Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course - Lesson Book Level 1, Book And Cd

Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with an instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course that will include lesson, theory, and technique in a convenient, 'all-in-one' format. This comprehensive course features written assignments that reinforce each lesson's concepts, a smooth, logical progression between each lesson, a thorough explanation of chord theory and playing styles, and outstanding extra songs, including folk, classical, and contemporary selections. At the completion of this course, the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a good understanding of basic musical concepts and styles. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance. / Piano

Part of the immensely popular series Alfred's Basic Piano Series this book of Piano duets correlates with the corresponding level of Alfred's Adult Piano Course Level 1 but the pieces are written in such a manner which makes them hightly adaptable to almost any other method.

Alfred's Basic Piano Library offers nine perfectly graded beginning series which are designed to prepare students of all ages for a successful musical learning experience. All of the beginning series are interchangeable at several levels and lead into the main Alfred's Basic course. This course then is the most flexible of any method.

Alfred's Greatest Hits series has overwhelmingly been accepted by students and teachers. This series combines just the right combination of hits from Broadway Hollywood television and recordings!As you might expect from Alfred this series offers a rare combination of great music arranged with care and creativity. Your adult students can savour the excitement of playing pop music and reap the benefits from making practicing more fun and rewarding.Includes the Following Selections:Beauty and the BeastCan You Feel the Love TonightGod Help the OutcastsMy GuyMy Heart Will Go OnOh Pretty WomanOnePeopleQue Sera SeraSeventy Six TrombonesThe Way We WereThere's No Business Like Show BusinessThink of MeThis Is the MomentYesterday

Alfred's Greatest Hits series has overwhelmingly been accepted by students and teachers. This series combines just the right combination of hits from Broadway Hollywood television and recordings!As you might expect from Alfred this series offers a rare combination of great music arranged with care and creativity. Your adult students can savour the excitement of playing pop music and reap the benefits from making practicing more fun and rewarding.Includes the Following Selections:A Time for Us (Love Theme from 'Romeo & Juliet')Blue BayouCan't Help Falling in LoveGetting to Know YouI Dreamed a DreamI Love LucyLove Story(Where Do I Begin)My Funny Valentine (from 'Babes in Arms')Puttin' on the RitzReflection (from 'Mulan')She Loves YouSpeak Softly LoveSplish SplashThe Odd CoupleThe Way We WereTill There Was YouWhen I Fall in LoveWishing You Were Somehow Here AgainWritten in the StarsY.M.C.A.You'll Be in My Heart (from 'Tarzan')

This course is designed for the adult beginner who wishes to learn the Piano by learning and playing chords quickly. The course has a number of features that make it particularly successful in achieving this goal. It progresses very smoothly with no gaps that cause the skipping of hard sections. In addition it teaches chords for both hands. Because of this the pieces are more musical and make playing a richer more rewarding experience. Also taught is the understanding of how chords are formed. Instead of memorizing chords students learn how to derive them regardless of what key they are playing in. Finally the choice of song material is outstanding withsome popular and familiar favourites mixed with tuneful originals all adding to the fun and enjoyment of making music. The student is encouraged to use the accompanying CD and playing along with these recordings is not only enjoyable but is invaluable for reinforcing musical concepts such as rhythm dynamics and phrasing.

Carefully sequenced examples designed to enhance music reading skills for a lifetime of Piano enjoyment!

Par KONOWITZ BERT. Adult beginners can be taught the basics of jazz and rock music easily using this dynamic supplement to Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course. And, teachers don't have to be jazz or rock experts to teach it! Perfect for individual or group instruction and playable on both acoustic and electronic keyboard. / Méthode en anglais / Méthode / Piano ou Clavier

Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with an instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course that will include lesson, theory, technic and additional repertoire in a convenient, all-in-one format. This comprehensive course adds such features as isometric hand exercises, finger strengthening drills, and written assignments that reinforce each lesson's concepts. There is a smooth, logical progression between each lesson, a thorough explanation of chord theory and playing styles, and outstanding extra songs, including folk, classical, and contemporary selections. At the completion of this course, the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a good understanding of basic musical concepts and styles. The CD has accompaniments to support the student's playing of the exercises and songs found in the Level 1 book. Titles: Alouette * Alpine Melody * Amazing Grace * Au Claire de la Lune * Aunt Rhody * Auld Lang Syne * Aura Lee * The Bandleader * Beautiful Brown Eyes * Blow the Man Down! * Blues for Wynton Marsalis * Brother John * Caf Vienna * The Can-Can * Chasing the Blues Away * Chiapanecas * Cockles and Mussels * The Cuckoo * Day is Done * Dueling Harmonics * The Entertainer * A Friend Like You * Go Down, Moses * Good King Wenceslas * Good Morning to You! * Good People * Got Those Blues * Greensleeves * Happy Birthday to You! * Harmonica Rock * Harp Song * Here's a Happy Song! * He's Got the Whole World in His Hands * I'm Gonna Lay My Burden Down * Jericho * Jingle Bells * Joy to the World! * Kum-ba-yah! * Largo (Dvorak) * Lavender's Blue * Lightly Row * Little Brown Jug * Liza Jane * London Bridge * Lone Star Waltz * Love Somebody * Lullaby * The Marine's Hymn * Mary Ann * Merrily We Roll Along * Mexican Hat Dance * Michael, Row the Boat Ashore * Money Can't Buy Everything * My Fifth * Ode to Joy * On Top of Old Smoky * O Sole Mio * Raisins and Almonds * Rock Along * Rockets * Rockin' Intervals * Rock It Away! * Scarborough Fair * Shoo, Fly, Shoo! * Skip to My Lou! * Standing in the Need of Prayer * The Stranger * Tisket, a Tasket * Waltzing Chords * Waltz Time * What Can I Share * When the Saints Go Marching In * Why Am I Blue?

De base des adultes d'Alfred All-in-One est conçu pour les débutants à la recherche d'un cours de piano vraiment complet qui comprend leçon, théorie, technique et répertoire populaire dans une pratique tout-en-un livre. Ce CD a accompagnements pour soutenir le jeu des exercices et de chansons trouvées dans le livre de niveau 3 de l'étudiant. / Piano

Designed to supplement Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course but may also be used to supplement any piano course. Rich collections of popular folk and country songs sing-along favourites holiday songs and arrangements of well-known classics.

Exercises designed to develop strength, flexibility and agility, and coordinated page-by-page with Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course. These exercises make a great warm-up and conditioner for the hands during practice time.

Adult beginners can be taught the basics of jazz and rock music easily using this dynamic supplement to Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course. And, teachers don't have to be jazz or rock experts to teach it! Perfect for individual or group instruction and playable on both acoustic and electronic keyboard.