Piano Repertoire Preparatory B

A collection of progressive elementary pieces for any age student designed specifically to help students move quickly and smoothly from their first lessons to the Preparatory Level of Piano Repertoire or Essential PianoRepertoire. It includes attractive original music by Keith Snell taking students from Middle-C position to C F and G Five-Finger positions. The included CD contains accompaniments composed and performed by Diane Hidy whichmotivate and support the learning process. Each accompaniment is presented at three different tempos with different levels of prominence to the solo part.

Written in the 19th century The Virtuoso Pianist is still widely regarded as a vital method for the development of an excellent Piano technique. The exercises are designed to provide uniform development of all fingers across both hands promoting the independence and dexterity demanded by the more challenging works of the Piano repertoire.

This is one of four Preparatory-level books in the American Popular Piano series - the educational piano course by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith.The series has 11 difficulty Levels and each Level contains: Repertoire album with CD; Etudes album (including Improvisation); Skills book; Technic (technique) book.Preparatory Level: For students in their first year of study- Middle C position treble and bass clef grand staff- Whole note half note quarter note dotted half note- pp p mp mf f- 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures- Key signatures up to one sharp- Repeat 8ve tie fermata ritardando accentAbout the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more musiclike this?? asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. ?My friends like to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive in the musical world of their time.American Popular Piano has been developed on the same principles. Students working in this series will? · develop traditional pianistic and musical skills through music in contemporary popular styles;· be motivated to practice by working on music that is familiar fun and that they can?t wait to play; · nurture their creativity and spontaneity through a user-friendly modular approach to improvisation; · enjoy regular ensemble playing; ? and find pleasure in a lifelong relationship with music!Written entirely by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith American Popular Piano is an educational piano course which comprises 44 books clearly divided into 11 difficulty levels. With 4 resources in each level from which people can pick and choose the series provides a fuller curriculum including important skills such as improvisation.The integrated comprehensive course of study provided by American Popular

Learn fun rock and country solos to supplement your piano lessons! Rock and Country Masters for Piano is a wonderful supplement to the student-level piano repertoire. It introduces you to colorful, fun-to-play pieces in a variety of rock and country styles. Take a guided tour through the important styles of the rock and country masters. You'll learn how they get their unique sound---while progressively arranged, original compositions give you a chance to try out these styles on your own. Accompanying every piece are listening suggestions, a biography of the artist who inspired it, and specially tailored preparatory exercises. Rock and Country Masters for Piano is recommended for students age 12 and older, but younger musicians can enjoy playing the pieces under the guidance of a teacher. The included CD demonstrates all the examples and allows you to play along (with solo keyboard or full band).* Perfect for curious piano students and self-learners* A great supplement to piano lessons * For both young and adult learners * Correlates with Alfred Music's best selling piano methods Each solo piano piece in the Masters for Piano series correlates to pages in Alfred's Complete Methods---such as Beginning, Intermediate, and Mastering Rock Keyboard---as well as Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course and Alfred's Basic Adult Piano All-in-One Course. / Piano

This is one of four Preparatory-level books in the American Popular Piano series - the educational piano course by Christopher Norton and Scott McBride Smith.The series has 11 difficulty Levels and each Level contains: Repertoire album with CD; Etudes album (including Improvisation); Skills book; Technic (technique) book.Preparatory Level: For students in their first year of study- Middle C position treble and bass clef grand staff- Whole note half note quarter note dotted half note- pp p mp mf f- 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures- Key signatures up to one sharp- Repeat 8ve tie fermata ritardando accentRepertoire Albums: a wide selection of pieces in three distinctcategories: ? Lyrical: develops beautiful tone; reinforces careful listening; nurtures musical expression; improves finger control;? Rhythmic: instills a steady beat; improves counting; refines articulation; ensures secure syncopations; internalizes the pulse;? Ensemble: hones listening skills; encourages regular ensemble playing; offers rich musical textures even in early studies; reinforces musical continuity.The CD which comes only with the Repertoire Album contains accompanying instrumental backings both for the Repertoire Album's ensemble pieces and the Etudes Album's Improvisation modules: ? provides convenient practice and performance tempos for realistic support of the learning process; ? stimulates daily ensemble playing; ? creates a full band improvisation experience; ? makes reaching a polished performance just plain fun!About the American Popular Piano series:?Why can?t I play more music like this?? asked a fourteen-year-old piano student. ?My friends like to hear me play cool music.? Why not indeed. J.S. Bach taught his sons using the music of his time popular dances preludes and exercises by living composers. It would never have occurred to him to seek out pieces in styles and rhythms one hundred years old. He expected his boys to thrive

