Piano Adventures Lesson Book CD, Level 1

Theory Book 2-Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner is a piano method on discovery creativity and adventure through music making. This book - Theory Book 2 - supplements the Accelerated Piano Adventures: Lesson Book 2 which is designed specifically for the older beginner.This book is divided into fifteen units correlating to the fifteen units of the Lesson Book. Each unit provides valuable reinforcement of basic theory concepts through writing sight-reading and ear-training activities.Although the Theory Book is designed to be used in conjunction with the other books in the series teachers will find that the creative effectiveapproach of this book will enhance instruction with many other piano methods as well.

Written for ages 5 and 6 My First Piano Adventure captures the child's playful spirit. Fun-filled songs rhythm games and technique activities develop beginning keyboard skills. Three distinguishing features of the Lesson Book A make it unique and effective for the young 5-6 year old beginner. 1. A strong focus on technique embedded in the book through playful technique games chants and carefully-composed pieces that gently lead the child into pianistic motions. 2. An outstanding CD for the young student to listen sing tap and play along with at the piano. The orchestrated songs on the CD feature children singing the lyrics which has great appeal to the 5-6 year old beginner. The CD becomes a ready-made practice partner that guides the student and parent for all the pieces and activities in the books. 3. The fanciful art features five multi-cultural children who are also learning to play. These friends at the piano introduce basic rhythms white key names and a variety of white and black-key songs that span classical folk and blues. Young students will listen sing create and play more musically with Nancy and Randall Faber's My First Piano Adventure Lesson Book A. The Lesson Book introduces directional pre-reading elementary music theory and technique with engaging songs games and creative discovery at the keyboard. Young students will enjoy the multi-cultural ?friends at the piano? who introduce white-key names basic rhythms and a variety of songs which span classical folk and blues. Ear-training and eye-training are also part of the curriculum. The Fabers' instructional theory ?ACE? - Analysis Creativity and Expression guides the pedagogy of My First Piano Adventure.Analysis leads to understanding creativity leads to self-discovery and expression develops personal artistry. The CD for this book offers a unique listening experience with outstanding orchestrations and vocals. The recordings demonstrate a key principle of the

2nd Edition-Piano Adventures is a piano method based on discovery creativity and adventure. Lesson Book Level 2A follows on from the Level 1 lesson book. Piano Adventures Level 2 is divided into Level 2A and Level 2B.Level 2A continues the intervalic orientation to reading through a musically appealing multi-key approach. Major and minor transpositions are explored in the 5-finger positions of C D D and A.The following features contribute to the success of the Piano Adventures method:A step-by-step approach with constant review the materials are organised into units which represent the major concepts and skills. As newunits are introduced earlier concepts and skills continue to be reinforced.A wide range of styles in the musical material - this helps develop musicianship and encourages personal expression. Fanciful lyrics add enjoyment while teacher duets provide rhythmic vitality and sonority.A strong foundation in reading that builds successful musical performance of pitches and rhythms. As 5-finger positions are learned students are sometimes directed to start on different fingers than those normally used for the pattern. This unique feature avoids equating a particular note with a certain finger.A sense of adventure brought about through creativity and discovery activities. An optional composing project is offered for each unit as well as frequent discovery questions. The discovery questions provide review and increase the student’s awareness of musical concepts.A CD of backing tracks for the Lsson Book Level 2A is also available - Catalogue No.: FJHCD1003

Technique & Artistry Book 1-Designed for the teenager or transfer student Technique & Artistry Book 1 from the Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner series combines ?Technique Secrets? from both the Primer and Level 1 with new exercises that correlate with Accelerated Piano Adventures Lesson Book One. The integration of technique and artistry gives students the tools for expressive performance. ?Technique Secrets? develops a technical foundation while the ?Artistry Magic? page at the end of each unit explores expressive playing.

