Edited by Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster. Alfred's Premier Piano Course: Duet 2B includes motivational music that reinforces concepts introduced in Lesson 2B. These duets for one piano, four hands continue the strong pedagogical focus of the course while providing the enjoyment of playing with a friend or family member. Written by America's leading pedagogical composers, these duets contain equally leveled parts for secondo and primo. Within each duet, melodic material is shared between the parts. Styles include ballad, blues, boogie, jazz, ragtime, and latin. Titles: The Carillon (Melody Bober) * Dance (Robert D. Vandall) * Dueling Fingers (Wynn-Anne Rossi) * Egyptian Princess (Martha Mier) * Gypsy Serenade (Dennis Alexander) * Spanish Nights (Tom Gerou) * Sunset Minuet (Mike Springer) * Waterfall Rag (Carol Matz).

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.

Sight-Reading 1A develops sight-reading skills through activities that reinforce reading concepts and musicality. There are 14 units correlated with Lesson Book 1A, and each unit contains five activities that emphasize note reading, rhythm, playing without stopping, and playing expressively. These activities build sight-reading skills in a simple, fun way.

Sight-Reading 1B develops sight-reading skills through activities that reinforce reading concepts and musicality. There are 14 units correlated with Lesson Book 1B, and each unit contains five activities that emphasize note reading, rhythm, playing without stopping, and playing expressively. These activities build sight-reading skills in a simple, fun way.

The unique At-Home Book is to be used by parents during practice time. All parents will be able to participate. Includes Assignment Pages, Parent Pages and an engaging story for students and parents.

The unique At-Home Book is to be used by parents during practice time. All parents will be able to participate. Includes Assignment Pages, Parent Pages and an engaging story for students and parents.

Flash Cards correlate with the Lesson Book and include two types of cards: Music Cards(include symbols, terms, note identification, rhythm patterns and keyboard layout) and Sight-Reading Cards(include staff-reading patterns based on the repertoire).

Flash Cards correlate with the Lesson Book and include two types of cards: Music Cards(include symbols, terms, note identification, rhythm patterns and keyboard layout) and Sight-Reading Cards(include staff-reading patterns based on the repertoire).

Flash Cards correlate with the Lesson Book and include two types of cards: Music Cards(include symbols, terms, note identification, rhythm patterns and keyboard layout) and Sight-Reading Cards(include staff-reading patterns based on the repertoire).

A comprehensive approach to teaching piano written by a team of respected educational piano music experts: Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E.L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur and Martha Mier. The lesson books feature note reading, rhythm reading, sight-reading and technical workouts. The method is a non-position reading approach based on patterns and landmarks with careful attention paid to hands together playing skills. Each piece on the CD is recorded at a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo.

A comprehensive approach to teaching piano written by a team of respected educational piano music experts: Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E.L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur and Martha Mier. The lesson books feature note reading, rhythm reading, sight-reading and technical workouts. The method is a non-position reading approach based on patterns and landmarks with careful attention paid to hands together playing skills. Each piece on the CD is recorded at a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo.

Piano performance with orchestral accomaniment General MIDI Disks. 2 Disk set.

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

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

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

All the Level 1A components are included in a handy zipper portfolio: Lesson Book & CD, Performance Book & CD, Theory Book, At-Home Book and Flash Cards.

All the Level 1B components are included in a handy zipper portfolio: Lesson Book & CD, Performance Book & CD, Theory Book, At-Home Book and Flash Cards.

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: AnnieÂ's Song * Bye, Bye Blackbird * ItÂ'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. Eleven attractive arrangements include: (Meet) The Flintstones * Great Balls of Fire * Inspector Gadget * Over the Rainbow * Puff (The Magic Dragon) * Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious * Theme from Â"Ice CastlesÂ" * Theme from Â"SupermanÂ" * WeÂ're Off to See the Wizard * What a Wonderful World * Yo Ho (A PirateÂ'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 * Catch a Falling Star * The Chicken Dance * Chim Chim Cher-ee * Happy Birthday to You * Heigh-Ho * ItÂ's My Party * James Bond Theme * The Lion Sleeps Tonight * (WeÂ're Gonna) Rock Around the Clock * Star Wars (Main Theme) * Wipe Out.

Beautifully presented and intelligently paced, the Lesson Book combines unusually attractive music and lyrics. The book features note reading, rhythm reading, sight-reading and technical workouts. While most teachers find CD recordings very useful at the lesson and for home practice, others prefer not to use the CDs. To accommodate all teachers, this version of Alfred's Premier Piano Course Lesson Book 2A does not have a CD included.

The unique At-Home Book is to be used by parents during practice time. All parents will be able to participate. Includes Assignment Pages, Parent Pages and an engaging story for students and parents

Familiar motivational pieces for the holiday season using the same concepts introduced in the corresponding Lesson Book. Can be used with any method as soon as students begin reading on the grand staff. Contains teacher duet accompaniments for an enhanced musical experience. Titles: Away in a Manger * Dance of the Reed Flutes * Go, Tell It on the Mountain * Good King Wenceslas * Jingle Bells * Jolly Old Saint Nicholas * O Come, All Ye Faithful * O Come, Little Children * O Come, O Come Emmanuel * Up on the Housetop * We Three Kings of Orient Are.

