This course of study for piano, published by Novus Via Music Group, is now distributed by Hal Leonard. It features eleven progressive levels, with four different books at each level: repertoire, etudes, skills, and technic. It starts with a preparatory level for first year students, and then includes levels 1-10 for ten years of study. These books provide comprehensive curriculum in diverse musical styles.
Students who use the books in this series will learn how to: develop traditional pianistic and musical skills through music in contemporary, popular styles; be motivated to practice by working on music that is familiar, fun and that they can't wait to play; nurture their creativity and spontaneity through a user-friendly modular approach to improvisation; and enjoy regular ensemble playing, finding pleasure in a lifelong relationship with music.
Contents:
- A Good Day, Modules 1-4
- Workout, Modules 1-4
- Breakfast Time, Modules 1-4
- Grizzly, Modules 1-4
- It Takes Two, Modules 1-4
- Left Behind, Modules 1-4
- Floating Away, Modules 1-4
- The Showman, Modules 1-4
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Improvisation Performance Etudes - A Good Day
- Workout
- Breakfast Time
- Grizzly
- It Takes Two
- Left Behind
- Floating Away
- The Showman
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Technical Etudes - Classical - Moderato by Duvernoy
- Allegretto by F. Le Couppey
- Allegretto by C. Mayer
- Allegretto by C. Czerny
- Allegretto by C. Gurlitt
- Moderato by C. Stamaty
- Allegro by C. Czerny
- Allegro by L. Schytte
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Technical Etudes - Pop - Fishpond
- The Darkening Clouds
- Early Morning Run
- The Bell Ringer
- My Best Day
- A Little Bossa
- All For One
- Round the Park