Technique secrets are essential pianistic movements gestures and touches - a scaffold of progressing skill development. This 2018 wall calendar brings technique and artistry into your studio or classroom every day. Colorful photos and musical examples are perfect for teaching technique at every level. Each month includes major holidays and birth dates of famous composers. Make 2018 a Year of Technique and Artistry for you and your students!

Level 1. PlayTime Piano Music from China is a musical journey featuring energetic dances, quiet folk melodies, and original Chinese pieces. The book is arranged especially for the early elementary student and correlates with Level 1 in the Piano Adventures method. At this level, five-finger positions reinforce tonalities and intervals. Teacher duets provide a full, rich background. Along the way, students meet LeLe the musical panda, their whimsical guide to exploring the Chinese sound through discovery questions, improvisation, and composition activities. A picture tour of China, unique at each level of the series, introduces highlights of history and culture. Songs include: Fengyang Flower-Drum · Frog Dance · Let's Sing · Pouch Embroidering · Song of the Newsboy · Tune from Xinjiang · What Is the Most Beautiful.