Music audiobooks

Divertimento

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 27 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson you will learn a late intermediate level arrangement of this great Mozart piece. The song is performed and then taught in small sections completely “by ear.” This is the fastest way to learn and memorize your favorite classical pieces! Read more

A Cheese Sandwich for John Lennon

By: Maire E. McMahon

Narrated by: Amanda Parrott

Length: 2 hours 5 minutes

Abridged: No

A Cheese Sandwich for John Lennon takes the listener on a humorous, real-life journey back to a gritty era when Liverpool became a hub for emerging rock 'n' roll in post-war Britain. Born in Liverpool during WWII, author Maire E. McMahon begins the journey by revealing her first encounters with rock 'n' roll as she and her pal Bernie discover... Read more

Bridal Chorus

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 40 minutes

Abridged: No

This timeless processional is fully demonstrated for you and then taught in two- to four-measure sections totally “by ear.” Adding this early intermediate level standard to your repertoire will be fast and easy when you learn it this way. Check out some of the other wedding songs in our wedding music category. Read more

A Little Night Music

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

This famous classical piece is fast and easy to learn! This late intermediate arrangement of the original is played in its entirety and then taught totally “by ear” using no print or music. Read more

Piano by Ear: Classical Box Set 2

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 17 hours 1 minute

Abridged: No

This Piano by Ear Box set is designed for the late-intermediate to early advanced–level student who loves all Classical music. All of the great piano composers are represented in this set, including Mozart, Chopin, Mendelsshon, Tchaichovsky, Schubert, and more. There is also the lesson on the entire Beethoven piece “Fur Elise,” which is an hour... Read more

Waltz of the Flowers (Tchaichovsky)

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 17 minutes

Abridged: No

From The Nutcracker by Peter Tchaikovsky. In this lesson you will learn a late beginner level arrangement of “Waltz of the Flowers” completely “by ear.” At the beginning of the lesson the arrangement is played in its entirety and then taught in two- to four-measure sections using no music or print. Read more

Waltz in Bm Op. 18 no. 6 (Schubert)

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 46 minutes

Abridged: No

Schubert was known to improvise waltzes in real time and this is considered to be one of those creations. This is a great piece for an early intermediate student of the piano and is a good example of the left hand waltz bass pattern. A full demonstration of the song is given at the beginning of the lesson for the student to listen to and... Read more

Waltz in Am (Chopin)

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 48 minutes

Abridged: No

This is original arrangement of this Chopin piece and it is taught completely “by ear.” I rate this one as a late beginner and early intermediate because the first section is suitable for most first year students. It is only as the piece progresses that it becomes more difficult. Like always, the lesson has a full demonstration of the song... Read more

Traumerei (Schuman)

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 43 minutes

Abridged: No

From “Scenes from Childhood.” This is a late intermediate level piece suitable for most adult second or third year students. The song is demonstrated fully and then taught completely “by ear” describing every note and finger used to play the song. Read more

Sarabande BWV 808 (Bach)

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 42 minutes

Abridged: No

In this “by ear” lesson you will learn this beautiful and moving piece of music without music or video. The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the composition followed by a detailed note-by-note lesson of the entire song, including fingering. There is no faster or easier way to learn this amazing piece of music. Read more

Prelude in F (Chopin)

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 58 minutes

Abridged: No

In this “by ear” lesson you will learn this complex and beautiful piece of music without music or video. The lesson begins with a full demonstration of the composition followed by a detailed note-by-note lesson of the entire song, including fingering. There is no faster or easier way to learn this amazing piece of music. Read more

Prelude in Cm (Chopin)

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 29 minutes

Abridged: No

This is a lesson on a late beginner arrangement of Chopin’s “Prelude in Cm.” The original is an Intermediate level difficulty but this arrangement allows you to play the song much sooner. Also, because this song is in the same key, almost all of what you learn in it will be used when you learn the original, more difficult, version. The song is... Read more

Nocturne 8 in Db Op 27 no 2 (Chopin)

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 5 hours 4 minutes

Abridged: No

By Chopin. This arrangement was taken from the International Library of Piano Music so it is the original advanced version of this passionate Chopin nocturne. Because of the complexity of this nocturne the lesson spans four CDs giving the student easily four hours of detailed instruction on how to play this piece. A full demonstration of the... Read more

Larghetto in F (Mozart)

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

Learn this well-known piece by Mozart completely by ear. The lesson starts with a full demonstration of the song followed by a detailed all-audio lesson describing every note for each hand and its fingering. Read more

Elegy (R. Anderson)

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 16 minutes

Abridged: No

This beginner level classical style piece is fun and easy to learn and in this lesson you will learn it completely by ear. The lesson starts off with a complete demonstration of the song followed by a detailed note-by-note, measure-by-measure lesson of how to play the song without using music, print, or video. Read more

Arabesque (Burgmuller)

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 33 minutes

Abridged: No

The energy of this piano piece is as infectious as it is exciting! This is an intermediate level piano piece from the Romantic Period. The arrangement is played in its entirety and then taught in two to four measure sections completely “by ear.” Read more

Piano by Ear: Classical Box Set 3

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 18 hours 50 minutes

Abridged: No

This Piano by Ear box set is designed for the Early Advanced to Advanced Level student. This collection includes advanced “Nocturnes” from Chopin, “Traumerei” by Schuman, and even clever pieces by lesser-known composers like CPE Bach, Anderson, and Burgmuller. This box set includes over nineteen hours of detailed, high-quality piano instruction.... Read more

Three Little Words

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 36 minutes

Abridged: No

This hit from the 30s is quick and easy to learn when you learn it “by ear." At the beginning of the lesson there is a full demonstration of the arrangement followed by a detailed lesson in two to four measure sections. The lesson is taught using no music, print, video, or notation of any kind. Learning this way let’s you memorize as you go and... Read more

The Way We Were

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 37 minutes

Abridged: No

This Streisand hit makes a great late beginner piano solo and it comes with backing tracks to play along with. The song is demonstrated in its entirety and then taught in two to four measure sections completely “by ear.” Backing tracks are provided at the end of the lesson for your live performance! Read more

Spanish Eyes

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 32 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson you will learn a late beginner level solo of “Spanish Eyes.” The song is demonstrated and then taught in small sections completely “by ear.” At the end of the lesson you are given backing tracks to the song to play along with. What a wonderful value for such a small investment! Read more

Romeo and Juliet Love Theme (Tchaichovsky)

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 23 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson you will learn a late intermediate level arrangement of this timeless classical piece by Tchaichovsky. The arrangement is demonstrated at the beginning of the lesson and then taught in two- to four-measure sections completely “by ear.” This is the fastest way to learn and memorize your favorite classical pieces. Read more

People

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 46 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson you learn a beautiful and easy to learn solo of “People,” from the movie Funny Girl, without using music or print. The arrangement is performed for you and then taught in two to four measure pieces completely “by ear.” Backing tracks are included for you to practice and play along with. Read more

Mona Lisa

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 37 minutes

Abridged: No

You can learn this famous standard quickly because it is taught completely “by ear.” This late beginner level arrangement is played in its entirety and then taught in small sections using no print or music. Backing tracks are included for you to play along with. Read more

Havah Nagilah

By: Bill Brown

Narrated by: Bill Brown

Length: 39 minutes

Abridged: No

In this lesson you will learn an intermediate level solo of “Havah Nagilah,” a standard at weddings around the world. The lesson starts off with a full demonstration of the song and is followed by a detailed “by ear” lesson, breaking the song down in two- to four-measure pieces and teaching it with no print or music. You will be able to learn... Read more