Alfred's Piano 101: Lesson Book 1

Alfred's Piano 101: Lesson Book 1

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  • Publisher: Alfred
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This comprehensive approach to functional musicianship at the keyboard includes varied repertoire, theory, technique, sight-reading, harmonization from lead sheets, ear training and ensembles. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music dealer in-store programs and group piano classes at the middle and high school levels. Book 1 contains 15 units each with a variety of repertoire, exercises, unit review worksheets and an assignment page. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

  • UNIT 1: Playing on Black Keys
  • Did You Know? The Power of Music
  • How to Sit at the Keyboard
  • Basic Note Values
  • The Keyboard
  • Dynamic Signs; Two by Three
  • UNIT 2: Playing on White Keys
  • Did You Know? History of the Piano
  • Naming White Keys
  • Octave
  • New Signs
  • Summer Night
  • Rests; Simple Elegance
  • Review Worksheet
  • UNIT 3: Exploring Positions on the Keyboard
  • Did You Know? Music Theory
  • Playing in Right Hand Middle C Position
  • Playing in Left Hand Middle C Position; First Waltz
  • Playing in C Position
  • Playing in G Position
  • Positions Using All White Keys Moving Up
  • Positions Using All White Keys Moving Down
  • UNIT 4: The Staff
  • Did You Know? Musical Style Periods
  • The Staff; The Treble Clef Sign; The Bass Clef Sign
  • The Grand Staff; Middle C on the Grand Staff; New Dynamic Signs
  • New Time Signature
  • F Below Middle C
  • G Above Middle C
  • 3 Important Notes
  • Right Hand C Position and Right Hand Middle C Position
  • Left Hand Middle C Position
  • Slur & Legato Playing
  • Review Worksheet
  • UNIT 5: Intervals
  • Did You Know? The Baroque Period
  • Left Hand C Position
  • Intervals; Tempo Marks
  • 2nds; Transposition
  • 3rds; New Dynamic Sign
  • 4ths
  • 5ths; Tied Notes
  • Incomplete Measure
  • When the Saints Go Marching In
  • Review Worksheet
  • UNIT 6: Other Keyboard Basics
  • Did You Know? Johann Sebastian Bach
  • The Sharp Sign; Money Can't Buy Ev'rything!
  • The Flat Sign
  • The Natural Sign
  • Bright Lights Boogie
  • Right Hand C Position an Octave Higher
  • Staccato
  • New Time Signature; New Tempo Mark
  • Duet: Lyric Piece
  • UNIT 7: G Position
  • Did You Know? Church Music
  • G Position on the Staff; Accent Sign; Midnight Shadows
  • Left Hand G Position an Octave Higher
  • Intervals in G Position
  • New Dynamic Sign; Miniature Waltz
  • Review Worksheet
  • UNIT 8: Major Five-Finger Patterns
  • Did You Know? The Classical Period
  • Half Steps; The Chromatic Scale
  • Whole Steps
  • Major Five-Finger Patterns
  • Eighth Notes; Playing Major Five-Finger Patterns
  • Major Triads (Chords); Playing Major Five-Finger Patterns and Chords
  • Ensemble: Forty-Finger Ensemble
  • Unit 9: Key of C Major
  • Did You Know? Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
  • The C Major Scale; Tetrachords and the Major Scale
  • Playing the C Major Scale
  • C Major and G7 Chords in the Left Hand; Mary Ann
  • The F Major Chord
  • Playing C, F and G7 Chords in the Right Hand
  • Binary Form (AB); Morning Classic
  • UNIT 10: Key of G Major
  • Did You Know? Movies and Music
  • The G Major Scale; Playing the G Major Scale
  • Dotted Quarter Notes
  • Ternary Form (ABA); Dance
  • G Major and D7 Chords in the Left Hand; Du, du liegst mir im Herzen
  • A New Position of the C Major Chord in the Left Hand; Playing G, C and D7 Chords in the Right Hand
  • The Damper Pedal
  • Kum-Ba-Yah!
  • Review Worksheet
  • UNIT 11: Minor Five-Finger Patterns
  • Did You Know? The Romantic Period
  • Major and Minor Five-Finger Patterns; Playing Major and Minor Five-Finger Patterns
  • Minor Chords; Playing Minor Five-Finger Patterns and Chords
  • Duet: Galop
  • Master Mind
  • UNIT 12: Triads and Arpeggios
  • Did You Know? Frédéric François Chopin
  • Five C's
  • Playing Triads of the Key; Playing Major Chords (Hand-over-Hand)
  • Parallel Moves
  • Playing Hand-over-Hand Arpeggios
  • A New Day
  • Lead Sheet: Wooden Heart
  • UNIT 13: 6ths, 7ths and 8ths (Octaves)
  • Did You Know? The Piano Concerto
  • 6ths
  • Waltzing in Sixths
  • 7ths and 8ths (Octaves)
  • Summer Memories
  • Lead Sheet: Meet Me in St. Louis, Louis
  • Review Worksheet
  • Unit 14: Key of F Major
  • Did You Know? The Contemporary Period
  • Four F's
  • The F Major Scale; Playing the F Major Scale
  • Playing F, B-flat and C7 Chords in the Left Hand
  • Playing F, B-flat and C7 Chords in the Right Hand
  • A Classic Tale
  • Lead Sheet: Dona Nobis Pacem
  • Ensemble: Barcarolle
  • UNIT 15: 12-Bar Blues
  • Did You Know? George Gershwin
  • 12-Bar Blues
  • A Little Blues
  • New Time Signature; Toccatina
  • Review Worksheet
  • SUPPLEMENTARY SOLO REPERTOIRE
  • Give My Regards to Broadway
  • You're a Grand Old Flag
  • Amazing Grace
  • March No. 1; March No. 2
  • Vivace
  • Canon
  • Für Elise
  • Jingle Bells
  • Celebration Boogie
  • Jacob's Ladder
  • APPENDIX A: Teacher's Examples (Ear Training)
  • APPENDIX B: Glossary
  • APPENDIX C: List of Compositions
  • INDEX

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