Piano Repertoire Level 2: Piano: Instrumental Album

This is one of four level-five 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.Level FiveFor late intermediate students- Difficulty and musicianship issues similar to classical sonatinas- Whole half quarter eighth sixteenth note dotted-half dotted-quarter and dotted-sixteenth note triplet eighth triplet sixteenth- Whole rest half rest quarter rest dotted-half rest eighth rest- pp p mp mf f ff crescendo and diminuendo- Slur legato staccato accent tenuto grace notes- 2/4 3/4 4/4 and 6/8 time signatures- Key signatures up to two sharps and two flats- Repeat 8va 8vb tie fermata ritardando a tempo- Fine DC al Fine Coda DS al CodaRepertoire Albums: a wide selection of pieces in three distinct categories: ? 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

Essential Piano Repertoire provides piano students with carefully chosen collections of the very best keyboard literature from the 17th 18th and 19th Centuries. The appropriately graded levels ensure steadyand thorough progress as pianists advance in their study of the baroque classical and romantic styles.Compact Disc Recordings performed by pianist Diane Hidy are included in each volume of Essential PianoRepertoire. The interpretations follow the editions closely serving as practical examples for students.

Additional books to complement the tutor for adults and young people Play the Piano! Levels 1 & 2 are now available providing specially arranged favourite pieces in keeping with the technical level attained by the end of each course book. Whilst still under Mike's guiding hand here is the chance for players to explore and enjoy more beautiful music in a variety of styles confident that the technical levels are within their capabilities. Includes popular classics by Purcell Handel Bach Mozart Grieg Humperdinck Schumann Chopin Rimsky-Korsakov Brahms Elgar and more. Also included are traditional folksong favourites along with selections of Jazzy Latin and Ragtimepieces by Scott Joplin Mike Cornick and Duke Ellington.

The materials that make up the Level 2 Pack are designed to enhance each other. Students will make optimal progress when all the components are used. The Level 2 Pack contains: 1 x Piano Safari: Repertoire Book 2 - NEW REVISED 2nd EDITION’  1 x Piano Safari: Technique Book 2 - NEW REVISED 2nd EDITION  1 x Piano Safari: Sight Reading & Rhythm Cards 2  1 x Piano Safari: Pack 2 Digital Download  

Contents for the Faber Piano Adventures: Level 2B - Popular Repertoire Book include: Ashokan Farewell â?¢ Ding-Dong! The Witch Is Dead (from The Wizard of Oz) â?¢ Don't Cry for Me Argentina â?¢ I Want to Hold Your Hand â?¢ The James Bond Theme â?¢ Linus and Lucy â?¢ Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz) â?¢ The River.

Essential Piano Repertoire provides piano students with carefully chosen collections of the very best keyboard literature from the 17th 18th and 19th Centuries. The appropriately graded levels ensure steadyand thorough progress as pianists advance in their study of the baroque classical and romantic styles.Compact Disc Recordings performed by pianist Diane Hidy are included in each volume of Essential PianoRepertoire. The interpretations follow the editions closely serving as practical examples for students.

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.

Primer Level-1 CD containing the background accompaniments for Catch a Falling Star; I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing; Happy Birthday to You; The Planets; The Lion Sleeps Tonight; 'The Lion Sleeps Another Night'; I Got Rhythm; 'I Got More Rhythm'; Star Wars (Main Theme); Lean On Me; The Rose.