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Piano Pronto Method Books
Scope & Sequence
Copyright © 2013 by Jennifer Eklund. All Rights Reserved.
Music by
Jennifer Eklund
What is Pronto Prep?
Pronto Prep sections are found before most of the pieces in the Piano Pronto
method book series. These sections will not only prepare students for the next
piece, but also serve to reinforce effective practice habits. Pronto Prep sections
pull out the difficult parts of the new piece to help students successfully practice
them separately. Because the leg-work of finding these sections has been done
for them, students are more likely to do this section-work during their practice
sessions at home.
Pronto Prep sections are flexible and can be used a couple different ways and
this is left up to the teacher. You can introduce these sections before learning
the piece or you can assign them as they come up in the new piece.
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Keyboard Kickoff ~ Scope & Sequence
Title
Composer
N/A
"C" Me Play
Cha-Cha-Cha
Tick Tock!
Hot Cross Buns
Largo
Little Snail
Tisket-a-Tasket
Spring Song
Mini Musette
Alphabet Song
This Old Man
Lil' Liza Jane
The Spook
Itsy Bitsy Spider
Eklund
Eklund
Eklund
Traditional
Dvorak
Swedish Trad.
Traditional
Vivaldi
Bach
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Eklund
Traditional
Are You Sleeping
The Irish Washerwoman
Full-Time Fun
Little Green Frog
Sweet Molly Malone
British Grenadiers
Bridal Chorus
Simple Gifts
Love Somebody
Mary Ann
Nightfall
Nightfall (Version 2 in D Minor)
Aunt Rhody
Banana Boat Song
Goodnight Ladies
Camptown Races
Boom Boom Ain't it Great to be Crazy
This Land is Your Land
Lavender's Blue
Mozart's Melody
Graduation Alouette
Traditional
Traditional
Eklund
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Wagner
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Eklund
Eklund
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Mozart
Traditional
Concepts Introduced
Basic Music Concepts
Middle C introduced; play with any finger/either hand
D above middle C introduced; quarters/halves/whole notes
G above middle C introduced; dotted half note intro
E above middle C introduced
Review of notes
F above middle C introduced
5 finger C position review
Eighth notes introduced; Discussion of beat numbers
Groups of 4 eighth notes introduced
Introduction of A above middle C (via reaching pinky up)
Out of position work: use of the "A" without reaching up
Use of "A" and moving in and out of position using finger numbers
5-finger position with thumb on D; intro to rests
Left Hand G below middle C introduced
Left hand G review; moving in and out of position via finger
numbers
More intro of using finger numbers to move out of position
"F" below Middle C introduced; rhythm values reviewed
"C" below Middle C introduced
Dotted quarter note + eighth note rhythic combo introduced
B below middle C intro; fingering (crossing over) introduced
A below middle C (via reaching L.H. thumb up) introduced
Cross-over + Reach over used for "B" below middle C
Full 5-finger C position in both hands; L.H. independent work
Ties introduction; more L.H. independent work
Open 5th in L.H. introduced; ties review
Same as version 1 but transposed up a step to D Minor position
Interval F-G (2nd) introduced in LH
Ties/LH note review
Review of moving via finger numbers
Review of moving via finger numbers
Repeat sign review; fingering review
Review of ties and fingering
More LH independent work; review of 'crossing over'
Review of dotted quarter rhythm
Review of cumulative concepts
Pronto Prep
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Prelude ~ Scope & Sequence
Title
Composer
Concepts Introduced
N/A
My First Steps
Au claire de la lune
Mary Had a Little Lamb
My Piano Song
Good King Wenceslas
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
Farmer in the Dell
Jingle Bells
Sweetly Sings the Donkey
Ode to Joy
On your toes!
