Media Type : Book Level : Beginning-Intermediate Musical Genre : All Number of pages : 48 While living in Mexico, Janet taught piano and music education at the Mexican Baptist Seminary from 1984 until 2000. She soon found that her Mexican students did not relate to the folk tunes found in translated piano methods. Janet wrote this new method which uses many children's and folk melodies original to the Mexican culture. Even though several of the melodies in the first level book are not currently used or well-known, these songs provide a better foundation for teaching basic musical elements in any Spanish language culture. In order to capture the flow of the music more completely, the sequence of the introduction of some elements varies somewhat from traditional methods. For instance, eighth notes are taught much earlier than is customary so that the songs can flow with more authenticity. This material has been used successfully as a teaching tool at the Mexican Baptist Seminary and throughout Mexico since 1994.

Finger Fitness 3 is an ideal supplement to The Classical Piano Method: Method Book 3 (ED 13536). It contains easy to intermediate technical exercises, suitable for pianists who have completed Method Book 2 of the series, or for those returning to the instrument after a break.This book includes 44 elementary finger exercises, studies and etudes for developing finger strength and independence, evenness, accuracy and speed of playing, as well as articulation and general musicality.The pieces are presented in a progressively graded format, providing you with relevant repertoire as your playing develops. / Piano

Hal Leonard Piano Repertoire - 25 Essential Masterworks-Journey Through The Classics is a four-volume Piano repertoire series designed to lead students seamlessly from the easiest classics to the intermediate masterworks.The graded pieces are presented in a progressive order and feature a variety of classical favorites essential to any Piano student's educational foundation. The authentic repertoire is ideal for auditions and recitals and each book includes a handy reference chart with the key composer stylistic period and challenge elements listed for each piece. Quality and value make this series a perfect classical companion for any method.

This essential collection of 100 piano études is divided into 15 units that survey the technical challenges at the early intermediate, intermediate, and late intermediate levels. The early units review technical issues that students experience at the elementary levels, such as five-finger patterns and articulations. The later units introduce more difficult technical challenges that prepare students for advanced repertoire, such as playing ornamentation, octaves, and large chords. Each unit contains between five and ten études written by master composers from the Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods. Within each unit, the études are arranged in order of difficulty. Each piece appears in its original form - notes have not been added or removed. The composers' original dynamics, tempo marks, phrase indications, and articulations have been preserved. Ornamentation is realized in footnotes. Added measure numbers provide easy reference, and editorial suggestions for fingering and pedaling have been provided. A concise foreword discusses technique at the intermediate levels. Two indexes are included: one by unit and technical skill, and another by level and composer.Unit listing: Five-Finger Patterns * Articulation * Coordination between the Hands * Scales * Triads, Inversions, and Broken Chords * Double Notes * Left-Hand Development * Velocity * Arpeggios * Finger and Hand Independence * Repeated Notes * Accompaniment Patterns * Ornamentation * Octaves * Four- and Five-Note Chords. / Piano

Level 4 Intermediate Level-A new edition of a practical and proven method for children ages 7 to 11. Helps teach good music reading habits. Combines eye ear and finger training. Includes full color illustrations music dictionary built-in flash cards reference pages and technic preparatory drills. Students will study harmonic minor syncopation and plyphonic music. Many practical and clever ideas for practice variety review recitals and technic development.

Par FISHER CHRISTOPHER / KNERR HAGUE JULIE. The Joy of Christmas books are composed at two levels: Elementary (for students studying Piano Safari Levels 1 and 2) and Intermediate (Piano Safari Level 3). As standalone publications they can be used alongside other piano methods and both include downloadable audio tracks. These new and varied arrangements of familiar Christmas Carols are perfect for use in Christmas Piano Recitals or at seasonal church events. We hope they will bring much joy to your Christmas season! / Methods

Succeeding With The Masters-Succeeding With The Masters & The Festival Collection - ETUDES With Technique was compiled by Helen Marlais and Suzanne Torkelson.Learning etudes at the same time as technique develops a healthy natural and effective mastery of Piano from the very beginning.Each book is divided into units and each focuses on one technical concept.Technical concepts are introduced using imagery to help the student understand the gesture needed to create the correct technique.Following the text and imagery short technical exercises and several etudes reinforce each particular technique. This method allows thestudent to master each technique and make it a habit providing the foundation for effective natural relaxed and enjoyable performances of their repertoire.Perfectly correlates with the companion series Succeeding With The Masters and The Festival Collection.Includes a reference guide to all the etudes and the composersAll etudes have been extensively researched to ensure authenticity and are based on Urtext sources and original manuscripts.

