Sight-reading is one of the most important skills for any musician and should certainly not be seen as a chore for passing exams!

Sight-reading is one of the most important skills for any musician and should certainly not be seen as a chore for passing exams!

The integration of technique and artistry in this course gives students the tools of expressive performance. Students will build a technical foundation with the purpose of artistic playing through the use of Technique Secrets, Artistry Magic pages, and an appendix of scales and triads.

The Technique & Artistry books combine two essential elements of pianistic technical skill and artistic performance. This smooth, integrated approach builds basic elements of piano technique, always directed toward an artistic goal. This book features Technique Secrets, Artistry Magic, and a Level 3A appendix of scales, arpeggios, and chords.

The Technique & Artistry Books combine two essential elements of Piano playing, providing a smooth, integrated approach building the basics of technique towards an artistic goal.

The 2nd Edition of this ground-breaking book integrates of technique and artistry, giving students the tools for expressive performance. Four effective “Technique Secrets” open the book, followed by engaging technical exercises. The “Artistry Magic” pieces at the end of each unit promote expressive, pianistic playing for the Level 1 student.

The 2nd Edition of this ground-breaking book combines two essential elements of pianism: technical skill and artistic performance. Technique Secrets open the book, followed by engaging technical exercises. An Artistry Magic piece at the end of each unit promotes expressive, pianistic playing at the earliest level.

The theory book is designed to be used in conjunction with the other books in Level 3B. It provides instruction, reinforcement, and creative applications of theory concepts through writing, sightreading, and ear-training activities.

The thorough reinvention of the 2B Theory Book offers eight superb new pages for in-depth study of chords, harmonization, and rhythm. New improvisation activities offer creative exploration of scales in C major, G major and F major.

The 2nd Edition Level 2A Theory Book has thematic tie-in with the Level 2A Lesson Book, inviting students into the pages for deeper understanding. A wide variety of theory activities engage students with eighth notes, phrases, transposition, and 5-finger scales. Composer biographies provide valuable context for Lesson Book pieces while helping students review key concepts.

The 2nd Edition Theory Book provides instruction, reinforcement, and creative applications of basic theory concepts. Students will enjoy note-naming with StoryRhymes, explore improvisation, and engage with eye-training and ear-training activities-all within a fun-filled context tied thematically to the Level 1 Lesson Book pieces.