Piano Adventures Lesson Book 3B Book/CD

Theory Book 1 International Edition-Accelerated Piano Adventures® for the Older Beginner is a piano method based on discovery creativity and adventure through music making. This book is divided into twelve units correlating with the twelve units of the lesson book. Each unit provides valuable reinforcement of basic theory concepts through writing sight-reading and ear-training activities. Although the theory book is designed to be used in conjunction with the other books in the Accelerated Piano Adventures® series teachers will find that the creative effective approach of this book will enhance instruction with many other piano methods as well.

2nd Edition-Piano Adventures is a piano method based on discovery creativity and adventure through music making.The Performance Book provides a collection of effective pieces in a variety of styles and are to be used in conjunction with the Lesson and Theory books in the Piano Adventures series. However teachers will find that the creative appealing pieces in this book make an ideal supplement with many other methods as well.A superb collection of pieces to enrich your studentâ??s repertoire and to help them to progress and advance to the next level.

Written for ages 5 and 6 My First Piano Adventure captures the child's playful spirit. Fun-filled songs rhythm games and technique activities develop beginning keyboard skills. Three distinguishing features of the Lesson Book A make it unique and effective for the young 5-6 year old beginner. 1. A strong focus on technique embedded in the book through playful technique games chants and carefully-composed pieces that gently lead the child into pianistic motions. 2. An outstanding CD for the young student to listen sing tap and play along with at the piano. The orchestrated songs on the CD feature children singing the lyrics which has great appeal to the 5-6 year old beginner. The CD becomes a ready-made practice partner that guides the student and parent for all the pieces and activities in the books. 3. The fanciful art features five multi-cultural children who are also learning to play. These friends at the piano introduce basic rhythms white key names and a variety of white and black-key songs that span classical folk and blues. Young students will listen sing create and play more musically with Nancy and Randall Faber's My First Piano Adventure Lesson Book A. The Lesson Book introduces directional pre-reading elementary music theory and technique with engaging songs games and creative discovery at the keyboard. Young students will enjoy the multi-cultural ?friends at the piano? who introduce white-key names basic rhythms and a variety of songs which span classical folk and blues. Ear-training and eye-training are also part of the curriculum. The Fabers' instructional theory ?ACE? - Analysis Creativity and Expression guides the pedagogy of My First Piano Adventure.Analysis leads to understanding creativity leads to self-discovery and expression develops personal artistry. The CD for this book offers a unique listening experience with outstanding orchestrations and vocals. The recordings demonstrate a key principle of the

2nd Edition-Faber Piano Adventures Level 2B: Lesson Book 2nd Edition offers a systematic approach to scales primary chords (I IV V7) and transposition for the keys of C G and F major. This edition features nine new songs plus enhanced arrangements of favourite pieces from the first edition.The new ?Scale and Chord Adventures? appendix offers teachers the flexibility to explore major and minor scale and chord patterns in all twelve keys.

2nd Edition-The 2nd edition of the Piano Adventures®: Lesson Book - Primer Level introduces the Keyboard note values and the grand staff.Students play in C 5-finger scale patterns develop recognition of steps and skips and learn letter names independent of finger number.Musicianship is built through the use of dynamics and coloristic experimentation with the pedal. The book is organised into units which represent the major concepts and skills. As new units are introduced earlier concepts and skills are constantly reviewed.

2nd Edition-The 2nd Edition Level 1 Lesson Book from the Faber Piano Adventures series 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.

2nd Edition-The Faber Piano Adventures Level 3B Lesson Book continues to build musicianship with challenging and motivating pieces. Concepts include the octave A minor and D minor scales (natural and harmonic minor) motive and sequence all 12 major and minor triads triad inversions syncopation and introduction to sixteenth notes.

Original Edition-Piano Adventures Theory Book Primer Level is divided into 10 units correlating with the 10 units of the Lesson Book

Book B from My First Piano Adventure moves the student into staff-reading. Music notation is explored through stepwise directional reading pattern recognition and changing hand positions all in the context of engaging songs games and creative exploration at the piano. Maintaining the child-centered philosophy of the series the ?friends at the piano? from the A Books introduce students to the music of two new composer friends Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven. Classic themes share the stage with contemporary pop and jazz sounds for young ears to absorb and enjoy. The Book B CD presents a vibrant mix of sounds from boogie to Beethoven.It serves as a listening CD which educates and as an accompaniment CD for play-along.

2nd Edition-Piano Adventures: Theory Book - Level 2B is divided into units which correlate with those in the Lesson Book. Each unit reinforces basic theory concepts through writing sight-reading and ear-training activities - all within a youthful context.Although the theory book is designed to be used in conjunction with the other books in the Piano Adventures series teachers will find that the creative effective approach of this book will enhance instruction with many other piano methods as well.

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.

2nd Edition-Piano Adventures is a piano method based on discovery creativity and adventure. Lesson Book Level 2A follows on from the Level 1 lesson book. Piano Adventures Level 2 is divided into Level 2A and Level 2B.Level 2A continues the intervalic orientation to reading through a musically appealing multi-key approach. Major and minor transpositions are explored in the 5-finger positions of C D D and A.Available here is a CD of backing tracks and background accompaniments to the pieces presented in the Lesson Book - Level 2A as orchestrated by Edwin McLean. Also contains practice and performance tempos for each selection. The book isavailable on Catalogue No.: FJHFF1081

The Faber Piano Adventures: My First Piano Adventure Writing Book C (the companion book for Lesson Book C) provides 64 colourful fun-filled pages of writing ear-training and ?CLAP for Sightreading? activities. A focus on reading skips leads students to cross bridges connect flags meet a mouse and skip to deep-sea treasures to name just a few! Writing Book C engages children in the lives and melodies of classical composers introduced in the Lesson Book C. Take part in Haydn's Fun Facts and Game make after-dinner music with Mozart tap Beethoven's rhythms and help Tchaikovsky tell the story of a doll with a broken arm. The valuableeducational activities and vibrant illustrations of My First Piano Adventure ® are sure to delight the young beginner and teacher.

2nd Edition-Piano Adventures - Level 1 continues the intervallic orientation to reading across the full range of the Grand Staff. The 5-finger position approach is presented here in a fresh musically appealing way.This lesson book organises materials into units which represent major concepts and skills and revises and reinforces concepts introduced earlier. The pieces represented in this book also cover a range of styles.This method truly brings a sense of adventure to learning the piano and encourages and motivates studentâ??s to learn with its diverse range of repertoire and resources. CD of backing tracks with orchestrations by Edwin McLean.