Lesson 2B Premier Piano|Gourse Demet Alesaeder Gaple Kowalobyl Ef Canister * Victoria MeArtihor © Mirrtha MierPremier Fame Connsa Dennis Alexander « Gayle Kowalchyk + E. L. Lancaster * Victoria McArthur * Martha Mier eS ffecon 28 is available in two \ versions: Book with CD (#25722) or Book without CD (#25721). Level 2B continues the steady development of artistry and keyboard skills that began in 1A and continued through 2. « Note-reading skills are expanded to include additional ledger-line notes. Melodic and harmonic 7ths and octaves are used to help the student move freely around the keyboard. » Dotted quarter and eighth-note rhythm patterns are added to other rhythms of gradually increasing complexity. Technical Workouts continue the development of skills, including one-octave scales, chord patterns, hand-over-hand arpeggios, and legato pedaling. Edited by Morton Manus Cover Design by Ted Engelbart Interior Design by Tom Gerou Ilustrations by Jimmy Holder ‘Music Engraving by Linda Lusk Alfred (a) Copyright © MMVI by Alfred Publishing Co., Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. ‘The Book with CD version includes a recording that provides a performance model and practice companion. Each title is performed twice on acoustic piano—a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo. Lesson Book 28 is designed to correlate with Theory and Performance Books 2B of Alfred's Premier Piano Course. When See page 49 for information used together, they on the CD, Flash Cards 2B offer a fully integrated (#25727) and a General and unparalleled MIDI Disk 2B (#23263) are available separately. comprehensive approach || to piano instruction. Contents Premier Music Review . New Note E in Bass Clef * New Tempo Marking—Andante . New Notes A and B in Treble Cle! Minor 5-Finger Patterns z Major and Minor 5-Finger Patterns and Chords . 12 Hand-over-Hand Arpeggios . Pate thse anne Interval of a 7th D.C. al Fine . Legato Pedaling New Dynamic Sign pp . Interval of an Octave (8th) New Dynamic Sign’. A-B-A Form . C Major Scale. . G Major Scale ........ The Three-Note V7 Chord in C The Three-Note V7 Chord in G Key Signature of G Major. . Single Eighth Note and Eighth Rest . Dotted Quarter NotePremier Music Review 1. On the blank lines below, name all the notes. 2. Write the counts (by measure) under the notes—then tap and count aloud. 4a 2 Ae rae Seat od Ad 2d) See eee en A) SE aie eal 3. Name each chord by writing I or V7 on the blank lines. C Pattern G Pattern 4, Complete the major 5-finger patterns by writing a whole note in each box.5. Matching Game: Draw a line from the term or symbol on the left to its matching name or definition on the right. 6. Solve the crossword puzzle. 1 = a tempo Allegro 3 @ return to previous tempo e crescendo ° moderately loud % fast, quickly e moderately soft e diminuendo Choose from these words: natural, sixth, whole, accent, moderato. 1. The symbol that cancels a previous # or b. 1. Play the note louder than those before or after. 2 is the interval of a 3. Play at a moderate tempo. 4, Two half steps make a step.Jazzy Toccatina eee my co cM The first section of a piece of music is often labeled as A. )\ The second section (which sounds different) is often | || labeled as B. \ Jazzy Toccatina is in A-B form. ame A toccatina is a short piece intended to show off playing skills.