I used the Yoshinao Nakada's book when I was growing up in Japan in the 70s!!! Great to see that his music is still being played not just in Japan but in Canada! Sadly I quit piano before I was able to play the last piece "Etude Allegro" so I am practicing it now! Sorry to comment on an old video but I just discovered your channel and am binge watching :)
Following your recommendation (and making use of an Amazon voucher I was given) I made the first investment in my piano library and bought - Essential Keyboard Repertoire, - Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, - Album for the Young and - Clementi's Sontinas I think that it enough for the next few years of learning :) I'm not preparing for RCM exam, but it's more or less my level now. I find the books very nice. Thank you! Currently I'm mixing easy pieces from Essential Keyboard Repertoire with some 3-level pieces from another books, so that I always work on two difficult and one easy piece at the time.
Nice video. Very useful information. With all the videos you have regarding the RCM/ABRSM exams, you now have me thinking about taking an exam, something I had never before considered. I have no real need or reason to take an exam, but maybe just for fun!
FYI I've been trying to track down that Japanese Festival book, and from what I can gather, it is indeed out of print. However it appears to have been republished as "Piano Pieces for Children". I found it at two different online retailers. It contains 17 selections... A Green-Caterpillar and a Butterfly A Short Story A Story in my Dream Alone Butterfly Fluttering Children in the Mountain Etude allegro Etude moderato Japanese Festival Japanese Traditional Children's Song Lively Children The Ballet by the Little Flower The Dance of Aborigines The Gear-Wheels of Watch The Sad Waltz The Song of Twilight The Speedy Car Also, The 2015 edition of RCM Celebration Series level 3 contains The Song of Twilight. It's the first selection within List C at level 3. So if all you are interested in is this one song, the RCM book is a viable alternative. RCM Celebration Series 3 Repertoire also includes Clementi Op. 36, Morning Prayer (YIKES! LEVEL 3??? LOL), some Bartok and some Kabalevsky, and even Anne Crosby. Come to think of it, this RCM level 3 book is worth picking up regardless. It has a very nice span of selections.
Hi Allysia - Thanks for all your videos. Can you talk about some interesting books (not sheet music) / films which can be interesting / inspiring to adult learners ? You know, generally about music or music related novels and so on..
I've started reading Play It Again by Alan Rusbridger and I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far. It's an account of the author's attempt to play Chopin's Ballade No.1 in G minor in the course of a year. Oh and he's an amateur pianist (and editor of the Guardian!)
Just a question: for pieces not in the syllabus or a lesson book, how do you tell what level a piece is? I know it is kinda vague but im curious bc we can all judge by level and associate it with our playing ability.
Mostly just with guesswork. I'm sure the RCM/ABRSM has specific criteria when they decide grade levels, but I'm not privvy to them. There are books out there for reference (like Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire) which I also use, and find very helpful.
I'm a bit surprised you didn't mention Tchaikovsky as another romantic composer who wrote easier pieces for learners (Children's Album). I'm an adult at roughly Grade 3 level and his works are my favorite so far.
I'll probably bring it up in the next video (grade 4). I love that collection, but I lost my copy - so when I filmed this video, I didn't have it (or else I almost certainly would've put it on the list).
Do you have any recommendations for Grade 1? I already have Alfred's Level One book but would like to go through multiple books as I learn. I just recently picked up the piano.
You might want to check out this video I made (way back in the day) regarding my favorite books for beginners! th-cam.com/video/b6cGELJwfDQ/w-d-xo.html
I used the Yoshinao Nakada's book when I was growing up in Japan in the 70s!!! Great to see that his music is still being played not just in Japan but in Canada! Sadly I quit piano before I was able to play the last piece "Etude Allegro" so I am practicing it now! Sorry to comment on an old video but I just discovered your channel and am binge watching :)
I bought the Bach book. Good call. Lots of great pieces in there.
Speaking of Bártok, the Mikrokosmos series is great too! Even book 1 is challenging. Great instructional material from a master!
you should make a video talking about modern piano, not pop songs, but pieces form 21st century composers that would be awesome:)
I am obsessed with your channel. I find your videos really motivating and fun to watch!
