BY JAMES BASTIEN gps nen. 130s MUSIC conn « SAN DIEGO, CALIFORNMusic Dictionary TERM SIGN or MEANING . ABBREVIATION ATemMpoO ...... 6600. eee ee return to original speed Accent Sign...... De eee play the note or notes louder Alla Breve ....... ¢ SS25 20 sWauE EL awe ti REes 2 time, or “cut time”; two strong beats to the measure Alla Marcia. ...0. 00000 eee in march time ANTE B TOMO 6 ciiie cs ic cieee by ee ce mue ems moderately fast Allegro 0... eee een fast Andante 000.000... slowly (walking tempo) Amimato: so. occu eee es ewes ee sewees came lively Bimary Form .....0.0.00.0.0 00060026 a two-part form made of Sections A and B Cantabile .................... Sap EMmEN EE OMAN: singing style, lyrical . Chromatic Scale . >... 0.62. a scale made of twelve half steps that may begin on any note Coda ............ o> bce erect teen eens ending Common Time... G.......0..0..0..0 0c ee another way of indicating 4 time Com Brio... eee with vigor and spirit Gon Moto 000. eee with motion COM SPIO cceess sc caener ec ewmes ti neen ae euee with spirit Crescendo....... CPOSC, ee gradually play louder DaCapoalFine.. D.C. al Fine............ _.. repeat from the beginning and play to the Fine Decrescendo .... decresc.-=====— .......).. gradually play softer Diminuendo..... dim, srr .. gradually play softer DymiaMles. ... ccwes se cawees sc cwass sees gy sewn signs that indicate ranges of volume from soft to loud Fermata......... PON ccc eee ‘pitas hold the note or notes longer than the time value Bime 00 eee the end Forte ............ t- towed d kamima ae amems Ba ee loud Fortissimo...... Sf Lenten ete eee ees very loud (continued on the inside back cover) WP203‘we203 Dear teachers and parents: Piano, Level 3 presents important new information forthe student. The learning Sequence is carefully graded to assure steady progress, while the fall-color ‘ustrations entertain and reinforce along the way. The selection 0 pieces includes Original works as well a familia folk songs and pop styles in creative, enjoyable larangements, “The companion books— ‘Theory and Performance—are coordinated page-by-page ibee Contents) to provide thoreuigh reinforcement of basic concepts The Bastien Music Flashcards may be assigned for extra drill in learning notes key signatures, Imusic signs, and terms. The Bastien Muse Notebook, an assignment book, may be tused throughout the series. [BASTIEN PIANO BASICS is a method designed for achievement anil success. We offer "you our best wishes for continued success at this level of advancement. Neil A. Kjos Music Company James Bastien | Jane Smisor Bastien ISBN 0-8107-5268% (© 1985 Kjos West, 4382 Jutland Drive, San Diego, California 9217, International copyright secured. Allights reserved. Printed in USA. WARNING! ll the music, text, art, and graphics in this book are protected by Copyright law-To copy orreproduce them by any method i an infringement ofthe Copsright law. Anyone who reproduces copyrighted matter is sect to substantial [penalties and assessments for each inContents eee a ro 5 = Soe, ats cnet ee as Safes ; Se ce etter a =e 4 : aes : ee eerie enor 6 ne Sate peavaeanonee tal anaes = mabe a le: ae 2 as i Be a The Matador 2 ws 13 = ecieeiges ts = acto ‘th Yoctars oo mos =e z = eee ee =a A = ere Aa =a Be ce Ss elma anas wie aw = ee A = ome ein a oe = A aes ees omen aoe = Seven z =r Son Ae» = ea aaRer Sonu = ae t.8. Soon 5 a epee ie “Toswinforce the velingof achievement. the teacher or student may put a / when the pig has been mastered © 1085 Kjos West w203a 2 Satur rday Ni ight Boogie ; Bright boogie beat di‘wr20aRelative Minor Scales For each Major key there is a relative minor. ‘The same key sigature is used for each key. rhe relative minor scale uses the 6th tone of the Major scale for its starting note. ‘There are three forms of minor scales: natural, harmonic, melodie. ‘The natural minorscale uses the same tones as the Major scale C Major Scale ast 2nd 3rd ath _ sth jth A Natural Minor Seale at | 2nd ard ath 5th 6th 7th 8th Harmonic Minor ed one half step and must be written, the key signature. The 7th tone is. because itis not 2 o ‘7th raised Melodic Minor “The 6th and 7th tones are raised one half step going up and lowered going down, 6th 7th 7th 6th raised Towered we203Play hands separately first. Memorize this fingering, ANatural Minor res @ fs 4 gy ee et @et cee eee Oates eee A Harmonic Minor 1 @ ® . @ ® AMelodic Minor 1 Minor Key Signatures] “The same key signature is used for relative Majorand minor keys. You can find the minor key by counting down three half steps from the Major key. G Major Eminor Yastep step Mestep. "TEACHER Have the student other minor keys for gen Major eye ooName the key signature. WW) = Capt Camel Caravan ModeratoName the key signature, Ocean Waves Con moto" oe *Con moto means to play with motion,Major and Minor Triads Major triads have a root, Major 3rd, and Perfect sth. ‘The notes in a Major triad, belong to the notes in a Major scale. © Major Scale c Perfect sth, Major 3rd Root Root ard sth Minor triads have a root, minor 3rd, and Perfect 5th. The notes in a minor triad belong to the notes ina minor scale. C Harmonic Seale cm. Root ard -¢ the following Major-minor chord drill, Play hands separately first Play as written, then transpose to F, G, D, E, and A. © cm c cm ce ‘we203¢=3 2 cupandeouninisryhm ¢ Jd 1 Ji 2 J Ja Coum:t & 2 & 1& 2 & breve (or “cut time”). There are two strong beats to the measure. int 4 time (four beats to the measure). When ‘ount 3 time (two beats to the measure) Major-Minor Bop Mrderatly as mp” = wr2032 Primary Chords in A Minor Notice that chords i and iv are minor [small Roman numerals indicate minor) Notice that the V7 chord is the same for Major and minor scales. an Dm gH i iv vr Tonic subdominant Dominant seventh Practice this chord progression in A minor. Play hands separately first. Am Do oo, Am _——————Prelude inA Minor Con spirito" nf ‘ ? — 2nd time to Coda @ th Zh D.Gal Code 8 Cada ep f ——_"* Sea *Con spirito means to play with spirit. w203“ Broken Chord Bass, last style) Play hands separately st Down in the Valley Moderato val yal - ley 90 blow, nf 1. in the MU 2Mar the wind [stretch fingers ] iLook atthe JWatch the teaves shim w203On Top of Old Smoky Moderato _*vetchfingers_] p Zsa 1.00 |] tp ot oi | Smox 2. ek alae cor = ered with | snow, conte leat ca eee SS st my true | tor % false heart - ed | lov se w2036 D Minor Scale “The D minor scale is relative to F Major; both scales have one fat. Play these scales. D Natural Minor 1 ® D Harmonic Minor ‘Tonic Subdominant Dominant seventh Practice this chord progression in D minor. Play hands separately first, Dn Gm pm a7 Dm 2nd inversion wr203Triads and Inversions Any root position triad may be inverted (rearranged) by moving the root to the top or middle, [Note:The root is the top note of the 4th in an inversion! Root position Ast inversion 2nd inversion LZ Practice the following triads and inversions, hands separately first. Use the correct fingering. Memorize the fingering, Play as written, then transpose to FG, D,B, and A, | Play as written, then transpose to d,e,¢,f, and g. Am © w203Write the letter names of the chords. Reveille Animato" *Animato means to play animated, or with spirit aoa a |0 ‘This piece is in ternary or three-part form. ‘The three parts are called Sections ABA. Write the letter names of the chords, Royal Procession aa Bt,D.C.al Fine2 ‘triplet Rhythm ‘The word triplet means three = A wipleteighth-note figure sequal to one quarternote: J Td-d ‘The triplet fiytinm may be counted in various ways, Clap and count the triplet rhythm inthe ways given below (or other ways suggested by your teaches) eae pee ed Count: 1, = un-un 2 B-ee-ce 4 or: 2 trip - i quar-ter—trip-i ~ let quar-ter fore oat eeu 1-2-3 2 or; 4. 1 trip-let 2 3 trip-let 4 Warm-ups Count aloud using any of the ways given abow Transpose to other keys.