Childrens Songs-In Recital With Little Pieces For Little Fingers is a fun motivational series for the beginner-level Piano student. It is the very first book in the In Recital series and is best used as a prepatory level book before students go on to Book 1. The In Recital series offers terrific music that has been carefully leveled to ensure success. It complements other FJH publications and will help you plan student recital repertoire. In Recital With Little Pieces For Little Fingers can be used in conjunction with any preparatory level of any method.Students reinforce reading by combining Middle C intervallic and C positionreading approaches. Traditional note reading balanced with intervallic reading is the sure way for students to succeed!Students reinforce rhythm by playing pieces that are fun cheerful and motivational.Students learn how to play musically by experiencing pieces with contrasting moods and emotions. Playing music written by several composers helps students to expand their musical horizons and tap into the different composers' personalities!Students have a different and fun writing activity in each book that reinforces what they are learning in the preparatory level of their method.

First Repertoire for Little Pianists is a series of delightful, original piano works for children from beginner to preparatory level. Comprising 25 performance pieces that may also be used to supplement a method, each book in the First Repertoire for Little Pianists series provides a treasure trove of meticulously graded music, bursting with imagination and inventiveness. Widening the range of note values, key signatures, and hand positions from Book 1, Book 2 features piano solos, solos with teacher accompaniment, and pupil duets that will motivate further study and foster a love for music-making.

Easy popular pieces for young pianists selected and arranged by Jerry Lanning. This revised and updated collection of 15 popular tunes provides additional attractive repertoire to complement the first books in the Making TheGrade series. The standard of pieces progresses to Associated Board Preparatory Grade. Includes Hey Hey Are You Ready To Play and I Wan'na Be Like You.

London College Of Music?s 2018?2020 Piano syllabus gives more choice to learners than ever before. With exam options to suit every individual and a wide selection of performable repertoire at each grade LCM iscommitted to enabling everyone to learn and play the music they enjoy. LCM?s three pre-Grade 1 exams encourage the development of good technique and an awareness of many different musical genres. Care has been takento ensure that the material in these handbooks forms an appealing progression from Pre-Preparatory level­ up to Grade 1 ? mixing arrangements of popular melodies and folk songs with original compositions in a variety ofstyles. The pieces in this handbook have been written and arranged by the leading educational composer Heather Hammond co-author of publications such as the Get Set! Piano (Collins) The IntermediatePianist (Faber) and writer of many popular pieces on current and previous LCM syllabuses.

Learning etudes at the same time as technique develops a healthy natural and effective mastery of the Piano from the very beginning.Each book is divided into units and each unit focuses on one technical concept.Technical concepts are introduced using imagery to help the student understand the gesture needed to create the correct technique.Following the text and the imagery short technical exercises and several etudes reinforce each particular technique.This method allows students to master each technique and make it a habit providing the foundation for effective natural and relaxed performances of theirrepertoire.Includes a reference guide to all the etudes and the composers.

1 à 20. Par HANON CHARLES-LOUIS. These first 20 of the 60 piano studies of this set by C. L. Hanon are the most popular etudes ever written. Hanon?s goal: ?Preparatory exercises to acquire speed, precision, agility, and strength in the fingers?(and) flexibility of the wrists.? The etudes enable students to focus on playing patterns with a relaxed hand while supporting the fingers with the hands and arms. They also make a wide range of finger patterns easy for pianists to recognize and execute when learning and accomplishing repertoire. This finely engraved edition eliminates clutter and has logical ?turn arounds? as the note patterns change direction. / Date parution : 2022-02-10/ Etude / Piano