The Adult Piano Method Play By Choice - Accompaniment CD

A Step-by-Step Learning System. Includes Reusable A-B-C Key Stickers This three-part method shows you how to make music at the piano and have a lot of fun doing it. How? By using familiar songs supported by easy-to-understand instruction, simple examples, and related exercises. In no time at all, using Notes-That-Name-Themselves, you'll be performing many of the good ol' tunes you've always wanted to play. The price of this book includes access to demo tracks online, for download or streaming, using the unique code inside the book. Selections include: Auld Lang Syne - Chopsticks - Danny Boy - The Entertainer - Frankie and Johnny - He's Got the Whole World in His Hands - Michael Row the Boat Ashore - New WorldSymphony (Theme) - Skye Boat Song - To a Wild Rose, Op. 51, No. 1 - When the Saints Go Marching In - and more. / Niveau : Facile / Pédagogie / Méthode / Piano

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

Cette méthode d'enseignement passionnant, par le pédagogue de renom piano, Hans-Günter Heumann est idéal pour les adultes et les jeunes qui cherchent à apprendre le piano à partir de zéro, ou pour ceux qui retournent au piano après une pause de la lecture. Utilisation de la musique classique comme base de l'apprentissage, cette méthode introduit intéressants, des morceaux variés et bien connu dès le départ. Les deux livres de méthode ont été soigneusement conçus pour progresser par petites étapes gérables, en commençant par les modèles simples et des exercices de doigté, sur quelques-unes des plus belles mélodies et des pièces des époques baroque, classique et romantique, comme l'Ode à la joie, Für Elise et le Beau Danube bleu. Diriger l'élève à travers une série d'exercices, des morceaux du répertoire, des chèques, des conseils sur la théorie de la pratique, le jeu et la technique, et des biographies de compositeurs, le processus d'apprentissage est intéressante, bien informés et amusants.Les quatre volumes supplémentaires présenter du matériel supplémentaire pour aider l'apprentissage à chaque stade de développement des élèves, tout en offrant un plus large éventail de belles pièces, pour le pianiste solo, ou en duo piano.Les livres de méthode et collections duo sont accompagnés d'un enregistrement sur CD de toutes les pièces jouées sur un piano à queue par un pianiste de concert professionnelle, ainsi que quelques pièces supplémentaires d'accompagnement, qui peut être utilisé comme Play-along pistes. / Piano

This supplementary repertoire book provides hours of enjoyment for extended learning and fun. It's perfect to use alongside the Adult Piano Adventures® method books or any adult piano method. Play beloved classics arranged at just the right level for adult beginners, including: Ode to Joy (Beethoven) · Pomp and Circumstance (Elgar) · Hornpipe from Water Music (Handel) · Liebestraum (Liszt) · Theme from The Magic Flute (Mozart) · Swan Lake Overture (Tchaikovsky) · and many more. / Piano

Alfred's Basic Piano Library offers seven perfectly graded beginning series which are designed to prepare students of all ages for a successful musical learning experience. With the exception of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course which is complete in itself all of the beginning series are interchangeable at several levels (see arrows below) and lead into the main Alfred's Basic course which is complete through Level 6 (seven levels all together). This course then is the most flexible of any method in allowing the teacher to personally design a specific curriculum according to the age and needs of each individual student. On completion the student is readyto begin playing the great Piano masterworks.

One of the most popular and effective Piano methods ever written this course has reached a new dimension in music teaching. In addition to lessons in the concepts and basis fundamentals of music there is a section on theory and technique. Now for the first time in one book a beginner adult can learn all the necessary to play successfully. On finishing this course the student will have learnt to play some of the most popular songs ever written and will have acquired a high level of comprehension in basic musical concepts.

This exciting new teaching method, by the renowned piano pedagogue, Hans-Gunter Heumann is ideal for adults and young people looking to learn the piano from scratch, or for those returning to the piano after a break from playing. Using classical music as a basis for learning, this method introduces outset interesting, varied and well-known pieces from the right. The two method books have been carefully designed to progress in small manageable steps, beginning with simple fingering patterns and exercises, onto some of the most beautiful melodies and pieces from the baroque, classical and romantic eras, analyzed as the Ode to Joy, Fur Elise and the Blue Danube Waltz. Leading the student through a range of exercises, repertoire pieces, theory fun checks, tips on practicing, playing and technique, and composer biographies, the process of learning is made interesting, and informed.The four volumes present supplementary material to help further learning at each stage of the students' development, as well as offering up against a range of beautiful pieces, duet for the solo pianist, or piano.The method books and duet collections are accompanied by a CD recording of all pieces performed on a concert grand piano by a professional pianist, as well as some additional accompanying parts, Which can be used as play-along tracks. / Piano

