2026 HS Etude Helpers

I have recorded this year's etudes with a metronome at various tempos. Students should work to learn rhythms and notes first. Be sure to observe articulation markings. 

Etude 1: Blazhevich 17
Tempo 56: https://youtu.be/LNdFnvJktcg
Tempo 61: https://youtu.be/uNa3IUpDXAc
Tempo 66: https://youtu.be/DQAWhrIuG8M
Tempo 71: https://youtu.be/uYj-oPtieDw
Tempo 76: https://youtu.be/3XKoogWvDn0
Tempo 81: https://youtu.be/BKTp8fItkrE
Tempo 86: https://youtu.be/gsRuzQ_V4Jk
To Tempo I: https://youtu.be/Vrk5obOKXjk
Tempo I to end: https://youtu.be/IbuoBbIiF_M

Etude 2: Blazhevich 23
Complete: quarter = 64
https://youtu.be/6p6hFTaMGGw

Complete: quarter equal 72
https://youtu.be/IQEIEub4Hnk

Complete: quarter equal 80
https://youtu.be/rWyuxY3cq3w

9th grade cut, first half at 64
https://youtu.be/JUnxc6CCqiI

Etude 3

Complete: 
110: https://youtu.be/i-MaOjQFYt4
130: https://youtu.be/Mh6P61cybNw

to Tempo I
100: https://youtu.be/7tbZKw81OrE
120: https://youtu.be/gHuIqGzCwEQ

Tempo I to end
140: https://youtu.be/9HK2ba6RZAw
150: https://youtu.be/tSuWxFbnMqE

Bars 22 to 26
70: https://youtu.be/nGHr5UKQIak
80: https://youtu.be/WnNx7NyjVuc
90: https://youtu.be/JLPOmtOuaOs
100: https://youtu.be/wzvMo1shUBE
110: https://youtu.be/tqreSqU0jrQ
120: https://youtu.be/qAuUEghQGL8
130: https://youtu.be/ILrDxts65AA
140: https://youtu.be/mlhixBqED2U

Please email me if something is not marked correctly. 

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