The 2nd Edition Level 1 Lesson Book introduces all the notes of the grand staff, elementary chord playing, and the concept of tonic and dominant notes. Students play in varied positions, reinforcing reading skills and recognizing intervals through the 5th. Musicianship is built with the introduction of legato and staccato touches. This level continues the interval orientation to reading across the full range of the Grand Staff. The 5-finger approach is presented here in a fresh, musically appealing way.
(Faber Piano Adventures ). The 2nd Edition Level 2A Performance Book offers an array of colorful elementary pieces that reinforce the concepts presented in the Lesson Book. The selections range from arrangements of classical compositions to American folk songs and imaginative originals. Students and teachers will enjoy the wide variety of sounds and musical textures in this collection.,
Ain't She Sweet * Fat Cat * Five Foot Two * I'm Always Chasing Rainbows * Jeepers Creepers * Moon River * and more.
Called the "Emperor" for its grandeur, this powerful work was Beethoven’s final piano concerto. Widely considered one of the strongest works conceived by the composer, this popular concerto appears here in an inexpensive, high-quality, conveniently sized volume. Reproduced from an authoritative early edition.
Familiar motivational pieces for the holiday season using the same concepts introduced in the corresponding Lesson Book. Titles: Away in a Manger * Deck the Halls * The First Noel * Hark! the Herald Angels Sing * Joy to the World * O Come, O Come, Emmanuel * Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow * Russian Dance (TrA(c)pak) (from The Nutcracker Suite) * Santa Claus Is Comina to Town * Silent Night * Ukrainian Bell Carol. 24 pages.
Nine songs from the Andrew Lloyd Webber masterpiece: All I Ask of You * Angel of Music * Masquerade * The Music of the Night * The Phantom of the Opera * The Point of No Return * Prima Donna * Think of Me * Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again.