Media Type : Book/CD Set Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Styles Series : First Lessons Number of pages : 40 This beginning piano course introduces children or adult students to basic music notation and helps them build a solid foundation of piano skills. Theory and instruction appears alongside music examples in an integrated approach to learning. The play-along CD will help the student to develop a more musical approach and become more secure in both dynamics and rhythm. It is highly encouraged to use the play-along CD as much as possible. The CD contains model renditions of most of the pieces in the book as well as play-along accompaniments to make practicing more fun. After successful completion of this book the student will be well prepared for further piano studies in various styles of music.

This beginning piano course introduces children or adult students to basic music notation and helps them build a solid foundation of piano skills. Theory and instruction appears alongside music examples in an integrated approachto learning. The play-along CD will help the student to develop a more musical approach and become more secure in both dynamics and rhythm. It is highly encouraged to use the play-along CD as much as possible. The CD containsmodel renditions of most of the pieces in the book as well as play-along accompaniments to make practicing more fun. After successful completion of this book the student will be well prepared for further piano studies in variousstyles of music.

Description This beginning piano course introduces children or adult students to basic music notation and helps them build a solid foundation of piano skills. Theory and instruction appears alongside music examples in an integrated approach to learning. The play-along CD will help the student to develop a more musical approach and become more secure in both dynamics and rhythm. It is highly encouraged to use the play-along CD as much as possible. The CD contains model renditions of most of the pieces in the book as well as play-along accompaniments to make practicing more fun. After successful completion of this book the student will be well prepared for further piano studies in various styles of music.

A Beginner's Guide Featuring Step-By-Step Lessons with Audio Video and Popular Songs!-The First 15 Lessons series provides a step-by-step lesson plan for the absolute beginner complete with audio tracks video lessons and real songs! Designed for self-teaching or for use with an instructor you'll build a solid foundation as you work through each lesson learning the basics of the instrument and music reading while practicing the many exercises concepts and song excerpts within. Must-know instruction so you can start playing right away with a free online metronome!The piano book features lessons on: the piano keyboard rhythm reading music five-finger patterns the grand staff time signatures and dotted notes sharps and flats playing handstogether and hand shifts and finger stretches. Includes piano parts from 23 songs: Au Clair De La Lune â?¢ Blackbird â?¢ City of Stars â?¢ The Girl from Ipanema (Garota De Ipanema) â?¢ HandClap â?¢ Linus and Lucy â?¢ My Heart Will Go on (Love Theme from 'Titanic') â?¢ Piano Man â?¢ To a Wild Rose Op. 51 No. 1 â?¢ and more...

22 Pieces by 15 Composers-Some of the most often taught original piano literature by dozens of master composers of the past has been carefully selected and compiled by difficulty level. The Upper Elementary edition features 21 pieces by 17 composers including: Anonynmous (18th century): Musette from The Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach ??? Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: Allegretto scherzando ??? Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach: March from The Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach ??? Wilhelm Friedemann Bach: Air in A minor ??? B?la Bart?k: Walking from The First Term at the Piano ??? Ludwig van Beethoven: Ecossaise in G Major WoO 23 ??? M?lanie Bonis: Meow! Purr! ??? Muzio Clementi: Sonatina in C Major Op. 36 No. 1 first movement ??? William Duncombe: The Chase ??? Cornelius Gurlitt: To School from The First Lessons Op. 117 No. 4 ??? Cornelius Gurlitt: Cradle Song from The First Lessons Op. 117 No. 17 ??? Georg Frideric Handel: Bour?e in G minor ???Impertinence??? HWV 494 ??? George Frideric Handel: Gavotte in C Major ??? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Minuet in C Major K.6 ??? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Minuet in B-flat Major K. 15pp ??? August Eberhard M?ller: The Cuckoo ??? Christian Petzold: Minuet in G from The Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach ??? Henry Purcell: Minuet in A minor Z. 649 ??? Jean-Philippe Rameau: Menuet en Rondeau ??? Robert Schumann: Melody from Album for the Young ??? Charles Henry Wilton: Amabile from Sonatina in C Major.

