Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book, Bk 1a: Book & CD, Paperback

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This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book Level 1A begins by teaching basic keyboard topography and fluent recognition of white key names in relation to black keys. It focuses on simple rhythms and prepares students for intervallic reading with entertaining songs that focus on ``same,`` ``stepping up`` and ``stepping down.`` It then introduces lines and space notes in treble and bass clefs, melodic and harmonic intervals of 2nds, 3rds, 4ths and 5ths, and graduates to reading on the grand staff. It also introduces the flat and sharp signs. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician. Songs Include: Balloons Batter Up The Donkey A Friend Like You Hand-Bells A Happy Song Horse Sense Totem Pole Song It's Halloween Jingle Bells Jolly Old Saint Nicholas July the Fourth Just a Second Love Somebody Merrily We Roll Along O'er the Deep Blue Sea Mexican Hat Dance My Clever Pup My Fifth My Robot Old Mac Donald Old Uncle Bill Play a Fourth Raindrops Rain, Rain Rockets Rockin' Tune Rock Song Sailing Sea Divers See-Saws Skating Who's on Third? Willie and Tillie Wishing Well The Zoo