Here are some videos of my piano students learning pieces at different levels of technical difficulty after anywhere from 1 month to 5 years of instruction.
This student is 10 years old. Playing Angel's Serenade. She began piano at 6 years old without any previous training or instruction. She is willing to practice and eager to learn. Video posted with parental permission with no identifying tags.
This student is a beginner and has been taking lessons for about 4 months. It is her birthday and she is excited to pass her first piece the "William Tell Overture." Video posted with parental permission with no identifying tags.
This student is playing Tchaikovsky's June Barcarolle after about five years of instruction. She is 11 years old and always eager to learn and excel. Video posted with parental permission without identifying tags.
This student has been taking lessons for about four years. She is 10 years old and preparing to pass a theme song from "Spirited Away"; a whimsical movie made by Hayao Miyazaki. Video posted with parental permission and no identifying tags.
This is after about two weeks of instruction. This student is learning how to play with his right hand, note placement on the staff, and to sight-read. The song is "Jingle Bells." Video posted with parental permission without identifying tags.
This is a clip of a student playing a theme song from Miyazaki's "Princess Mononoke." Video posted with parental permission without identifying tags.
This student is 11 years old, playing "Moment Musical" (this is after four years of instruction). Video posted with parental permission with no identifying tags.