*In this book, selected fingerings are in red to alert the student to finger crossings or hand moves. ‘Premier Performer Play the RH staccato harmonic 6ths using a relaxed, loose wrist.New Note E : in Bass Clef E is a 2nd up from D. E is a 3rd up from Middle C. The Erie Canal cD3/4 om Moderato 3 5 i a tempo zaWorkout 1 Left Hand Moves 2 mp 5 Play 3 times each day. beta 1 New Tempo Marking Andante = walking tempo Enchanted Forest 5/6 cms. Andante 1 T 1 mp 3 Co hold pedal down to endNew Notes A and B in Treble Clef B is a 2nd down from Middle C. Ais a 3rd down from Middle C. a c The Grand Old Duke of York D7 oma Lively march S “Grand old Duke of | York, had ten thou- marched them up to the | top of the hill and he |marched them down amaf roa |when they were up, theywere] up. ae shen they were down, they were down, And | whentheywereon=Ty—W half-way. up. they were nei-ther up nor |down. Premier Performer Keep your fingers close to the keys when playing the repeated notes. Sight-Reading Play and count aloud, once each day.Minor 5-Finger Patterns with All White Keys The minor 5-finger pattern is formed when the tonic note is followed by a whole step—half step—whole step—whole step Play the following minor patterns hands separately, then together. whole half whole whole ah dienes whole half whole whole Ar 2 oe 2f FAS A|B c omir tnd bik teas A lower case Roman numeral whole half whole whole is used for tonic (i) in minor 5-finger patterns. vce hal whole whole whole half whole wi =A Ano oI en whole half whole whole A Minor 5-Finger Pattern and Chords Play hands together. Then transpose to the D minor 5-finger pattern. 1 mf Imagination Station Using this rhythm, make up a LH melody with notes from the D minor 5-finger pattern. Begin and end with D. PA EE ddMinor 5-Finger Patterns An) ce with 1 Black Key in the Middle \ Play the following minor patterns hands separately, then together. " a whole half whole whole whole half whole whole SAT i gr Aart 55s ao b an ir whole half whole whole whole half whole whole whole half whole whole = == = Se ee wa Ves whole half whole whole C Minor 5-Finger Pattern and Chords Play hands together. Then transpose to the G minor 5-finger pattern. 1 3 mf Using this rhythm, make up a RH melody with notes from the G minor 5-finger pattern. Begin and end with G. diced leo oe leas Il Tmagination Station Assi gWorkout 2 Major and Minor 5-Finger Patterns and Chords To form a minor 5-finger pattern from a major 5-finger pattern, lower the 3rd note one half step. oe C ne cer . = C minor chor Play 3 times each day. Then transpose to G, D and A. a C major C minor c cm af mf. Rhythm Mania € fi a @ omen QZ Allegro 1 SfArpeggio : Hand-over-Hand Arpeggios An arpeggio is a broken chord. (Broken Chords) | Play each note of the chord one after the other. Practice each arpeggio exercise 3 times each day. C Major 1 w mf 3 T Play again in C minor. In C minor, the middle note is 5 G Major mf 5 T «© Play again in G minor. In G minor, the middle note is D Major mf Is Play again in D minor. In D minor, the middle note is A Major 5 nf 5 1 Play again in A minor. In A minor, the middle note isMedieval Faire coi ome Andante mmf;SP Play forte first time. Play piano on repeat. Pirates at Sea cD isna GM7 With excitement Section FP f 9] Section f .Closer Look Label section A and Section 8 of Pirates at Sea.Interval of a 7th Written: eoietie Written: melodic harmonic melodic harmonic = am ot é oe space to space line to line 5 © White Keys © Letters Listen as you play melodic and harmonic 7ths. Stretch the hand slightly to play a 7th. 5 5 eo 1 7th Inning Stretch Diss cms Moderato 3 5 1Quiet Thoughts come oma Slow and thoughtful 2 =2h 8va Jj Closer Look Circle the melodic 7ths in Quiet Thoughts.D.C. al Fine Rhythm Workouts D.C. al Fine is an abbreviation for On your lap, tap each rhythm Da Capo al Fine. 3 times daily as you count aloud. D.C. al Fine means repeat from the beginning (Da Capo) 1 | 4 and play to the end (Fine). Premier Boogie cD 19720 6M 10 Moderato 2 23 i fo pe aaah mf T Bele <8 LH quarter notes detached ear Z Fine 2nd time va21 D.C. al Fine 1 Name the intervals in the LH Closer Look of measures 1-2 and 5-6. Sight-Reading Play and count aloud, once each day. 1 nf PLegato Pedaling When the damper pedal is pressed down, the | felt dampers lift off the strings, allowing the | sound to continue after the keys are released. Follow the pedal signs to create smooth, \ legato sounds. pede down pedal up “ I L_hold _,__hold nee ' Keep your heel on the floor. Pedal goes up, then down cone erent © Let your ankle be relaxed as your foot gently pedals up and down. Workout 3 Legato Pedal 1. Measure 1: Pedal down on Ist beat and hold. 2. Measures 2-5: Pedal up on Ist beat as you play the chord; pedal down on 2nd beat as you hold the chord. 