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 * Deck the Halls * God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen * ItÂ's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year * Jingle Bells * Russian Dance (Trepak) (from The Nutcracker Suite) * Silent Night * Toyland.

Familiar motivational pieces for the holiday season using the same concepts introduced in the corresponding Lesson Book. Some pieces contain teacher duet accompaniments for an enhanced musical experience. Titles: Arabian Dance (from The Nutcracker Suite) * Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella * Carol of the Bells * Ding, Dong Merrily on High * It Came Upon the Midnight Clear * Jingle Bells * The Little Drummer Boy * O Come, All Ye Faithful * Over the River and Through the Woods * Up on the Housetop * We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

Familiar motivational pieces for the holiday season using the same concepts introduced in the corresponding Lesson Book. Titles: Away in a Manger * Deck the Halls / Sing We Now of Christmas Medley * The First Noel * Frosty the Snowman * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * The Holly and the Ivy * Jingle Bells * Joy to the World * Pat-a-Pan * Silent Night.

Edited by Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster. Alfred's Premier Piano Course: Duet 1B includes motivational music that reinforces concepts introduced in Lesson 1B. These duets for one piano, four hands continue the strong pedagogical focus of the course while providing the enjoyment of playing with a friend or family member. Written by America's leading pedagogical composers, these duets contain equally leveled parts for secondo and primo. Within each duet, melodic material is shared between the parts. Styles include ballad, blues, boogie, jazz, ragtime, and latin. Titles: Drum Circle (Dennis Alexander) * Gentle Breeze (Mike Springer) * Irish Festival (Carol Matz) * Little Latin Duo (Wynn-Anne Rossi) * The Metronome (Tom Gerou) * Red Robin Rag (Robert D. Vandall) * Scottish Shortbread (Martha Mier) * Switcheroo Boogie (Melody Bober).

Edited by Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster. Alfred's Premier Piano Course: Duet 2A includes motivational music that reinforces concepts introduced in Lesson Book 2A. These duets for one piano, four hands continue the strong pedagogical focus of the course while providing the enjoyment of playing with a friend or family member. Written by America's leading pedagogical composers, these duets contain equally leveled parts for secondo and primo. Within each duet, melodic material is shared between the parts. Styles include ballad, blues, boogie, jazz, ragtime, and latin. Titles: Circus Capers (Martha Mier) * Drifting in Space (Wynn-Anne Rossi) * Knock Three Times (Tom Gerou) * Mountain Climbing (Melody Bober) * Reach for the Stars (Dennis Alexander) * Sunny Day Parade (Mike Springer) * Who's There? (Carol Matz) * You're It! (Robert D. Vandall).

Alfred's Premier Piano Course, Duet 3 includes motivational music that reinforces concepts introduced in Lesson 3. These duets for one piano, four hands continue the strong pedagogical focus of the course while providing the enjoyment of playing with a friend or family member. Written by America's leading pedagogical composers, these duets contain equally leveled parts for secondo and primo. Within each duet, melodic material is shared between the parts. Styles and forms include a ballad, a tarantella, a waltz, a showstopper, a Spanish-style piece, as well as an arrangement of a famous opera aria. Titles: Chasing the Wind (Robert D. Vandall) * Festivale (Melody Bober) * Habanera (Carol Matz) * Just Chillin' Out (Martha Mier) * Northern Sky (Wynn-Anne Rossi) * Sunrise Samba (Mike Springer) * Tarantella Spiritoso (Dennis Alexander) * Valse gracieuse (Tom Gerou).

Alfred's Premier Piano Course, Duet 4 includes motivational music that reinforces concepts introduced in Lesson 4. These duets for one piano, four hands continue the strong pedagogical focus of the course while providing the enjoyment of playing with a friend or family member. Written by America's leading pedagogical composers, these duets contain equally leveled parts for secondo and primo. Within each duet, melodic material is shared between the parts. Styles and forms include a ballad, a jazz piece, a dance, pieces in Latin styles, and an arrangement of a famous symphony movement. Titles: Bossa Brasilia (Dennis Alexander) * Caribbean Sunrise (Wynn-Anne Rossi) * Emoji Magic (Tom Gerou) * Mountain Serenity (Mike Springer) * Scenes from Barcelona (Martha Mier) * Smoke and Mirrors (Robert D. Vandall) * Symphony No. 40 (Theme from the 1st Movement) (Arr. Carol Matz) * Voyage on the High Seas (Melody Bober).

Flash Cards correlate with the Lesson Book and include two types of cards: Music Cards(include symbols, terms, note identification, rhythm patterns and keyboard layout) and Sight-Reading Cards(include staff-reading patterns based on the repertoire).

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. Titles: Baroque Rag * Breakdance Boogie * Carnival Capers * Firecracker Jazz * Jawbreaker Rag * Jazz Prelude * Jazz Sophisticate * Late Night Jam Session * Midnight Blue * One Special Moment * Precision Rag * Ragtime Express * Sapphire Blues * Sneaky Pete * Song of Broken Dreams.

Alfred's 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.

Alfred's Premier Piano Course: Jazz, Rags & Blues Book 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.

Alfred's Premier Piano Course: Jazz, Rags & Blues Book 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.

Alfred's Premier Piano Course: Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 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.