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So far, I've truly enjoyed Scherzo (lyrics were hilarious) and one of the early jazz/blues ones. Overall, yes, they seem "clunky", but I do find them quite useful as learning tools. I'm not sure where I'd be if I hadn't had Alfred 1 with me during this first year! Plus, one thing which I find useful is the way in which they introduce a key and then follow it with several songs using that key and chords from that key. Perhaps it's simply me, but I always find that helpful in getting me accustomed/comfortable with playing in new keys.

You are going to love Swinging Sevenths...just an outstanding piece. Well at least for me...

Great Job...you really nailed those extend measures that are real tricky...

You guys don't have Olympic Procession?

It's a great piece for practicing inverted triads and it has many triplets, I kind of bite at triplets I keep adding my weird rythym to them but with my teacher catching that in space shuttle blues and betty's advice I'm more aware of how I'm supposed to play them.

i had to hit it hard yesterday and today since my class is tomorrow and I slacked the last 4 days. I just couldn't get into it I think I burned out a bit last week i was heavily into it to keep my mind occupied and it caught up with me.

Nope, just checked and Olympic Procession must only be in the All-in-One. Pity. You make it sound like a pretty good one. Ah well...

I can scan it tonight or tomorrow after my class. It's a simple but nice little piece.

I wonder where Z32 is? I haven't seen any posts from him lately. I wonder if he's working on some masterpiece to dazzle us all. Hope he's ok

^^ Hehe, I'm fine, just been pretty busy lately. I did manage to finish up my November recitals submission, so that was really the only thing I could work on at the moment. I should be able to work on some Alfred's stuff again by this week's end.

I can only imagine how well your recital will sound...

Z32 rocks!! I want his autograph

Theowne is extremely impressive as well after only playing for 2 years. wowie

Thanks. Thats really motivating to hear.
I have to admit it is forte all the way pretty much. I think my piano needs tuning and I also do need to work on my dynamics.
(last tuned when I got it dec 2006).

Great job Iamelise,before you know it you'll be doing canon just as good.

Thanks for the encouragement.
With lots of practice and prayer I know I can.

Decided to record good ole' America, The Beautiful today!

America, The Beautiful

Very Beautiful Z, It makes you stand up and salute our Great Nation. Loved your arpeggiated chords at the end. Bravo

That one isn't even in my book and although my book has 30 more pieces than the book you guys use you would think they'd include it. grrrrrr

Outstanding as always...you should major in music/piano

Thanks for the comments as always! I think I may buy a printer/fax/scanner one of these days, so maybe then I can help ya out with the songs which aren't in the All-in-One course book.

Wow, that's great! I will definitely have something to motivate me when I get to that piece.

I'm not sure who was asking about Helen Curtis method. luvr? yang? anyway here's a couple examples of the pieces in book 2 and 3. I don't even want to look at book 4 yet. teee heee


book 2 page 1 and page 2

http://www.box.net/shared/qt6ayhd7l3

http://www.box.net/shared/bqr6bp3ps6

Book 3

http://www.box.net/shared/9khcivp0hg

http://www.box.net/shared/tbnkexnfvi


Olympic procession from Alfred's

http://www.box.net/shared/jfs4zs3mah

http://www.box.net/shared/sghpefaolo

I like this alfred's piece. it's a good practice for triplets and inverted triads

I dont recall asking for any methods.. but anyways.. I fell in love with Light and Blue from book 2, and so I practiced it for almost 3 days.
http://www.box.net/shared/0jzq8kp5yl
that is the recording I made; mistakes are everywhere.

Yes, I was the one who asked about the Helen Curtis method. And from those scans, it looks like an excellent book. For the first two pages of the SECOND book to be that complex (I think they seem prety complex anyway )...well, it doesn't even compare to Alfred. Are you certain that this method can't be purchased online?