Friday, March 24, 2023

Intermediate Piano Concept Tutorial Videos

I love using a flipped learning approach in piano lessons. 

During piano lab,  having students watch quick video clips about musical concepts is a great way to introduce or review concepts.

Having students preview concepts in advance allows for more repertoire focus during private lessons and accelerates learning with repetition.

Below are some great intermediate level piano video resources.

Lengthy explanations can quickly bore students and adults! I find the most effective videos are multi-sensory, brief, and use simple language. Here are several I have hand-picked after browsing hundreds of tutorials on YouTube.

Intermediate Music Theory Terms and Signs Videos

CK Tempo -  brief definitions of rit. ritard. rallentando, repeat, staccato and slur

7 Common Tempo Terms - Largo-Presto, rit, rall, accelerando, poco, molto, a tempo

 

CK Intermediate Terms and Signs -   brief definitions and  memory aids for sempre, lento, larghetto, alla marcia, vivace, presto fp, sf and con moto



CK More Intermediate Expression and Articulation -  brief definitions and memory aids for giocoso, maestoso, espressivo, portato and marcato


CK Intermediate Terms and Signs - brief definitions of dolce, grazioso, cantabile, fermata, accent, staccato and  tenuto (stress), 8va, 8vb, 1st & 2nd endings


Intermediate Piano Note Reading Videos



Intermediate Piano Scales and Keyboard Skills

Pianoanne Circle of 5ths and Piano Scales - How does the circle of 5ths relate to piano scales?



Scale Blocks Sharp Key Signatures - Watch this quick strategy to visualize scales with sharps.

Tip for Identifying Sharp Key Signatures - This fast effective memory aid for remembering sharp scales was an unforgettable tip introduced to me by my first piano teacher.


PianoAnne Relative Minor Key Signatures- How to identify relative minor keys

Pianoanne Scale Degree Names



MTG Inversions - Figured Bass and Jazz Style Chord Symbols



Intermediate Piano Chord Videos


Mr M Chords Song -Song explaining the patterns and sounds of M, m, M7,m7, Dominant 7th







Intermediate Piano Technique Videos


14 Types of Articulation slur, legato, phrases, tie, staccato, staccatissmo, portato, accent, sforzando, marcato, tenuto, fp, fermata



Intermediate Music Rhythm Concept Videos


Eighth Note Triplets Thinking Theory- Very Brief explanation of triplets


6/8 Time Signature - How to Count 6/8 Time Signatures 


Pianote Cut Time- What does cut time mean?  How is it different from 4/4 time?

Syncopation - Memorable syncopated rhythm practice with fruits



MTG Inversions - Figured Bass and Jazz Style Chord Symbols

Intermediate Music Ornamentation Videos




Mordents and Inverted Mordents- Learn about mordents, an ornament used often in Baroque music
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Cadenza- Watch first-minute to learn about Cadenzas or hear example in Legend of Madrid Example








Intermediate Piano Expression and Artistry Videos

Pianote Dynamics and Expression- How do dynamics and expression add life to your piece?


Shaping Phrases - Watch the first 3 minutes to learn how to play phrases more expressively.






Musical Forms and Texture Videos


Binary and Ternary Form- hear examples of phrases, sections and form in music


Rondo Form- song with lyrics that teach about Rondo form
Theme and Variation


Polyphony - vocal, orchestra and piano example of polyphony which is often used in Baroque music 

Sequence - Listen to examples of  motif and sequence in classical and pop music.

Miscellaneous Intermediate Piano Concepts

Alberti Bass- First 3 minutes


Non Chord Tones Learn about neighbor notes, passing tones, and other non chord tones.






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