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Twelve selections (five at the barre and seven in the centre) have been lengthened to accommodate longer exercises.

Ballet Etudes

48 original piano selections for barre and centre practice
Barre and batterie. Barre selections played twice to allow both sides to be danced on the same track
, More than 73 minutes of music

"The BEST CD I've ever taught with! My teenage students even say how good it is!"
- Katharine Loughlin, Wallingford, CT, 01/05/07

Music for barre and centre practice, including pirouettes, adage, petit allegro, batterie and grand allegro

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SIDE PRACTICE, at the BARRE (each selection played twice within the same track)

# Title { Time | Counts/Bar | Intro | # Counts | Notes)
1. Pli�s { 6/8 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts | 4 sets of 16 }
2. Pli�s, alternative music { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts | 4 sets of 16 }
3. Battements Tendus { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 32 counts |  }
4. Battements Gliss�s { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
5. Battements Gliss�s,
alternative music
{ 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts | Ragtime }
6. Ronds de Jambe { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 32 counts |  }
7. Battements Frapp�s { 2/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 40 counts | 32+8 }
8. Battements Frapp�s,
alternative music
{ 2/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
9. Battements Fondus { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts | Tango }
10. Battements Fondus,
alternative music
{ 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 32 counts |  }
11. Ronds de Jambe en l'air { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 2 counts | 32 counts |  }
12. Petits Battements { 2/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts | Hornpipe }
13. Developp�s { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 2 counts | 32 counts |  }
14. Ballottes { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 2 counts | 16 counts |  }
15. Adage { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 2 counts | 32 counts |  }
16. Grands Battements,
short version
{ 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 16 counts | Accent In }
17. Grands Battements,
long version
{ 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 32 counts | Accent In }
18. Grands Battements en
Cloche, short version
{ 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 16 counts |  }
19. Grands Battements en
Cloche, long version
{ 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 32 counts |  }
CENTRE PRACTICE
20. 1st Ports de Bras { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 2 counts | 32 counts |  }
21. 2nd Ports de Bras { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 32 counts |  }
22. Grands Pli�s { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
23. Battements Tendus { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
24. Chass�s { 3/4 |  1 bar = 1 count | 2 counts | 32 counts |  }
25. Grands Battements { 3/4 | 1 bar = 3 counts | 6 counts | 48 counts | 2 sets of 24,
Polonaise }
PIROUETTES
26. 1st Pirouettes,
short version
{ 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 16 counts |  }
27. 1st Pirouettes,
long version
{ 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 32 counts |  }
28. 2nd Pirouettes { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 32 counts | Marzuka }
ADAGE
29. D�velopp�s { 6/8 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 2 counts | 32 counts |  }
30. Adage Study { 6/8 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 2 counts | 32 counts |  }
31. 1st Adage Encha�nement { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
32. 2nd Adage Encha�nement { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 48 counts |  }
PETIT ALLEGRO
33. Warm Up Jumps { 6/8 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
34. Glissades { 6/8 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
35. Pas de Bourr�s { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 2 counts | 32 counts |  }
36. Pas de Bourr�s
and Glissades
{ 3/4 | 1 bar = 3 counts | 6 counts | 48 counts |  2 sets of 24,
Minuet }
37. Pas de Basques { 3/4 | 1 bar = 3 counts | 6 counts | 48 counts | 2 sets of 24,
Bolero Tempo }
38. Petit Pas de Basques
en Tournant
{ 2/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 32 counts | Polka }
39. Sissones and
Sissones doubl�es
{ 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
40. Assembl�es { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 32 counts |  }
BATTERIE (each selection played twice within the same track)
41. Saut�s {2/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
42. 6/8 Allegretto { 6/8 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 32 counts |  }
43. Entrechats Quatre { 2/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 32 counts |  }
44. Bris�s { 6/8 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 32 counts |  }
GRAND ALLEGRO
45. Balanc�s { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 32 counts |  }
46. Waltz Encha�nement { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 32 counts |  }
47. 1st Allegro,
solo version
{ 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 16 counts |  }
48. 1st Allegro,
continuous version
{ 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
49. 2nd Allegro,
solo version
{ 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 16 counts |  }
50. 2nd Allegro,
continuous version
{ 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
51. Piqu�s Turns, Fouett�s
Turns & Travelling Fouett�s
{ 2/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts | Galop }
52. Cha�n�s { 2/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts | Galop }
53.   R�v�rence { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | no intro | 8 counts |  }


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Please consult the Complete Tracks Sheet for info regarding:
- time signature
- selection length
- introduction length
for every selection on the album

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SIDE PRACTICE, at the BARRE (each barre selection is played twice to provide music for both sides)

# Title { Time | Counts/Bar | Intro | # Counts | Notes)
1&2    Plies { 6/8 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts | 4 sets of 16 }
3&4 Battements tendu { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
5&6. Battements glisse { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts | Ragtime }
7&8. Ronds de jambe { 6/8 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
9&10. Battements frappes { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
11&12. Battements fondus { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts | tango }
13&14. Ronds de jambe en l'air { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts |   }
15&16. Petits battements { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
17&18. Ports de bras { 6/8 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
19&20.   Developpes { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 2 counts | 32 counts |  }
21&22. Grand battements { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
23&24. Grand battements en cloche { 3/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
CENTRE PRACTICE
25.   Ports de Bras { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
26. Battements tendus { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
27. Temps lie { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
28. Grand battement { 3/4 | 1 bar = 3 counts | 6 counts | 96 counts | 4 sets of 24
Polonaise }
PIROUETTES
29. Pirouettes { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
30. Pirouette enchainement { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
ADAGE
31. 1st Adage { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
32.   2nd Adage { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 2 counts | 64 counts |  }
33. Developpe { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 2 counts | 32 counts |  }
PETIT ALLEGRO
34.   Warm Up Jumps { 6/8 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 128 counts |  }
35. Glissades { 6/8 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
36. Pas de bourr�es { 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
37. Pas de bourr�es
piques
{ 3/4 | 1 bar = 3 counts | 6 counts | 144 counts |  3 sets of 48,
Mazurka }
38. Pas de Basques { 9/8 | 1 bar = 3 counts | 6 counts | 96 counts | 4 sets of 24,
Triple gigue }
39. Coupes fouettes
raccourcis sautes
{ 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
40.   Emboites sautes
releves
{ 4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
BATTERIE
41. Saut�s {4/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 128 counts | 4 sets of 32
Polka }
42. Quick jumps { 2/4 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 128 counts | 4 sets of 32
Hornpipe }
43. Brises { 6/8 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 8 counts | 64 counts |  }
GRAND ALLEGRO
44. Balanc�s { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
45. 1st Grand allegro
waltz
{ 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
46. 2nd Grand allegro
waltz
{ 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 64 counts |  }
47. Piques turns/
Poses pirouettes
{ 2/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 96 counts |  }
48. Chaine { 2/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 4 counts | 128 counts |  }
49. Reverence { 3/4 | 1 bar = 1 count | 2 counts | 16 counts |  }
50. "E minor Prelude"
(Choreographic study)
{ 6/8 | 1 bar = 2 counts | 4 counts | 104 counts |   }

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