Creating Music at the Piano Recital Book, Book 2


Book Description

Five books are available and they are coordinated exactly with the Lesson Books. They offer additional material for all students.




Adult Piano Adventures Popular Book 2 - Timeless Hits and Popular Favorites


Book Description

(Faber Piano Adventures ). The appeal of popular music spans generations and genres. In this collection of 27 hits, enjoy folk tunes like "Ashokan Farewell" and "Bridge Over Troubled Water," movie themes from James Bond and Batman , Broadway numbers from Evita and A Little Night Music , and chart-toppers performed by Michael Jackson, Adele, Billy Joel, and more. Adult Piano Adventures Popular Book 2 provides this variety, yet with accessible arrangements for the progressing pianist. Students may advance through the book alongside method studies, or jump to all their favorites. Optional chord symbols above the staff guide understanding and personal expression.




Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book, Bk 2


Book Description

This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 2 continues where Level 1B finishes. This book introduces dotted half notes and dotted quarter notes, plus intervals of 6ths, 7ths and octaves. Teaches greater movement of the hands, including crossing two over one and scalework. Students will also learn more about triads, primary chords, and blocked and broken chords. Songs Include: 18th Century Dance * Alouette * Blue Scales * Calypso Carnival * The Can-Can * Cockles and Mussels * The Galway Piper * Get Away! * Got Lotsa Rhythm * Kum-ba-yah! * Lavender's Blue * London Bridge * Lone Star Waltz * Malaguena * Nick Nack Paddy Wack * Ode to Joy * Oh! Susanna! * On the Bridge at Avignon * Our Special Waltz * Prelude * Red River Valley * Sarasponda * Square Dance * When You Grow Up * Why Am I Blue?




Recital Winners, Book 2


Book Description

Two collections of masterworks from all stylistic periods chosen based on their appeal to the showmanship in the students and their accessibility to pianists at the early intermediate through late intermediate levels. Arranged in approximate order of difficulty, the pieces are impressive, fun to play and exploit a broad range of the piano's capabilities. Virtuoso pianist Valery Lloyd-Watt studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London. She earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with Paul Badura-Skoda. She co-authored the text Studying Suzuki Piano: More than Music, which was endorsed by Dr. Suzuki.




Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course - Lesson Book 3


Book Description

This method begins with a review of the concepts presented in Level 2, then introduces new pieces and lessons in new keys to prepare the student for more advanced studies. Includes a "Just for Fun" section and an "Ambitious" section for the student who will devote a little extra effort toward learning some of the great masterworks that require additional practice.




Music for Little Mozarts: Music Recital Book 2


Book Description

The Music for Little Mozarts Recital Book 2 includes motivational music to reinforce performance concepts that are introduced in the Music Lesson Books. Recital Book 2 also provides extra material for students who move quickly in group lessons. The book includes an all new story about Beethoven Bear, Mozart Mouse and their music friends, as well as familiar music for performance.




The Complete Piano Player: Book 2


Book Description

This is the second book I the Complete Piano Player course and is every bit as rewarding as the first. You will learn how to play songs by Elvis Presley, Rod Stewart, The Beatles and more, while introducing new notes for both hands, extending past the range of the original five-finger position. Letter names will appear alongside new notes only. Carefully follow the lessons and you will find you have learned all about accidentals, chord symbols, dotted rhythms and wrist staccato, as well as having increased your repertoire and grown as a musician Remember playing little and often is the best way to make rapid progress and become the complete piano player. Songlist: - A Hard Days Night [The Beatles] - Bright Eyes [Art Garfunkel] - By The Time I Get To Phoenix [Glen Campbell] - Danny Boy (Londonderry Air) [Trad.] - Guantanamera [Trad.] - He'll Have To Go [Jim reeves] - Laughing Samba [Edmundo Ros] - Let Him Go, Let Him Tarry [Trad.] - Let It Be [The Beatles] - Liebestraum [Liszt] - My Own True Love (from Gone With the Wind) - Plaisir D'amour [Martini] - Puff The Magic Dragon [Peter, Paul & Mary] - Sailing [Colin Downs] - Silent Night [Trad.] - Take Me Home Country Roads [John Denver] - The Winner Takes It All [ABBA] - Those Lazy Crazy Days Of Summer [Nat king Cole] - Under The Bridges Of Paris [Dean Martin] - What Kind Of Fool Am I? - William Tell Overture – Theme [Rossini] - Wooden Heart [Elvis Presley]




Alfred's Basic Piano Course: Theory Book Complete 1 (1A/1B)


Book Description

Designed to coordinate page-by-page with the Complete Level 1 Lesson Book. Contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Books. Students can increase their musical understanding while they are away from the keyboard.




Palmer-Hughes Accordion Course, Book 1


Book Description

This comprehensive method of music instruction enables the beginner to progress to an advanced stage of technical skill.




The Piano Recital


Book Description

An enchanting new story from Akiko Miyakoshi. It’s Momo's first piano recital. As she nervously waits to play, she tells herself, “I’ll be okay … I’ll be okay …” Then she hears a voice nearby saying, “I’ll be okay … I’ll be okay …” It’s a mouseling, also nervous about her first performance! Momo follows her backstage, where she’s amazed to discover a miniature mouse theater. Momo accompanies her new friend on piano, and the mouse audience is so appreciative. Except, suddenly, she discovers — it’s not a mouse audience at all! Sometimes a bit of magic can make all the difference!