Brother John
Westminster Chimes
Hot Cross Buns
Rain Rain Go Away
Largo
Merrily We Roll Along
Lightly Row
London Bridge
On the Bridge at Avignon
Hush Little Baby
Down in the Valley
Row Row Your Boat
Skip to my Lou
Oh Susannah
Old MacDonald
Morning Theme
Snake Dance
Kitty Waltz
Old Grey Mare
If You're Happy & You Know It
My Country tis of thee
Eklund
Lully
Traditional
Eklund
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Pierpoint
Traditional
Beethoven
Eklund
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Dvorak
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Grieg
Traditional
Eklund
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Basic Music Concepts
C-Position 5 Finger Notation; C, D, & E Intro
Rhythmic Values Review; (C, D, & E only)
Time signature concept review; (C, D, E only)
Intro to F & G (above m.C)
Time signature concept review; (C, D, E, F, G used)
Introduction to finger numbers; A above G intro
Rhythmic Values Review Worksheet; C, D, E, F, G, A used
Eighth notes introduced; Discussion of beat numbers
Lines & Spaces on the grand staff; reading without letter names
Intro to bass clef; C Position with both hands
Introductions to 3 types of rests, quarters, half rests, whole rests
Introduction of open 5th C & G in bass clef
Intro to 3/4 time sig; draw the barlines WS; note labelling
Intro to F-G (2nd) interval in bass clef
Note reading puzzle; prep/theory questions
Dynamics (piano & forte) intro; prep questions
Interval of 3rd in bass clef (G & E) introduced
Ties introduced
Dotted quarter note + eighth note rhythic combo introduced
B below middle C intro; fingering (crossing over) introduced
Note/Rest Rhythmic Values Matching worksheet
Mezzo piano and Mezzo forte introduced; matching worksheet
Open 6th (G & B) in bass and High C above m.C introduced
2/4 time signature introduced; drawing barlines worksheet
Open 6th Low C and A intro; incomplete measures intro
New interval in bass clef (3rd) F & A below mid. C
Bass clef note reading WS; Slurs introduced; ties vs. slurs
Whole/Half steps intro; Flats are introduced (E-flat)
Sharps introduced (D#)
Natural sign introduced
A below middle C in treble notation (fingering/crossing over)
Low C and full CM triad intro; fermatas introduced; review quizzes
Pronto Prep
Misc. Notes
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Mvmt. 1 ~ Scope & Sequence
Title
Composer
Concepts Introduced
Clementine
Mexican Hand Clapping Song
Love Somebody
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
Yankee Doodle
William Tell Overture Theme
This Land is Your Land
Star Spangled Banner
When the Saints Go Marching In
Little Sonatina in C
Cowboy Songs: Turkey in the Straw/Whoopee Tiyiyo
C Scale Stomp
Can Can
Non piu andrai
Surprise Symphony Theme
Freres Jacques
Alouette (in 2 Positions)
G Scale Stomp
Oh My Dearest Augustin
Spring Theme
Musette & Minuet Medley (M & M Medley)
Twinkle twinkle little star
F Scale Stomp
Ode to Joy
Simple Gifts
Trumpet Voluntary
Symphony #1 Theme
Fur Elise
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Rossini
Guthrie
Scott Key
Cotton
Clementi
Traditional
Eklund
Offenback
Mozart
Haydn
French Trad.
Traditional
Eklund
Traditional
Vivaldi
Bach
Traditional
Eklund
Beethoven
Traditional
Clarke
Brahms
Beethoven
Review questions; analysis of musical elements in the piece
Staccato introduced
Contrary & Parallel motion mixed
Incomplete Measures review
Extended use of fingerings and position change away from m. C
Accent marks introduced
Ending systems introduced
Review of sharps; F# in bass clef intro; matching puzzle
Melody vs. Harmony Introduced; Balancing the Hands
Crescendo/Diminuendo Introduced; review questions
Def. of Medley; Long review quiz of new concepts from this book
C major scale intro
Italian Tempo markings; dynamics review/matching puzzle
Review questions; and prep section
Sforzando and ritardando intro; prep quiz questions
G Position intro
Tempo/term review; G position Note Quiz
G Major Scale introduced; prep questions
Key Signatures introduced (C Major vs. G Major)
G Pos. note puzzle; key sig review; prep questions
Write the scales; key sig review
F position introduced
F Major Scale introduced; prep questions
F Major key sig introduced
Key signature review quiz; prep questions
Eighth rest intro; rest quiz; D.C. al fine intro; review questions
Write the F Major scale; key sig review
Intro to damper pedal; prep questions
Pronto Prep
Misc. Notes
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Song uses a C Major Scale
Piece has position change
G Major
C Major & G Major
F major
F Major
F Major
F Major
F Major
F Major
C minor
Mvmt. 2 ~ Scope & Sequence
Title
Composer
Concepts Introduced
A Little Night Music (Mvmt. 1)
Medley of Spirituals (Amazing Grace/Kum-ba-yah)
Sweet Molly Malone
Marche Militaire
Stars & Stripes Forever
Fifth Symphony Theme
Country Gardens
Largo
You're a Grand Old Flag
Sonata Theme
Take Me Out to the Ballgame
D Scale Stomp
Spring Theme
Sonatina
Feelin' Blue
Hallelujah Chorus
Wedding Marches (Processional/Recessional)
Minuet in G (with improvisation written out)
Spanish Dance
William Tell Overture
Who Can Sail Without Wind?
