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PIANO METHOD BOOK 1

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PIANO METHOD BOOK 1

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 (step, skip, and repeat). Once the students are introduced to the staff, they learn reading guides Bass F and Treble G and read by interval in several different hand positions. PIANO LESSONS BOOK 1

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CONCEPTS• RANGE

• TERMS Adagio Andante Allegro D.C. al Fine

• RHYTHM AND SYMBOLS

• INTERVALLIC READING Step, Skip, and Repeat

• IMPROVISATIONS AND KEYBOARD EXPLORATION Black Key Groups CDE Groups FGAB Groups

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PIANO METHOD BOOK 2CONCEPTS• RANGE

• TERMS Andantino Legato Staccato Ritard.


• INTERVALS 2nds 3rds 4ths 5ths

• IMPROVISATIONS IN NEW POSITIONS CDEFG GABCD

Book 2 opens with a new My Own Song improvisation on CDEFG. Unit 1 introduces phrasing and legato touch, and also presents harmonic 2nds and 3rds with staccato touch. The following two units are dedicated to the introduction of 4ths and 5ths.

Also in Unit 3, sharps are introduced in a diatonic setting starting on D, and flats are introduced as blues notes. Most pieces in the second half of Book 2 coordinate hands playing together. This book works very well for transfer students.

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PIANO METHOD BOOK 3

Unit 1 of Book 3 begins by introducing eighth notes in 4/4 and 2/4 time. Swing eighths are also presented in the first half of the book. Folk, jazz, classical, and contemporary selections provide students with an interesting variety of repertoire.

The second half of Book 3, teaches relative and parallel major/minor five-finger patterns, and students learn to improvise their own songs using these basic patterns.



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CONCEPTS• RANGE

• TERMS Loco A tempo D.S. al Fine D.C. al Coda

• INTERVALS 6ths half-steps whole-steps

• FIVE-FINGER PATTERNS, KEY SIGNATURES AND ARPEGGIOS

C Major/C Minor G Major/G Minor F Major/F Minor A Major/A Minor E Major/E Minor D Major/D Minor

• SIGHT READING, IMPROVISATIONS AND TRANSPOSITION

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Place both hands in the G Major five-finger pattern. As your teacher plays the accompaniment below,

improvise a melody using one hand or the other.

TRANSPOSITION

A piece can be played in any key.

The notes will be different, but the

intervals and the rhythms will be the

same. This is called Transposition.

You already know how to play “Barefoot

On A Hot Sidewalk” (page 25) in the C

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• RHYTHM AND SYMBOLS C (Common Time)

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PIANO METHOD BOOK 4

Book 4 expands on the related five-finger patterns learned in Book 3 to introduce the scales of C Major, A Minor, G Major, and E Minor. Chord progressions in close position are also presented in each of these keys.

Syncopated rhythms, syncopated pedaling and opposing articulations between the hands create performances with style, color, and texture. PIANO LESSONS BOOK 4

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CONCEPTS• RANGE

• TERMS Allegretto Con moto Moderato Giocoso Poco Presto Vivace

• INTERVALS 7ths 8ths (octave)

• SCALES AND CHORD PROGRESSIONS C Major G Major A Minor E Minor

• PRIMARY TRIADS Tonic Sub-dominant Dominant

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• RELATED KEY I MPROVISATIONS

Combining C Major with A Minor Combining G Major with E Minor



PIANO METHOD BOOK 5

In Piano Lessons Book 5, students are introduced to sixteenth notes in various rhythm patterns. The wide variety of student selections includes 3 folk, 4 jazz, 13 classical, and 8 contemporary original pieces. Scales (in both 8th and 16th-note patterns) with their cadences are presented in five major and five minor keys. Root, 1st inversion, 2nd inversion, and open position chords for each key center are also introduced.





