A progressive repertoire series designed to motivate students while allowing them to progress evenly and smoothly from the earliest classics toward intermediate literature. These pieces are from the standard classical literature, chosen to appeal both to teacher and student. Each volume comes with a corresponding CD. PIanist Kim O'Reilly Newman holds a Master of Music degree from the University of Illinois. She has performed throughout North America and Europe with the Hambro Quartet of Pianos and was an editor and recording pianist for Alfred Music. Kim is a brain tumor survivor and now specializes in performing music for the left hand.
This method begins with a review of the concepts presented in Level 2, then introduces new pieces and lessons in new keys to prepare the student for more advanced studies. Includes a "Just for Fun" section and an "Ambitious" section for the student who will devote a little extra effort toward learning some of the great masterworks that require additional practice.
Seven Studies in Pop Piano is a collection of short piano pieces that will help you learn the styles used by major pop pianists. The studies range from easy to intermediate. Each one comes with notes explaining the techniques used, the underpinning theory and harmony, and suggestions on how to develop your own improvisations.
The Adult All-In-One Course combines all of the pages from the Lesson Books and selected pages from Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course Theory, Solo and Technic Books (Finger Aerobics) into each of these concise volumes.
(Amadeus). This holistic approach to the keyboard, based on a sound understanding of the relationship between physical function and musical purpose, is an invaluable resource for pianists and teachers. Professor Fink explains his ideas and demonstrates his innovative developmental exercises that set the pianist free to express the most profound musical ideas. HARDCOVER.
Eleven units organized to progress in difficulty; featuring arrangements of classical music, traditional pieces, and popular and jazz pieces, by various composers.
A time-honored tradition just got better! The John W. Schaum Piano Course has been newly revised with 100 percent new engravings and typesetting, highlighting for concept emphasis, updated song titles and lyrics, and illustrations.
(Piano Collection). ANONYMOUS: Minuet in C minor, BWV Appendix 121 * C.P.E. BACH: March in G Major, BWV Appendix 124 * J. S. BACH: Bouree from Lute Suite No. 1 in E minor, BWV 996; Invention No. 14 in B-flat Major, BWV 785; Invention No. 4 in D minor, BWV 775; Invention No. 10 in G Major, BWV 781; Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772; Invention No. 13 in A minor, BWV 784; Invention No. 2 in C minor, BWV 773; Invention No. 8 in F Major, BWV 779; Prelude in F Major, BWV 927; Prelude in C minor, BWV 999; Prelude No. 1 in C Major from The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 846; Prelude in D minor, BWV 926; Prelude in C minor, BWV 934; Prelude in C Major, BWV 924 * BARTOK: Bagatelle from 14 Bagatelles, Op. 6, No. 4 * BEETHOVEN: Six Variations on a Swiss Song, WoO 64; Twelve German Dance, WoO 13 * BURGMULLER: Selections from 25 Easy and Progressive Studies, Op. 100; Selections from 18 Characteristic Studies, Op. 109 * CHOPIN: Prelude in A Major, Op. 28, No. 7; Prelude in B minor, Op. 28, No. 6; Prelude in E minor, Op. 28, No. 4 * CLEMENTI: Sonatina in F Major, Op. 36, No. 4 * DIABELLI: Sonatina in C Major, Op. 168, No. 3 * DUSSEK: Sonatina in G Major, Op. 20, No. 1 * GRIEG: Selections from Lyrics Pieces * GURLITT: Hunting Song from Albumleaves for the Young, Op. 101, No. 19; The Little Wanderer from Albumleaves for the Young, Op. 101, No. 12 * HANDEL: Air con variazioni from Suite in B-flat Major, HWV 434; Allegro from Suite in G minor, HWV 432 * HELLER: Autumn Song from 25 Etudes for Piano, Op. 47, No. 3; In Venice from 25 Etudes for Piano, Op. 47, No. 14; Sorrow and Joy from 25 Melodious Etudes, Op. 45, No. 4; The Avalanche from 25 Melodious Etudes, Op. 45, No. 2; The Brook from 25 Melodious Etudes, Op. 45, No. 1 * KUHLAU: Sonatina in C Major, Op. 55, No. 1 * KULLAK: Grandmother Tells a Ghost Story from Scenes from Childhood, Op. 81, No. 3; On the Playground from Scenes from Childhood, Op. 6, No. 4 * LICHNER: Sonatina in C Major, Op. 49, No. 1; Sonatina in C Major, Op. 4, No. 1 * LISZT: Farewell; Gray Clouds * MACDOWELL: To a Wild Rose from Woodland Sketches, Op. 51, No. 1 * MENDELSSOHN: Confidence from Songs Without Words, Op. 19, No. 4; Consolation from Songs Without Words, Op. 30, No. 3; Tarantella from Songs Without Words, Op. 102, No. 3 * PURCELL: Suite No. 1 in G Major; Suite No. 6 in D Major; Suite No. 8 in F Major * SCHUBERT: Scherzo in B-flat Major, D. 593 * SCHUMANN: About Strange Lands and People from Scenes from Childhood, Op. 15, No. 1; Little Lullaby from Albumleaves, Op. 124, No. 6; Selections from Album for the Young, Op. 68 * TCHAIKOVSKY: Selections from Album for the Young, Op. 39
