Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book, Bk 3


Book Description

A piano course for beginners of all ages. Alfred's Basic Piano Library offers 4 complete beginning piano methods that use the same eclectic reading approach (with a focus on intervals). However, the grading, songs, illustrations, covers and names of the courses are all different.




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?




Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course


Book Description

This book begins with an extensive review of the chords and keys previously studied, using fresh and interesting material that will provide enjoyment as well as reinforcement. Particularly noteworthy is the systematic presentation of chords in all positions in both hands. Titles: America the Beautiful * Arkansas Traveler * The Battle Hymn of the Republic * Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair * Brahms Lullaby * Canon in D (Pachelbel) * Deep River * Down in the Valley * Farewell to Thee (Aloha Oe) * Fascination * A Festive Rondeau * Frankie and Johnnie * The Hokey-Pokey * The House of the Rising Sun * Introduction and Dance * La Cucaracha * La Donna E Mobile * La Raspa * Light and Blue * Loch Lomond * Lonesome Road * The Marriage of Figaro * Morning Has Broken * Musetta's Waltz * Musette * Night Song * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * Polyvetsian Dances * Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 * The Riddle * Rock-a My Soul * Roman Holiday * Sakura * Scherzo * Space Shuttle Blues * Swingin' Sevenths * Theme from Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky) * Tumbalalaika * Village Dance * Waves of the Danube * When Johnny Comes Marching Home * You're in My Heart




Alfred's Basic Piano Library Recital Book, Bk 1a


Book Description

The Recital Books congratulate students for a job well done by providing correlated repertoire to their Lesson Books that are based on concepts they've already learned. As a result, the pieces are quickly mastered. Included in Recital 1A are familiar favorites such as Lost My Partner" and "Tumbalalaika," and fun originals like "Charlie the Chimp!" and "My Secret Place."







Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Merry Christmas! Book 3


Book Description

Carefully graded carols are placed in order of difficulty within each book. Every carol has a duet part for the teacher or parent. May be used with any method.




Alfred's Basic Piano Library Repertoire, Bk 3


Book Description

The Repertoire Books contain attractive compositions from the 17th century to the present. The pieces have been organized in progressive order and meet the requirements of many piano festivals, auditions and competitions. The books may also be used as sight reading material or as a supplement to other method books. Titles: Bagatelle (Diabelli) * Blues in D (Palmer/Lethco) * Capriccio Allegro (Gossec) * Courtly Dance (Pleyel) * Distant Bells (Streabbog) * Etude (Gurlitt) * Etude in A Minor (Kohler) * Fanfare (Duncombe) * Folk Song (Bartok) * Follow the Leader (Gurlitt) * Friendly Conversation (Beyer) * Hungarian Folk Dance (Bartok) * In Hot Pursuit (Palmer/Lethco) * Minuet (D Minor & F Major) (L. Mozart) * Minuet in F Major (L. Mozart) * A Momentous Occasion (Palmer/Lethco) * Novelette (Harriet Hardy) * Prelude in G Major (Bach) * Song Without Words (Kohler) * Summer Song (Liadov) * Waltz in A Minor (Dubois) * Waltz in C Major (Diabelli) * The Wild Rider (Schumann).




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.




Alfred's Basic Piano Library - Repertoire Book 3


Book Description

Alfred's Basic Piano Library Repertoire Books contain attractive compositions from the 17th century to the present. The pieces have been organized in progressive order and meet the requirements of many piano festivals, auditions and competitions. The books may also be used as sight reading material or as a supplement to other method books.




Alfred's Basic Piano Course: Repertoire Book Complete 2 & 3


Book Description

The Repertoire Books contain attractive compositions from the 17th century to the present. The pieces have been organized in progressive order and meet the requirements of many piano festivals, auditions and competitions. The books may also be used as sight reading material or a supplement to other method books. Titles: * Air in D Major (Handel) * Alberti Etude (Duvernoy) * Allemande (Haydn) * Among the Leaves so Green-O (English Air) * The Beautiful Jasmine (Chinese Melody) * Blues Adagio (Amanda Vick Lethco) * Capriccio Allegro (Gossec) * The Cello (Spindler) * Distant Bells (Streabbog) * Dreams (Spindler) * Etude in A Minor (Kohler) * Etude in C (Czerny) * Etude in D Minor (Gurlitt) * Etude in Sixths (Czerny) * Folk Song (Bartok) * Follow the Leader (Gurlitt) * Friendly Conversation (Beyer) * Humming Song (Kabalevsky) * Hungarian Folk Dance (Bartok) * In Hot Pursuit (Palmer/Lethco) * Interlude (Bischoff) * March in C (Kohler) * Mechanical Toy (Godicke) * Miniature Suite No. 1 (Turk) * Miniature Suite No. 2 (Turk) * Minuet in D Major (Mozart) * Minuet in F Major (Mozart) * A Momentous Occasion (Palmer/Lethco) * Music Box (Gurlitt) * A New Irish Tune (Purcell) * Novelette (Hardy) * Prelude in G Major (Bach) * Quiet Falling Snow (Palmer/Lethco) * Russian Song (Anonymous) * A 16th Century March (Anonymous) * Song Without Words (Kohler) * Two Songs (Kabalevsky) * Variation on a Theme by Mozart (Mozart) * Waltz in A Minor (Dubois) * The Wild Rider (Schumann)