Piano Duets

Suggested steps to learn duets

Level 1: Andante Cantabile (Primo)

1. Look at RH first.

2. Write in the letter name of the first note of each line.

3. Read RH by direction i.e. up, down, up skip, down skip, up a 4th, down a 4th.

4. Read by direction and play RH.

5. Count and play RH.

6. What is the structure of the piece. Answer: A B A1

7. What do you notice about the LH? Answer: LH plays the same notes as RH at an octave lower.

8. Read by direction and play BH.

9. Count and play BH.

10. Play BH with articulation e.g. slurs, staccatos.

11. Play BH with dynamics e.g. p, f, crescendo, decrescendo.

12. Play BH with Secondo.