E Alfred's p cA Universal Edition LESSON 1B Dennis Alexander * Gayle Kowalchyk * E. L. Lancaster * Victoria McArthur + Martha Mier \ Level 1B builds upon the strong | foundation begun in Level 1A. be developed by recognizing landmark notes (not hand positions) and reading by intervals from these notes. ‘© Rhythm patterns from Level 1A are reviewed and new patterns are added. | @ Technical Workouts focus on |] a gradual development of the skills necessary for playing hands together. Edited by Morton Manus Cover Design by Ted Engelbart Interior Design by Tom Gerou Ilustrations by Jimmy Holder ‘Music Engraving by Linda Lusk 5 Copyright © MMV by Alfred Publishing Co. Inc. All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA. To provide a performance model and a practice ‘companion, a compact disc recording is included with the book. Each title is performed twice on acoustic piano—a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo. Performance Books 1B of Alfred's Premier || See page 49 for information {| Piano Course. When | onthe CD. FlashCards 1B | used together, they \ (22366) and a General MIDI offer a fully integrated | Disk 1B (23259) are available separately. {| AZ) and unparalleled comprehensive approach to piano instruction. Contents Premier Mu: Review . Tie... 7 New Note A (Treble) Legato (Slur)... Staccato . Intervals - Interval of a 2nd... Interval of a 3rd New Landmark Note—Treble C Ritardando. New Notes B and D (Treble)... Moving Up from Treble G . New Landmark Note—Low G . New Notes A and B (Bass) . Phrase... sesso Moving Up from Low G. 8va.... : 229 Interval of a 4th... -30 Interval of a 5th. 6 -32 Fermata.......-.e esse eee +33 Moving Up a Semitone—Sharp Sign Incomplete Bar. . : Moving Down a Semitone—Flat Sign . .Use with Aled Peng 2 Theor ook Level 18: popes Premier Music Review @ crotchet 1, Matching Game: Draw a line from the symbol to its matching name. s @ forte—play loudly 8 @ semibreve @ minim ea @ semibreve rest @ minim rest oy nf = @ Performance Book: page 2 Rhythm Review 1) Pyar Count: 1-2 3-4 1 2 3-4 Tap and count the rhythm. Walk to School Moderate and steady skipping up 3 1 SF viven Swat t0 school, | 1 meet fends who | g0 there, too. mak - ing thy - thms | with our feet. 1 L Duet: Student plays one octave higher. skipping down Moderate and steady 3}8 Tie ‘A curved line that connects notes on the same line or space is called a tie. Play the first note and hold for the length of the combined notes. Play-2-3-Hold-2-3 Tie Snorkelling Smoothly 1 3 5, Play - 2 - 3 - Hold - 2 - 3 mf wren took ae L skipping up Duet: Student plays one octave higher Smoothly(Workout 1 Hands Together Play 3 times each day. Circle the ties in Snorkelling.10 ‘Teary Book poge 10 Opening Day Lively F 0 - pen MP ve prac - tised hard gradually louder to the end Sf ccs T loser Look Circle 6 ties in Opening Day. Duet: Student plays one octave higher. Lively 3.u ‘Theor ook: poge 11 formance “3 New Note A Peformance ook: pes lorkout 2 Hands Together Step up from Treble G. step up a oy i ooo 3 . > Play 3 times each day. Space 4 5, BP IF, fo Jo Green Tea Relaxed [y) Name 5 note. pe 1 2 3 If 35 - er | in toe pot. | neat ie tits | ver-y hot. | Put some | green tea in, wate ttenesbe -| goto in Leen tea | my ap—ffaine o ° ° 1 ow Duet: Student plays one octave higher. (did 1} TI ay TG coma cms mp | i° Theory Book: poges 12-13, Rhythm Review Count: 1-2 3 1-2-3 Tap and count the rhythm. The Library Gracefully 5 N mf Tees place where | ow Duet: Student plays one octave higher. Gracefully my une FE m7B Jorkout 3 Hands Together a Fe a 8 Play 3 times each day. While playing The Library, count aloud “1-2-3” without pausing at the bar lines. remler Performertd ‘Theory Book: page 14 Performance Book: page 6 Legato Legato means to play the notes slur smoothly and connected. AN Asslur over or under the notes means to play legato. Slur lorkout 4 smooth Connection Count aloud as you play 3 times each day. Press down one finger on the first count of