The appealing repertoire with charming lyrics further reinforces and enhances the learning of new musical concepts introduced in the Lesson Book. Includes attractive music created by internationally acclaimed composers in a variety of styles, plus tips on how to perform more musically. Each piece on the CD was recorded at a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo.

Alfredas Premier Piano Course, Level 4 students explore the full range of the keyboard, playing motivating, fun pieces that use triplets and sixteenth notes. Styles range from jazz and ragtime to original pieces by master composers. New concepts including natural and harmonic minor scales, one octave arpeggios and chord inversions are skillfully woven into intriguing pieces. Each piece on the CD was recorded at a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo. 48 pages.

The appealing repertoire with charming lyrics further reinforces and enhances the learning of new musical concepts introduced in the Lesson Book. Includes attractive music created by internationally acclaimed composers in a variety of styles, plus tips on how to perform more musically. Each piece on the CD was recorded at a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo.

The music is fresh! The lyrics are current and in-tune with today's students! The subject matter is appealing! These accolades have been used to describe the all-new music in Alfred's Premier Piano Course The music in Performance Book 2B includes a variety of styles including boogie, ragtime, jazz, flamenco, contemporary and more--sure to bring smiles to the faces of all students. The attractive music, complete with performance tips, carefully supports the new concepts contained in the corresponding Lesson Book 2B. Each piece on the CD was recorded at a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo.

Students are finding the Theory Books in Alfred's Premier Piano Course not only fun to do but very helpful in reinforcing new materials introduced in the Lesson Book. The Learning Links included in the Theory Book relate to learning more about important subjects found in the music and lyrics in the Lesson Book making for a more rounded education. Continued from previous Theory Books are Fun Zones, Now Hear This (ear training), and Now Play This (sight reading exercises) which add additional reinforcement to written theory.

Here is a yummy first recital piece for the early elementary student, in C-major (C Position), with quarter- and dotted half-note rhythms in 3/4 time. You'll need a snack if you sing the words! Optional teacher duet part included.

Warm, lyrical, cantabile melodies and rich harmonic structures are found in this expressive series.

Due to numerous piano teacher and student requests, Martha Mier has written Book 5 in her best-selling Jazz, Rags & Blues series. Titles: Blue Interlude * Hot Potato Rag * Jazz Finale * Memphis Blues * Opening Night Jazz * Persnickety Rag * River City Blues * Steamboat Jazz.

The Indian pony is "fast and spirited" in this exciting E-minor early intermediate level solo which features contrasts in staccato and legato sections, dynamics, and touch.

Favorite pop and movie hits have been arranged to correlate with the concepts presented in Lesson Book 1B. Optional duet parts for teacher or parent add harmonic richness to the solo parts. 11 attractive arrangements include: (Meet) The Flintstones * Great Balls of Fire * Inspector Gadget * Over the Rainbow * Puff (The Magic Dragon) * Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious * Theme from "Ice Castles" * Theme from "Superman" * We're Off to See the Wizard * What a Wonderful World * Yo Ho (A Pirate's Life for Me).

Alfred's Premier Piano Course: Jazz, Rags & Blues Book 3 includes original pieces that reinforce concepts introduced in Lesson Book 3. Popular composer Martha Mier has composed all new music in a variety of styles, including ragtime, boogie, and jazz. The pieces in the book correlate page by page with the materials in Lesson Book 3.

Written to provide pianists with the experience of expressive playing, the Romantic Impressions series invites students to play in a lyrical, expressive and romantic style, which is an important aspect in the development of the intermediate pianist. Book 4 completes this top-selling series by popular author, Martha Mier.

Familiar motivational pieces for the holiday season using the same concepts introduced in the corresponding Lesson Book. Contains teacher duet accompaniments for an enhanced musical experience. Titles: Angels We Have Heard on High * Coventry Carol * Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy (from The Nutcracker Suite) * Deck the Halls * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Jingle Bells * Russian Dance (Tr?pak) (from The Nutcracker Suite) * Silent Night * Toyland. 24 pages.

Correlates with Level B of Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course.

The spirited and energetic nature of these solos will encourage the pianist to perform with flair and showmanship. The fast-finger actions, stirring rhythms and dramatic sounds of Bravo!, Book 2 will captivate both the performer and the listener.

Jazz, Rags & Blues, Books 1 through 5 contain original solos for late elementary to early advanced-level pianists that reflect the various styles of the jazz idiom. An excellent way to introduce your students to this distinctive American contribution to 20th century music. Available separately (item #18115), the CD includes dynamic recordings of each song in Books 1-3 of this series.

Students will explore several different registers on the piano in this fast and energetic solo in 4/4 meter. Although written in the key of C major, as the computer "talks," the hands play in different positions. Sequences in the right hand help to development flexibility in the hand and fingers. Changes in dynamics and tempo aid in developing musicality as well.

A striking collection of seven piano solos at the intermediate to late intermediate level that are wonderfully suited for recital performances. The spirited and energetic nature of these pieces will encourage pianists to perform with flair and showmanship. The fast finger action, stirring rhythms and dramatic sounds will captivate both the performer and the listener. You'll be eager to explore Bravo Book 2 after exploring all of the moods in this outstanding volume!

Jazz, Rags & Blues, Books 1 through 5 contain original solos for late elementary to early advanced-level pianists that reflect the various styles of the jazz idiom. An excellent way to introduce your students to this distinctive American contribution to 20th century music. Available separately (item #18115), the CD includes dynamic recordings of each song in Books 1-3 of this series.

Beautifully presented and intelligently paced, the Lesson Books combine unusually attractive music and lyrics. The books feature note reading, rhythm reading, sight-reading and technical workouts. Each piece on the CD was recorded at a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo.

Classical melodies from piano literature, opera and orchestral literature are revisited in this unique series. The arrangements feature jazz styles including ragtime and blues. Students who are familiar with some of these gems will enjoy their new settings while those playing them for the first time will become familiar with these wonderful melodies. Titles include: Blues for Dolores * Blues March * Italian Jazz * Jazz Etude * Jazzy Lullaby, A * Jazzy German Dance * Jazzy Spanish Song * Minuet in Jazz * Ragtime Can-Can * Ragtime Prelude.

Beautifully presented and intelligently paced, the Lesson Books combine unusually attractive music and lyrics. The books feature note reading, rhythm reading, sight-reading and technical workouts. Each piece on the CD was recorded at a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo.