Edna Mae Burnam: A Dozen a Day Book 5: Intermediate: Piano: Instrumental Tutor

The A Dozen A Day Songbook series contains wonderful easy classical hits that may be used as companion pieces to the memorable technique exercises in the A Dozen A Day series. They are also suitable as supplements with ANY piano method!This collection of well-known classical pieces can be used on its own or as supplementary material to the iconic A Dozen A Day techniques series by Edna Mae Burnam. The pieces have been arranged to progress gradually applying concepts and patterns from Burnam's technical exercises whenever possible. Teacher accompaniments and suggested guidelines for use with the original series are also provided.Thesearrangements are excellent supplements for any method and may also be used for sight-reading practice for more advanced students.The difficulty titles of certain editions of the A Dozen A Day books may vary internationally. This repertoire book corresponds to the second difficulty level.

Written and illustrated by Edna Mae Burnam a second-generation Piano teacher the iconic A Dozen A Day books have been in Piano studios around the world since 1950. These books are universally recognized as one of the most practical technique series available. The series is made up of brief accessible groups of warm-up exercises that provide excellent daily training for students of all ages and levels. This anthology includes the first four books in the A Dozen A Day series: Mini Prep Book 1 and Book 2. As a bonus the anthology includes orchestrated files that are accessible online.

In Various Styles/Book 3/Early Intermediate Level-A Dozen Piano Pieces... in Various Styles is a series of four books that contain a stylish assortment of pieces. The books are leveled progressively with Book 1 at a later elementary level and Book 4 at a later intermediate level. In true Edna Mae Burnam form all the pieces at each level have titles that are descriptive and vivid e.g. Song of the Sewing Machine (Book 1) The Princess Learns the Minuet (Book 2) Busy Little Spanish Town (Book 3) and Five O'Clock Rush Hour (Book 4).

In Various Styles/Book 1/Later Elementary Level-A Dozen Piano Pieces... in Various Styles is a series of four books that contain a stylish assortment of pieces. The books are leveled progressively with Book 1 at a later elementary level and Book 4 at a later intermediate level. In true Edna Mae Burnam form all the pieces at each level have titles that are descriptive and vivid e.g. Song of the Sewing Machine (Book 1) The Princess Learns the Minuet (Book 2) Busy Little Spanish Town (Book 3) and Five O'Clock Rush Hour (Book 4).

This collection of well-known classical pieces can be used on its own or as supplementary material to the iconic A Dozen A Day techniques series by Edna Mae Burnam. The pieces have been arranged to progress gradually applying concepts and patterns from Burnam’s technical exercises whenever possible.Teacher accompaniments and suggested guidelines for use with the original series are also provided. These arrangements are excellent supplements for any method and may also be used for sight-reading practice for more advanced students.The difficulty titles of certain editions of the A Dozen A Day books may vary internationally. This repertoire bookcorresponds to the first difficulty level.

Edna Mae Burnam wrote these 32 short melodies in 1975 after the runaway success of the main core of the A Dozen A Day series. The book emphasizes playing in a variety of key signatures: major pieces are paired with the relative minor. Like the rest of the series the short pieces are patterned and remain in five-finger position. Burnam's charming hand-drawings reflect the contrast in the mood and feel of the keys.

Pre-Practice Technical Exercises-A Dozen A Day Book One: Primary contains pre-practice technical exercises for the Piano. The purpose of this book is to help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. The aim is to learn two or three exercises at a time which should be played each day before practising. Only when these are mastered should you add another. When all in the first group are mastered the next group may be introduced. Many of these exercises may be transposed to different keys.