each bar. Hold down each note. Ties nf" 2 Lift one finger up exactly as you press the next one down: Slur mf* mf" Smoothies corse cms Smoothly 1 mmf rity, {8 blender, | we can make smooth-ies that taste | just like shakes. Milk and ice will | go in first, blend with fruit, then [quench your thirst.15 ‘Theory Boot: poge 15, Performance Book poge 7 Staccato Staccato means to play the notes short and detached. Staccato | - 6 + A dot over or under a note means to play staccato. z * Staccato lorkout 5 Tapping on My Door @ Make a loose fist with your LH. Lightly tap the closed keyboard cover with your knuckles, using a relaxed wrist to raise and lower your fist. © Then uncurl your fingers into a rounded hand position. Using finger 3, tap 7 times on the keyboard cover with the same tapping motion. © Repeat with RH. ¢ Using the same technique, play the following exercises. The 3rd finger moves quickly off the keys. ary nf Crispy Chips coins cme Crisply 12 3 Mf ice is somesting |g0d to eat. |somerhing conch but not sweet, crisp = y chips, take @ bite, then | tick your ips. 1 2 Clap and count this rhythm: J Jd loser Look Cihe ins thythm pattern 4 times in Crispy Chips,Theory Book: page 16 16 In the Pool I Name | corn emo ae | 4 | in the we could 5 Play again 1 octave (8 notes) higher. (Splash!) Catch That Frog! cpainz can Mysteriously 1 staccato mes " P Tip-toe ver-y | qu-e- yi hope that frog does | not see mel Put my hand out | care-ful- ly. then he turns and |looks at me. Play again I octave 3 (8 notes) lower. ne He is sit - ting | on log got {0 catch that | frog! Crosks “Good day” and | hops a - way. Wish that he would | stay! — (Ribbit!)7 Theory Book: page 17 My Pony + New Rhythm Count: 1 2 3 4 Tnaeas ee Tap and count aloud 3 times each day. Happily Mf 391 Hop! We will nev >a | stop! 3 Name 5 notes. it's smooth and —|where it's ston - y, a - long, my it tle We will nev er] stop! 3 Move LH down! 5 “4 renter Performer Play line 2 of My Pony as legato Duet: Student plays one octave higher. as possible. ee to , . 3] 3 y my 2 i 02324 om ut ne Key Nh 3 i a | ! ——__—" °F18 Theory Book: page 18 Intervals ‘An interval is the distance from one note to another on the stave or keyboard, either up or down. Intervals are numbered: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, etc. Interval of a 2nd € ‘ -o- A 2nd is the same as a step. ‘Written: Played: Written: Played: La j line to space space to line RA nA Next Next ¢ White Key © White Key @ Letter e Letter Melodic Interval Harmonic Interval Notes played separately make a melody. Notes played together make harmony. An interval between two notes An interval between two notes played separately is called a played together is called a melodic interval. harmonic interval. = FSH I hermonic 2nd —_ — melodic 2nd Listen as you play melodic and harmonic 2nds: 2 Move i up 2 ao 2 Name —- ' notes |_| dL OO |19 Theory ook ape 9 vance Book page 8-5 Interval of a 3rd ee pee A 3rd is the same as a skip. Written: Played: Written: melodic harmonic melodic harmonic mA Ca space to space line to line aA Skip 1 @ White Key Letter Listen as you play melodic and harmonic 3rds: Move 3 i up i i \ 1 3 1 Move 7 | 3 down > sy 1 3 {| rd C] Wu L ding 2nds and 3rds 2 ad 2. Py = then pay he note that sup and, Namethenote. —_ io 3 b. Play = then play the note that is down a 3rd. Name the note. _ c. Play J=—2— then play the note that is down a 3rd. Name the note. —= Play SJ then play the note that is up @ 2nd. Name the note. —_20 Theory Book: page 20 Popcorn 02526 M13 a veal teat, Ppop-coim is 1 3 Name intervals. then my pop-coin’s | al- most gone! end 4 13 RH 1 octave higher to Move RH up 3 j yl i | could eat my | pop-corn all day ‘| long. ©a Performance Book: poges 10-11 _ Ny o @ sai rit bE : Tap and count aloud 3 times each day. Chopsticks Brightly Name 3 intervals. a _ These sticks 1 + not hold — | my food is get - ting cold! May 1 have = ver - ware? | What kind, 1 do not care! Repeat 1 octave higher. 