Rondalla Aragonesa
When Johnny Comes Marching Home
Spring Song
Medley of Scottish & Irish Tunes
Mozart
Traditional
Traditional
Schubert
Sousa
Beethoven
Traditional
Dvorak
Cohen
Mozart
Tilzer
Eklund
Vivaldi
Eklund
Eklund
Handel
Wagner/Mendelssohn
Bach
Eklund
Rossini
Trad. Swedish
Granados
Traditional
Mendelssohn
Traditional
Sixteenth notes; prep questions
Triplets introduced
8va marking intro; piece uses triads moving step-wise
Piece in two different keys; review questions about articulations
Review of sharp signs; prep questions
Review of flat signs; prep questions
Using fingerings to move around keyboard; review piece
Bass clef note reading puzzle
Dynamics/articulations fill-in chart; prep questions
Sonata explanation; fun facts about sonatas; prep questions
Note value fill-in chart
D Scale intro
D Major Key Signature intro
Interval of 7th in bass clef (V7 chord) - I chord; tempo quiz
Intro to blues & swing style eighths; 8vb intro
D major scale writing
Dotted 8th + 16th rhythm combo; D.S. al fine intro;
Baroque period intro; improv discussion
Relative Minor Keys intro; how to find relative; A minor scale
Relative key matching quiz; writing A minor scale; review ?'s
Block vs. Broken Chord patterns intro
Major/Minor Key Sig Review quiz; prep questions
6/8 time sig intro; fill-in barlines worksheet
Review quiz of new concepts from this book found in piece
6/8 time sig review; fill-in chart
Pronto Prep
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Misc. Notes/Key Sig
C major
C/G
C
C/F
C major
C minor
C major
F major
C major
G major
G major
D major
D major
C/G
C (Blues Scale)
D major
C major
G major
A minor
C/a
A minor
D major
A minor
C major
D/G
Mvmt. 3 ~ Scope & Sequence
Title
Composer
Concepts Introduced
Blue Danube Waltz
Mozart Medley
Bourree
Lullaby
Thursday Blues
Sakura
St. Anthony Chorale
Hall of the Mt. King
Chopin (Nocturne + Etude) Medley
The Entertainer
Contessa perdono/Caro mio ben Medley
Spring Theme #3
Liebestraum
Italian Air
Blues Medley
Arkansas Traveler
Hungarian Rhapsody #2
Swan Lake Theme
Dance of the Hours
O Sole Mio + Santa Lucia Medley
Caprice
Symphony No. 40
Je te veux
Fur Elise
Strauss
Mozart
Bach
Brahms
Eklund
Japanese Traditional
Haydn
Grieg
Chopin
Joplin
Mozart/Giordani
Vivaldi
Liszt
Traditional
Traditional
Traditional
Liszt
Tchaikovsky
Ponchielli
Italian Traditional
Paganini
Mozart
Satie
Beethoven
Review Questions
Classical Period Intro;
A minor scale & Key sig review
Broken chordal bass; review questions
Swing style eighth notes
A minor + Blocked chords (root + first inversion)
Key sig review quiz and matching puzzle
D minor key + scale intro
Tempo term review; prep questions
Ragtime style introduction
Key signature prep questions
Parallel 3rds; prep questions
Blocked 7ths; 2nd statement of melody with broken chords
B-flat major scale/key sig intro
Swing style eighth notes reinforcement
Review of B-flat major scale (write-it); prep questions
Presto + accelerando intro; draw the symbol quiz
G minor scale/key sig intro; "A tempo" term intro
Two-note slurs intro + exercises
Dotted quarter + eighth note bass line
Con spirito + fortissimo; matching terms quiz
Extensive prep section
Arpeggio lines intro + practice section
Con moto + pianissimo intro; Dynamics chart fill-in
Pronto Prep
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Misc. Notes/Key Sig
C
C/G
A minor
G
C
A minor
D major
D minor
C
C
G/C
D
C
B-flat Major
C
B-flat Major
Syncopated light bass (C Major)
G minor
C major
F major
A minor
G minor
C major
A minor / broken chord bass
Mvmt. 4 ~ Scope & Sequence
Title
America the Beautiful/Anchors Aweigh
Heroic Symphony Theme
Solace
Rage Over a Lost Penny
Polovetzian Dance/Young Prince & Princess
Flying Solo
Melody in F
Turkish March