Later Intermediate Level-Burnam composed this collection of piano pieces to correlate directly with her Step by Step piano course method. Prefixed to each piece is an indication of the exact page of Step by Step at which a selection fromPieces to Play may be introduced. When the student reaches the indicated page they are ready to play with ease and with understanding. These pieces would also be very useful as supplementary material for other pianomethods.

Par SMITH GAIL. This piano method for intermediate students by experienced author and teacher Gail Smith makes music interesting and fun while teaching the skills essential to becoming a great pianist. The Celebrate the Piano series combines theory, exercises, and a wide variety of musical styles into one book per level, making teaching easier than ever. Gail Smith's signature palindrome exercises are a special feature which help build sight-reading skills. Book 3 builds the student's repertoire, skills, and knowledge with blues, jazz, pop, folk music, Native American songs, hymnody, improvisation study, classical selections, and composer biographies in rhyme. / Niveau : Débutant / All Styles - Methods / Méthode / Piano

HL Student Piano Library Showcase Solos Pops Level 4 Early Interm.-SHOWCASE SOLOS POPS is a graded series of popular song arrangements for solo piano featuring movie themes Broadway classics favorite children's songs and today's top recorded hits. Each solo is expertly arranged with a winningcombination of creativity and solid pedagogy. Ranging from Early Elementary through Late Intermediate levels these exciting solos provide excellent supplemental material for any method and are a perfect complement to the HalLeonard Student Piano Library.A classic Beatles song arranged here for the early-intermediate player so that the character of the original song is preserved but in a very player-friendly arrangement by Mona Rejino. CMajor 4/4 meter. Reading range: full staff and leger lines; moderate syncopation; Span: 6ths and broken octaves; 38 measures.

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Showcase Solos Pops Level 1 (Early Elementary)-SHOWCASE SOLOS POPS is a graded series of popular song arrangements for solo piano featuring movie themes Broadway classics favorite children's songs and today's top recorded hits. Each solo is expertly arranged with a winning combination of creativity and solid pedagogy. Ranging from Early Elementary through Late Intermediate levels these exciting solos provide excellent supplemental material for any method and are a perfect complement to the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library.

Level 4-BigTime Piano: Hymns is a collection of favourite hymns and spirituals arranged for solo Piano by Nancy and Randall Faber. For the intermediate pianist this collection of books provides a diverse selection of supplementary repertoire to any teaching method. Keys include C G F and D along with D minor.

Learn fun jazz solos to supplement your piano lessons! Jazz Masters for Piano is a wonderful supplement to the student-level piano repertoire. It introduces you to colorful, fun-to-play pieces in a variety of jazz styles. Take a guided tour through the important styles of the jazz masters. You'll learn how they get their unique sound---while progressively arranged, original compositions give you a chance to try out these styles on your own. Accompanying every piece are listening suggestions, a biography of the artist who inspired it, and specially tailored preparatory exercises. Jazz Masters for Piano is recommended for students age 12 and older, but younger musicians can enjoy playing the pieces under the guidance of a teacher. The included CD demonstrates all the examples and allows you to play along (with solo keyboard or full band). * Perfect for curious piano students and self-learners * A great supplement to piano lessons * For both young and adult learners * Correlates with Alfred Music's best-selling piano methods Each solo piano piece in the Masters for Piano series correlates to pages in Alfred's Complete Methods---such as Beginning, Intermediate, and Mastering Jazz Keyboard---as well as Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course and Alfred's Basic Adult Piano All-in-One Course. / Piano

Learn fun rock and country solos to supplement your piano lessons! Rock and Country Masters for Piano is a wonderful supplement to the student-level piano repertoire. It introduces you to colorful, fun-to-play pieces in a variety of rock and country styles. Take a guided tour through the important styles of the rock and country masters. You'll learn how they get their unique sound---while progressively arranged, original compositions give you a chance to try out these styles on your own. Accompanying every piece are listening suggestions, a biography of the artist who inspired it, and specially tailored preparatory exercises. Rock and Country Masters for Piano is recommended for students age 12 and older, but younger musicians can enjoy playing the pieces under the guidance of a teacher. The included CD demonstrates all the examples and allows you to play along (with solo keyboard or full band).* Perfect for curious piano students and self-learners* A great supplement to piano lessons * For both young and adult learners * Correlates with Alfred Music's best selling piano methods Each solo piano piece in the Masters for Piano series correlates to pages in Alfred's Complete Methods---such as Beginning, Intermediate, and Mastering Rock Keyboard---as well as Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course and Alfred's Basic Adult Piano All-in-One Course. / Piano