level 8

Neil Moore – can we share the videos of you telling the stories behind your compositions? If so, what’s the best way to access them? Any chance they could be on the website for students to easily see? I’ve made the videos public. They’re in…

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Continued from Piano Stories Behind the Songs (Part 1), Neil shares the inspiration behind many of his songs and song names, beginning in Foundation Level 5 through Development Level 12. Topics include: Introduction Introduction (00:05) (FL5) Shoo-Fly, The Gaz, Sit By My Side (02:59) (FL6)…

• Last updated 4 years ago
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I have taught Level 8 to dozens of students over the past six years or so. I recall that the first time I was surprised by some of the songs–thinking they were not as challenging (at first glance) as I expected them to be. I…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• food for thought, level 8, Robin Keehn, student attitudes, teacher attitudes

I believe someone was mentioning Level 8 in some prior comments, so I thought I would add my 2 cents about teaching this level. Level 8 is always very interesting to teach!  I had a student just this week tell me that she was going…

• Last updated 10 years ago
• cost of materials, Laurie Richards, level 8, number of songs in a level, teaching clues

I was wondering if anybody else has had difficulty memorizing D-Part?  I can play the hands separate from memory, but to put them together and do it from memory I can only do it using my ear rather than really knowing what I’m doing. I…

• Last updated 9 years ago
• Laurie Richards, level 8, memorizing pieces, Part-D