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Piano Walkthrough List
Wish there was a list that walked you through piano repertoire? A list that progressed upwards in difficulty to give you a guided path of pieces to learn? Welcome to that list!
Play Andrew's Furmanczyk intro video
What is your life goal?
Where do you want to go in piano? What do you want to accomplish? What style do you want to play?
What is your year goal?
What can you do this year to reach that goal?
What is your month goal?
Break down your goal for the year into 12 steps and figure out what you need to accomplish this month to achieve your goal for the year.
What is your week goal?
Break down the month into 4 steps. What do you need to do this week?
What is your day goal?
Break down the week into 7 steps. What do you need to do today?
Once you've answered those questions, next take a guess on how much daily practice will be required to achieve your goals and then create a practice schedule from it. Don't worry if you don't know how much practice time you'll need yet. Give yourself a little more time then you need and start from there. You can adjust the practice time once you have a better idea of how quickly you're progressing. Make sure to schedule your practice time like an appointment with a doctor or something similar, and do not miss your practice appointments. The intial goal is to create a habit of practicing, and then let your habit help keep you on track. Also, the more you practice the better you'll get and the more you will want to spend time at the piano.
While practicing, do everything to the best of your ability, make each little thing a challenge or "contest with yourself".
The 1-Hour Practice Guide
Use this diagram as a template to divide up your time for daily practices.
Piece List
This very summarized list of pieces from pre-Grade 1 up to ARCT(grade 11) can act as a self learning guide to give you direction to help you in your piano journey! Please keep in mind that this list uses a Canadian music grading system which isn't the same in all places all over the world. This is a non-official list for the purpose of giving direction and motivation to a student trying to learn on their own.
* signifies a personal favourite
March and Run – Joan Last *
Old MacDonald had a Farm
Freddy the Frog – Anne Crosby
Playful Puppy – Boris Berlin
Book "Anna Magdalena’s Notebook" – JS.Bach (Grade 1-5)
Bourree – JS Bach
Big Teddy Little Teddy – Linda Niamath *
On the Trampoline – Linda Niamath
Porcupine Dance – Dmitri Kabalevsky *
Aria in D minor – J.S Bach
A Little Song – Kabalevsky *
Penguins – Linda Niamath Book called: "A Zoo for you" *
Melody – Schumann
Mouse in the coal bin
March of the Goblins – B. Berlin*
Rag Time
Musette in D major J.S. Bach *
Minuet in G major – J.S Bach
Horn Pipe in Bb – Purcell
Sonatina in G by Beethoven (either movement)
The Jolly Roger – M Eckstein *
Sonatina in C Op 36 no Clementi (any movment)
Song of Twilight – Y. Nakada *
Clowns Op39 no 20 – Kabalevsky
Book: "Album for the Young Op 68" – R. Schumann (grade 2-8)
Play – Bartok
Study in Bb Major Op 599 No 83 – Czerny ** (Highly recommended)
Minuet in d minor – J.S. Bach *
Monkey’s in the Tree – B. Berlin *
Sonata in F major 3rd movment: Scherzo – F.J Haydn
The Wild Horseman Op 68 No 8 – Schumann
From the Cliffs – Walter Carroll
Intrada in C Major – C Graupner
Sonatina in G major Op 36 No2 1st movment – M Clementi
Study in A flat Major op 37 no. 44 – A. H. Lemoine
Minuet in G minor – Stolzel
Sonatina in F major Op 168, No. 1 3rd movment: Rondo – A. Diabelli
Valse miniature Op 10 no 10 Rebikov
Game of Patience – Karganov
Little prelude in C major – JS.Bach
Fur Elise – Beethoven
Prelude in e minor op 28 no 4 – Chopin
Venetian Boat Song Op 30 No6 – Mendelssohn
Waltz – Rebikov
Sonata in G Major 1st or 2nd movment – Beethoven
Sonata in C major K 545 1st movment – Mozart
Waltz in A flat Major op 39 no 15 – brahms
Prelude in b minor – Chopin
Waltz in A flat major op 69 no 1 – Chopin
The little Sheperd no 5 – Debussy
Etude Allegro – Nakada
Le coucou (Rondeau) – Louis-Claude Daquin
Nocturne in E flat Major Op 9 No 2 – Chopin
Waltz in D flat major op 64 no 1 "Minuet waltz" – Chopin
"Rain drop" prelude in D flat major op 28 no 15 – Chopin
Waltz in C sharp minor op 64 no 2 – Chopin
Rondo in C Major op 51 no 1 – Beethoven
To spring – Grieg
Book: WTC Book 1 & 2 (grade 10 & ARCT) – J.S. Bach ** (a must buy)
Prelude & Fugue in F minor – From WTC 2 J.S. Bach
Beethoven Sonatas including
F minor op 2 no 1
F major op 10 no 2
E major op 14 no 1
G major op 14 no 2
D major op 28
C minor op 13 no 8 *
Sonata in D major – Haydn
Sonata in E flat major K 282 – Mozart
Intermezzo in F minor Op 118 no 4 – Brahms
Romance in F major op 118 no 5 – Brahms
Polonaise in C sharp minor – Chopin
Pas De Deux – Barber
Nocturne in C minor op 48 no 1 – Chopin
Polonaise in A flat major "heroic" Op 53 – Chopin
Etudes Op 10 and 25 (Any one) – Chopin
Intermezzo A minor op 118 no 1 and no 2
Sonata in F minor Op 57 “Appassionata” No 23 – Beethoven
Sonata in C Sharp minor Op 27 no 2 "Moonlight" (all 3 movements) – Beethoven
Sonata in B minor op 40 no 2 – Clementi
Any Hungarian Rhapsody (excluding no 3, 17 and 18) – Liszt ( no 2 is my favourite)
Impromptu no 2 in F minor Op 31 – Faure
Three preludes – Gershwin
Preludes Op 23 no 2, 4, 5, 6, 7 and Op 32 3 ,5 ,9 10, 12 – Rachmaninoff
Miroirs (Any one) – Ravel
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Michal Lozinski
February 23, 2013
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Bman
May 2, 2014
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Pam Da
July 21, 2015
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Carol
January 8, 2014
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Jordan O
August 10, 2019
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September 16, 2019
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Karissa Cruz
March 6, 2014
I started 9 month ago only with Andrew's online lessons and watched about the half. Now I'm learning chopin op.69 no.2 which is grade 7 and I'm more than half way through after 3 weeks ... So, Give it a try :)
Learner
April 11, 2010
The lessons are very veryyy impressive, you learn and at the same time you enjoy, thanks for everything. (and for alll jokes also)❤❤❤❤
Sagibet Sultanli
Andrew, seriously...thank you. You've changed my life.
