) Schmitz Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (qn=120) Schmitz Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (qn=140) Schmitz Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (qn=152) Schmitz Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (with repeat, qn=100) Schmitz Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (with repeat, qn=120) Schmitz Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (with repeat, qn=140) Schmitz Play-along: Play-along: Mister Czerny in New Orleans (with repeat, qn=152) Latour Play-along: Sonatina in C Major (mm1-8, qn=72) Latour Play-along: Sonatina in C Major (mm1-8, qn=96) Latour Play-along: Sonatina in C Major (mm9-16, qn=72) Latour Play-along: Sonatina in C Major (mm9-16, qn=96) Latour Play-along: Sonatina in C Major (mm1-8, qn=72) Latour Play-along: Sonatina in C Major (mm1-8, qn=96) Latour Play-along: Sonatina in C Major (mm9-16, qn=72) Latour Play-along: Sonatina in C Major (mm9-16, qn=96) Reinagle Play-along: Allegro (level 2 piece) (mm1-4 3x, qn=80) Reinagle Play-along: Allegro (level 2 piece) (qn=80) ** listen to this one 2 times, then play along with it! ** Reinagle Play-along: Allegro (level 2 piece) (qn=100) Reinagle Play-along: Allegro (level 2 piece) (qn=116) Gurlitt Play-along: The Hunt (qn=120) Gurlitt Play-along: The Hunt (qn=144) Gurlitt Play-along: The Hunt (qn=152) Gurlitt Play-along: The Hunt (qn=176) Gurlitt Play-along: The Hunt (dh=80) Gurlitt Play-along: The Hunt (dh=96) Gurlitt Play-along: The Hunt (dh=112) CM Technical Requirements (Level 2) (4:00 to perform) SCALES (min. qn=69) CADENCES/CHORD PROGRESSIONS CHORDS G Major   D Major one octave, then two octaves d natural minor / d harmonic minor a natural minor / a harmonic minor e natural minor / e harmonic minor one octave G Major   D Major I - IV - I - V(7) - I use the common tone d minor   a minor   e minor i - iv - i - V(7) - i use the common tone G Major   D Major root position and inversions blocked, up and down _G_   _D_ Major, minor diminished, Augmented triads, root position      All Elements in a row! **** Ear Training Ear Training: Preparatory Level (test) Ear Training: Level 1 (test) Ear Training: Level 2 (test) Here are some VIDEO clips to check out... BRAND/SOURCE TITLE LENGTH Science Channel: How It's Made - Upright Pianos 4:56 Kawai: Making Of A Kawai Grand Piano, Part 1 9:17 Steinway: The Making of a Steinway - A Steinway & Sons Factory Tour Narrated by John Steinway 8:33 Baldwin: The Making Of A Baldwin Piano Video: Pianos Made In America 7:23 Schimmel: Schimmel Pianos - made in Braunschweig 19:49

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