WHY do I have to play a duet?
Duet Piano requires us to be technically accurate. The timing and the notes are a priority. Each time you learn a duet correctly, you improve your technical reading. Duet playing also requires you to listen to your partner for music cues. Well-honed listening skills help you become a stronger musician.
But what if I mess up and make my partner upset?
Everyone is performing a duet for the first time at the holiday party and everyone is really nervous. I've made careful selections of your duet partners. I've considered your technical abilities as well as your personalities. I believe you will enjoy performing with your assigned partner-- even if you mess up.
Do I have to memorize it?
Remember our holiday party is about having fun and sharing music together (another reason why we're using duets this year). If you have it memorized, great! If not, your music will be waiting for you at the piano.
I'm still really worried about this.
I know you are-- and that's ok. We will work together at every lesson to help you learn your music really well. We will also have practice times with your partner. We're trying a new thing and that's always a little tough. I will be at the piano. I will help you. And mostly, we are there for the cookies anyway. ;)
The music you have posted here seems slow.
It is. These are rehearsal tracks and are recorded a little slower than you will play at the party. This is done so that you will be able to use them to become comfortable with the music before meeting with your partner. You and are partner will be able to decide on the final tempo.