Author : Brain May

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Author : Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren, Mona Rejino

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The Adult Piano Method Book 2 opens with a concise recap of the material presented in Book 1, then systematically guides learners through 5-finger patterns in the keys of C, G, and F, advancing to major scales in these keys as well as their corresponding minor scales, A, E, and D. Similar to its predecessor, Book 2 features imaginative and engaging music that enhances the learning experience and contributes significantly to student achievement. The carefully selected solos reinforce the introduction of new concepts in a coherent and progressive manner, motivating students to advance. They are further incentivized by two popular arrangements from the adult music repertoire: “The Entertainer” and “Für Elise.” Additionally, elements such as Improvs, Quick Licks, Ad Libs, Sight Reading, and Technique Tips are interspersed throughout the book, promoting the application of new skills while ensuring a fun musical journey. Online audio accompaniments are provided by Phillip Keveren.

Author : Fred Kern, Phillip Keveren, Mona Rejino

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This collection features beloved orchestral masterpieces, meticulously graded and skillfully arranged for solo piano, complemented by excellent teacher accompaniments. The book includes a unique code that grants online access to instrumental accompaniments.

Author : Fred Kern, Barbara Kreader, Phillip Keveren

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This publication features a collection of musically stimulating exercises and etudes designed to assist students in honing specific elementary skills. These activities align with the musical and theoretical principles introduced in Piano Lessons 3 and Piano Theory Workbook 3. The book is adorned with vibrant full-color illustrations throughout. Additionally, the package includes a book along with an enhanced CD that offers practice and performance tempo tracks. The CD is compatible with any CD player and also includes MIDI files for users of Windows and Mac computers.

Author : Fred Kern, Barbara Kreader, Phillip Keveren

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Piano Technique Book 5 builds upon the foundational skills introduced in Piano Technique Book 4. It features engaging Warm-Ups and Etudes that encourage students to delve into diatonic and chromatic scales, chords, inversions, and chord progressions. The exercises are designed to enhance essential intermediate-level skills, including finger substitutions, varied hand positions, grace notes, waltz bass playing, and the refinement of articulation and coordination. Each Warm-Up and Etude is accompanied by original music, and the exercises are thoughtfully aligned with the repertoire in Piano Lessons Book 5. This package also provides access to audio files for practice and performance, which can be accessed online via a unique code found in the book. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a versatile audio player that enables users to slow down tracks without altering pitch, set loop points, change keys, and adjust audio balance.

Author : Fred Kern, Karen Harrington, Mona Rejino, Barbara Kreader, Phillip Keveren

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Hal Leonard Student Piano Library mascots Spike, Party Cat and friends guide the student through fun and creative assignments that introduce the language of music and its symbols for sound, silence, and rhythm. Ear training and basic theory exercises help students learn to write and play the music they are learning as well as the music they create themselves. This book correlates directly to Piano Lessons Book 4.

Author : Fred Kern, Karen Harrington, Mona Rejino, Phillip Keveren, Barbara Kreader

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Piano Theory Workbook 5 offers a range of practical exercises designed for intermediate learners, focusing on the identification of chords and their inversions, counting sixteenth notes, and subdividing beats into various dotted-sixteenth rhythms. It also includes tasks related to recognizing chords within a key, composing Major and minor scales, as well as exercises in transposition and improvisation. Each activity is aligned with the musical concepts presented in Piano Lessons Book 5.

Author : Phillip Keveren

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Author : Phillip Keveren

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(Educational Piano Library). Young students' fingers will surely dance to the music with this delightful set of solos! Each solo brings to life friendly dinosaur characters and also a favorite "watering hole," The Fossil Funk Cafe! Charming dinosaur illustrations that students can color in are interspersed throughout the music pages. Features mainly 5-finger position, easily-learned solos in a variety of lighthearted moods; eighth notes/hands-together passages; some hand-position shifts; simple meters. 6 Solos: The Brontosaurus Bop * Dancin' Dinos * Lights Out at the "Fossil Funk" * Tex-Mex Rex * The Triceratops Two-Step.