Not Just Another Scale Book, Bk 1


Book Description

Hidden within all of the 10 innovative piano solos in each volume are scales---sometimes ascending, sometimes descending---in one or both hands. What makes each book "Not Just Another Scale Book," however, is the accompanying CD that features wonderfully orchestrated background tracks. Book 1 features pieces written in both major and minor keys up to two sharps or flats. Book 2 has pieces written in major and minor keys using three to seven sharps. The pieces in Book 3 are written in major and minor keys using three to seven flats.




Not Just Another Scale Book, Bk 3


Book Description

Hidden within all of the 10 innovative piano solos in each volume are scales---sometimes ascending, sometimes descending---in one or both hands. What makes each book "Not Just Another Scale Book," however, is the accompanying CD that features wonderfully orchestrated background tracks. Book 1 features pieces written in both major and minor keys up to two sharps or flats. Book 2 has pieces written in major and minor keys using three to seven sharps. The pieces in Book 3 are written in major and minor keys using three to seven flats. Titles: Cascading Waterfall * Celebration Rock! * East Side Stride * Glider Adventure * Longing for Home * Lost in Time * Night in the City * Northern Wind * Soaring Eagles * Swaying Palms.




Not Just Another Scale Book, Bk 2


Book Description

Hidden within all of the 10 innovative piano solos in each volume are scales---sometimes ascending, sometimes descending---in one or both hands. What makes each book "Not Just Another Scale Book," however, is the accompanying CD that features wonderfully orchestrated background tracks. Book 1 features pieces written in both major and minor keys up to two sharps or flats. Book 2 has pieces written in major and minor keys using three to seven sharps. The pieces in Book 3 are written in major and minor keys using three to seven flats. Titles: Cry of the Whippoorwill * Downtown Groove * Enchanted Lake * Irish Festival * Jamaican Breeze * Midnight Forest * Mountain Sunrise * Rainy Day Blues * Sailing the Open Sea * Star Gazing.




Piano Adventures Scale and Chord Book 1


Book Description

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Playing 5-finger scales has significant value for early-level pianists. This innovative book helps students chart progress through all major and minor 5-finger scales, cross-hand arpeggios, and primary chords. Engaging teacher duets for each key are used for scale exercises. Students also enjoy improvisation activities for each key with creative prompts to inspire imagery, character, and tempo.




Piano Literature - Book 1: Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics


Book Description

(Faber Piano Adventures ). This collection of 21 authentic keyboard works represents the major periods of music - from Baroque to Contemporary - and serves as an excellent introduction to classical keyboard literature. Contents: VON DER HOFE: Canario * PRAETORIUS: Procession in G * TELEMANN: Gavott in C * MOURET: The Highlander * HOOK: Bagatelle * Minuet * TURK: Little Dance * DIABELLI: Morning * HAYDN: Quadrille * ATTWOOD: Sonatina in G * J.C. BACH: Adagio and Allegro * SCHYTTE: Little Prelude * Melody for Left Hand * SPINDLER: Two Preludes * WOHLFAHRT: Waltz for Four Hands * GURLITT: The Hunt * LYNES: Tarantella * ALT: On the Ocean Floor * DUBLIANSKY: The Busy Machine * SALUTRINSKAYA: Shepherd Pipes * FABER: Pantomime




Piano Adventures Scale and Chord Book 2


Book Description

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Intermediate students are ready to explore the challenges of one-octave scales and arpeggios. More than a simple reference to scale fingerings and key signatures, this book presents valuable patterns that engage the ear and give musical meaning to scale degrees. By transposing these patterns and common chord progressions, students gain deep understanding in all keys. With additional strategies for fluency and gesture, students are well-prepared for technical mastery.




Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner: Lesson Book 1


Book Description

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Book 1 covers fundamental rhythms, all the notes of the grand staff, C position, G position. Contents include: Aloha Oe * Amazing Grace * Bagpipes * Bus Stop Boogie * Camptown Races * Chant of the Monk * Chant of the Monks * Chinese Dragon * Chord Crossings * Dreamscape * Eine Kleine Nachtmusik * English Minuet * Fife and Drums * Forest Drums * French Minuet.




My Scale Book


Book Description

This pedagogically sound guide to the essential major and minor scales provides scale exercises needed to prepare students for the technical challenges found in intermediate repertoire. Scales are presented as quarter notes in one octave, eighth notes in two octaves, triplets in three octaves, and sixteenth notes in four octaves. My Scale Book may be used with the Technic Is Fun series to assist students and performers in developing a strong musical and technical foundation.




Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course Sight Reading, Bk 1


Book Description

This book teaches sight reading in a systematic way by creating exercises based on the same concepts that the student is studying in the Lesson Book. Exercises are short and the music is generally easier than correlating pages in the Lesson Book.




Scales for Strings, Bk 1


Book Description

Scales for Strings is to be used as supplementary material for any string class method or as interesting training material for the development of a string orchestra. The series is available in two levels for violin, viola, cello, bass, and piano accompaniment. A teacher's manual is available as well.