Taken from An Introduction to the Art of Playing on the Pianoforte, this piece represents some of the didactic literature for that instrument. This arrangement allows for a class with a wide range of levels. Parts focus on the specific skills listed below:
Part 1a, level 9: Upper position reading and shifts
Part 1b, level 7: Simple and complex slurs
Part 1c, level 3: im alternation
Part 1d, level 2: reading on strings 1-3, quality tone with i and m
Part 2a, level 8: reading in 2nd position
Part 2b, level 5: two-voiced chords with good tone and position
Part 2c, level 3: im alternation
Part 2d, level 2: reading on strings 1-3, quality tone with i and m
Part 3a, level 6: pim arpeggios
Part 3b, level 4: G, D, A, and A minor chords with p
Part 3c, level 4: reading on all six strings
Part 3d, level 1: good tone with p