PREMIER PIANO METHOD

Premier Piano Express is designed for students who need a fast-paced approach to piano study. Based on the concepts and music from Premier Piano Course, this All-In-One Accelerated Course integrates Lesson, Theory, Technique, and Performance pages. The book is organized into skills-based units that feature clear explanations of important musical concepts. Worksheets within each unit provide review and strengthen understanding. The included media is available online and features audio performances on acoustic piano, orchestrated accompaniments for selected pieces, and software that allows you to practice in different tempos.

Premier Piano Express is designed for students who need a fast-paced approach to piano study. Based on the concepts and music from Premier Piano Course, this All-In-One Accelerated Course integrates Lesson, Theory, Technique, and Performance pages. Book 2 continues the steady development of artistry and keyboard skills that began in Book 1. The book is organized into skills-based units that feature clear explanations of important musical concepts. Worksheets within each unit provide review and strengthen understanding. The included media is available online and features audio performances on acoustic piano, orchestrated accompaniments for selected pieces, and software that allows you to practice in different tempos.

Premier Piano Express is designed for students who need a fast-paced approach to piano study. Based on the concepts and music from Premier Piano Course, this All-In-One Accelerated Course integrates Lesson, Theory, Technique, and Performance pages. Book 3 continues the steady development of artistry and keyboard skills that began in Books 1 and 2. The book is organized into skills-based units that feature clear explanations of important musical concepts. Worksheets within each unit provide review and strengthen understanding. The included media is available online and features audio performances on acoustic piano, orchestrated accompaniments for selected pieces, and software that allows you to practice in different tempos.

Premier Piano Express is designed for students who need a fast-paced approach to piano study. Based on the concepts and music from Premier Piano Course, this All-In-One Accelerated Course integrates Lesson, Theory, Technique, and Performance pages. Book 4 continues the steady development of artistry and keyboard skills that began in Books 1, 2, and 3. The book is organized into skills-based units that feature clear explanations of important musical concepts. Worksheets within each unit provide review and strengthen understanding. The included media is available online and features audio performances on acoustic piano, and software that allows you to practice in different tempos.

Premier Piano Course, Jazz, Rags & Blues 1A includes original pieces that reinforce concepts introduced in Lesson Book 1A. Popular composer Martha Mier has composed all new music in a variety of styles, including ragtime, boogie, and jazz. Each piece has a duet accompaniment that adds harmonic interest and rhythmic stability. The pieces in the book correlate page-by-page with the materials in Lesson Book 1A.

Premier Piano Course, Jazz, Rags & Blues 1B includes original pieces that reinforce concepts introduced in the Lesson Book 1B. Popular composer Martha Mier has composed all new music in a variety of styles, including ragtime, boogie, and jazz. Each piece has a duet accompaniment that adds harmonic interest and rhythmic stability. The pieces in the book correlate page-by-page with the materials in Lesson Book 1B. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.

Premier Piano Course, Jazz, Rags & Blues 2A includes original pieces that reinforce concepts introduced in Lesson Book 2A. Popular composer Martha Mier has composed all new music in a variety of styles, including ragtime, boogie, and jazz. Each piece has a duet accompaniment that adds harmonic interest and rhythmic stability. The pieces in the book correlate page-by-page with the materials in Lesson Book 2A. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.

Premier Piano Course, Jazz, Rags & Blues 2B includes original pieces that reinforce concepts introduced in the Lesson Book 2B. Popular composer Martha Mier has composed all new music in a variety of styles, including ragtime, boogie, and jazz. Each piece has a duet accompaniment that adds harmonic interest and rhythmic stability. The pieces in the book correlate page-by-page with the materials in Lesson Book 2B. "Walkin' Jazz" is a Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selection. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.

Premier Piano Course, Jazz, Rags & Blues 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. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection. A Federation Festivals 2024-2028 selection.

Premier Piano Course, Jazz, Rags & Blues 4 includes original pieces that reinforce concepts introduced in Lesson Book 4. 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 4. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.

Premier Piano Course, Jazz, Rags & Blues 5 includes original pieces that reinforce concepts introduced in Lesson Book 5. 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 5.

Premier Piano Course, Jazz, Rags & Blues 6 includes original pieces that reinforce concepts introduced in Lesson Book 6. 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 6. "See You Around Blues" is a Federation Festivals 2016-2020 selection. A Federation Festivals 2020-2024 selection.

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.

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.

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.

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 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.

Students in Level 3 will be playing syncopated, dotted and swing rhythms with ease. Up-tempo, original pieces with clever twists smoothly incorporate new concepts such as: pass-under and cross-over scale fingerings; the chromatic scale; IV chords in C, G, F, D; and ledger lines above and below the staff. The all-new music includes jazzy selections, classical adaptations, marches, contemporary pieces and more. The attractive music, complete with performance tips, carefully supports the new concepts contained in the corresponding Lesson Book 3. 32 pages.

With fresh and appealing music written for today's students, Performance Book 4 of Alfred Premier Piano Course gradually incorporates triplets and sixteenth notes. Students will play a variety of styles ranging from lyrical ballads, pieces with rhythmic flair, jazz, boogie, and ragtime, to original classics. New concepts include natural and harmonic minor scales (A and E minor), one octave arpeggios and chord inversions. The music, complete with performance tips, carefully supports the new concepts contained in the corresponding Lesson Book 4.

The fresh and appealing music contained in Performance Book 5 expands the rhythmic development of students by using sixteenth notes in compound meters. An eclectic mix of popular styles---from ballads to blues to lively showstoppers---is balanced with favorite repertoire from the Baroque and Classical periods. Performance tips help the student play musically and stylistically.

The fresh and appealing music contained in Performance Book 6 expands the technical and harmonic vocabulary of students. An eclectic mix of popular styles---from ballads to rock to ragtime---is balanced with favorite repertoire from the Classical, Romantic and Contemporary periods. Performance tips help the student play musically and stylistically.

Favorite pop and movie hits have been arranged to correlate with the concepts presented in Lesson Book 1A. Optional duet parts for teacher or parent add harmonic richness to the solo parts. 11 attractive arrangements include: Annie's Song * Bye, Bye Blackbird * It's a Small World * Mickey Mouse March * The Rose * Scooby Doo, Where Are You? * This Is It! * This Land Is Your Land * The Trolley Song * Up Where We Belong * Whistle While You Work.

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).

Favorite pop and movie hits have been arranged to correlate with the concepts presented in Lesson Book 2A. Optional duet parts for teacher or parent add harmonic richness to the solo parts of selected titles. 12 attractive arrangements include: Beauty and the Beast (from Walt Disney's Beauty and the Beast) * Catch a Falling Star * The Chicken Dance * Chim Chim Cher-ee * Happy Birthday to You * Heigh-Ho (from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) * It's My Party * James Bond Theme * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * (We're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock * Star Wars (Main Theme) * Wipe Out.

Favorite pop and movie hits have been arranged to correlate with Lesson Book 2B. Titles: The Entertainer * Hedwig's Theme * Home * Hooray for Hollywood * Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini * Part of Your World * The Pink Panther * Pokémon Theme * Raiders March * When You Wish Upon a Star * A Whole New World.