3. Count up-down in quarter-note rhythm as you play. 4, Move your hand up or down to the next chord on the 3rd beat. Slowly es Ae Dae eli ele Sis ee eaee ese) up-down, 3 4 up-down, 34 up-down, 3 up-down, 34 count ae 2 Workout 4 More Legato Pedal Workout 4 is the same as Workout 3 but now pedal more quickly. Count up-down in eighth-note rhythm as you play. Slowly fidd aids Ds Gd ea ys Count: down 3 4 upedown2 3 4 upedown? 3 up-down, 2 4 updown,2 3 4New Dynami Bp (pianissimo) means very soft Sign Lotus Blossoms D212 GM tt Andante 2nd time RH 8va Premier Performer Listen carefully for legato pedal changes.interval of an Uctave (oth) ‘An octave is the distance from one note to the next note with the same letter name (up or down). Written: Played: Written: melodic harmonic melodic harmonic ke — 2 a PES space to line line to space White Keys e Letters fen as you play melodic and harmonic octaves. Stretch the hand slightly to play an octave. Students with small hands should not play the top note of the harmonic octave. 5 5 i t 15 Moving in Octaves to Find Five C’s Each of the five C’s are an octave apart. Play them with RH finger 3. Then play again with LH finger 2. High C is 2 ledger lines SSS ee oe oe 2 = Low C is 2 ledger lines << below the bass staff. Low C Bass C Treble octaves octave loctave 2 octaves, below below above above MiddleC Middle C MiddleC Middle CScience Fair 2324 oMi2 If rosranereuhere p ——— eae eee judg-es look a-round, |. on nar, 13] a tempo 3 2 ff wren the judg-ing's done, ‘we will see who won, then we stop and stare— SF Resend yel-low there, =S at the Schence Fair, ‘writing com-ments down, New Dynamic Sign SF (fortissimo) means very loud top. iés, pro-jetts, |thingsto com-pare; eo here at the Sci- ence | Fair. rit. . 2 : a 4 65 Repeat I octave lower. Workout 8 Intervals in the G Scale 1 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th (octave) Premier Performer Play Workout 8 again two octaves lower with the LH. Begin with finger 5.Take Me Out to the Ball Game a Words by Jack Norworth Lively Music by Albert von Tilzer fie | hal | unltaY mf, = : out with the Duet: Student plays one octave higher. Lively 3 i a RH. 029/30 BFE oMis tH mp if st so ed ed . Bpea - nuts and three strikes you'reThe Three-Note V7 Chord in C The 3-note V chord is built on the 5th note (dominant) of the scale. In C major, the V7 chord often omits The V7 chord adds a 7th. 7 the D (5th) and moves G up an octave. V+ 7th =W w vr vw without — with G up D an octave Moving from the | Chord to the Three-Note V7 Only 3 notes (G. B, F) of the chord will be used to play the V7 chord in this book. To make the chord easier to play, the G is moved up an octave (B, FG). Use these three steps to play I-V7. Step 1: Play the I chord. Step1 Step2 — Step3 Step 2; Raise the middle note a half step. Se eee T Step 3: Lower the bottom note a half step. 1. Play I and V7, saying the chord names aloud. 3 3 i nae Heur mao 2. Using these rhythms, play I and V7 in C by reading the chord symbols. ( . Starting Chord we 2. RH Beds) le I I vi I mi fe) De | v7 I en SS= Frareir err ilThe Three-Note V7 Chord in G The 3-note V chord is built on the Sth note (dominant) of the scale. In G major, the V7 chord often omits The V7 chord adds a 7th. the A (Sth) and moves D up an octave. without — with D up A an octave Moving from the I Chord to the Three-Note V7 Only 3 notes (D, FH, C) of the chord will be used to play the V7 chord in this book. To make the chord easier to play, the D is moved up an octave (F#, C, D). Use these three steps to play I-V7, Step 1: Play the I chord. Sept ‘Step2 Step 3. 