Piano Lessons - Book 1: Hal Leonard Student Piano Library

Piano Lessons - Book 1: Hal Leonard Student Piano Library(Educational Piano Library). From the very first lessons in Book 1, students are making music as they explore the piano keyboard through fun improvisation pieces called My Own Song . The beginning of the book introduces finger numbers, the black key and white key groups, and basic rhythm patterns. Directional reading is taught first by finger number, then by note name, and then by interval (stop, skip, and repeat). Once the students are introduced to

and Full sustain

Octave playing is especially emphasized in Part III

Alfred's Basic Piano Course: Praise Hits fills the need for contemporary Christian music to be used as supplementary pieces for students

and develop a larger melodic vocabulary

Suitable for elementary to intermediate (approximately Grade 5) level players

Topics covered include: non-western scales * odd time signatures * exercises which can be transposed and modified * Greek

and chamber halls

creative activities and original coaching tips

The book introduces a variety of legato

The comprehensive DVD of teaching videos features Nancy Faber working with young students

The beginning of the book introduces finger numbers

With clear scale notation