CONCEPTS• TERMS Accelerando Allargando Dolce Espressivo Grazioso Leggiero Marcato Molto Morendo Pesante Portato Portamento Scherzando Sforzando ß Subito Tempo primo

• SCALES WITH I-IV-I AND I-V-V7-I CADENCES C Major G Major F Major D Major Bb Major A Minor E Minor D Minor B Minor G Minor Chromatic Scales

• PRIMARY AND SECONDARY TRIADS Root Position, 1st Inversion,

2nd Inversion, Open Position

• CHORD QUALITIES Major Minor Diminished Augmented

• RELATED KEY IMPROVISATIONS • Developing Motives and Sequences • Creating Question and Answer Phrases • Using ABA Form


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All-In-One Piano Lessons Books A, B, C, and D combine selected pages from the Piano Lessons, Technique, Solos, Theory Workbook, and Practice Games into one easy-to-manage book. Books A and B take students through level 1 of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library and books C and D cover the 2nd level. Upon completion of book D, students are ready to continue to level 3. A perfect choice for beginning group or private instruction, these book/CD packs offer students a variety of styles and moods, and includes the “best ever” teacher accompaniments. Plus, the CDs are enhanced so besides working in any CD player, Windows and Mac computer users can also access MIDI files for each song!00296761 Book A – Book/Enhanced CD Pack .......................$10.99

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Naming Notes on the Keyboard

Find the colored keys that match the colored boxes below.

To complete this story, write the letter names

of the keys in the colored boxes.

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Accompaniment

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Repeat as necessary Last time

My Own Song

On C D E F G

Place both hands on C D E F G. Listen and feel the pulse as your teacher

plays the accompaniment below.

With your right hand, play C D E F G and then play G F E D C. Experiment

by mixing the letters any way you want and make up your own song!

With your left hand, play C D E F G and then play G F E D C. Again, mix

the letters any way you want and make up another song!

Have fun!

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Intervalasaurus

Complete this picture by drawing a straight line from one note to the next.

Write the name of the intervals in the blue boxes.

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Complete the mystery tune below by drawing the missing quarter notes in the blue boxes. Play the piece and write its title.

1. Write the names of the blank keys on the keyboard.2. Trace the missing notes on the staff and draw a line to the correct key on the keyboard.

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G A B C D Mysteries

Party Cat left his sunglasses in a when he was

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Broadway and Movie HitsHere is where you’ll find great songs and themes from favorite Broadway shows and movies, graded and arranged for each level by Fred Kern, Carol Klose and Mona Rejino. CD accompaniments created by Phillip Keveren are available separately.

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LEVEL 3Be Our Guest • Close Every Door • Memory • The Music of the Night • The Rainbow Connection • The Surrey with the Fringe on Top • Try to Remember • Unchained Melody • What I Did for Love • A Whole New World.00296608 Book Only ................................$6.9900296626 Book/CD Pack ........................$12.99

LEVEL 4Cabaret • Dancing Queen • Dancing Through Life • Easy Street • Getting to Know You • I’m a Believer • Somewhere That’s Green • Tears in Heaven • Where Is Love? • Wouldn’t It Be Loverly.00296609 Book Only ...............................$6.9900296628 Book/CD Pack .......................$12.99

LEVEL 5Accidentally in Love • The Avenue Q Theme • Baby Elephant Walk • Bless the Beasts and Children • Cruella De Vil • I Have a Dream • Theme from “Jurassic Park” • One • Till There Was You • A Wink and a Smile • Wonderful.00296610 Book Only ................................$7.9900296630 Book/CD Pack ........................$12.95

Classical ThemesFavorite orchestral classics, graded and arranged for piano solo, many with great teacher accompaniments. Instrumental accompaniments available separately on CD. Arranged by Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren and Mona Rejino.

LEVEL 1Air (Handel) • Can Can (Offenbach) • Emperor Waltz (J. Strauss, Jr.) • Morning (Grieg) • Russian Dance (Tchaikovsky) • Theme from Swan Lake (Tchaikovsky) • Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major (Beethoven) • Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke).

