Piano Adventures Practice Time Assignment Book

Nancy and Randall Faber's student-centric Piano Adventures books have enjoyed huge success and are considered by many to be the one of the most complete and accessible methods for learning the Piano. The Piano Adventures series is now the teaching method of choice at many leading universities and music studios around the world. One secret behind the series' success is that it doesn't just teach students to play the Piano - it helps them to develop a 'musical heart and mind' teaching them to analyse the music that they play and encouraging them to explore their own creativity and expression. The winning combination of varied pieces to play accompanied by creativetheory pages will ensure that students gain a sound technical grounding without detracting from the enjoyment of playing the instrument. This 'all-in-two' edition for students at level 3 includes a Technique & Performance Book and this Lesson & Theory Book. Faber Piano Adventures: Level 3 - Lesson & Theory includes: A step-by-step approach to major and minor scale technique primary chords (I IV V7 and i iv V7) the triplet cut time quavers and musical form. A wide range of musical styles from jazz to classical including melodies of Beethoven Grieg Pachelbel and Tchaikovsky. Pianistic fingerings to build technique and graceful movement across the keyboard. Expressive pieces with teacher duets that build tone articulation and phrasing. Discovery questions creative activities and theory pages to develop the student's 'musical mind'. An included CD featuring imaginative orchestrated accompaniments which encourage expressive playing rhythmic accuracy and practice time.

Lesson & Theory - Anglicised Edition-Piano Adventures is an exciting comprehensive Piano method that teaches children analysis creativity and musical expression. This Level 2A Lesson And Theory Book provides a step-by-step approach to the 8th-note rhythm patterns major and minor 5-finger scales and chords the phrase and transposition. It covers a wide range of musical styles from jazz to classical including melodies of Beethoven Brahms Haydn and Vivaldi. Expressive pieces are featured with teacher duets that build articulation and phrasing. Discovery questions creative activities and theory pages help to develop the student's 'musical mind'. A CD isincluded featuring imaginative orchestrated accompaniments which encourage expressive playing rhythmic accuracy and practice time. This version is the new Anglicised edition.

Level 1-Playtime Piano - Rock Nâ?? Roll is a bouncing collection of rock and roll classics from the 1950s and 60s arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber. There are 10 fabulous selections here such as: The Purple People Eater Rockin Robinâ?? and Rock Around the Clock all offering fun and excitement at the lesson while still providing practice in the important basics. Along with rock and roll warm-ups practice plans and optional teacher duets are all included to broaden interest and facilitate enjoyment confidence and learning these twelve five-finger melodies help to reinforce note reading using popular sounds that delight young ears and inspire practicing all the time cementing lessons and theory. This volume is part of Level 1 of the PreTime To BigTime Piano Supplementary Library series.

In Practicing the Piano Nancy O'Neill Breth offers a broad selection of practice tips with musical examples to help students of all ages find imaginative solutions to pianistic problems. The book explores how to: organize practice time; map music before Practicing to uncover the musical terrain that lies ahead; use practice time effectively from the first reading through performance; develop fluency with accuracy; polish and memorize a piece; and lay the foundation for confident performance. Practicing the Piano is a handbook of practice techniques. Teachers can use it to reinforce and augment their own ideas on practising. Parents will find a wealth ofideas for guiding their children's practice sessions. Students young and old will discover how to make each practice session count. Using the book's wide range of practice tips not only improves a pianist's skills but also adds adventure and enjoyment to the process of mastering a piece.

Primer Level-PreTime Piano Favourites is a brilliant collection of popular favourites arranged for the Primer-level pianist. This book concentrates on well loved nursery rhymes and folk songs to build confidence and above all make the first steps enjoyable. All wonderfully arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber with optional teacher duets helpful hints and practice warm-ups these twelve fabulous tunes will inspire and motivate students whilst introducing lessons and theory. This volume is part of the Primer level of the PreTime To BigTime Piano Supplementary Library series. The PreTime Level provides the earliest level of reading for the beginning Pianist andrequires little to no previous experience. No eighth notes or dotted rhythms are used and the hands remain in the Middle C position throughout the book. Part of FJH Music's National Federation of Music Clubs (NFMC).

Level 2B-ChordTime Piano Favorites is a fascinating and colourful collection of favourite folk songs nursery rhymes and familiar melodies which provide delightful pieces for recital and group sing-along.Carefully arranged by Nancy and Randall Faber for Pianists working at Level 2B of the PreTime To BigTime Piano Supplementary Library and the songs are arranged to provide the student opportunity for chord recognition and chord practice particularly I IV and V7 chords. With daily warm-ups helpful hints full glossary and a clear presentation this practical book even makes lessons easy! There are fourteen fantastic tracks including: Three Blind Mice Rise and Shine Auld Lang Syne Down by the Riverside and more.Available here is a CD of background accompaniments with orchestrations by Edwin McLean.

Enhanced CD-Appealing new orchestrations for the updated Level 2A ShowTime® Piano Popular Book (available separately)! This enhanced CD of background accompaniments includes two audio tracks for each song: one at a slower practice tempo and the second at the full performance tempo. MIDI files for each song are also included on the CD. Includes: Happy Birthday to You ? Hedwig's Theme ? I Just Can't Wait to Be King ? It's a Small World ? LaBamba ? Olympic Fanfare ? Over the Rainbow ? Part of Your World ? Perfect Nanny. Great motivational material for private or group lessons!

A fantastic collection of smash songs specially selected for children's voices. These ten great songs from Disney Movies are arranged for children and features a companion demonstration CD. This houses performances of each piece by children soloists from the Milwaukee Children's Choir, and also an accompaniment for practice. Each song is set for Voice, Piano and Guitar chords.