RAMAROLAHY Andriamalala Miravo Famantanantsoa

Piano pedagogie

Piano Adventure Level 2A (Unit 5)

This unity teach about D Pentascale and reinforce legato technic, Wrist technic, bounce, Sharp and
Flat, and teach about the damper pedal and pedal indication (p.68- 69)

First Lesson (p56 - 57): Student must remind C pentascale position and catch well the sound. Then
after, find the D position and remind the whole whole half whole pattern, and listen carefully to the
sound. And enjoy the exercice to listen the D Pentascale in L.H or R.H. Same thing but locate all D
Pentascale in the keyboard at page 58 (technic secret)

Locate tonic and dominant in D position (p59)

Pirate of the North Sea:

*Lively, 3/4 Time signature

*Lightly bounce hand with relaxed arm.

March of English Guard

*Time Signature 4/4

*March rythm

*Mastering Staccato and long phrase

More technic secret use tonic and dominant and pedal (P64)

Band of the Field more Staccato and cross finger.

Coconut Shuffle

*Teacher should teach the rythm by imitation

*Time Signature 4/4, Happily intension

*Reinforce the bounce technic

*Like Kwizz, Ask the student to transpose the song in C and G position.

The Queen's Royale Entrance

*Teach about Damper pedal and the symbole in the score.

*Time Signature 4/4, with a Grand Majestically March

*Remember C and D Chord because the song is not really tonal, but using C and D position both.
Burgmüller Tarantelle (No.20)
Time signature 6/8, count 1²³4⁵⁶ with Allegro Vivo rythm. Student must play as a Dance song
(tarantella is a traditionnal dance)

Before playing fast, the student need to accurate well all technics

Measure 1-> 8 is an introduction need to play with "vive" rythm and strong playing

Student need to understand well the articulation read in the score

In measure 33 to 39 Staccato leggiero

Last 2 measure affirm minor tonality but the song is not in sad mood