Instrument Level Piano - Level 3

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General recommendations:

Speed: Slow to Allegretto

Length: 24-48 bars

Rhythm:  No fast lines or repeated notes for more than a few beats; more unusual meters okay; syncopation okay; 16ths okay.

 

 

Playable Notes and Skills
  • Three note chords within a 6th with a maximum of one black key per hand.  
  • Scales up to 4#’s may be played slowly.  
  • Simple cross hand arpeggios beginning on a natural note.  
  • Melody with half note accompaniment.  
  • Parallel thirds legato in one hand.  
  • Simple mixed articulations.  
  • Legato pedaling on long notes.
  • Glissandi OKAY.
Things to Avoid
  • Quick pedal changes.
  • Quick chord changes.
  • Quick position changes.
  • Consecutive position changes (unless they are small)
  • Fast repeated notes.
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