I like to think of listening as looking into the future - the music we look up to and admire may be the notes we play in a few short years. Here are a few favourites walking through the RCM (Royal Conservatory of Music) levels.

There is wonderful music to be learned in every style at every level. Reaching a high level of skill is a combination of hard work and lots of time but there is beautiful music on each stepping stone to improvement.

1) Melody Bober, Sneaky Sam (RCM Prep B)

♫♪ I am an experienced piano teacher in the Hills District of Sydney and piano accompanist for music exams held in the Sydney Region. I am also able to tutor up to HSC level of 3-Unit Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry. I have passed ABRSM Grade 8 Violin in 2015.

What do you think makes Sam sound sneaky in this piece?

2) Y. Nakada, The Song of Twilight (RCM Level 3)

Dr. Alan Huckleberry, piano The University of Iowa Video Recording Project IMTA Level C2 Japanese Festival From Celebration Series Vol.3 Fredrick Harris Music

Imagine drawing a picture to this piece of music. What scene would it be? What are some colours you would use?

3) L. Beethoven, Fur Elise (RCM Level 7)

Dr. Alan Huckleberry, piano The University of Iowa Piano Pedagogy Video Recording Project IMTA Level D2

The main theme is a popular melody you may have heard before but the middle section is not as well known. Have you ever heard the middle sections of this piece before?
Do you like the other sections? How do you think it adds to the piece?