Hello! My Baby/Alexander's Ragtime Band Medley
Serenade
La Cumparsita
Arietta
Arabesque
To a Wild Rose
Spinning Song
Verdi Medley
The Beautiful Crystal
Romeo & Juliet / Concerto No. 1 Medley
Hungarian Dance No. 5
Habanera
Sonatina in C
Composer
Beethoven
Joplin
Beethoven
Borodin/RimskyKorsakov
Eklund
Rubenstein
Beethoven
Emerson/Howard/Berlin
Schubert
Rodriguez
Grieg
Burgmuller
MacDowell
Ellmenreich
Verdi
Swedish Traditional
Tchaikovsky
Brahms
Bizet
Lynes
Concepts Introduced
Pronto Prep
Misc. Notes/Key Sig
Binary form; prep questions
Double treble clef reading intro; prep questions
Grazioso; tempo quiz; prep questions
Con brio; Subito; Matching terms quiz
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C
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F
G
Extensive prep section for problem secions
Ternary form; arpeggios/chord inversions
Expressivo introduced
Giocoso; prep with problem sections isolated
Swing rhythm revisited; syncopations
loco; matching terms quiz; prep questions; triplets return
Tango style; tenuto; prep questions
E-flat major scale/key-sig; Dolce & Molto introduced
Scherzando; f-p intro; slightly simplified B-section
A major scale and key sig intro; matching key sigs quiz
simile; terms & tempos review quiz; B-section simplified
A major review; dotted 8ths + 16th combo revisited
C minor introduction
poco a poco + cantabile intro; terms matching quiz
Relative minor key signature review quiz; energico intro
Triplets revisited; relative minor prep questions
Original classical piece without simplification
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Gm / B-flat
C / Am
F
C
C/F
Dm
Gm
E-flat major
A minor
A major
F major
A major
C minor
G/C
A minor
D minor / D major
C
Movement 5 ~ Scope & Sequence
Title
Composer
Concepts Introduced
Victory Theme
Autumn Theme #1
Battle Hymn of the Republic
Waltz
Mexican Stamping Dance + Hat Dance Medley
Violin Concerto in A minor
Radetzky March
Prelude in C minor
Pastorale Symphony Theme
Pavane
Maple Leaf Rag
O mio babbino caro
Come Back to Sorrento
Sonata in C (Arranged)
Wayfaring Stranger
Barber of Seville
Pavane
Prelude in C Major
Autumn Theme #3
Russian Dance (from Nutcracker)
Pathetique Sonata (2nd movement)
Spring Theme
Beethoven
Vivaldi
Steff-Howe
Brahms
Traditional
Vivaldi
Strauss
Chopin
Beethoven
Faure
Joplin
Puccini
de Curtis
Mozart
Traditional
Rossini
Ravel
Bach
Vivaldi
Tchaikovsky
Beethoven
Vivaldi
C minor key sig review
Extensive section prep
Sixteenth notes rhythm review work; term review
A-flat major scale + key sig intro; semplice
6/8 review work
Concerto definition/facts
Articulations review; ending systems review;
Romanitc Period intro; Grave intro
Leggiero intro; terms & tempos quiz;6/8 time
F minor scale + key sig intro
Syncopation; articulations review; prep question
E major key sig intro; key sig quiz
Relative keys fill-in chart; prep questions
Trills intro; section work
Una corda/Tre corda intro; terms matching quiz
Animato; tempos review matching quiz
Extensive section prep
Well-tempered clavier explanation; sempre + con pedale
Extensive section prep
Vivace + senza pedale
A-flat major scale review
Review of new terms from Movement 5
Pronto Prep
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Misc. Notes/Key Sig
C minor
F major
C major
A-flat major
C major
All 3 movements included
C major
C minor
F major
F minor
C major
E major
Dm / D
C
D minor
E minor
Em / G
C
F major
G
A-flat major
D major
Finale ~ Scope & Sequence
Title
Composer
Concepts Introduced
Keyboard Concerto
Journey's End
Sonatina in C
Traumerei
Canon in D
Winter Concerto #3
Piano Concerto #20 (2nd Movement)
Pastorale (Original Version)
Sicilienne
Ecossaise (original version)
Ave Maria
El Choclo
Arioso in G
