2302 PERFORMANCE 1B Alfred's Premier)Piano)\Gourse Dennis Alexander + Gayle Kowakiph +E, L. Lancaster * Victoria MeArtiur + Martha Meer ‘premier SerternierPremierPianolcourse) Dennis Alexander + Gayle Kowalchyk + E. L. Lancaster + Victoria McArthur * Martha Mier Alfred's Premier Piano Course Performance Book 1B includes motivational music in a variety of styles, reinforcing concepts introduced in the Lesson Book 1B. Duet accompaniments further encourage stylistic performances. The pieces in this book correlate) page by page with the materials in Lesson Book 1B. They shouldbe assigned according to the instruc- | tions in the upper right comer of | each page of this book. They also | may be assigned as review material | at any time after the student has | passed the designated Lesson Book page. "Performance skills and musical understanding are enhanced through Premier Performer suggestions. Students will enjoy performing these pieces for family and friends in a formal recital or ‘on special occasions. See the List of Compositions on page 32. Edited by Morton Manus Cover Design by Ted Engelbart Interior Design by Tom Gerou IMlustrations by Jimmy Holder ‘Music Engraving by Linda Lusk Copyright © MMV by Alfred Publishing Co.. Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. ° A compact dise recordin; included with this book. It can serve as a performance model of as a practice companion. See information about the CD on page 32. A General MIDI disk (23259) is available separately.The Spelling Bee x aS >} Cheerfully ¥ » 5 3 nf» the spell- ing bee. 1 made it to [Round Three, Then quite cud - den Wy. ev -"ty word seemed| eas - _y. 2nd time end here ent on to _—_|dlinch first _ place by spell - ing | “great”! Uffteen 1 got a lth y word lot my — | nerve, ha é 3 Repeat measures 1-8 Prooes it start with 2 Could you please | help Prenter Perf Keep a steady beat when the vember rerjormer melody changes hands. Duet: Student plays one octave higher Cheerfully § co 2 FEMary Ann : a) ia asa E> Happily, with a beat 3 2 (Mary Ann) aafan ay, | allright, | MaryAnn. Mf Down by the p? sea - shore | sifting sand. IM!’ 1 the = ste | chil-dren love (at «tng sand) 2 pt Ma-ry Ann, MI down by the | sea - shore | sift-ing sand. (Ma-ry Ann) Pp! 2 ioe Play the LH softly in measures Premier Performer Duet Student plays One octave highien fo! 4,8, 12 and 16. ith a beat y oy mm + c i fe ) PsSf Ou team will play to-night, oe eo 1 5 Duet: Student plays one octave higher. ‘With confidence 3 ‘eo Mf our coach ___wil do e Keep on Premier Performer cheer oe eo try + ing, | do be - hind, and things your best, your best, Before playing, tap both hands and count aloud measures 1-2, then measures 5-6.The County Fair Moderately fast 1 SN the coun-ty | fain there's | so muchwe can | do. oe play some fun games, ‘With some luck, we might just : iT Play the melody legato i Premier Performer when it moves from one Duet: Student plays one octave higher A ere Moderately fast yf mThe Tennis Match ser : \ es AB == 5, Footing ngmara | tooking eg Perateving tenis | nursmy neg fsck and forth watch the ball til | 1 can’tturn my | head at alll When the ball goes | in the net. Drsen t get & | weteres. Fretmaplennet| tthe seore.be-| cause myneckis | getaingsorel Circle all dynamic signs Premier Performer and remember to use Duet: student plays one octave higher. heel ey: Bouncy 4 4When you're nine and | in fourth grade, the band you | get om an- yin - stra -|ment you choose— frum- pet, tu - ba or the flute. inf ws you oly the | ple =o - bt Read the Nigh notes, | not the low.you would like to blow sone - thing that makes down Fv sould play the Play LH I octave lower to the ena f Remember to play all the Premier Performer 20 cto notes chert and crisp. ively Sya- (both hands) Duet cong omeWinter Waltz “To ae 78 Smoothly 1 Mf in ter my fav - ‘rite fights, | spark - “ling pres - ents all up 1 Premier Performer Play the notes under the Duet: Student plays one octave higher. ‘Smoothly 5 1a ~ a D134 SFE