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Exploring Piano Classics: Technique - Level 5

  • Book Code : PF - ALF38841

  • Instrument(s) : Piano
  • Publisher : Alfred Music
  • ISBN10 : 0739084844
  • ISBN13 : 9780739084847
  • ISMN : 038081430720
  • Weight : 250g
  • Width : 23.5cmLength : 30.5cmHeight : 1cm
RM 53.00

Description

The Exploring Piano Classics series combines engaging performance pieces with comprehensive technical studies, offering a well-rounded approach to piano education. Each level features a Repertoire book accompanied by a CD and a Technique book, both of which are conveniently correlated page by page. Together, these resources provide students with a profound insight into musical artistry, performance techniques, and the essential skills required for proficient piano playing. The Technique books present a structured program for technical advancement, including fundamental keyboard patterns such as five-finger patterns, scales, cadences, and arpeggios in both major and minor keys, along with exercises, etudes, and other drills necessary for mastering the repertoire. Additionally, they offer practical suggestions for effective practice. Nancy Bachus, an internationally recognized clinician and educator, holds a Master of Music in Piano Performance and Literature from the Eastman School of Music. She has performed solo recitals throughout the United States, Canada, and Italy, and has participated in prestigious events like the original "Monster Concerts" at renowned venues including Lincoln Center and the White House. Nancy currently operates an independent teaching studio in Ohio.

Songs / Content

  • Arches in the Hand
  • Arches Exercise
  • Five-Finger Review
  • Little Pischna No. 1
  • Little Pischna No. 3
  • Voicing: The Divided Hand
  • Voicing Exercise
  • Trills and Mordents
  • The Short Trill
  • The Mordent
  • Common Articulations (Touches) in Baroque and Classical Styles
  • Warm-Up Patterns in C
  • C Major Scales in Progressive Rhythms
  • Chord Progression and Variations in C
  • Dominant Seventh Chords in C (Broken and Blocked)
  • Broken Chords and Inversions
  • Arpeggio Prep
  • Arpeggio Exercise in C
  • Hearing Two Voices
  • Rotation Exercise (Right Hand)Czerny
  • Rotation Exercise (Left Hand)Czerny
  • Scale Forms in C Minor
  • C Minor Scales (Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic)
  • Voicing: Imitation
  • Voicing: Multiple Voices
  • Warm-Up Patterns in G
  • G Major Scales in Progressive Rhythms
  • Chord Progression and Variations in G
  • Dominant Seventh Chords in G (Broken and Blocked)
  • Arpeggio Exercise in G
  • Cantabile (Singing) Melodies
  • Crossing Over the Left-Hand Thumb
  • Arpeggio Etude (Excerpt)Duvernoy
  • Scale Forms in G Minor
  • G Minor Scales (Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic)
  • Imitation: Cantabile (Singing) Motives
  • Follow Me (Excerpt)Bertini, arr. Bachus
  • Velocity (Speed) in G Major
  • Speeding in G Major (Excerpt)Gurlitt
  • Warm-Up Patterns in D
  • D Major Scales in Progressive Rhythms
  • Chord Progression and Variations in D
  • Dominant Seventh Chords in D (Broken and Blocked)
  • Arpeggio Exercise in D
  • Moving Smoothly in D Major
  • Racing in D MajorDuvernoy
  • Scale Forms in D Minor
  • D Minor Scales (Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic)
  • Alternating Touches
  • Allegretto in D MinorSartorio, arr. Bachus
  • Balancing Melody and Repeated Chords
  • Expressive Etude (Excerpt)Gurlitt
  • Arpeggios Divided between the Hands
  • Arpeggio EtudeGurlitt
  • Voicing: Four Voices
  • Etude in Four VoicesDuvernoy
  • Warm-Up Patterns in A
  • A Major Scales in Progressive Rhythms
  • Chord Progression and Variations in A
  • Dominant Seventh Chords in A (Broken and Blocked)
  • Arpeggio Exercise in A
  • Compound Meter
  • Velocity Etude in A MajorSartorio
  • The Outer Fingers (3-4-5)
  • Voicing Etude in A MajorSartorio
  • Scale Forms in A Minor
  • A Minor Scales (Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic)
  • Melody and Repeated Chords (One Hand)
  • Divided Hand EtudeStreabbog
  • Warm-Up Patterns in F
  • F Major Scales in Progressive Rhythms
  • Chord Progression and Variations in F
  • Dominant Seventh Chords in F (Broken and Blocked)
  • Arpeggio Exercise in F
  • Alberti Bass Plus
  • Etude in F Major (Excerpt)Czerny
  • Warm-Up Patterns in B-flat
  • B-flat Major Scale in Progressive Rhythms
  • Chord Progression and Variations in B-flat
  • Dominant Seventh Chords in B-flat (Broken and Blocked)
  • Arpeggio Exercise in B-flat
  • Melodious (Legato) Style
  • Etude in B-flat Major (Excerpt)Czerny
  • More about Alternating Touches
  • Warm-Up Patterns in E-flat
  • E-flat Major Scale in Progressive Rhythms
  • Chord Progression and Variation in E-flat
  • Velocity (Speed) in E-flat Major
  • Etude in E-flat MajorCzerny
  • Warm-Up Patterns in E
  • E Major Scales in Progressive Rhythms
  • Chord Progression and Variations in E
  • Dominant Seventh Chords in E (Broken and Blocked)
  • Arpeggio Exercise in E
  • Closed and Open Hand
  • Divided Hand
  • Etude in E MajorCzerny
  • Scale Forms in E Minor
  • E Minor Scales (Natural, Harmonic, and Melodic)
  • Left-Hand Velocity
  • Left-Hand EtudeKöhler
  • More Voicing: Four Parts
  • Running with Four Voices (Excerpt)Czerny, arr. Bachus
  • Grouping Staccatos
  • ScherzandoGurlitt

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