Rondo (original version)
Prelude in E minor
Ballade (original version)
Castle in the Clouds
Raindrop Prelude
Sonatina in C
Bach
Eklund
Clementi
Schubert
Pachelbel
Vivaldi
Mozart
Burgmuller
Faure
Beethoven
Schubert
Villoldo
Bach
Mozart
Chopin
Burgmuller
Eklund
Chopin
Spindler
Analysis of the piece quiz questions
B Major key sig introduction; D.S. al coda intro
Sonata form introduction; form analysis
Review piece
Extensive section work; prep questions
Section work before piece
Section work before piece
Grace notes introduction
Andantino; tempos matching quiz
Major Key Sig Review Chart; prep questions
Calando; terms matching quiz; prep questions
Minor Key Sig Review Chart; sectional prep work
Section work before piece
Section work before piece / piece in 6/8 time
Rubato; smorzando; performance suggestions
D.C. al Coda intro; prep/analysis questions
Contemporary Period Intro; modern open harmonies;syncopation
D-flat major key sig intro; section work before piece
Extensive prep questions; section work
Pronto Prep
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Misc. Notes/Key Sig
D
B
C
F
D
D minor
B-flat
G
E minor
G
C
D minor / D major
G major
C major
E minor
C minor
E-flat major
D-flat major
C (includes both movements)
Encore ~ Scope & Sequence
Title
Composer
Concepts Introduced
Pronto Prep
Misc. Notes/Key Sig
Jesu Joy of Man's Desiring
Bach
Extensive prep questions; piece in 9/8 time
Avalanche
Heller
Furioso; tempos & terms matching quiz
To Spring
Grieg
F-sharp major intro; appassionato
Tocatta in D Minor
Bach
ad lib. + pesante + prestissimo
Fantasie Impromptu
Chopin
C-sharp major intro
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C-sharp
Sonatina in A minor
Benda
Fun showcase piece
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A minor
Moonlight Sonata (arranged)
Beethoven
sostenuto/ostinato; Fun facts about the piece
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C-sharp minor
Prelude in A Major
Chopin
Delicato; Chopin Prelude fun facts
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A major
Turkish Rondo
Mozart
Rondo definition; Turkish influence in classical music facts
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A minor
Consolation
Mendelssohn
Character Piece definition; performance suggestions
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E major
Solfeggieto
CPE Bach
Bach's sons bios; extensive section work before piece
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C minor
Clair de lune
Debussy
Impressionist Period defined
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C major
Queen of the Night's Vengeance Aria
Mozart
Magic Flute Fun Facts; extensive section work
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D minor/F major
Girl with the Flaxen Hair
Debussy
G-flat major introduction; matching quiz key sigs
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G-flat major
Homesickness
Grieg
Nationalism in Music; sectional prep work
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E minor
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik (Mvmt 1)
Mozart
Sectional prep work
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G major
Anitra's Dance
Grieg
Agitato; Misterioso; term review matching quiz
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A minor
Reflections
Eklund
C-flat major key sig intro; New Age Music Intro
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C-flat
Salzburg Symphony No. 25
Mozart
Sectional prep work
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G minor
Breaking Free
Eklund
Grand finale showcase solo
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D minor
G major
A minor
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F-sharp major
D minor