By Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur, and Martha Mier
Item: 00-27628
UPC: 038081299754
ISBN 10: 073904544X
ISBN 13: 9780739045442
Series: Premier Piano Course
Category: Piano - Alfred's Premier Piano Course
Format: Book
Instrument: Piano
Level: Level 1B
The technical tools and artistic skills learned in Technique 1A are enhanced and expanded in Technique 1B. Four new technique tools are introduced that relate to smooth legato, crisp staccato, rising wrist and amazing phrasing. Patterned exercises provide repetitions that make technique feel natural and artistic etudes showcase a student’s technique in an expressive musical setting. New to this level are Hands-Together Workshops that focus on developing the skills necessary for coordinating hands-together playing. Each page in the Technique Book correlates with a specific page in the Lesson Book.
| Artistic Etude 1 (Singing Melody) |
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| Hands-Together Workshop 2 (Contrary Motion) |
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| Artistic Etude 2 (Expressive Legato and Staccato) |
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| Technique Tool 3 (Rising Wrist) |
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| Combining Staccato and Legato |
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| Hands-Together Workshop 1 (Hold and Play) |
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| Technique Tool 1 (Smooth Legato) |
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| Technique Tool 2 (Crisp Staccato) |
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| Technique Tool 4 (Amazing Phrasing) |
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| Posture and Hand Position Review |
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| Artistic Etude 3 (Legato Connection) |
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| Hands-Together Workshop 3 (Parallel Motion) |
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| Artistic Etude 4 (Tempo and Expression) |
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