Lesson 20: Early Beginner Review
- Play one piece each in C major, G major, and F major.
- Play one piece each in F major, C major, and Bb major on your alto staff.
- Record the set; identify one strength and one next priority.
Play music you can enjoy from start to finish.
Choose one piece in each key below; practise difficult bars first, then record each piece from start to finish.
Play: one piece in each key
In C major
In F major
The first key. No accidentals.
One flat; the first key.
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
- Keep each phrase steady and connect the descending steps.
In G major
In C major
One sharp (F#). The second key.
No sharps; the second key.
- Au clair de la lune
- A complete melody with three phrase-ending quarter rests.
- Auld Lang Syne
- Scottish air with long phrases in G major.
- Scottish air with long phrases in C major.
In F major
In Bb major
One flat (Bb).
Two flats.
- Deck the Halls
- Carol in F — Bb throughout, bright scale turns.
- Carol in Bb major — Eb throughout, bright scale turns.
Warm-up — three scales
Breathe after every two bars; the middle pattern stays below the higher notes taught next level.
When you have a recording of three pieces in three keys, with clear starts, full rests and a steady beat, move on to Lower Intermediate.
For listening-back guidance, see preparing to perform; for the next level’s warm-up, the daily routine.