Alfred's Piano 101, Book 1


Book Description

This comprehensive approach to functional musicianship at the keyboard includes varied repertoire, theory, technique, sight-reading, harmonization from lead sheets, ear training and ensembles. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music dealer in-store programs and group piano classes at the middle and high school levels. Book 1 contains 15 units each with a variety of repertoire, exercises, unit review worksheets and an assignment page.




Piano Tutor 101


Book Description

Do you want to learn how to start your own piano teaching/tutoring business? Have you thought of using you musical talent and people skills to start your own business? This book can show you how! Here's what you will learn inside this guide: • A chapter-by-chapter guide through the process you will use to start your own piano tutoring/teaching business, first in your spare time, moving in steps to a full time career! • Have more students on your weekly teaching roster than any other local teacher • All you need to know to teach, including music theory, and sites on the web for a refresher course. • Key insights into establishing yourself and getting recognition in communities where you’ll teach • How to increase your business in quick and easy logical steps • Holding on to your students for years, not months: Inside you’ll find methods to maintain your students well beyond the teaching industry average: a tried and true approach for success! • A philosophy for teaching that is wholly unique, based on the writer’s years of attempts and trial and error to create a system of individualized teaching • An approach that makes both you and the students entirely satisfied • There is no reason for any piano instructor to work a second job when they use this approach • Included are vital links to help you move to the top and remain successful About the Expert: Joseph DeGregorio is a piano teacher who has also advised music teaching establishments about the best way in which to teach, which garnered praise and success in one-on-one piano instruction. DeGregorio established his “School of Piano” in Portland, Oregon, and his roster of students rose within the span of a year from a handful to forty-five weekly students, which included both children and adults. His approach to teaching avoids using heavily marketed teaching books and courses in favor of an individual approach. Instead of the dull weekly repetition of study from the books that are only a continuation of school for children, DeGregorio creates a lesson plan for each student based on their unique aptitudes and interests. His students, for the most part play from memory. He has sparked an interest in several of his students to perform professionally. HowExpert publishes quick 'how to' guides on all topics from A to Z by everyday experts.




101 Ideas for Piano Group Class: Building an Inclusive Music Community for Students of All Ages and Abilities


Book Description

This interactive, practical book for teachers not only contains creative ideas for group classes, but also includes mental energizers, room for notes, and brainstorming concepts for planning personalized group classes. It is divided into three sections: Part I lays the foundation for the educational philosophy behind group learning, Part II focuses on ideas for piano group classes, and Part III discusses teaching piano students with special needs.




Elementary Method for the Piano, Op. 101


Book Description

Vorschule Im Klavierspiel, Op. 101, by Ferdinand Beyer (1803--1863) was first published in 1860. Since that time, it has been used by piano students throughout the world, especially in Asian countries. When compared with piano methods written in the 20th and 21st centuries, it appears more like a technique book than a piano method. This edition has been edited to be useful for today's piano students, either as a method (with teacher guidance) or as a supplementary book.




Alfred's Piano 101, Pop Book 1


Book Description

Designed to be used in conjunction with Piano 101, Book 1, this collection of popular pieces will help motivate students in continuing their studies. Selections from movies, TV, radio and stage reinforce concepts from each unit of the book, beginning with Unit 4. Titles: * Beauty and the Beast (from Walt Disney’s Beauty and the Beast) * Can You Feel the Love Tonight (from Walt Disney’s The Lion King) * Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (from The Wizard of Oz) * Great Balls of Fire * It’s My Party * The James Bond Theme * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * Old Time Rock & Roll * Part of Your World (from Walt Disney’s The Little Mermaid) * (We’re Gonna) Rock Around the Clock * Take My Breath Away * Theme from New York, New York * This Land Is Your Land * What a Wonderful World * A Whole New World (from Walt Disney’s Aladdin) * Wipe Out.