Media Type : Book+DVD Level : Beginning Musical Genre : All Styles Series : You Can Teach Yourself Number of pages : 124 You Can Teach Yourself Piano is a revolutionary concept in piano instruction. No other piano method comes close to matching this book's scope in teaching not only basic music reading skills, but also the essential technique and theory for playing in all contemporary keyboard styles. Central to the philosophy of the You Can Teach Yourself series, this beginner's book is written to give the serious adult student a solid foundation while studying on their own without the advantage of having a private teacher; it will show you all you need to know to get an authoritative start on the instrument, presenting technical and theoretical concepts as needed while offering carefully graded, challenging material to hold your interest. In addition to the incalculable assets of ear training and development of taste in modern harmony, upon completion of this method the student will be fully prepared to handle the demands of modern piano music. This package includes the companion DVD which accompanies and teaches many of the concepts in the book.

Alfred's Basic Piano Library offers seven perfectly graded beginning series which are designed to prepare students of all ages for a successful musical learning experience. With the exception of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course which is complete in itself all of the beginning series are interchangeable at several levels and lead into the main Alfred's Basic course which is complete through level 6 (seven levels altogether). This course then is the most flexible of any method in allowing the teacher to personally design a specific curriculum according to the age and needs of each individual student. On completion the student is ready to beginplaying the great Piano masterworks.

A great repertoire resource, outside of what one finds in piano methods and standard classical repertoire, this book provides both young and adult beginners a fresh collection of modern compositions. These pieces are simply fun to play, relaxing and are sure to be received by any audience. Fantasy Piano contains 20 imaginative, easy-to-play, and catchy piano pieces such as Regenbogen-Fee [Rainbow Fairy], Drachenreiter [Dragon Rider] and Traumfänger [Dream Catcher]. All pieces are recorded on the accompanying CD for the student to familiarise themselves. / Piano

Alfred's Basic Piano Library offers seven perfectly graded beginning series which are designed to prepare students of all ages for a successful musical learning experience. With the exception of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course which is complete in itself all of the beginning series are interchangeable at several levels (see arrows below) and lead into the main Alfred's Basic course which is complete through Level 6 (seven levels all together). This course then is the most flexible of any method in allowing the teacher to personally design a specific curriculum according to the age and needs of each individual student. On completion the student is readyto begin playing the great Piano masterworks.

Easy Piano Pieces with Practising Tips-With the new Urtext Primo series Wiener Urtext Edition intends to bridge the gap between studying a Piano method and taking additional lessons. Beginning with a performance level which is outlined by pieces such as Bach's Minuet in G (BWV Anh. 116) Mozart's Minuet in F (KV 5) or Schumann's Wilder Reiter (Op. 68/8) works by three different composers are selected for each volume in the series with the aim of offering Piano pupils (or even adults who want to resume Piano playing) a wide range of repertoire pieces on the basis of which they can enhance their technical and musical skills. The pieces' range of levels of difficulty is relativelynarrow so that the volume can be used continuously over a period of about two years. This is what distinguishes the Urtext Primo approach from almost all common anthologies. The selected repertoire takes into account not only pieces of the classic canon of lessons but also lesser known works which are in no way of less importance for Piano lessons.The Urtext Primo volumes are published in the internationally recognised standard of the Wiener Urtext editions. The explanations included in each volume shall help to deepen the knowledge of musical styles music history and piano playing. A repertoire chart at the end of each volume gives a rough overview of the levels of difficulty of the selected pieces.Volume 1 contains both frequently played educational works by Bach and lesser known pieces by Handel and Scarlatti Volume 2 compositions by Haydn and Mozart as well as musically and educationally attractive pieces by Cimarosa. Volume 3 (scheduled for publication in summer 2013) contains pieces by Beethoven Schubert and Hummel Volume 4 (scheduled for publication in early 2014) works by Schumann Brahms and Theodor Kirchner. Further volumes are being planned.

Have fun playing the Cello-A great supplementary resource to Lesson Book 2 of the trailblazing new Koeppen Cello Method putting the emphasis on having fun with your cello! Taking a playful and effective approach to learning the cello the Koeppen Cello Method breaks new ground sprucing up the usual Baroque and Classical repertoire by adding pieces in popular styles: rock Bossa Nova reggae swing and more! Exciting pieces and exercises in these styles illustrate specific musical concepts and techniques whilst teacher-pupil duets feature throughout encouraging strong ensemble skills right from the get-go. Structured in an easy and understandable way the Koeppen Cello Method lays thefoundation for a solid technical and musical training. There is a core Lesson Book and a supplementary Tune Book at each level. All books are accompanied by a CD which will help motivate and inspire. For players from around the age of 10 right up to adult learners.

Learn fun blues and soul solos to supplement your piano lessons! Blues and Soul 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 blues and soul styles. Take a guided tour through the important styles of the blues and soul 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. Blues and Soul 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 Blues Keyboard---as well as Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course and Alfred's Basic Adult Piano All-in-One Course. / Piano