<p>Piano Olympics Materials @ http://www.cvc-usa.com/po.htm</p><p>Piano Olympics Level Two</p><p>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.</p><p>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</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Annabel, Ellen, Lena, Ella Piano Olympics Materials @ http://www.cvc-usa.com/po.htm</p><p>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.</p><p>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.</p><p>Breth Trill Exercise (The Trill Exercise will not be included in your Piano Olympics exam, but should be practiced daily.)</p><p>Annabel, Ellen, Lena, Ella</p>