Designed for Level 3A-3B students, this sightreading book emphasizes classical styles through engaging vignettes that enhance rhythm and pattern recognition. It complements the Literature Book 1 pieces, allowing students to practice sets before, during, or after learning the original works. This approach fosters confidence and clarity in playing, making it an excellent resource for both supplementary practice and standalone sightreading development.
The Preparatory Piano Sightreading Book focuses on enhancing sightreading skills for elementary pianists through repetition and familiar musical patterns. It features "classic style" variations of pieces from the related Developing Artist Preparatory Piano Literature Book. Additionally, rhythm and transposition exercises are included to strengthen proficiency at Levels 2A-2B of Piano Adventures, making it a comprehensive resource for developing decoding skills in music.
(Faber Piano Adventures ). ShowTime Piano Music from China is an exciting exploration of rhythmic dances, serene folk melodies, and original Chinese selections. The book is arranged for the elementary pianist and correlates with Level 2A in the Piano Adventures method. At this level, five-finger melodies with simple harmonies reinforce tonalities and intervals, and teacher duets offer inspiration and support. Students meet LeLe the musical panda, a furry friend who asks discovery questions to guide understanding. Creatively, a duet improvisation and a composition activity introduce the Chinese sound. Unique at each level of the series is a picture tour of China, a visual snapshot of history and culture. Songs include: Counting Toads * Crescent Moon * Foot Sloggers Tune * The Game * Nine Lotus Lantern * Rainy Day * The Toy.
(Faber Piano Adventures ). ChordTime Piano Music from China takes Level 2B pianists on a musical trip through original Chinese compositions, folk songs, and dance themes. Mid-elementary students will enjoy analyzing the pentatonic scales and intervals that make up the distinctive Chinese sound. A picture tour and historical information provide rich context, while LeLe the musical panda highlights key performance details and invites creative improvisation. Songs include: Divertimento * Lady Meng Jiang * The Little Bird Song * Little Dance Song * Luchai Flowers * The Luhua Rooster * Picking Flowers * Talk Back.
(Faber Piano Adventures ). FunTime Piano Music from China is a special collection of folk songs and original Chinese works arranged for early intermediate students (Level 3A-3B). These pieces offer dance-like rhythms, dramatic movement across the keyboard, sonorous use of the pedal, and fast tempi with crisp articulations. Music and text explore fascinating aspects of China such as flowing canals, majestic elephants, peacock dances, mooncakes, and mountain songs. The delightful character LeLe the panda lends a paw with questions for interpretation, and students create their own Chinese sounds in improvisation and composition activities. Songs Elephant * The Flowing Canal * Gazing at the Moon * Mountain Song * Northwest Rains * Peacock Dance.
Beginning pianists will enjoy a vibrant collection of folk songs and original works from China, featuring the charming character LeLe the musical panda. This book offers engaging writing activities and discovery questions, while teacher duets enhance the musical experience with rich harmonies and steady rhythms. Each level includes a visual tour of China, showcasing its history and culture. Additionally, students are encouraged to explore creativity through duet improvisation and guided composition exercises. Featured songs include "The Bride's Farewell" and "Ping-Pong Song."
Featuring original Chinese compositions, this collection is tailored for intermediate piano students. It explores vibrant themes, including animals like pandas and mythical dragons, as well as pastoral scenes and playful games. Each piece is accompanied by colorful introductory notes, essential performance tips, and analytical theory questions to enhance the learning experience. Additionally, duet improvisations and a composition exercise encourage creativity. Notable songs include "Dragon Lantern Dance," "The Giraffe," and "Shepherd's Song."
(Faber Piano Adventures ). El metodo Adultos Piano Adventures le permite al adulto principiante tocar musica por placer mientras desarrolla la compression musical. Este metodo integral, en su formato de "Todo en uno" incluye lecciones, canciones de recital, tecnica y teoria en un solo tomo de facil uso. El Libro 1 introduce los fundamentos de la notacion musical, el ritmo, los acordes y la forma musical. Descubre una gran variedad de musica: clasica, folclorica, jazz y blues. El diseno de las paginas resalta la informacion mas importante, centrandose en lose conceptos clave y el aprendizaje paso a paso. Esta edicion encuadernada en espiral incluye acceso en linea a los materiales de apoyo de audio y video. Adult Piano Adventures (Spanish Edition) enables the adult beginner to play music for pleasure while developing musical understanding. This comprehensive "All-in-One" book includes lessons, technique, and theory in a single volume for ease of use. Book 1 presents the fundamentals of music notation, chord playing, and musical form. Discover a wide variety of music: classical, folk, jazz and blues. The layout provides clear information hierarchy, putting focus on key concepts and step-by-step learning. This spiral bound edition includes online access to audio and video support.
(Faber Piano Adventures ). El Libro de lecciones y teoria del Nivel 5 explora las escalas mayores y menores a profundidad. Las lineas adicionales extienden el rango de lectura. Los distintos patrones ritmicos de semicorcheas preparan a los estudiantes para el repertorio pianistico de nivel intermedio. Los compases compuestos se introducen en este nivel junto con los tresillos y el ritmo de swing. Los estudiantes aprenden a reconocer el intervalo de 7.a y exploran su uso tanto en un contexto de armonia tradicional como en estilo jazz. The Level 5 Lesson and Theory Book explores the major and minor scales in depth. Ledger lines extend the reading range. The different rhythmic patterns of sixteenth notes prepare students for intermediate piano repertoire. Compound time signatures are introduced at this level, along with triplets and swing rhythm. Students learn to recognize the interval of a 7th and explore its use both in the context of traditional harmony and jazz styles.