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LEVEL 2Alleluia (Mozart) • Barcarolle (Offenbach) • Hallelujah (Handel) • In the Hall of the Mountain King (Grieg) • Marche Militaire (Schubert) • Plaisir d’amour (Martini) • Romanza (Mozart) • Symphony No. 9 (Largo) (Dvorák) • Symphony No. 94 (Surprise Symphony) (Haydn) • Waltz (Tchaikovsky).00296324 Book Only ................................$6.9900296329 CD Only ..................................$10.95

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LEVEL 4Ave Maria (Schubert) • Carmen (Bizet) • 1812 Overture (Tchaikovsky) • Funeral March of a Marionette (Gounod) • O mio babbino caro (Puccini) • Pilgrims Chorus (Wagner) • Rondeau (Mouret) • Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky) • Symphony No. 7 (Beethoven) • Symphony No. 9 (Dvorák).00296326 Book Only ................................$6.9900296331 CD Only ..................................$10.95

LEVEL 5Air on the G String (J.S. Bach) • Also Sprach Zarathustra (R. Strauss) • Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saëns) • Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Brahms) • Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (J.S. Bach) • Theme from Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky) • Sicilienne (Fauré) • Spring (Vivaldi) • Symphony No. 40 (W.A. Mozart) • William Tell Overture (Rossini).00296327 Book Only ................................$6.9900296332 CD Only ..................................$10.95

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Popular Piano SolosSongs students know and love with great teacher accompaniments. Instrumental accompaniments are also available separately on CD. Arranged by Bill Boyd, Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren, Carol Klose, Mona Rejino, and Robert Vandall.

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LEVEL 2Alley Cat Song • Be Our Guest • Can You Feel the Love Tonight • Chopsticks • Do-Re-Mi • Edelweiss • Give My Regards to Broadway • Happy Days • I’m Popeye the Sailor Man • Somewhere Out There • Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious.00296032 Book Only ................................$6.9900296095 CD Only ..................................$10.95

LEVEL 3At the Hop • Baby Elephant Walk • Beauty and the Beast • Chim Chim Cher-ee • The Glory of Love • In the Mood • The Munsters Theme • Raiders March • Yellow Submarine.00296033 Book Only ................................$6.9900296097 CD Only ..................................$10.95

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LEVEL 5Can You Feel the Love Tonight • Candle on the Water • Castle on a Cloud • Chariots of Fire • Hey Jude • Mission: Impossible Theme • My Heart Will Go on (Love Theme from ‘Titanic’) • Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da • Star Trek - the Next Generation® • Y.M.C.A. • You’ll Be in My Heart • You’ve Got a Friend in Me.00296147 Book Only ................................$7.9900296157 CD Only ..................................$10.95

More Popular Piano SolosMore songs students know and love with great teacher accompaniments. Instrumental accompaniments available separately on CD. Arranged by Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren, and Mona Rejino.

LEVEL 1The Bells of Notre Dame • “C” Is for Cookie • Circle of Life • Feed the Birds • Mickey Mouse March • On Top of Spaghetti • Winnie the Pooh.00296189 Book Only ......................$6.9900296260 CD Only .......................$10.95

LEVEL 2Bella Notte (This Is the Night) • The Brady Bunch • Fun, Fun, Fun • My Heart Will Go On • Puff the Magic Dragon • Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head • Sing • Y.M.C.A. • You Are So Beautiful • You’ll Be in My Heart • Zip-A-Dee-Doo-Dah.00296190 Book Only ................................$6.9900296261 CD Only ..................................$10.95

LEVEL 3The Bare Necessities • Climb Ev’ry Mountain • A Dream Is a Wish Your Heart Makes • Go the Distance • God Help the Outcasts • I Whistle a Happy Tune • Once upon a Dream • Part of Your World • Sesame Street Theme • Stand by Me • Tomorrow • What a Wonderful World.00296191 Book Only ................................$6.9900296262 CD Only ..................................$10.95

LEVEL 4Fields of Gold • Kiss the Girl • Let It Be • Memory • My Funny Valentine • On Broadway • The Phantom of the Opera • Rainy Days and Mondays • Reflection • Unchained Melody • When I’m Sixty-Four • A Whole New World.00296192 Book Only ................................$6.9900296274 CD Only ..................................$10.95

LEVEL 5All I Ask of You • Be Our Guest • Colors of the Wind • From a Distance • Hero • I Dreamed a Dream • I Want to Spend My Lifetime Loving You • I Will Remember You • Imagine • Linus and Lucy • The Sound of Music • Southampton • Take Five • There You’ll Be.00296193 Book Only ................................$7.9900296275 CD Only ..................................$10.95



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Christmas Piano SolosFavorite Christmas songs and carols carefully graded and arranged for all piano methods. Arranged by Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren, and Mona Rejino. Instrumental accompaniments available separately on CD.