1 need to eat moo shu pork! Spoons would for my | shrimp fried | rice! Draw a circle around the harmonic 2nds in Cho} ypsticks. Joser Look pina box around the harmonic 3rds. Duet: Student plays one octave higher. Brightly 3; ' a 3 2728 cM22 Theory Book: page 21 Performance Book: poge 12 New Landmark Note Landmark Notes Treble C is written in the 3rd space of the treble stave. — you know. @ RH ae iS Bass Middle Treble iC c c C, Over and Over March tempo 3 Lover LH over March tempo Lift hand 5 1 2 mf 5 1 Lift hand—don't stretch y Pineainston Station Using the 3 landmark C’s, create your own piece. Maren Sm Adapted from Tehatkovsh’s 1812 Overture pet pm Nf j f | Pare) €D 29/30 MIS23 Theory Book: poge 22 es Row, Row, Row Your Boat ess io the tempo gradually. It is usually written rit. or ritard. cava CMs Moderately — 1 Seow 1 Name 3 interval St oy [7 Name 1B WH T Name 2 + interval. Press sustain pedal and hold to end. Play lines 1, 2.and 4 of Row, Row, Row Your Boat very legato. remier Performer24 Theory Book: page 23 Performance Book: page 13 New Notes B and D 2nds up and down Sight=Reading c down up from Tom a2nd_a 2nd Play and say the note names as quick- ly as you can, 3 times each day. ¥vVY Use the correct fingering. Q 7 Z a = ée . Picnic Ants Like a march 3 angff Pri ben-ket_| on the ground] ies the bet | spot in town | il the ants be gin to roam. | Let's go | home! ~e gradually | louder Duet: Student plays one octave higher. Like a march ») i, § co 3334 SE omar25 Theory Boot: poge 24 Performance Books poges 14-15 \g Up—3rds Moving Up . from Treble G Stepping Up—2nds RHA 2 3 4 5 for the G 5-finger pattern Treble G and the four notes that step up from it are called Gc A B Cc D thelG 5 ogar patiern 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd @ Starting with Treble G, point to each note as you say its name. the RH and say the note names. Butterfly Quietly 3 P but - ter - fly tf flut - ter there? rit. May-be youwould] rath-er be | sit-ting on the |erasswith me, \\reit-ing on my | knee. 2 2 i “Closer Look. “itle the symbol in Butterfly that \ tells you to slow down gradually. Duet: Student plays one octave higher Quits Wa! Rat 035/36 om- ‘Theory Book: page 25 New Landmark Note Low Gis written —__ onthe Ist ine | — of the bass stave. 4 ~ inet Name two other G's you know. c Treble G March tempo Litover LH over March tempo 2 f $ 1 Lift hand—don’t stretch 7 Forvatustion Station ath Using the 3 landmark G's, create your own piece. tt Adapted from Mouret’s Rondeau March tempo . j j We iii gna 037588 ue tf a ayNew Notes A and B A 2nd and 3rd up from Low G Upa 3rd / TTT upa2d Ca Symphony Hall 0.3940 GM20 Name Swaying gently invervels i fi the sym=pho- ny hall 27 ‘Theory Book: poges 26-27 — re A phrase is a group of notes similar to a sentence. It expresses a musical idea. A longer slur (called a phrase mark) is used to show a phrase. Phrases are usually played legato. | i P can hear 1 played. alr 1 could stay think cal Tos sound best of LH over all day. t Press sustain pedal and hold to end.Theory Book: poge 28 28 Moving Up Stepping Up—2nds Skipping Up—3rds from Low G : a a Low G and the four notes WHS 4 3 2 1 tH 5 3 1 that step up from it are called cman aan as 7? o 8 > 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd the G 5-finger pattern. point to each note as you say its name. « Starting with Low G, Play with the LH and say the note names. Sara’s Musette Happily Cr is called Mu - tt brand-new piece. A P sre says it ie ys ‘mas - ter ~ piece like Bach's min =u a |. aco . 1 3 Lift hand—don't stretch 3 3 Duet: Student plays RH one octave lower ton RH onan ower, Adapted from J. 5. Bach's aed Tustin D eo ; ~s J -29 ‘Theory Book: page 29 Performance 800% poges 16-17 a ova 8 ‘When placed above the stave, 8va means to Cf ight Reading play one octave (8 notes) higher than written, Play and say the note names as ee quickly as you can, 3 times each day. Use the correct fingering. 1 T My Yo-Yo co aa4a cm22 Brightly 1 AMP wind wy yo-yo | string up tight, slip my fin - ger through just right. 