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:
- Improvisation Etudes
- Toledo, Modules 1-4
- Freedom March, Modules 1-4
- Getting Closer, Modules 1-4
- Beach Walk, Modules 1-4
- Howlin', Modules 1-4
- Breaking Rocks, Modules 1-4
-
Improvisation Performance Etudes - Toledo
- Freedom March
- Getting Closer
- Beach Walk
- Howlin'
- Breaking Rocks
-
Technical Etudes - Classical - After Beyer
- After Wayfaring Stranger
- After Bartok
- After Kohler
- After Czerny Ð no. 1
- After Berens
- After BurgmŸller
- After Czerny Ð no. 2
- After Schytte
-
Technical Etudes - Pop - Country Outing
- In the Distance
- Exercise Yard
- Lonesome
- Calm Day
- Getting Dynamic
- Oscillations
- Battle Plan
- Daytime Dreaming