Piano Level 1

This course focuses on mastering fundamentals and building fluency, which may take 1–2 years. Move slowly, don’t skip details, and celebrate progress to keep students confident and motivated.

Piano Resources – Level 1

MPORTANT NOTE TO TEACHERS: This is NOT a beginning level. Please make sure your students have passed the Preparatory Level Assessment or equivalent before starting this material. This curriculum is all about mastering the basics and establishing fluency at many levels. Rushing through and skipping over any details can cause your students frustration, confusion, and a lack of enthusiasm for learning. They will actually learn at a slower pace if you attempt to move them along too quickly. This course could take 1 to 2 years to complete AFTER the Preparatory Level is passed. Please take your time and reward every victory along the way. Thank you!!

The materials on this page will help your student to be able to:

Play piano a higher level of technique with greater expression
Identify all notes on the grand staff
Identify some Major key signatures
Sight read melodies in a variety of keys on the grand staff
Identify understand more musical signs and symbols
Play a variety of triads in Root, 1st and 2nd Inversions
Play a variety of Major one octave scales
Choose and play repertoire that reinforces your learningAnd more!

Students should have the following available:

Piano or electric keyboard with full size keys
Flash cards and a note learning app (if allowed by parents)
Julie McIntosh Johnson’s Basics of Keyboard Theory – Level Prep and Level One

End Goal: To pass the preparatory level of piano proficiency. Review and download the Requirements Here.

View Requirements

Chapter 1: Focus on C and G Major and Minor 5-Finger Patterns

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Sheet Music: Reading on Grand Staff Review

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Sheet Music: Scales and Chords Set 1

Sheet Music: Reading 1A

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Chapter 2: Focus on D and A Major and Minor 5-Finger Patterns

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Worksheet: Note Identification on Grand Staff

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Sheet Music: Reading 1B

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Chapter 3: Focus on E 5-Finger Patterns and Review

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Sheet Music: Scales and Chords Set 1 with Key Signatures

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Sheet Music: Reading 1C

Chapter 4: One Octave Scales and Triad Inversions in C and G Major

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Sheet Music: Reading 1D

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Chapter 5: One Octave Scales and Triad Inversions in D and A Major

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Sheet Music: Reading 1E

Rhythm Worksheet 1: Identify Time Signature/Write in Beats

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Chapter 6: One Octave Scales and Triad Inversions in E Major and Review

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Sheet Music: Reading 1F

Rhythm Worksheet 2: Identify Time Signature/Write in Beats

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Extra Credit:

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