Accelerated Piano for the Older Beginner

The Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner series is the perfect introduction to piano for students who don't need the cutesy-cartoons that often pepper beginning piano instruction books. Each level has four books (each of which is sold-separately): Lesson, Theory, Technique & Artistry, and Performance. A piano method based on discovery, creativity and adventure through music, students will soon become acquainted with the great Classical musicians and plenty of additional enjoyable works.

Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner Lesson Book 1 combines the Primer Level and Level One of the Basic Piano Adventures method. Concepts covered include: fundamental rhythms (including 8th notes), all the notes of the grand staff, C position, G position, and the intervals of a 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and octave.

The Piano Adventures method teaches students through a step-by -step approach with constant review. Units cover a wide range of styles and lessons emphasize guide notes with new notes introduced gradually. Optional creative projects and Discovery questions that provide review are provided along the bottom of the page. 94 pages, softcover.

The Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner series is the perfect introduction to piano for students who don't need the cutesy-cartoons that often pepper beginning piano instruction books. Each level has four books (each of which is sold-separately): < i>Lesson, Theory, Technique & Artistry, and Performance. A piano method based on discovery, creativity and adventure through music, students will soon become acquainted with the great Classical musicians and plenty of additional enjoyable works.

Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner Theory Book 1 includes fifteen units that are correlated with the Lesson Book 1, and covers the Staff, bass clef notes, 3rds (skips) on the Staff, 3 and 5 finger scales, sharps and flats; and more.

This theory book provides reinforcement of basic theory concepts through writing, sight reading, and ear- training activities. Students will analyze the harmony of measures by identifying whether the chord is a I or V7 chord, mark whole or half steps on illustrated keyboards, label major and minor chords, fill in measures with the proper beats to match the time signature, and more.64 pages, softcover. Non-reproducible; consumable workbook.

The Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner series is the perfect introduction to piano for students who don't need the cutesy-cartoons that often pepper beginning piano instruction books. Each level has four books (each of which is sold-separately): Lesson, Theory, Technique & Artistry, and Performance. A piano method based on discovery, creativity and adventure through music, students will soon become acquainted with the great Classical musicians and plenty of additional enjoyable works.

< i>Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner Technique & Artistry Book 1 includes twelve units that are correlated with the Lesson Book 1 (Lesson Book pages are indicated in the lower right of the page), and provide additional exercises to strengthen students' technical skill and artistic performance abilities.

Students will learn to keep a rounded hand shape, use arm weight for efficient playing, keep a relaxed wrist, use a light thumb, and other tips; small warm-up pieces are given along with instructions to focus upon certain techniques. The Artistry Magic pages provide an opportunity for expressive playing.

64 pages, softcover. Non-reproducible; consumable workbook.

The Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner series is the perfect introduction to piano for students who don't need the cutesy-cartoons that often pepper beginning piano instruction books. Each level has four additional books (all of which are sold-separately): Lesson, Theory, Technique & Artistry, and Performance. A piano method based on discovery, creativity and adventure through music, students will soon become acquainted with the great Classical musicians and plenty of additional enjoyable works.

Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner SightReading Book 1 teaches students the basics of sight reading. Students will learn to recognize individual notes and note patterns (both rhythmic and melodic) through studying musical variations drawn from Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, Mozart, as well as traditional folk songs. Students will learn to sight-read music that includes eighth note rhythms, all the notes of a grand staff, intervals of 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and octave, C and G five-finger melodies, and I and V7 chords in the keys of C and G.

The Piano Adventures method teaches students through a step-by -step approach with constant review. This book is organized into sets of five daily exercises based upon the (not-included and sold-separately) lesson book. Students are to play one exercise a day for one set completed per week. 95 pages, softcover.

The Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner series is the perfect introduction to piano for students who don't need the cutesy-cartoons that often pepper beginning piano instruction books. Each level has four books (each of which is sold-separately): Lesson, Theory, Technique & Artistry, and Performance. A piano method based on discovery, creativity and adventure through music, students will soon become acquainted with the great Classical musicians and plenty of additional enjoyable works.

Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner Performance Book 1 includes 26 songs in a variety of sounds and styles appropriate for students who have worked through the Level 1 books. Songs include Alouette, Reveille, Greensleves, For He's a Jolly Good Fellow, and others.

40 pages, softcover.

Hal Leonard presents Christmas Book 1 in Faber's Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner. Features lessons and sheet music for nine Christmas classics, like "Silent Night," "Angels We Have Heard On High," "Deck The Halls," and others. Also includes a Christmas Music calendar for charting progress while celebrating Christ's birth!

