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Piano Olympics Level Two

Single Note Scales Regular: 2 octaves HT, from any white key, major & parallel harmonic minor without interruption, accenting in 4, p or f. Bonus A (3 points): Same as Regular, but add the black keys. Bonus B (6 points): Russian Pattern, from any white key. Goals: Proper use of wrist, correct fingering, legato, accents, precise articulation.

Broken Chords Regular: 2 octaves HT, 3- or 4-note chords, from any white note. Accent in 3 if playing 3-notes; accent in 3 OR 4 if playing 4-note chords. Bonus (6 points): Same as Regular, but from black keys as well. Goals: Proper use of wrist, correct fingering, legato, accents. 4-note broken chord fingering in C, F and G Major and in Minor keys, black or white: Root 1st inv. 2nd inv. Root Root 2nd inv. 1st inv. Root R Hand 1235 1245 1245 1232 5321 5421 5421 53231 L Hand 5421 5421 5321 5424 1245 1235 1245 12425 4-note broken chord fingering in B, E, A, D and all Major black keys: Root 1st inv. 2nd inv. Root Root 2nd inv. 1st inv. Root R Hand 1235 1245 1245 1232 5321 5421 5421 53231 L Hand 5321 5421 5321 5323 1235 1235 1245 12325

Chromatic scale Regular: 1 octave HT, starting from any white key, accenting in 6. Bonus A (3points): Same as Regular, but 2 octaves. Bonus B (6points): 1 octave contrary motion with hands beginning one octave apart. Goals: Correct fingering, well-established wrist motion for each goup of 6 notes, legato sound, precise articulation.

Block chords Regular: 2 octaves HT, 3- or 4-note chords, from any white note. Count 1-2-3-4 on each chord. If you are doing 4-note chords, use the same fingering as Broken Chords. Use the Broken Chord fingering from above. Goals: relaxation, proper use of weight, coordination of write motion with the beat, voicing.

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Russian Broken Chords Regular: 1 octave HS (4 groups), from any 4 white notes, major and minor without interruption. Bonus A (3 points): Same as Regular, but HT. Goals: Lateral and vertical wrist motion, correct fingering, accents, legao, precise articulation.

Arpeggios Regular: 2 octaves HS, from any 4 white notes, major and minor. Bonus A (3 points): Same as Regular, but HT. Goals: Smooth legato in crossovers, proper wrist motion, correct fingering, accents, precise articulation.

Breth Trill Exercise (The Trill Exercise will not be included in your Piano Olympics exam, but should be practiced daily.)

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