1 5 start to spin, [bring it up and | start a-gain. | Climb the string and then slidedown,my | yo-yo nev-er | hitsthe ground. it | just keeps spin-ning. ‘round! Yeah!30 Theory Book: page 30 Interval of a 4th Written: Played: ritten: Played: ; ” melodic harmonic melodic harmonic RA line to space RA space to line Skip 2 Skip 2 © White Keys ‘@ White Keys @ Letters @ Letters Listen as you play melodic and harmonic 4ths: Move 4 1, 14 4 1 uP 1 4 14 tee oO OO OO O notes. In Old Hong Kong oasis oM2a Moderately slow i i z g Move RH Move RH il ERM Bva-- 4 MOVERH 2 octaves higher - - - > mf °31 ‘Theory Book: poge 31 erformence Book: poge 18 lorkout 6 Hands Together Rhythm Review ein Count: 1-2-3 4 £1 2 3-4 3 Tap and count the rhythm. Play 3 times each day. Russian Folk Tale Name interval. 2 Rather slowly 4 1 Pp 4h 1 4 io wom a Name interval. __ Duet; Student plays one octave higher. Rather slowly ao 5 ees “—— py , coa7/48 om 26Theor to pe peated 32 Interval of a 5th Written: Played: i yed: melodic harmonic melodic harmonic line to line mA space to space Written: Skip 3 ¢ White Keys @ Letters Listen as you play melodic and harmonic Sths: Move up 1 5, 15 15, Name notes. [ down Wind Chimes 049/50 cM 25 With feeling 15, Prva crimestang out -| side m \dchimeshang out -| side my win -dow, cen hear them | ring - ings 3 ; Press sustain pedal and hold throughout. 5 Play both hands 8va on repeat grow/-ing loud - er asthe wind blows. t 7 them gradually louder to end ui mf" 1 533 Theory Book: page 33 A fermata over oF Us en a ae Joseph GN under a note means to * hold the note longer than its rhythmic value. ( Name a _ interval. cp susz 6M 26 Joyfully 3 f A Name Press sustain pedal and hold throughout. interval. 5th gradually softer to end remler Performer Remember to play The Bells of St. Joseph a with level wrists and strong fingertips. Finding 4ths and 5ths : then pl 2 a. Play SJE— hen Play the Rote b. Play then play the note =e — thatisup a 5th. that is up a 4th. 5 Name the note. Name the note. «Phy 3 then play the note 3 DEe= favaomenn, Phy that down Sh 7 Name the note Name the note note.* Theory Book: poge 34 Moving Up a Semitone The smallest interval on the keyboard isa semitone. up the keyboard, a semitone is ‘When moving ey to the right, black or white. the very next ke Circle one « Play F then the key a semitone higher. black key white key ¢ Play C, then the key a semitone higher. black key white key ¢ Play E, then the key a semitone higher. black key white key ¢ Play G, then the key a semitone higher. black key white key ¢ Play B, then the key a semitone higher. black key white key | - wl MO Sharp Sign Sight="Reading # A sharp sign is the music symbol Play and say the note names as quickly that raises a note one semitone as you can, 3 times each day. (to the right). Use the correct fingering. mo om writ mi rked wi re W ite the name of each sharp key mat ith an X. Note: Ef and BH are white key: : ite keys.35 Theory Book: poge 35 * Hot Air Balloon pe Flowing gently Name note. % 1 r ~ 3 Pp Wey ‘gradually louder get = 5 3, rit. gradually softer with = out | wings. it [come back down Duet: Student plays one octave higher. Flowing gently 4 RH co 53/54 oM27 it E P A A simile a —~* Theory Book: page 36 mance Book: A sharp applies to the same note for the rest of the bar. Perfor age 20 ‘The sharp sign is cancelled by the bar line at the end of the bar. also ceo Creepy Crawler Crawling 1 9 3 2 4 Pp ct Creep -y crawl -er you're the slow - est GE Then "you could have | lots more fun! gradually louder | f° hf remler Performer Play Creepy Crawler again and < make every crotchet staccato. Duet: Student plays one octave higher. Craving 4 Ra 055/56 om 2637 Theory Book: page 37 Performance Book: page 2! Incomplete Bar ; , incomplete incomplete Some pieces of music begin and end bar bar with an incomplete bar. 3 J | J J J | d | fe The first and last bars have fewer beats 4 en than shown by the time signature. coun et gg 3 