Re: How long did it take to finish Alfred's Adult Course Book 1? Book 1 about 6 months. I'm at the end of book 2 but have been working at it sporadically now for I'd say 2 years.
I’ll give you a brief overview on how to go through Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course if you’re a complete beginner, and then we’ll get into some of the finer details. In 2.5 years to 5 years, you’ll progress from an absolute beginner to an early intermediate student.
After a student completes Prep Course, Level B, if the teacher feels the student would benefit from a faster approach, a smooth switch can be made to Alfred’s Basic Course, Level 1B. Follow the dashed lines and arrows to see where a switch between courses can easily be made.
The full name is Adult-All-In-One Course by Alfred (Palmer, Manus, Lethco). It's 160 pages with a CD. Re: How long did it take to finish Alfred's Adult Course Book 1?
In general, piano students can reach Level 1 after a year of dedicated study, Level 2 after two years, and so forth, but this is only a rough guideline.
I'll give you a brief overview on how to go through Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course if you're a complete beginner, and then we'll get into some of the finer details. In 2.5 years to 5 years, you'll progress from an absolute beginner to an early intermediate student.
The four courses—Prep, Basic, All-In-One, Complete—are all based on the same fundamentals.
How do I find a teacher in my area? HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE TO COMPLETE A LEVEL? Students move through Piano Adventures® at their own pace. If you learn two new pages of material per week, you will finish a level in 25-30 weeks.
Chapters and pieces. In the first Alfred Adult method book there are 12 chapters (plus an introduction) and about 63 pieces (in addition to a variety of exercises and lessons). This means that you’ll be completing 1-2 pieces per week if you’re planning on completing the first book in a year. The first book is 112 pages.
The preparatory level in music is generally a 1 to 2-year process for adult students (longer for children). The first Adult book roughly corresponds with the RCM’s Preparatory A level, and the second Adult book roughly corresponds with the RCM’s Preparatory B level.
For example, by the time you reach page 45 of the Adult Lesson book, you’ll be ready to start the Alfred Pop Song Book 1.
The majority of the selection contains standards like Happy Birthday, When the Saints Go Marching In, The Entertainer, Amazing Grace, and other pieces in that vein.
In 2.5 years to 5 years, you’ll progress from an absolute beginner to an early intermediate student. Some people will move faster or slower, but this is the pacing I observe and recommend.
According to Alfred’s website, the Alfred music publishing company started back in 1922 in New York City .
This first book is considered a preparatory level (what I affectionately refer to as “musical kindergarten”). Students are often surprised that they can’t just dive into grade 1 material. But like primary school, we need to lay the groundwork and learn the basics before we get to a grade 1 level.