Alfred's Group Piano for Adults: Teacher's Handbook 1 (2nd Edition)


Book Description

Each unit in this highly popular series contains a balance of theory, technique, sight-reading, repertoire, harmonization, improvisation and ensemble activities. Updated for the 2nd edition of Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, the Teacher's Guide includes:new repertoire preparation and analysis suggestions, recommended examinations teaching tips, lesson plans and answer keys, improvisation exercises and two new sections: Reading Focus and Planning Group Lessons.




Teaching Piano in Groups


Book Description

Teaching Piano in Groups provides a one-stop compendium of information related to all aspects of group piano teaching. Motivated by an ever-growing interest in this instructional method and its widespread mandatory inclusion in piano pedagogy curricula, Christopher Fisher highlights the proven viability and success of group piano teaching, and arms front-line group piano instructors with the necessary tools for practical implementation of a system of instruction in their own teaching. Contained within are: a comprehensive history of group piano teaching; accessible overviews of the most important theories and philosophies of group psychology and instruction; suggested group piano curricular competencies; practical implementation strategies; and thorough recommendations for curricular materials, instructional technologies, and equipment. Teaching Piano in Groups also addresses specific considerations for pre-college teaching scenarios, the public school group piano classroom, and college-level group piano programs for both music major and non-music majors. Teaching Piano in Groups is accompanied by an extensive companion website, featuring a multi-format listing of resources as well as interviews with several group piano pedagogues.




My First Piano Adventure: Lesson Book A with CD


Book Description

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Written for ages 5 and 6, My First Piano Adventure captures the child's playful spirit. Fun-filled songs, rhythm games and technique activities develop beginning keyboard skills. Three distinguishing features of the Lesson Book A make it unique and effective for the young 5-6 year old beginner. 1. A strong focus on technique embedded in the book through playful technique games, chants, and carefully-composed pieces that gently lead the child into pianistic motions. 2. An outstanding CD for the young student to listen, sing, tap, and play along with at the piano. The orchestrated songs on the CD feature children singing the lyrics, which has great appeal to the 5-6 year old beginner. The CD becomes a ready-made practice partner that guides the student and parent for all the pieces and activities in the books. 3. The fanciful art features five multi-cultural children who are also learning to play. These friends at the piano introduce basic rhythms, white key names, and a variety of white and black-key songs that span classical, folk, and blues. Young students will listen, sing, create, and play more musically with Nancy and Randall Faber s My First Piano Adventure, Lesson Book A. The Lesson Book introduces directional pre-reading, elementary music theory and technique with engaging songs, games, and creative discovery at the keyboard. Young students will enjoy the multi-cultural "friends at the piano" who introduce white-key names, basic rhythms, and a variety of songs which span classical, folk, and blues. Ear-training and eye-training are also part of the curriculum. The Fabers' instructional theory "ACE" - Analysis, Creativity, and Expression, guides the pedagogy of My First Piano Adventure. Analysis leads to understanding, creativity leads to self-discovery, and expression develops personal artistry. The CD for this book offers a unique listening experience with outstanding orchestrations and vocals. The recordings demonstrate a key principle of the course: when children listen, sing, tap, and move to their piano music, they play more musically. View Helpful Introductory Videos Here




PianoVideoLessons


Book Description

31 pages, 16 piano lessons. This book is the print material required for the online video piano lessons found in Unit 1 at PianoVideoLessons.com PDF versions are available from PianoVideoLessons. Year 1 Piano Lessons series is ideal for adult beginner piano students. Start learning to play piano online using this book and the accompanying online video series found at PianoVideoLessons.com Every lesson in this book has a complete video lesson. This is Book One in a 6-unit series. By the end of Unit 6 you'll be playing arrangements of famous piano classics like Fur Elise, Moonlight Sonata and Pachelbel Canon. This book, Book One, has 16 lessons and is an introduction to playing piano on the staff. You will start learning to read music while becoming gradually more comfortable feeling coordinated reading while playing. This book is NOT a complete text. It is the print materials that accompany the video lessons at PianoVideoLessons.com/unit1 - you can access all the instructional videos there by creating a free user account. Not sure if this book is for you? Visit pianovideolessons.com and give the lessons a try!