9 2 .@- Step 2: Raise the middle note a half step. jk —o— 5 Step 3: Lower the bottom note a half step. i 3 3 moe 2 3 1. Play I and V7, saying the chord names aloud. 5 § a. id a8 mf | cate) moe 1 2 5 wean 2. Using these rhythms, play I and V7 in G by reading the chord symbols. Starting Chord w= 2OI NII Is ~E terre rir = arr jeer AKey Signature of G Major A 1, In the G major scale, every F is played sharp. . Rather than place a sharp before every F the sharp appears at the beginning of each staff. This is called the key signature. 3. All F's are played sharp unless cancelled by a natural sign. 4, A piece based on the G major scale is in the key of G major. » Scales My Way co 3132 GM 16 Steady rock beat 7 1 3 3 ‘And then 1 |change them to “my T 1 add [notes to make a eee Bariee a wie ameft «rotor | prac — ie —ing_ worth - © a oe es See 123 my teach - er 21 CE her ma -jor scales this jaz - zy her how some - | day! Closer Look Circle each F# in Scales My Way.Workout 9 RH Fingering Challenges Play 3 times each day. Over the Rainbow (From the M-G-M Motion Picture “The Wizard of Oz”) Music by Harold Arlen Lyric by E. Y. Harburg Moderately 1 5 MUP some - where (© - ver therain- bow, Duet: Student plays one octave higher. Moderately 2 2 cD 33/34 omy mp-mf. (© 1938 (Renewed 1966) METRO-GOLDWYN-MAYER INC. ‘© 1939 (Renewed 1967) EM! FEIST CATALOG INC. Rights throughout the World Controlled by EMI FEIST CATALOG INC. (Publishing) and ALFRED PUBLISHING CO. INC. (int) ‘All Rights Reservedland that Iheard of —|once in a lul - Focme - here + ver the rain = bow — | stes oe e dreams that you dare to | dream real-ly do come | true Closer Look Name the interval in the RH of measure 1. Name the interval in the RH of measure 3.Single Eighth Note and Eighth Rest Eighth note = Eighth rest 4 Jet p) . J Count: £ @ Ay ay 4 ‘Ne 8) | Each gets 1/2 beat. 4 iz } fa) | d - Count: * 3 ea oe Clap and count each pattern 3 times each day. eS % Island Calypso cD 35/36 GM 18 Relaxed sega 3 ‘yf Down in Jamaica | Bay. this is where tour-fsts | playOut on the beach and | wa-ter theyspendtheday | hum-ming this is - land 17 D.C. al Fine Closer Look ‘iclette SI 1d) J rhythm pattern each time it appears in Island Calypso. Sight-Reading Play and count aloud, once each day.Dotted Quarter Note A quarter note tied to an eighth note equals a dotted quarter note. ee: 1 + W2counts 11/2 counts The dotted quarter note is almost always followed by an eighth note. ee Count: 2 The dot increases the length of a note by half its value. Clap and count each pattern 3 times each day. ATT). - | peo Name That Tune! pif: . Count: EOF OR Bt 4 “ sid ooh ill Count: eo Pot TS hee Note: Examples 3 and 4 above look different but sound alike. Play these familiar Christmas melodies that use dotted quarter and eighth notes. Can you name them? Play the Name That Tune! examples again Premler Performer on? octave lower with te LHNew Rhythw Pee aes Count: t+ a} Dutch Dance ‘Tap and count aloud 3 times each day. Joachim van den Hove Moderato (1567-1620) 3. D.C. al Fine Duet: Student plays RH one octave higher, LH two octaves higher, Moderato a ae f * t staat EF Alexander/Mier coa7se mig = ——— pp 2 DC. al Fi 3 [le aD eg ane +Rhythm Workouts (On your lap, tap each rhythm 3 times daily as you count aloud. eee J Sy EEL dy rae Inspector Beauregard cD 39/40 GM20Sight-Reading Play and count aloud, ‘once each day.Fiesta de Espafia cp aya2 GMI Moderato 1 ae2] Premier Performer Pay the ood tytn with carefull counting.