Following your recommendation (and making use of an Amazon voucher I was given) I made the first investment in my piano library and bought
- Essential Keyboard Repertoire,
- Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach,
- Album for the Young and
- Clementi's Sontinas
I think that it enough for the next few years of learning :) I'm not preparing for RCM exam, but it's more or less my level now. I find the books very nice. Thank you!
Currently I'm mixing easy pieces from Essential Keyboard Repertoire with some 3-level pieces from another books, so that I always work on two difficult and one easy piece at the time.
Nice video. Very useful information. With all the videos you have regarding the RCM/ABRSM exams, you now have me thinking about taking an exam, something I had never before considered. I have no real need or reason to take an exam, but maybe just for fun!
I encourage my students to take exams just for fun too! :)
Japanese Festival is out of print. I searched for it online and the cheapest copy I saw is still $100.
Good to know! I will cherish my two ancient copies.
Nice
Please do a video on Tchaikovsky's piano concerto no.1
FYI I've been trying to track down that Japanese Festival book, and from what I can gather, it is indeed out of print. However it appears to have been republished as "Piano Pieces for Children". I found it at two different online retailers. It contains 17 selections...
A Green-Caterpillar and a Butterfly
A Short Story
A Story in my Dream
Alone
Butterfly Fluttering
Children in the Mountain
Etude allegro
Etude moderato
Japanese Festival
Japanese Traditional Children's Song
Lively Children
The Ballet by the Little Flower
The Dance of Aborigines
The Gear-Wheels of Watch
The Sad Waltz
The Song of Twilight
The Speedy Car
Also, The 2015 edition of RCM Celebration Series level 3 contains The Song of Twilight. It's the first selection within List C at level 3. So if all you are interested in is this one song, the RCM book is a viable alternative.
RCM Celebration Series 3 Repertoire also includes Clementi Op. 36, Morning Prayer (YIKES! LEVEL 3??? LOL), some Bartok and some Kabalevsky, and even Anne Crosby. Come to think of it, this RCM level 3 book is worth picking up regardless. It has a very nice span of selections.
Nice video!! :)
Hi Allysia - Thanks for all your videos. Can you talk about some interesting books (not sheet music) / films which can be interesting / inspiring to adult learners ? You know, generally about music or music related novels and so on..
I've been asked about films before, it's definitely on my radar!
I've started reading Play It Again by Alan Rusbridger and I'm thoroughly enjoying it so far. It's an account of the author's attempt to play Chopin's Ballade No.1 in G minor in the course of a year. Oh and he's an amateur pianist (and editor of the Guardian!)
"La La Land" comes to mind. I started to learn piano after watching it. "Once" is also good, but with more guitar.
you should do a video covering the topic chopins ballades
Can you do a Favourite book for RCM 10/ ABRSM 8 pleaseeeee
i have 1 and 2 of the rcm new piano series repertoire albums. Wheres a good place to get the rest. I bought them at a thrift center.
Just a question: for pieces not in the syllabus or a lesson book, how do you tell what level a piece is? I know it is kinda vague but im curious bc we can all judge by level and associate it with our playing ability.
Mostly just with guesswork. I'm sure the RCM/ABRSM has specific criteria when they decide grade levels, but I'm not privvy to them. There are books out there for reference (like Guide to the Pianist's Repertoire) which I also use, and find very helpful.
I'm a bit surprised you didn't mention Tchaikovsky as another romantic composer who wrote easier pieces for learners (Children's Album). I'm an adult at roughly Grade 3 level and his works are my favorite so far.
I'll probably bring it up in the next video (grade 4). I love that collection, but I lost my copy - so when I filmed this video, I didn't have it (or else I almost certainly would've put it on the list).
Hi, I was wondering if you could do Chopin's Prelude in A Major tutorial! I really like that piece :)
Any suggestions after finish the piano adventure series level 5? Thanks in advance!
Do you have any recommendations for Grade 1? I already have Alfred's Level One book but would like to go through multiple books as I learn. I just recently picked up the piano.
You might want to check out this video I made (way back in the day) regarding my favorite books for beginners! th-cam.com/video/b6cGELJwfDQ/w-d-xo.html
Might want to warn people that Debussy's Children's Corner is *not* a beginner level piece, though. :)
Ha ha, good point!
Do these books come with midi files when you purchase them?
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I am a pretty good piano, player my name is August and I am writing my first opus.
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you're very beautiful!!!!