Sight-Reading 1A develops sight reading skills through activities that reinforce reading concepts and musicality. There are 14 units correlated with Lesson Book 1A, and each unit contains five activities that emphasize note reading, rhythm, playing withou
Sight-Reading 1B develops sight reading skills through activities that reinforce reading concepts and musicality. There are 14 units correlated with Lesson Book 1B, and each unit contains five activities that emphasize note reading, rhythm, playing withou
By Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur, and Martha Mier
Now your students will have the technical tools needed to achieve artistic performances. They will encounter skills in four areas---playing naturally (physical aspec
By Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur, and Martha Mier
The technical tools and artistic skills learned in Technique 1A are enhanced and expanded in Technique 1B. Four new technique tools are introduced that relate to smo
Technique 3 continues and expands on the technical and artistic tools learned in Technique books 1A, 1B, 2A, and 2B. The four new Technique Tools introduced are: changing fingers on repeated notes, double-note shifts, contracting the hand, and ovals. Arti
Technique 4 continues and expands on the technical and artistic tools learned in Technique books 1A - 3. The five new Technique Tools introduced are: staccato against legato, playing in and out of black keys, speed links, open the hand, and rock the Alber
Technique 5 continues and expands on the technical and artistic tools learned in Technique books 1A--4. The six new Technique Tools introduced are: Even Sixteenth Notes, Playing Grace Notes, Body Balance, Over and Back, Building Scale Velocity, and Sustai
Technique 6 continues and expands on the technical and artistic tools learned in Technique books 1A--5. Four new Technique Tools clearly present technical goals through appealing and descriptive exercises. Artistic Etudes showcase a student's technique in
Correlated page-for-page with the Lesson Book, each new musical concept is reinforced through fun-filled writing, listening and playing exercises. With games and puzzles added to compositional and creative activities, students retain concepts more easily
By Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur, and Martha Mier
Correlated page-for-page with the Lesson Book, each new musical concept is reinforced through fun-filled writing, listening and playing exercises. With games and puz
Correlated page-for-page with the Lesson Book, each new musical concept is reinforced through fun-filled writing, listening and playing exercises. With games and puzzles added to compositional and creative activities, students retain concepts more easily
Students are finding the Theory Books in Premier Piano Course not only fun to do but very helpful in reinforcing new materials introduced in the Lesson Book. The Learning Links included in the Theory Book relate to learning more about important subjects f
Students are finding the Theory Books in Premier Piano Course not only fun to do but very helpful in reinforcing new materials introduced in the Lesson Book. The Learning Links included in the Theory Book relate to learning more about important subjects f
Students are finding the Theory Books in Premier Piano Course not only fun to do but very helpful in reinforcing new materials introduced in the Lesson Book. The Learning Links included in the Theory Book relate to learning more about important subjects f
The activities in Theory Book 5 continue to develop the theoretical knowledge begun in previous levels of the course. A balanced mix of necessary drill with activities that stimulate creativity, including harmonization and composition, makes theory motiva
The activities in Theory Book 6 continue to develop the theoretical knowledge begun in previous levels of the course. A balanced mix of necessary drills with activities that stimulate creativity, including harmonization and composition, makes theory motiv
The Universal Edition is designed for all English-speaking countries outside of the United States, including Canada, the U. K., and Australia. The edition uses the British system of terminology for rhythmic values such as "crotchet" for quarter note. This
Carl Czerny (1791--1857) was an Austrian pianist, composer and teacher. Today he is best remembered for his volumes of études for the piano. Czerny's music was greatly influenced by his teachers, Clementi, Hummel, Salieri and Beethoven.
By: Anton Arensky, Sara Davis Buechner
Characterized by editor Sara Davis Buechner as "elegant Romantic salon music of the Russian school, subtly genteel, with early impressionistic shadings," the piano music of Anton Arensky formed the foundation of work
Arr. Nancy Faber, Randall Faber
Favorite Christmas carols arranged for the young beginner. No eighth notes or dotted rhythms are used and the hands remain in middle C position.
Arrangements of popular songs that beginning players will love to learn, including: The Candy Man • I Just Can't Wait to Be King • If I Only Had a Brain • Scooby Doo Main Title • and more.
A set of motivating original rock and roll tunes especially written for children. The teacher duets provide an energetic rock 'n roll sound and give the student a strong rhythmic experience.
Arr. Nancy Faber, Randall Faber
Familiar orchestral, operatic and other non-keyboard classical themes arranged for the primer-level pianist. No eighth notes or dotted rhythms are used and the hands remain in middle C position.
Arr. Nancy Faber, Randall Faber
Well-loved folk songs arranged in middle C position with no eighth notes or dotted rhythms, providing the earliest level reading for the beginning pianist.
