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.

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

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

Finger Fitness 3 is an ideal supplement to The Classical Piano Method: Method Book 3 (ED 13536). It contains easy to intermediate technical exercises, suitable for pianists who have completed Method Book 2 of the series, or for those returning to the instrument after a break.This book includes 44 elementary finger exercises, studies and etudes for developing finger strength and independence, evenness, accuracy and speed of playing, as well as articulation and general musicality.The pieces are presented in a progressively graded format, providing you with relevant repertoire as your playing develops. / Piano

The Festival Collection Preparatory-The Festival Collection Preparatory is the first book available in the eight-volume Festival Collection series.To be used before The Festival Collection Book 1 students will have the opportunity to get their first experiences with genuine repertoire by composers such as: Couperin; J.C. Bach; Berens; Köhler; and new originals by FJH composers Timothy Brown Mary Leaf and more. This book covers the Baroque Classical Romantic and 20th/21st Centuries with additional information about the pieces and composers as well as a full performance CD! What a terrific way to introduce young aspiring pianists to repertoire right from thebeginning!

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. Focused on simplistic five-finger hand positions and with useful performance notes for each piece, Book 1 features piano solos, solos with teacher accompaniment, and pupil duets that will motivate further study and foster a love for music-making.

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.

Learn fun blues and soul solos to supplement your piano lessons! Blues and Soul 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 blues and soul styles. Take a guided tour through the important styles of the blues and soul 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. Blues and Soul 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 Blues Keyboard---as well as Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course and Alfred's Basic Adult Piano All-in-One Course. / Piano

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.

This publication is part of a progressive series of handbooks primarily intended for candidates considering taking LCM examinations in Piano. However given each handbook's wide content of musical repertoire and associatededucational material the series provides a solid foundation of musical education for any Piano student of any age whether they are intending to take an exam or not.

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 accentEtudes Albums:complement the corresponding Repertoire Album withtraditional technical etudes in both classical and popular styles and through a revolutionary module-based approach to improvisation.? Technical Etudes: builds solid fundamentals by focusing on specifictechnical and musical elements; offers an enjoyable approach to improving facility;? Improvisation Etudes: delivers a practical framework for learning improvisation; integrates effortlessly into traditional piano lessons; module structure provides intuitive progressive development from the very first level; encourages creativity and spontaneity; trains critical active listening skillsThe 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

20 à 38. Par HANON CHARLES-LOUIS. This second set (Nos. 21 to 38) from the 60 piano studies by C. L. Hanon are, along with Part 1, an important part The Virtuoso Pianist. 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. Also included with Part 2 are the twelve Major and minor scales, chromatic scales, diminished and dominant 7th chord arpeggios, and two of the most significant exercises from Hanon?s studies, Part 3 ? scales in thirds, and chromatic scales in thirds. / Date parution : 2022-02-10/ Etude / Piano