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.

The 'Traditional' manner in which most people acquire the skill to play piano is to choose a teacher commit to lessons and spend many hours practicing. Although there is no substitute for the time it takes to master this instrument we can provide an alternative to the regimented lesson format. Ensenese A Tocar El Piano the Spanish Edition of Teach Yourself Piano by Bob Hartz was created for support as you learn the basics of piano on your own schedule and the authentic translation acquaints you with playing at a pace only governed by you. Bob Hartz begins by presenting the basics and explaining the fundamentals in a logical manner. Additional information is providedin a methodic fashion in an attempt to build on the knowledge previously gained. Teaching yourself is challenging but ultimately quite rewarding as you acquire the ability to read music play chords and apply these skills to piano. Should you desire further study upon completion of this 'self-taught' methodic approach then choosing a good teacher would be the next step. To truly master the piano it takes many years of dedicated practice and study but some would like to dabble enough to simply have fun. If this endeavor is meant for recreation or you're just in need of a refresher course then Ensenese A Tocar El Piano is the perfect instructional guide for you. IndiceAcerca del autor - Introducción - Unos datos de interés - Veamos el piano - Postura/posición de las manos - Disposición del teclado - El pentagrama maestro - Nota - Leccion No. 1 - Ejereicios de la mano derecha - Ejereicios de la mano izquierda - Valores de las notas - compases - Ejercicio de negras/minimas - Corchea - Melodioa de dos octavas - Cuadro de silencios - Movimiento paralelo/movimiento contrario - Intercambio de la melodia - Accidentales - Dinamica - Nota con puntillo y ligaduras - Acordes -Tonalidades - Circulo de cuartos/circulo de quintos -Todas las notas sobre cuatro octavas - Escala de Do mayor - Escala de Sol mayor -Tresillos y compases nuevos - Repaso de ritmo con nuevo valor de nota - Acordes y simbolos de acorde - Anacrusis/uso de los pedales - Canción de cuna de Brahms - Staccato y legato - Sección de referencia de acordes - Conclusion.

An easy to follow approach to playing traditional Irish music on the Piano. Suitable for lower intermediate level who have had few years experience playing the piano and with the difficulty gradually increasing throughout the book. There are suggestions for interpretation and ornamentation for all of the carefully selected tunes which cover the breadth of Irish music including jigs reels slides hornpipes set dances and polkas. Geraldine Cotter is well respected for her books on Irish Tin Whistles and this book only serves to extend her reputation as the consumate educational author. Includes: Extensive List of Chord Progressions An informative Introduction into thehistory and role of the Piano in Irish Folk music Rare Photos of popular performers and Folk exponents and most importantly a clear and intuitive teaching method.

A Logical Method for Enhancing Your Jazzabilities-Book 2 of a two-volume series that presents the fundamentals of jazz in a logical and accessible way primarily through short progressive exercises. Ideal for classically-trained pianists in traditional lessons who may be a little cautious to learn jazz as well as for players simply wishing to expand their existing “jazzabilities”! Book 2 explores concepts in greater depth and introduces the most important aspects of jazz theory in a style that's easy to grasp. Also useful for pianists interested in participating in a school jazz program. The online audio tracks are indispensable to the series in particular the fun and practical Q&A improv exercises.The book features 7 fully-fleshed original pieces: Jersey Jump • Beale Street Boogie • Bayou Blues • The Mississippi Magpie Rag • New Orleans Nocturne • South Side Stomp • Monkin' the Blues.

Jazz Kids-This book was inspired by the need for catchy jazz repertoire suited for small hands while remaining fun and challenging for students of all ages. The pieces in this book provide students with fragmented ideas for use in laterimprovisational studies.The simple harmonic progressions of these pieces also lend themselves easily to transposition an idea that most students are not exposed to in beginning studies. The accompanying CD demonstrateseach piece.The pieces can be used with any methodology as a springboard for students' improvisation and composition or as part of the larger JazzKids curriculum (www.jazzkids.com) which offers opportunities for musicalexcitement and expression by augmenting traditional reading skills with original jazz repertoire improvisation performance and parental involvement.

Succeeding At The Piano-Students and teachers will be inspired as they start the Grade 2A level of Succeeding at the Piano. In addition to the fabulous music that thoroughly reinforces all of the concepts of Grade 1 Grade 2A includes new concepts such as: eighth notes; Major and minor five-finger patterns and triads in C G D and A; the damper pedal; cross-hand arpeggio; key signature; low F in the Bass Clef; first and second endings; ritardando; E above Middle C in the Bass Clef; the sonatina; ostinato patterns; A minor; fermata; a tempo; and the dotted quarter note. The multi-key reading approach is continued in combination with traditional note reading and intervallic reading and technique is completely integrated in the Lesson Book so students continue to review the same principles set forth right from the start.The CD has both practice and performance tracks for many of the pieces which will help students learn and reinforce correct practice habits. The CD also provides students with an opportunity to play with a string quartet accompaniment recorded live in every unit! 'A very enlightened approach which is certainly worth considering for very young pianists.' - European Piano Teacher?s Association Journal'The goal of my studio is to instill a life-long love of music and I choose methods that will help me attain that goal. SATP achieves this on several levels: the colorful graphics really appeal to students; the generous use of classical themes makes them feel that they are playing ?important music?; the short pieces are easily mastered with 100 percent accuracy within one week; students develop smart practice habits; and above all students develop a love for music.' - Gail Lew Clavier Companion

Anyone with basic keyboard skills (equivalent to Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Lesson Book 2) can dig right in and begin learning jazz right away. From the major scale and basic triad theory all the way through to 7th chords, pentatonic scales, and modulating chord progressions, this book covers it all and features a full etude or tune demonstrating every new concept introduced. Beginning Jazz Keyboard breaks the age-old tradition of dry and confusing jazz books to provide a step-by-step, enjoyable method for learning to play jazz. The companion DVD features video lessons and MP3 audio demonstrations of the examples in the book. Both the video and audio can be streamed online or downloaded as well. / Piano