om7 slurs very legato.one thing that birth” days with fiendsMexican Clapping Song (Chiapanecas) cD1ss cms Happily 3 Sf Play a little louder on the first beat of each measure. ‘Premier PerformerSummer Vacation \ Moderate waltz tempo 1 If simmer va =|-co-ton ix | gan-tng nest | week two months where can play, | do what 1 — | want each day. rl book, take my Pp Then, TH prac-tice | Bach! I 2 Ps i Play the harmonic intervals Duet: Student plays one octave higher Premier Performer SAN ln resend STE Moderate waltz tempo “ ij 5 it Just Love Pizzazz: Lively just_love iz - zazz, all that_ramz = on_lights, Broad - way nights, ers Play the LH melody with Premier Performer fn, strong fingers Duet: Student plays one octave higher Lively» RCs. gpa. ache: be Re cD 19/20:can't_wait, ri be great! a fon tw tH So 25) piz - zazz, Fisk or eas sage on stage | soon, mf see. "Cause when you mfScottish Plaid p22 cm wo Imagine the sound of Scottish bagpipes as you play the LH. ~ Premier Performerclans, they chose dif- frent_| col - ors to please, pleats that wentAs Morning Dawns “ cp2324 om 2 Slowly AM! or-/ange. pink and | ced will paint the | sky =| gins its ear - ly P, ‘Mis - ter Moon’ B 5, mf. — rit. Day will break, earth will wake as mom - ing 1 4 Play the LH harmonic intervals and hol dl softer than the RH melody. Premier Performereet Moderately s s = 3 mf 1 5 Move LH 5 up om Move LH down a . Make sure that your hands ‘Premier Performer look like a level tabletop when Duet: Student plays one octave higher. i playing the harmonic 5ths. Moderately 0 25726 omaMy Dog co272e ois Happily He can t © - ver catch and Fris- bees and | chase af - ter sticks. comes when _1 gradually softer but the part is that Tit this dog is with myPogo Stick ” cD.29/30 MIs Moderately fast Sf! [iss got 2 new | po- 0 stick m | trying hard to | stay on allthis jumping | up and down is |mak- ing me feel | ver- y sick! 1 a mf won-der if my |momand dadwould| let me stop (they | might be glad) so__| 1 could trade it 14) gradually softer 2: t in for some-thing | that is nice and still so that I Paw not feel so Play the staccato quarter notes ‘Premier Performer bouncy, like a pogo stick.Square Dance! \ Not too fast 5 tm sing your part-ner frond “round, | tt ner feet ae | ot a the ground. rey I's time tap your toes. a si 2H Bva Circle each staccato dot and Pyenler Performer remember to play these notes Duet: Student plays one octave higher Not too fast 4 RH ‘ fd, hs | j = y fe short and crisp. cp saz oMI6Snake Charmer = cD 33/84 oMa7 Mysteriously 1 nf 1 Premier Performer slightly lift your hands for rests.When the Saints Go Marching In March-like 1 Prov. saen ane: | ses go march-ing | in, coh, when the P: om Always play the LH Premier Performer softer than the RH. Duet: Student plays one octave higher. $45 5 j 5 = Mareh-like 3 Ad dl rf 2 cos cme wo mfls +t OT ree T elie g Boy a fi Bisaints go | march - ing when the | saints go march - ing <2 Oh, when the | saints 0 march-ing go | march - ing when the | saints go march ~ ing oh, when theScarborough Fair y et paRstey aYme Ve Gently eogemary 1 Student plays one octave higher. Gent 6, : ara Bl es SEN co 37/38 cM 19 = ut a PP.[22 Move RH gradually softer rit. there, | 8va ; k Play the melody with a Premter Performer beautiful singing tone. holdI Eat My Peas with Honey \ Moderately fast mf rer Silently “play” measures 25-32 ‘Premier Performer io secome sled at the moves. Duet: Student plays one octave higher. Z| ie Moderately fast 2) ai id, y 614 | qj Aylin, cD 39/40 ‘M20 az mp “Ye 7 8 61I Love to Play Piano! c4yag cmt Vv Fast and rhythmic 5 S\ ove to play and when 1 play this mu - si, ev = ‘ty- thing sounds 1 can play hands to - geth- er, | may- be ll TIL prac - tiee“Flay these D's stac +] ca - to and my | left hand plows them | too, maker me 21 gradually louder want to shout out, |“Brav-o!” (But 1 great le - gato!) pi- ano, | and when you hear hope you will stand and shout, “Hoo -| ray!” Confidently play the legato Premier Performer aaut duecate aces