Note Speller, Level 1

Helps students read music faster. These unique spellers give a visual image of the notes and locations.

Using a simple step-by-step approach this workbook is dedicated to helping students conquer reading naming and writing notes. Line notes and space notes are presented separately alternating between the treble and bassclefs.All notes are then exercised on the grand staff. The final exercises of the book are dedicated to identifying notes in the context of harmonic thirds and triads. While part of the popular Piano Town method series this volume can be studied to advantaged with any traditional piano course.

Theory-Imaginative and motivational note-reading and writing activities provide an educational and fun way for students to reinforce note reading at the very beginning levels of piano study. Slowly paced and logical students can easily learn each new note on the staff with confidence. Students learn how to read in an ideal way by combining a traditional note reading approach with an intervallic approach. This is the surest way to quickly succeed with music reading right from the very beginning!

French Language Edition. This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 3 introduces overlapping pedal; new time signatures 3/8 and 6/8; and the primary triads in Major and Minor keys. Concepts include: passing one under two and one under three; playing major scales in contrary motion; the chromatic scale; the minor scale. For reinforcement of each principle as it is introduced, supplementary material is carefully coordinated, page for page, at each level of instruction. Coordinating supplemental books for Level 3 include: Classic Themes * Composition * Duet * Ear Training * Ensemble * Fun * Hymn * Merry Christmas * Merry Christmas Ensemble * Musical Concepts * Notespeller * Patriotic Solo * Recital * Repertoire * Sight Reading * Technic * Theory and Top Hits! Solo, Christmas and Duet Book.

Alfred's Kid's Guitar Course is the #1 best-selling guitar method for kids! This award-winning ('Best Product of the Year' ---Disney's iParenting Media Award) method is the easiest guitar method ever for kids ages 5 and up. This complete edition combines levels 1 and 2 with the activity pages of the Notespeller. Each lesson on every colorful page is explained in plain language that's easy to understand- plus, you get to learn from three irresistible guitar experts---a clever, classical dog, one cool jazz cat, and a friendly alligator who loves the blues. They keep your attention focused by pointing out what's important on each page and help you learn by making music fun! Parents can be effective guides to help you through this course, even if they've never had any musical training themselves. You can stream or download the online audio. The accompanying DVD lets you see demonstrations and hear how the music should sound. Also included is easy-to-use computer software that lets you watch the music on-screen as it plays, speed it up, slow it down---it's up to you! Online access to the video, audio, and software is included free to use on any computer or handheld device. Get ready to take your first and best step toward a lifetime of musical enjoyment! / Guitare

Alfred's Kid's Piano Course is a fun method that teaches you to play songs on the piano right away. This complete edition combines levels 1 and 2 with the activity pages of the Notespeller, and includes online access to recordings of each song and exercise so you always know how the music should sound. Each lesson on every colorful page is explained in plain language that's easy to understand- plus, you get to learn from three irresistible piano experts---a clever, classical dog, one cool jazz cat, and a friendly alligator who loves the blues. They keep your attention focused by pointing out what's important on each page and help you learn by making music fun! Parents can be effective guides to help you through this course, even if they've never had any musical training themselves. The companion DVD to this edition features a live instructor to make learning the piano even easier! Hosted by expert teacher Gayle Kowalchyk, this video demonstrates the fundamentals of piano playing, teaches you how to read music, and helps you play lots of fun songs! The DVD features live performances that demonstrate how the music should sound, and includes bonus MP3 audio tracks of all the examples for listening and playing along! Online access to the video and MP3s are included free with the DVD kit as well. Get ready to take your first and best step toward a lifetime of musical enjoyment! / Piano