Alfred's Premier Piano Course Technique 1A

Description

Designed to give students the technical foundation for artistic performances, Technique Book 1A focuses on four key areas: playing naturally (physical ease), moving freely around the keyboard, producing a beautiful tone, and playing artistically. These goals are achieved through three types of activities: patterned exercises with helpful repetitions for muscle memory; artistic etudes that showcase technique in musical settings; and engaging, descriptive exercises called "Technique Tools." The nine Technique Tools in Level 1A cover fundamentals such as relaxed shoulders, arm weight, moving freely, strong fingertips, finger weights, repeated notes, thumb position, finger independence, and a gentle hand rock. Each page directly correlates with a page in the Lesson Book for a fully integrated learning experience.

Specs

• Publisher: Alfred Publishing Co

• Series: Premier Piano Course

• Format: Technique Book 1A

• Manufacturer Number / SKU: 27627

• UPC: 038081299747

• Retail Price / Website Price: $9.99

Features

• Focuses on physical ease, keyboard navigation, tone production, and artistic expression

• Utilizes patterned exercises, artistic etudes, and descriptive "Technique Tools"

• Teaches fundamental physical habits like relaxed shoulders, arm weight, and strong fingertips

• Directly correlates page-for-page with the Level 1A Lesson Book

• Supports a fully integrated, comprehensive approach when combined with Lesson, Theory, and Performance books