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LEVEL 2God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen • I Saw Three Ships • It Came Upon a Midnight Clear • Sing We Now of Christmas • O Little Town of Bethlehem • What Child Is This? • Silent Night • O Come All Ye Faithful • Up on the Housetop • and more.00296050 Book Only ................................$6.9900296082 CD Only ..................................$10.95

LEVEL 3We Wish You a Merry Christmas • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer • O Christmas Tree • The Chipmunk Song • My Favorite Things • Frosty the Snowman • We Need a Little Christmas • Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree • and more.00296051 Book Only ................................$6.9900296083 CD Only ..................................$10.95

LEVEL 4Jingle Bell Rock • Joy to the World • Silver Bells • Angels We Have Heard on High • Home for the Holidays • A Holly Jolly Christmas • Feliz Navidad • March of the Toys • The Christmas Song • and more.00296052 Book Only ................................$6.9900296084 CD Only ..................................$10.95

LEVEL 5The Christmas Waltz • Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy • God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen • I Wonder As I Wander • Jingle Bells • Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! • March • Mary Had a Baby • Mister Santa • Still, Still, Still • Tennessee Christmas • Toyland.00296146 Book Only ................................$7.9900296159 CD Only ..................................$10.95

More Christmas Piano SolosFollowing up on the success of the Christmas Piano Solos books for levels 1-5 of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library, these books contain additional holiday selections for each grade level that will work great with any piano method. Arranged by Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren, Carol Klose, Jennifer Linn, and Mona Rejino.

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LEVEL 1Blue Christmas • Do You Hear What I Hear • Frosty the Snow Man • Here Comes Santa Claus (Right down Santa Claus Lane) • Joy to the World • Over the River and Through the Woods • Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer • The Snow Lay on the Ground.00296819 Book/CD Pack ........................$12.9900296791 Book Only ................................$6.99

LEVEL 2Angels We Have Heard on High • Auld Lang Syne • Hallelujah Chorus • He Is Born, the Holy Child • A Holly Jolly Christmas • I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas • Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! • Silver Bells • The Twelve Days of Christmas • We Are Santa’s Elves.00296820 Book/CD Pack ........................$12.9900296792 Book Only ................................$6.99

LEVEL 3Angels from the Realms of Glory • Blue Christmas • Christmas Time Is Here • Coventry Carol • Here We Come A-Wassailing • I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus • Jingle Bells • Once in Royal David’s City • Pat-A-Pan • Silver and Gold • Suzy Snowflake • White Christmas.00296821 Book/CD Pack ........................$12.9900296793 Book Only ................................$6.99

LEVEL 4Believe • Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella • Do You Hear What I Hear • Grandma Got Run over by a Reindeer • It Came upon the Midnight Clear • Lo, How a Rose E’er Blooming • O Come, O Come, Emmanuel • O Holy Night • Santa Claus Is Comin’ to Town • Snowfall • What Child Is This? • Wonderful Christmastime.00296822 Book/CD Pack ........................$12.9900296794 Book Only ................................$7.99

LEVEL 5Auld Lang Syne • Carol of the Bells • Christmas Time Is Here • Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring • O Little Town of Bethlehem • Skating • Somewhere in My Memory • We Need a Little Christmas • Where Are You Christmas? • White Christmas.00296823 Book/CD Pack ........................$12.9900296795 Book Only ................................$7.99


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Traditional HymnsFavorite traditional hymns, graded and arranged for piano solo with great teacher accompaniments. Instrumental accompaniments also available separately on CD. Arranged by Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren and Mona Rejino.