tee? ‘@ The combined beats of both bars equal one full bar. ¢ The first note is called an upbeat or pick-up note. 1 Asked My Mother conse oie “a With humor 2 fi 2 high that he —|touched the and | nev-er came | back till the | end of Ju -| ly. 3 2 t f, Write the counts below the first line Press sustain pedal ‘of music in | Asked My Mother. and hold to end. loser Loo38 Theory Book: page 38 performance Book: pope 22 New Note D A 2nd up from Middle C in bass clef. wi o2 up a 2nd Tap and count aloud 3 times each day. Broadway Star Moderately mf, a ee 2 Name note. W good old Broad-| way. rl star there, 2 : 4 Duet det plays oe active Nae Moderately39 ‘Theory Book: poge 38 Performance Book: poge 23 lorkout 7 Hands Together The Joke cover cma Steadily told is - n't | fun- ny one Sime joke you Just Name) |} note. | om point - less and dull, whol - ly lack = ing stale, its be = | gin = ning 1 2 { Cleser Look write the counts below the first line of music in The Joke.Theory Book: poges 40-41 Performance Book: pages 24-25 lorkout 8 Hands Together My Sombrero cD 63/64 cM 32 With excitement 5 anf? MY |moth-es won't let | me buy a som -| bre ro, says she does not | have e-nough “di - | ner - guess Ill have to | wait un - til “fe wom ‘dinero = money: febrero = February: enero = Januarya e raw ones, there are | felt ones, there sways, When to | 2 fone: with fringe that 1 3 129] 1 ae t ota = want to wear It ev = ‘ry = where that 1 gola Theory Book: poge 42 Moving Down a Semitone Remember that the smallest interval on the keyboard is a semitone. When moving down the keyboard, a semitone is the very next key to the left, black or white. Circle one @ Play G, then the key a semitone lower. black key white key @ Play D, then the key a semitone lower. black key white key @ Play F then the key a semitone lower, black key white key © Play A, then the key a semitone lower. black key white key @ Play C, then the key a semitone lower. black key white key | Flat Sign ee t os; \ Sight=Reading A flat sign is the music symbol | Play and say the note names as quickly that lowers a note one semitone as you can, 3 times each day. j (to the left). j Use the correct fingering. \) 4 foie 2 2 oe Ly | . Oe rr a Write the name of each flat key marked with an X. Note: Fb and Cb are white keys BOI OO) OO43 ‘Theory Book: poge 43 Performance Book: pages 26-27 The Mythical Unicorn Moderately the where the | place mf \ 1 5 we at Press sustain pedal and hold to end when played Duet: Student plays one octave higher. without duet part. Moderately 3 RH a 0 65/6644 Like a sharp. a flat applies to the same note for the rest of the bar. The flat sign is cancelled by the bar line at the end of the bar. also Bs B Lunch Box Blues Slowly 2 5 Pipes Mis - ter Driv - er you're on lunch box sit - ting | there on the not to leave my — | lunch box a a wf Play Lunch Box Blues again without the duet, changing remler Performer each B-flat to a B. Now play with B-flats on the first verse and B's on the second verse to change the mood. Duet: Student plays one octave higher. Slowly co 6768 om 34 a To45 ‘Theory Book: pages 45-46 Egyptian Pyramids Myster =e pyr - a- mids were | built they could | build them up so 3 Lift hand. 1 Treas hid,- den deep in -| side. rit, mo Press sustain pedal ef i , and hold to end. remler Performer 2 Eevetian Pyramids again with RH . ‘one octave higher and LH one octave lower. >Theory Book: pages 47-48 46 Performance Book: pages 30-31 It’s a Brand-New Day! With energy 2 hoo - ray!” shout. “Hip. hip, St Is a brand 5 2 1 can play both | sharps and flats: they're Duet: Student plays one octave higher. With energy conn47 2 Fi cous lay au | ott and oie ts | plain to see 21 5 43 3 Move‘ 8va a 1 2 Bt Press sustain pedal and hold to end. Find and name 3 different flats in it's a Brand-New D: Closer Look ewe co Find and name 2 sharps.Pranttar Rextermer Piano Adhicvemant Aware) presented to Student You have successfully completed Lesson Book 1B and are hereby promoted to Lesson Book 2A.