Designed with older beginners in mind the Accelerated Piano Adventures course will have you sightreading in no time.Accelerated Piano Adventures: Sightreading - Book 1 includes five variations of each piece from the Accelerated Lesson Book 1 one for each day between lessons. Learning activities scattered throughout the book are helpful for building pattern recognition skills.Concepts covered in Accelerated Piano Adventures Sightreading: Book 1 include: fundamental rhythms (including eighth notes) all the notes of the grand staff intervals and five-finger scale melodies in C and G.

2nd Edition-Piano Adventures: Theory Book - Level 2B is divided into units which correlate with those in the Lesson Book. Each unit reinforces basic theory concepts through writing sight-reading and ear-training activities - all within a youthful context.Although the theory book is designed to be used in conjunction with the other books in the Piano Adventures series teachers will find that the creative effective approach of this book will enhance instruction with many other piano methods as well.

2nd Edition-Piano Adventures: Theory Book - Level 2A is divided into units which correlate with those in the Lesson Book. Each unit reinforces basic theory concepts through writing sight-reading and ear-training activities - all within a youthful context.Although the theory book is designed to be used in conjunction with the other books in the Piano Adventures series teachers will find that the creative effective approach of this book will enhance instruction with many other piano methods as well.

Designed with older beginners in mind the exercises in Accelerated Piano Adventures: Sightreading - Book 2 will help developing musicians to improve their sightreading ability.The Accelerated Sightreading Book 2 builds confident readers as students following the Faber Piano Adventures® method play musical variations based on their Lesson Book pieces. Theory activities help students to focus on key concepts: eighth note and dotted quarter note rhythms major and minor five-finger scales intervals through the 6th plus one-octave scales and primary chords in the keys of C G and F major.

Original Edition-Piano Adventures Theory Book Primer Level is divided into 10 units correlating with the 10 units of the Lesson Book

Lesson & Theory - Anglicised Edition-Piano Adventures: Lesson And Theory Book - Level 1 is an exciting comprehensive piano method that teaches children analysis creativity and musical expression. Piano Adventures: Lesson And Theory Book - Level 1 provides an integrated step-by-step approach to music reading a wide range of musical styles from jazz to classical pianistic fingerings to build technique and movement across the keyboard. Piano Adventures: Lesson And Theory Book - Level 1 has expressive appealing pieces with teacher duets discovery questions creative activities and theory pages to reinforce concepts. The Technique& Performance book is an essential component of the curriculum. Discover the power of technique secrets for artistic performance. This version is the new anglicised edition.

Lesson & Theory - Anglicised Edition-Piano Adventures: Lesson And Theory Book - Level 1 is an exciting comprehensive piano method that teaches children analysis creativity and musical expression. This Lesson and Theory Book provides an integrated step-by-step approach to music reading. Piano Adventures: Lesson And Theory Book - Level 1 features a wide range of musical styles from Jazz to Classical pianistic fingerings to help build technique and movement across the keyboard and an included CD with imaginative orchestrated accompaniments which encourage expressive playing rhythmic accuracy and practice time. This version is the new anglicisededition.

2nd Edition-The Faber Piano Adventures 2nd Edition Level 4 Lesson Book follows on from Piano Adventures Level 3B. The book is arranged by related major and minor keys grounding the repertoire. The emphasis on root position V7 chords arpeggios and ?Power Scales? links applied theory to the pieces being studied. Expressive repertoire selections build a strong foundation in harmony and technique.

2nd Edition-Piano Adventures - Level 1 continues the intervallic orientation to reading across the full range of the Grand Staff. The 5-finger position approach is presented here in a fresh musically appealing way.This lesson book organises materials into units which represent major concepts and skills and revises and reinforces concepts introduced earlier. The pieces represented in this book also cover a range of styles.This method truly brings a sense of adventure to learning the piano and encourages and motivates studentâ??s to learn with its diverse range of repertoire and resources. CD of backing tracks with orchestrations by Edwin McLean.

2nd Edition-Faber Piano Adventures Level 3A: Lesson Book introduces 3/8 and 6/8 time signatures and the triplet. Students learn the chromatic scale the 7th one-octave arpeggios and explore the key of D major. Contents include Amazing Grace Echoes of the Harp Joshua Fought the Battle of Jericho Lunar Eclipse and more.