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A new piano course by Keith Snell designed especially for adults! This new course is designed with adult capabilities in mind. It will navigate students through the process of becoming musically literate and technically proficient, with the ultimate goal of achieving the competence to play whatever music they like.The course is comprised of two books, divided into 10 units in each book. Each unit consists of three sections: Lessons for introducing concepts; Theory to reinforce concepts, and gain a deeper understanding of music; Technic for developing the coordination and fluency needed to play well.Through a variety of musical styles, students will learn about scales, chords, and key signatures, and how these elements are used as the building blocks of music. Combined with a solid foundation in reading notes and rhythms, the skills acquired from this course are fully transferable to many types of music and music making, and will ensure a lifetime of enjoyment at the piano.For added enjoyment and instruction each book includes FREE access to online resources such as audio accompaniments, YouTube demonstration videos, answer keys, and more!

Exercises by the master 19th century pedagogues appear more frequently throughout this book than the previous levels. Many exercises are included that build the skills needed for hands-together playing, agility development, finger crossing skills (needed to play fulloctave scales), melodic and harmonic 6ths, as well as I chords, inverted IV and V7 chords for cadences. Also included are hand-over-hand exercises and early experiences in voicing some notes louder than others within a series of eighth notes. Includes 58 exercises on 32 pages.

This exercise book gives attention to many technic elements appropriate to early elementary piano students beginning with the down-up motion of the wrist in playing two-note slurs. Focus is also given to developing hands-together playing using mirror technics between the hands as well as parallel motion. It also includes preparation for playing 3-note chords including I and V7 chord (two-note) introduction. Up-touch staccato is introduced along with early experiences with playing staccato vs. legato between the hands. G and F positions are utilized. Agility exercises are notated in eighth notes and some early use of the damper pedal is explored. "Technic Challenges" ask students to transpose many of the exercises to other white keys. Has 52 exercises on 32 pages.

Learn the fundamentals of jazz! The flexible, modular Total JAZZ THEORY approach allows you to study in a way that best fits your time and goals. Ear Training exercises in the free INTERACTIVE Practice Studio offer even more opportunities for enrichment.Complete all 36 lessons for a total jazz theory experience, or choose the pages and exercises labeled as Basic for an introduction to the nuts and bolts of jazz. Whatever path you choose, you'll be well on your way to becoming a total jazz musician!Dean Sorenson is Associate Professor and Director of Jazz Studies at the University of Minnesota. A former trombonist with the Glenn Miller Orchestra, he is frequently featured at festivals and conventions around the United States and abroad as a Yamaha performing artist, and is highly sought-after as a commissioned composer and arranger for jazz ensemble, symphony orchestra, concert band, and chamber ensembles. Mr. Sorenson is the author of the Excellence in Jazz Pedagogy series, First Place for Jazz, Jazz Combo Session, and First Jazz Performance. He is also co-author, with Bruce Pearson, of the Standard of Excellence Jazz Ensemble Method and Advanced Jazz Ensemble Method.

Progressive Piano Repertoire Volume Two is a collection of early-intermediate level piano pieces from the 18th to the 21st centuries arranged in order of difficulty. It is appropriate for any age student and may be used independently, or as a supplement to any piano method. It is specifically designed to be studied after Progressive Piano Repertoire (KJGP480). After completing Volume Two, students will be prepared for Level Four of Keith Snell's Piano Repertoire (Baroque & Classical, Romantic & 20th Century) or his Essential Piano Repertoire series.

Intonation Basics(TM) is a supplementary method designed to guide students and orchestras towards development of superb intonation. Author Jeremy Woolstenhulme shares a wealth of tips throughout the Teacher's Edition, starting with establishing good posture, selecting solid open string tuning procedures, working on vertical format tuning with drone pitches, learning to blend as an ensemble, and more. The book supports Woolstenhulme's pedagogy with a wealth of technical exercises and classical melodies specially prepared as rounds, duets, trios, quartets, and orchestra arrangements. Intonation Basics(TM) also includes access to 20 instructional videos demonstrating technique and ways to achieve good intonation. Although primarily designed for second year players and beyond, there are concepts and exercises that are quite appropriate for 1st year orchestras in their second semester.

Intonation Basics(TM) is a supplementary method designed to guide students and orchestras towards development of superb intonation. Author Jeremy Woolstenhulme shares a wealth of tips throughout the Teacher's Edition, starting with establishing good posture, selecting solid open string tuning procedures, working on vertical format tuning with drone pitches, learning to blend as an ensemble, and more. The book supports Woolstenhulme's pedagogy with a wealth of technical exercises and classical melodies specially prepared as rounds, duets, trios, quartets, and orchestra arrangements. Intonation Basics(TM) also includes access to 20 instructional videos demonstrating technique and ways to achieve good intonation. Although primarily designed for second year players and beyond, there are concepts and exercises that are quite appropriate for 1st year orchestras in their second semester.

This collection of eight intermediate to late intermediate level piano solos is full of contrasts indeed! It is chock-full of student favorites which are also useful for recitals and festivals! Dreamland features a rather dramatic melody accompanied by arpeggiated left-hand chords. Set Sail! and Whirlwind Fantasy are lively and brisk tarantellas in 6/8 time. Straight River Rag is fun to play with its authentic sounds and lively ragtime rhythms. The Eagle Soars is a showy ballad with broad and full sounds. Malaguena has authentic, yet accessible, Spanish sounds, and Thunderstorm! is a showy recital solo, for sure.

Ferdinand Beyer (1803-1863) was a German pianist, piano teacher, and composer. He wrote one of the first comprehensive piano methods, Vorschule im Klavierspiel (Preparatory Method for Piano), Op. 101. Published first in 1860, Beyer's method is still in use in many parts of the world today, and it significantly influenced methods which came after it. Although its didactic style seems pedantic when compared to the many attractive features of modern methods, the Op. 101 contains a wealth of excellent pieces for late elementary and early intermediate piano students of any age. The editor has selected 24 pieces for this collection, which may be used in conjunction with any course of study, and are suitable for recitals, auditions, and festivals.

This second set (Nos. 21 to 38) from the 60 piano studies by C. L. Hanon are, along with Part 1, an important part The Virtuoso Pianist. Hanon's goal: "Preparatory exercises to acquire speed, precision, agility, and strength in the fingers... (and) flexibility of the wrists." The etudes enable students to focus on playing patterns with a relaxed hand while supporting the fingers with the hands and arms. They also make a wide range of finger patterns easy for pianists to recognize and execute when learning and accomplishing repertoire. Also included with Part 2 are the twelve Major and minor scales, chromatic scales, diminished and dominant 7th chord arpeggios, and two of the most significant exercises from Hanon's studies, Part 3 - scales in thirds, and chromatic scales in thirds.