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Free MIDI files

MIDI files are files that you can import into Adventus software. Just like the pieces included with the software, imported MIDI files can be learned, listened to, and played.

1. Click on the filename of the MIDI you want.
2. Choose 'Save to disk' and select a folder on your hardrive.
3. Once it is saved, unzip the file using a decompression tool (eg. WinZip).
4. Open the file readme.txt and follow the instructions for import to the software.

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Piano Suite Lesson Guides

Level 1 (35 Lessons) • More advanced teaching materials are available for sale. Before you start, please download the MIDI files (zipped file, 6.6KB) and read the note to educators.

L1	L2	L3	L4	L5	L6	L7	L8	L9	L10
L11	L12	L13	L14	L15	L16	L17	L18	L19	L20
L21	L22	L23	L24	L25	L26	L27	L28	L29	L30
L31	L32	L33	L34	L35	TEST 1	TEST 2	TEST 3	TEST 4	TEST 5
FINAL EXAM

Children's Music Journey Practice Sheets

Before you start with the activity sheets, please download the demo guide and read the Complete Program Overview.

L1	An introduction to the piano. High notes and low notes. Pictorial notation.
L2	Finding middle C. Pictorial notation for middle C.
L3	Repeating short rhythmic patterns based on words.
L4	Replacing pictorial notation with note-heads and simple staff.
L5	New songs introduced using existing concepts.
L6	Two, three and four count holding notes. Repeating short rhythmic patterns based on number counts.
L7	New songs introduced using existing concepts.
L8	Double notes (playing one high and one low note at the same time).
L9	Directional note sequences ascending and descending from middle C.
L10	Directional note sequences ascending and descending to middle C.
L11	Finger numbers for the right hand. Right hand middle C position.
L12	Finger numbers for the left hand. Left hand middle C position.
L13	Directional double note sequences.
L14	Musical steps. Playing middle C position notes by finger number out of order. Saying the musical alphabet.
L15	Playing songs by finger number in middle C position.
L16	New songs introduced using existing concepts.
L17	Saying the backward musical alphabet.
L18	New songs introduced using existing concepts.
L19	Grown-up notes (adding stems to note-heads). Enhanced staff with extra step lines. Saying the musical alphabet forward and backward.
L20	Keyboard letter names (relating the musical alphabet to middle C position).
L21	New songs introduced using existing concepts.
L22	Half notes replace two-count holding notes.
L23	Whole notes replace four-count holding notes.
L24	Practicing recital songs.
L25	Recital.