Pianuvo Academy · Year 1 · Unit 9 of 10

Unit 9: Toward the sonatina, and Year 1 review

You play an Alberti bass, recognise A–B–A form, and play a short sonatina movement. Then you review the year and retake placement.

Start this unit Free. Scored exercises that listen as you play.

Lessons

4, about 63 minutes of lessons

Typical practice

10–14 h in total at a standard pace

By the end of this unit

• Play an Alberti bass in the left hand
• Hear and name A–B–A form
• Play a short sonatina movement with both hands
• Review the year and check your level for Year 2

Lessons

1. The Alberti bass 16 min
   After this lesson you can: play an Alberti bass in the left hand on C, F and G chords while the right hand sings.
2. A–B–A form 15 min
   After this lesson you can: hear and name A–B–A form, and play the A and B parts of the First Sonatina.
3. First Sonatina 16 min
   After this lesson you can: play the whole First Sonatina with an Alberti bass, shaping the A–B–A form.
4. Year 1 review and placement check 16 min
   After this lesson you can: play the scales and pieces of Year 1, and you are ready to confirm your level for Year 2.

Skills taught

Keys, intervals and chords

• Alberti bass
• A-B-A form

Pieces in this unit

• First Sonatina Pianuvo original
• Alberti Study Pianuvo original