Includes CD audio and midi tracks for Faber's Accelerated Piano Adventurs for the Older Beginner, including background accompaniment for all songs from the program. Two CDs, one with CD audio, one with play-along midi files.

The Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner series is the perfect introduction to piano for students who don't need the cutesy-cartoons that often pepper beginning piano instruction books. Each level has four books (each of which is sold-separately): Lesson, Theory, Technique & Artistry, and Performance. A piano method based on discovery, creativity and adventure through music, students will soon become acquainted with the great Classical musicians and plenty of additional enjoyable works.

Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner Lesson Book 2 continues to build on the Level 1 lessons. Concepts covered include: major and minor pentascales; transposition; intervals through the 6th; C, G, and F Major Scales with their primary chords; the dotted quarter note; and connected pedaling.

The Piano Adventures method teaches students through a step-by-step approach with constant review. Units cover a wide range of styles and lessons emphasize guide notes with new notes introduced gradually. Optional creative projects and "Discovery" questions that provide review are provided along the bottom of the page. 94 pages, softcover.

The Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner series is the perfect introduction to piano for students who don't need the cutesy-cartoons that often pepper beginning piano instruction books. Each level has four books (each of which is sold-separately): Lesson, Theory, Technique & Artistry, and Performance. A piano method based on discovery, creativity and adventure through music, students will soon become acquainted with the great Classical musicians and plenty of additional enjoyable works.

Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner Theory Book 2 includes fifteen units that are correlated with the Lesson Book 2, and cover the pentascales; tempo marks; ledger line Cs; cross-hand arpeggios; the 6th; C, G, and F Major Scales; connected pedaling; eighth rest; dotted quarter note; and more.

This theory book provides reinforcement of basic theory concepts through writing, sightreading, and ear-training activities. Students will analyze the harmony of measures by identifying whether the chord is a I or V7 chord, mark whole or half steps on illustrated keyboards, label major and minor chords, fill in measures with the proper beats to match the time signature, and more. 64 pages, softcover. Non-reproducible; consumable workbook.

The Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner series is the perfect i ntroduction to piano for students who don't need the cutesy-cartoons that often pepper beginning piano instruction books. Each level has four books (each of which is sold-separately): Lesson, Theory, Technique & Artistry, and Performance. A piano method based on discovery, creativity and adventure through music, students will soon become acquainted with the great Classical musicians and plenty of additional enjoyable works.

Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner Technique & Artistry Book 2 includes fifteen units that are correlated with the Lesson Book 2 (Lesson Book pages are indicated in the lower right of the page), and provide additional exercises to strengthen students' technical skill and artistic performance abilities.

Students will learn to keep firm fingertips, use arm weight for efficient p laying, keep a relaxed wrist, slur gesture, connecting pedal and other tips; small warm-up pieces are given along with instructions to focus upon certain techniques. The Artistry Magic pages provide an opportunity for expressive playing.

71 pages, softcover. Non-reproducible; consumable workbook.

The Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner series is the perfect introduction to piano for students who don't need the cutesy-cartoons that often pepper beginning piano instruction books. Each level has four additional books (all of which are sold-separately): Lesson, Theory, Technique & Artistry, and Performance. A piano method based on discovery, creativity and adventure through music, students will soon become acquainted with the great Classical musicians and plenty of additional enjoyable works.

Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner SightReading Book 2 continues to teach students the basics of sight reading. Students will learn to recognize individual notes and note patterns (both rhythmic and melodic) through studying musical variations drawn from a variety of styles and composers. Students will learn to sight-read music that includes eighth note and dotted quarter note rhythms, major and minor five-finger scales, intervals through the 6th, plus one-octave scales and primary chords in the keys of C, G, and F major.

The Piano Adventures method teaches students through a step-by-step approach with constant review. This book is organized into sets of five daily exercises based upon the (not-included and sold-separately) lesson book. Students are to play one exercise a day for one set completed per week. 96 pages, softcover.

The Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner series is the perfect introduction to piano for students who don't need the cutesy-cartoons that often pepper beginning piano instruction books. Each level has four books (each of which is sold-separately): Lesson, Theory, Technique & Artistry, and Performance. A piano method based on discovery, creativity and adventure through music, students will soon become acquainted with the great Classical musicians and plenty of additional enjoyable works.

Accelerated Piano Adventures: For the Older Beginner Performance Book 2 includes 26 songs in a variety of sounds and styles appropriate for students who have worked through the Level 2 books. Songs include Waltz in D Major, Ride of Paul Revere, Down By the Riverside, "O Sole Mio! and others.

40 pages, softcover.