A Plan

[chopinfan_22]

This post sort of does hand in hand with the "Meat and Potatos" thread, but I decided to make a different thread altogether, considering the immensity of my post. I have this self-made "curriculum" planned out, covering what many would consider the "meat and potatos", but this plan of mine is one that I intend to follow after I'm done with nursing school and eventually on my own, working, and having the time to practice. The grading is all according to the grades given on Piano Street's Sheet Music Archive. The curriculum is as follows:

Beginner (Approx. 2 years)

Bach -- Notebook for Anna Magdalena
Beethoven -- 4 German Dances, 1 Ecossaises.
Haydn -- 4 German Dances
Mozart -- 4 Introductory Pieces (K. 1 - 6)
Chopin -- Prelude Op. 28 No. 7
Clementi -- 4 Sonatinas (around lv. 4)
Schuman -- Album for the Young, all pieces (lv. 4, 5, 6)

Intermediate (Approx. 3 years)

Bach -- 15 2-Part Inventions, 1 Sinfonia
Beethoven -- Fur Elise, Sonatas Op. 49, 2 Sonatinas
Brahms -- 3 Waltzes
Chopin -- 3 Preludes (Nos. 4, 6, 20)
Haydn -- 2 Complete Sonatas
Mozart -- 2 Complete Sonatas, Fantasia in D
Schubert -- 1 Impromptu
Scarlatti -- 5 Sonatas

Late Intermediate (Approx. 5 years)

Bach -- 3 Sinfonias, 4 Pieces from the WTC (2 from each book)
Beethoven -- 3 Complete Sonatas
Brahms -- 5 Waltzes
Chopin -- 2 Preludes, 2 Waltzes, 3 Nocturnes, 3 Mazurkas
Debussy -- Children's Corner
Haydn -- 1 Complete Sonata
Liszt -- 2 Consolations
Mozart -- 1 Complete Sonata
Scarlatti -- 5 Sonatas
Schubert -- Impromptus Op. 90

Advanced (Approx. 5 years)

Bach -- 15 3-Part Inventions, 4 Pieces from WTC (two from each book)
Beethoven -- 4 Complete Sonatas
Brahms -- 2 Pieces
Chopin -- 4 Preludes Op. 28, 1 Nocturne, 2 Etudes, 1 Waltz
Debussy -- Suite Bargamasque
Haydn -- 1 Complete Sonata
Liszt -- Remaining Consolations
Mendelssohn -- 4 Songs without Words
Mozart -- 1 Complete Sonata
Ravel -- Prelude
Schubert -- Impromptus Op. 142

Late Advanced

Beethoven -- Remaining Sonatas
Chopin -- Remaining Etudes, Preludes, and Other Selected Pieces
Debussy -- Preludes, Images
Liszt -- Hungarian Rhapsodies, Etudes
Mozart -- 2 Pieces
Schubert -- Select Works
Rachmaninoff -- Select Pieces, esp. Preludes
Ravel -- Gaspard de la Nuit


I realize that this is fairly extensive, but since I would not be able to devote all of my time to playing the piano like a conservatory student, it would obviously take me much longer to accomplish this, which is why I have it noted that this will take 15+ years. Another reason that this list is so extensive is because I will be learning pieces I've always wanted to learn in the process.  What do you guys think?

[dan101]

It looks great on paper. If you can follow it in the future, then your an organized individual. However, don't be discouraged if you have to do some modifications as this is an ambitious list. Good luck.

[amelialw]

Advanced (Approx. 5 years)

Bach -- 15 3-Part Inventions, 4 Pieces from WTC (two from each book)
Beethoven -- 4 Complete Sonatas
Brahms -- 2 Pieces
Chopin -- 4 Preludes Op. 28, 1 Nocturne, 2 Etudes, 1 Waltz
Debussy -- Suite Bargamasque
Haydn -- 1 Complete Sonata
Liszt -- Remaining Consolations
Mendelssohn -- 4 Songs without Words
Mozart -- 1 Complete Sonata
Ravel -- Prelude
Schubert -- Impromptus Op. 142


the bach inventions should go under late intermediate, the liszt consolations are not necessary, and the debussy suite could be replaced with other pieces easily.

good for you if you manage to follow it, but some pieces here really are not necessary at all, there are many more composers that you can choose from.

it does'nt take that long to finish these pieces especially if you intend to major in music (piano), depends on each individual

[chopinfan_22]

As I said, the list is indeed extensive. I'm not majoring in piano, or music at all. I'm going to college to become either a nurse practitioner or nurse anesthetist. Piano is my passion.

Amelia, as far as Suite Bargamasque, the Consolations, and a number of the other pieces are concerned, I know they aren't necessary, but they are pieces that I want to be able to play. For example, the Chopin pieces. I can think of three waltzes off the top of my head that I want to be able to play. A lot is added in there, and I don't expect to accomplish this anytime in the near future. I threw in what many on the forums consider essential repertoire, along with my favorite pieces.

[chopinfan_22]

One thing I'd like to ask though, is which pieces aside from the ones mentioned, aren't necessary?

[swim4ever_22]

The list is good, but the Liszt, Schubert Impromptus, Ravel, and Suite Bargamasque aren't needed. You also don't need all the Chopin or Brahms. It's a decent list, but simplify it.