LEVEL 1Amazing Grace • Deep and Wide • Faith of Our Fathers • For the Beauty of the Earth • Give Me That Old Time Religion • Jesus Loves Me • Praise God, From Whom All Blessings Flow.00296196 Book Only ......................$6.9900296278 CD Only .......................$10.95

LEVEL 2All Glory, Laud and Honor • Be Still, My Soul • Come, Christians, Join to Sing • Down in My Heart • I Sing the Mighty Power of God • Joyful, Joyful, We Adore Thee • Now Thank We All Our God • O Worship the King • Praise Him, All Ye Little Children • Sun of My Soul • What a Friend We Have in Jesus.00296198 Book Only ................................$6.9900296279 CD Only ..................................$10.95

LEVEL 3 All Things Bright and Beautiful • Come, Thou Almighty King • Dear Lord and Father of Mankind • Ezekiel Saw the Wheel • From All That Dwell Below the Skies • God of Grace and God of Glory • Holy, Holy, Holy! Lord God Almighty • It Is Well with My Soul • Jacob’s Ladder • Lead On, O King Eternal • Little David, Play on Your Harp • A Mighty Fortress Is Our God • Tell Me the Stories of Jesus • Zacchaeus.

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LEVEL 4Eternal Father, Strong to Save • Every Time I Feel the Spirit • God Will Take Care of You • In Christ There Is No East or West • Lord, I Want to Be a Christian • My Faith Looks Up to Thee • Nobody Knows the Trouble I’ve Seen • Once to Every Man and Nation • Praise to the Lord, the Almighty • Softly and Tenderly • Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus • This Is My Father’s World.

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LEVEL 5Be Thou My Vision • Blessed Assurance • Church in the Wildwood • Give Me Oil in My Lamp • I’ve Got Peace like a River • In the Garden • Jesus Loves Even Me (I Am So Glad) • Let the Lower Lights Be Burning • Open My Eyes, That I May See • Rejoice, the Lord Is King • Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us • Sweet Hour of Prayer • Swing Low, Sweet Chariot • This Little Light of Mine.

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God Bless America® and Other Patriotic Piano Solos Arranged by Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren and Mona Rejino, each book contains an arrangement of “God Bless America” and other favorite American patriotic melodies.

LEVEL 1Battle Hymn of the Republic • God Bless America • God Bless Our Native Land • I Believe • If I Had a Hammer • This Land Is Your Land • We Shall Overcome.00296249 Book ..............................................................................$6.99

LEVEL 2America, The Beautiful • God Bless America • Let There Be Peace on Earth • My Country ‘Tis of Thee (America) • The Star Spangled Banner • This Is a Great Country • This Is My Country • You’re a Grand Old Flag.00296250 Book .............................................................................$6.99

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God Bless America® and Other Patriotic Piano DuetsAvailable for Levels 3, 4 and 5, each book features equal-part duet arrangements of classic American patriotic songs.

LEVEL 3For One Piano, Four HandsAmerica, The Beautiful • God Bless America • Let There Be Peace on Earth • My Country, ‘Tis of Thee (America) • Stars and Stripes Forever • You’re a Grand Old Flag.00296251 Book .............................................................................$5.95

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ADULT PIANO METHOD

ADULT PIANO METHOD BOOK 1Lessons, soLos, Technique, & Theory

Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren, Barbara Kreader, Mona RejinoThe Hal Leonard Student Piano Library’s Adult Piano Method takes an all-in-one approach by combining lessons, solos, technique, and theory into a single volume. This innovative series is authored by the skilled writers of the HLSPL children’s method – accomplished composers, teachers, and performers with a broad background in piano pedagogy. The authors have taken a logical step-by-step approach, always keeping the adult learning process in mind. The book is well-paced, moving quickly but comfortably through new concepts and material. Beginning adult students will find this book challenging enough to be interesting, yet easy enough to experience a sense of accomplishment and satisfaction. Richly orchestrated accompaniments available on CD or GM disk will provide students with a sense of rhythmic security and musical accomplishment as well as encouraging them to practice on their own.00296441 Book/Enhanced CD Pack ...........................................$16.99