Spanish language version of the best-selling piano method. From the very first lessons in Book 1 students are making music as they explore the piano keyboard through fun improvisation pieces called My Own Song. The beginning of the book introduces finger numbers the black-key and white-key groups and basic rhythm patterns. Directional reading is taught first by finger number then by note name and then by interval (stop skip and repeat). Once the students are introduced to the staff they learn reading guides Bass F and Treble G and read by interval in several different hand positions.

Walter Carrolls two book series of First Lessons in Bach is an ideal introduction to the works of the great master that will challenge and inform the improving player. Walter Carroll was the Beatrix Potter of learner piano music and his use ofmusic poetry and art in his now classic albums have appealed to successive generations of children. As a result they are still widely used on exam syllabi and by teachers around the world nearly a century after they were written. Suggested grade 4

100 Progressive Melodies of 3 to 8 Notes with Piano Accompaniment. Level: Beginner The First Book of Classical Clarinet offers a selection of 100 melodies from classic repertoire, the result of Andrea Cappellari's many years of research and experience in music teaching. Students of any age will be able to perform melodies by classical composers from the very first lessons. All 100 short melodies consist of a minimum of three and a maximum of eight notes. Only basic rhythmic note values are used, from the eighth note to the whole note. The pieces are presented in progressive order of difficulty, and are in the most appropriate keys for the instrument. The simple piano accompaniments encourage ensemble playing at a beginner level and the recorded piano accompaniments are an excellent tool for practicing. A few selected melodies also have a second clarinet part as part of the recorded accompaniment. The book also includes a separate instrumental pull-out part. Audio is accessed online using the unique code inside the book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK , a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

Over fifty exercises and pieces that are ideal for playing at first lessons or classes. The first essentials of time notation and elementary technique are introduced in easy logical order. All explanations and instructions have been left to the discretion of the teacher.

Adult Piano Adventures® is a comprehensive course in reading playing and listening to music by Nancy and Randall Faber. It is a logical and effective approach to note-reading and the pace is refreshing and smooth with the language and presentation more suited to adults and late beginners. Book Two continues from the first volume with a broader repertoire and special instruction in harmony and chord accompaniments. All-In-One Lesson Book 2 is a natural progression from Book 1 with carefully sequenced instruction in note reading music theory and Piano technique. It expands on chord playing from lead sheets and offers a review of musicfundamentals a dictionary of musical terms chord chart and an outstanding selection of World-famous popular and classical melodies chosen specifically for adults. Included are musical gems such as: I Want to Hold Your Hand; Swing Low Sweet Chariot; Amazing Grace; The James Bond Theme; Pachelbelâ??s Canon and Scarborough Fair plus plenty more beloved melodies. This book includes lessons technique and theory all in one complete volume for ease of use. Develop musical understanding and reading skills further while playing enjoyable engaging music. This terrific CD edition also contains 2 packed CDs with Background accompaniments to the melodies and pieces in the book. This extra resource will help compound learning and understanding as each piece is played twice once at a slow practice tempo with the piano part included and the other at performance speed.

The Hal Leonard Student Piano Library meets the needs of teachers and pupils in new and exciting ways combining solid pedagogy exceptional music and a fresh approach to creativity. Not only will students be playing great-sounding music from the very first lessons they'll also be improvising composing and learning.This CD contains fully orchestrated arrangements of the pieces in Piano Ensembles Level 5.

The Little Keyboard Man-Tio the Little Keyboard Man – 40 short and easy pieces that give beginning pianists the chance to explore many facets of music as a supplement to any piano method. Whether funny or sad playful or serious Tio takes young beginners on a journey of discovery with him. They will find a variety of articulations dynamics and rhythms in the vivid miniatures. With Tio learning to play the piano with a rich diversity of means can be fun already in the first lessons!