Klaver

The terrific music in this book reinforces concepts from Grade 2A while introducing several more: introduction to the sonatina; interval of a 6th; Italian terms of poco, a tempo, pp, ostinato, fermata and molto; waltz bass; broken chord bass; the dotted quarter note; reading ledger lines above, below and in-between the staffs; legato pedaling; the IV chord; and eighth rest. At the end of the book parallel motion and contrary motion scales on the white keys are shown with I-IV-I-V7-I cadences and one-hand arpeggios.

This correlated collection offers a variety of musical styles that reinforce concepts and skills introduced in this level. Most of the 15 pieces are two pages long, and a few have optional teacher duets. There are two folk songs nestled among the outstanding original solos by FJH composers. Short practice steps teach students to listen and to notice new terms/ideas. With free downloadable recordings.

The SATP flash cards serve as an important tool in learning and reinforcing necessary information to succeed in music. They are presented in a clear and organized fashion designed to provide an easy way to drill new concepts and reinforce previous ones as the student progresses. A perfect supplement to build a strong foundation!

This book is full of creative activities that reinforce theoretical concepts. There are matching games, drawing and identifying intervals and notes, ear training, composing opportunities, and much more. Exercises are short and varied, and can easily be done at home and quickly checked at the lesson.

The Recital Book offers outstanding repertoire for recitals and fun! The pieces feature a variety of styles in varying keys, reinforcement of reading and skills presented in the Lesson and Technique Book. Some of the popular titles are: The Lazy Pup; Jazz Steps; Camel Driver's Song; and Pirate Song. Practice steps and musicality questions help students learn to listen and enjoy music. This book is an ideal supplement to any method.

Engaging activities such as matching, naming notes and intervals, composing, ear training, identifying rhythms and patterns of notes aurally reinforce Grade 1A concepts. Exercises are concise---they don't take long to complete or correct. Ear training activities named Follow the Leader and Parrot Play sharpen listening skills and provide a well-rounded curriculum.

These entertaining pieces with artistic illustrations and fanciful lyrics are slightly longer and can serve as performance pieces for recitals or adjudications. Optional teacher duets are included, but these selections can stand on their own. The arrangements of classical composers are particularly interesting. Each piece has 3 audio tracks: practice speed, performance speed, and performance speed with orchestral accompaniments.

Dynamics, note reading, and intervals are expanded in the second book of the series, in addition to introducing rests, legato and staccato, and two new touch releases: The Woodpecker and The Push Off. A clean page layout and music that kids like to play engage students so they progress smoothly. The music includes classical arrangements, folk tunes, and originals by our fabulous FJH composers.

The beautiful arrangements, colorful art, and crisp engraving make this book so attractive! There are five engaging activity pages and eight solos (five of which have an optional duet). Titles include: O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen; O Come All Ye Faithful; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear and others. The last page is a Music Dictionary.

Following the colorful activity pages that reinforce the concepts of Grade 1A, are eight attractive arrangements celebrating the music of the Christmas season. Lyrics are included; some are duets, and some are stand-alone solos. Titles are: Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; O Come, Little Children; Jingle Bells; Deck the Halls; Up On the Housetop; Good King Wenceslas; Go, Tell It on the Mountain; and Away in a Manger.

Book 3 continues teaching and reinforcing note reading with short, simple pieces using a systematic, sequential approach. Notes in the G positions, F position, and D position are introduced. Each unit uses an animal theme-such as giraffes, cows, and ducks-to correlate with the new note introduced. The lyrics are fun and informative!

Note names are taught with corresponding animal names, designed to make learning notes more fun and memorable. In each song, students sing about where the note sits on the staff. Notes Made FUN also goes with Note Reading Made FUN, Book 1.

Designed to build a solid foundation of early musical concepts and piano topography, students play and read music at a pace that is steady and comfortable. Using unique keyboard pictures" that are easy to read, along with themed units, and play-along recordings --- all making the process fun!"

This Sing-Along Activity Book introduces basic music symbols with short, easy songs. Folk-style" tunes help students remember each term, and recordings make it easy to sing at home or in the car - a great review for consistent reinforcement. Theory Made FUN is used with Pre-Reading Made FUN, Starter Book and Note Reading Made FUN, Book 1."

Melody Bober, Timothy Brown, Kevin Costley, W. T. Skye Garcia, David Karp, Nancy Lau, and Kevin Olson. This book contains some of our most-popular sheets for the season---Scary Larry, Pumplin Dance, Halloween Witch to name a few. Four pieces have lyrics, and the other five are full of fearful frights like witches, cats and a haunted house!

Melody Bober, Elizabeth W. Greenleaf, Mary Leaf, and Kevin and Julia Olson. This compilation of scary solos is perfect for your Halloween recital! Selected from our sheet library, this book features 9 pieces with lyrics, most have an optional duet part for a parent, older student or teacher.

The elementary student will have plenty of choices of popular Christmas music to choose from in Book 2. Christmas hits such as Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree, Snoopy's Christmas, I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus, and many more, will provide the perfect holiday treat! Includes recordings with special listening activities as well as background information about the pieces and composers.

This beautiful Christmas Book starts students with pre-reading pieces so even the youngest students get a chance to play favorite Christmas music. Students play pieces on the black keys, Middle C, and almost" Middle C position. The charming and colorful activities presented throughout not only visually enhance this very special Christmas book, but also reinforce the concepts learned in the Lesson and Technique Book. Contents include: Jolly Old Saint Nicholas; Up On the Housetop; Go, Tell It On the Mountain; Good King Wenceslas; We Thee Kings of Orient Are; Deck the Halls; Jingle Bells"

In Book 5 of the Sight Reading & Rhythm Every Day(R) series, students learn about compound meters and cut time, chords and their inversions, and new music terms including dolce, meno, and sempre. Also, Book 5 incorporates Rhythm Flashes!, Interval Flashes!, and Pattern Flashes!, which are designed to help students think and plan quickly for excellent sight reading! Original pieces and teacher/student duets along with a carefully sequenced curriculum make learning to sight read an engaging activity for developing students.

Arranged especially for the upper elementary-level pianist, these arrangements may be played and enjoyed by anyone interested in exploring Hebrew music. Contains teacher accompaniments and a special guide to aid in the pronunciation of the Hebrew words in this collection.

In Style! Book 2 celebrates the lyric romantic tradition through these outstanding original piano solos written for the intermediate to late intermediate level pianist. These artistic pieces capture the great tradition of Romanticism through music that is programmatic, portraying the musician as the expressive virtuoso.

The repertoire in The Festival Collection Book 8 was selected for its superior artistic and pedagogical merit, encompassing the finest pieces from the Baroque to Contemporary eras for the advancing pianist.