ADULT PIANO METHOD BOOK 2Lessons, soLos, Technique, & Theory

Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren, Barbara Kreader, Mona RejinoThe Adult Piano Method Book 2 begins with a brief review of concepts covered in Book 1, then proceeds step-by-step through 5-finger patterns in C, G, and F – all the way through to major scales in the keys of C, G, and F and their related scales A, E and D minor. Just as in Book 1, the imaginative and entertaining music found throughout Book 2 makes learning a pleasure and a key factor for student success. Great solos emphasize and support the introduction of new concepts in logical, steady sequence. These enticing solos encourage students to move ahead, and they are rewarded with two great arrangements from every adult’s “Top Ten” list: “The Entertainer,” and “Für Elise.” Improvs, Quick Licks, Ad Libs, Sight Reading, and Technique Tips sprinkled throughout focus on using new skills and add musical fun along the way. CD and General MIDI disk accompaniments are by Phillip Keveren.00296480 Book/Enhanced CD Pack ...........................................$16.99

12

5 lines

34

5 Line Notes

1

2

4 spaces

34

Space Notes

Same Line

Same Space

Stepping Down

Stepping Up

L.H. 2

same

same

3

same

same

4

same

same

4

up

up

4same

same

3

same

same

2

same

same

2

down

down

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Lines and Spaces

Reading Music on the Staff

Notes are written on lines and in spaces.

You already know how to play Straight Ahead. Now read it on the staff.

Music is written on a STAFF of 5 lines and 4 spaces.

Line Note Space Note

Repeated NotesSteps

G

3

L.H.

A

2

M

C

DDLE

I

F

4

UNIT 2

Straight Ahead

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Relaxed (q = 120)

Phillip Keveren

mp

3

3

1

3

5

3

1

1

3

31

Barefoot on the BeachL.H.

3G A

2 1C

M

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LE

I

D

2

E

3B1

An Improvisation to Barefoot on the Beach

Ad LibTo improvise a contrasting section to Barefoot on the Beach:

• keep your hands in the A-B-C-D-E position.

• improvise as your teacher plays the accompaniment below.

• return to the main melody (the “head,” in jazz slang).

1

2

3

2

1

Accompaniment (Student plays one octave higher than written.)

Relaxed (q = 120)

p

5

Fine Repeat ad lib.D.C. al Fine

9(Student improvisation)

TRACKS52/53

TRACK321


Slowly and spaciously (q = 112)

Phillip Keveren

f

1

p

Hold down damper pedal throughout.5

4

f

Prepare to move left hand.

5

7

p

mp

3

5

65

Canyon Echoes

INTERVAL of a 5th

On the piano, a 5th

– skips three keys

– skips three fingers

– skips three letters

On the staff, a 5th

– skips three notes

from either a line

to a line or a

space to a space.

Changing PositionsTechnique Tip

When moving from one position to another, use your thumb or fifth finger as a guide.

Look ahead. Plan your move to the new position.

TRACKS35/36

TRACK192


Brightly ringing (q = 138)Phillip Keveren

f

51 5

1

15

15

5

p

5

16

Legato PedalingTechnique Tip

First practice pedaling without playing. Place your right foot on the damperpedal and keep your heel on the floor. Lower and raise the pedal as you count“1 & 2 & 3 &.” Use the pedal markings and arrows as a guide.

1 & 2 & 3 & 1

& 2 & 3 & 1

& 2 & 3 & 1

& 2 & 3 & Now play the warm-up below, lowering and raising the pedal as you continueto count the eighth-note pulse. Using the pedal in this way is called legatopedaling.

1

L.H.15

& 2 & 3 & 1

25

& 2 & 3 & 1

35

& 2 & 3 & 1

15

& 2 & 3 &

Morning BellsTRACKS21/22

TRACK121

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Andante (q = 104) Traditional English MelodyArranged by Mona Rejinomp

1 2

5

15

5

6

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11 1 2

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1 1

15

5

15

15

17

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41 5

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Scarborough FairTRACKS41/42

TRACK231

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