Stack
April 9, 2015
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Luis Mangahas
May 15, 2014
Andrew is a great teacher, and the jokes and giggles make it even more fun. Thank you for taking the time to make these videos, Andrew. They are helping a lot of people who would otherwise be scared away from the keyboard.
Steve Prentice
September 3, 2018
...wow, I'm shocked by your story, Andrew. It sent a chill up my spine to read what you've gone through and realize the true magnanimity of your gift of piano to us all. Your resilience is inspirational. Thank you for what you're doing, and best of luck in your endeavors. p.s. On a less serious note, your videos are awesome!
Chimeraan
December 23, 2008
Even though this is probably more kids and adolescents oriented course, I find it very effective for a grown man like me 🙂 Your methods are simple and make results very smoothly. I’m recommending this site to all musicians I know that need any kind of theory knowledge, and their kids of course! Thank you!
Miloš
February 18, 2014
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Janie
July 13, 2015
For my birthday I bought a piano and I am on lesson 10! Thank you for these! They are fun and easy to follow! I played tuba through high school and I have a better understanding of how scales work from a few lessons on the piano than 6 years playing brass, I look forward to going through more!
Zack
Simply Fantastic (and Funtastic too!) - many thanks for your hard work & contribution!
Abraham Ben
October 18, 2010
An extraordinary effort, Andrew. Thank you for such remarkable dedication; thank you for helping me become a better player.
Tom W
September 21, 2018
Whenever I would try to find help online, they always would be scams so I quit searching. I decided to give it another shot again after years of not searching and ended up finding your online resources. So far, I can already tell it will be a blessing and that you are sincere with teaching others music. Thank you for what you do.
brorandom
January 9, 2015
This guy is a mind reader. When I just thought that he is moving too fast, exactly then he mentioned what I might be feeling. Very humble person. Anyone can make out easily that he is genuinely willing to share whatever knowledge he got.. The touch of natural humour you add makes the session feel alive like interacting with real tutor.. Much much much appreciated.. Thank you Andrew... You are an inspiration.
Hetas Pandya
These are amazing tutorials, very clear instructions and easy to follow.
John McMurran
February 22, 2016
I love this man so much, he knows exactly how im feeling when he explains something that might be too complex for complete beginners like me. This man is a living legend
Jose Gutierrez
May 4, 2020
I am beginning to learn thanks to you. I love your method. You make it fun and cover everything well.
Anita
January 24, 2014
Your lessons are thorough, your pace is comfortable, and the order/organization is absolutely well thought out and simply awesome!!! Thank you again!
Flynsqrls
July 20, 2014
Wow I made it through every single video. You're amazing man, and a huge inspiration. Everything I've learned so far has been from your videos.
Apaca
May 2, 2011
I believe that your video has put me back on track. I was discouraged and didn't even want to play anymore. I now realize that I needed a plan. I felt that I wasn't getting anywhere with my playing. I now think that there is hope. Thank you so much for all that you do. You are the best!
Diane Charron
April 7, 2011
Teacher, life coach, motivational speaker, musical genius, entertainer, Andrew you are an all around great guy and you've got one of the most beautiful minds I've ever come across, the way you think fascinates me, the wittiness of your analogies and jokes is something we've all come to be quite fond of. I'm proud to finally say that I've got a real life hero and his name is Andrew Furmanczyk ^_^
Nehemie Mab
July 6, 2013
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Jovan
January 26, 2011
I used your videos to enhance my playing, and it really showed. I also had lots of fun with major and minor keys. Thanks!
xytor
January 23, 2010
This course is brilliant. Thank you so much for doing this. I have always been daunted by the piano but they way you break it down is really great. Thanks again.
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July 2, 2014
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Jesse
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Malhata
May 11, 2020
Amazing work and I am so greatful for your generous instruction! I also sport the trinity knot from time to time. Thank you!
Sloan
January 13, 2014
Thank you for making the piano seem less intimidating!! Every time you make a joke it brings me back down to earth and reminds me that I should be having fun learning the piano, not pulling my hair out.
Mary
March 8, 2017
I just finished watching your Learn Free Music Theory videos. Your style of teaching is both very educational and entertaining, a skill that very few teachers are capable of. Thanks to you, I’m inspired to keep learning more about music and now I have a very solid foundation to build upon.
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August 5, 2014
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