The learning objective chosen sets the reasons for learning this piece. The initial skills include reading the left hand notes C3, D3, E3, which are usually shown in the bass clef.

The secondary reason is to play on the beat without pauses. Before you play the piece by pressing the keys play a piece silently tapping the correct key saying the letter names as you play.

This piece introduces the Time Signature. This is two numbers directly after the clef. The top number and bottom number, even thought they are the same, have different meanings. The top number should be counted and the lower number tells you a crotchet has one count.

Play in a detached manner (detaché) do not try to connect them, this is not required.

Do not write the letter names on the keys, instead look at the location to the group of two black keys. These repeat up and down the piano as do the white notes connected to them.