Alfred's Premier Piano Course Technique 1B

Description

Expanding upon the technical and artistic skills developed in Technique 1A, Technique Book 1B introduces four new technique tools focusing on smooth legato, crisp staccato, rising wrist, and phrasing. Patterned exercises provide effective repetitions to make techniques feel natural, while artistic etudes showcase the student's growing skills in an expressive musical context. A key addition to this level is the introduction of "Hands-Together Workshops," designed specifically to develop the coordination required for playing with both hands. Each page directly correlates with a corresponding page in the Lesson Book for seamless learning.

Specs

• Publisher: Alfred Publishing Co

• Series: Premier Piano Course

• Format: Technique Book 1B

• Manufacturer Number / SKU: 27628

• UPC: 038081299754

• Retail Price / Website Price: $7.99

Features

• Enhances foundational techniques with a focus on smooth legato, crisp staccato, rising wrist, and phrasing

• Features patterned exercises for muscle memory and artistic etudes for musicality

• Introduces "Hands-Together Workshops" to master early two-hand coordination

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

• Supports an integrated curriculum when paired with Lesson, Theory, and Performance books