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Faber: Teacher's Desk Reference - 2012
Faber: Teacher's Desk Reference - 2012
Welcome to
FABER
COMPLETE
CATALOG
Level by Level
Resource Guide
Complete Listing
of Publications and
Song Titles
Pedagogy Articles
for Insights and Applications
2nd Editions
Introducing Levels 2A and 4
Resources
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Index
Welcome to Faber Piano Adventures . . . . . . . . . . 2 – 5
Primer Level. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 – 21
Level 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 – 29
Level 2A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 – 37
Level 2B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 – 43
Level 3A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 – 49
Level 3B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 – 55
Level 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 – 63
Level 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 – 69
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My First Piano Adventure
Ages 5 - 6
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Piano Adventures
Ages 6 - 11
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Accelerated Piano Adventures
Ages 11 - 17
Book 1 Book 2
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Adult Piano Adventures
Adult
Book 1 Book 2
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OVERVIEW FABER PIANO ADVENTURES
Approach to Reading enthusiasm were discarded and replaced, until the method
met the standards and musical taste of both piano student
The ability to read music is developed by effectively
and teacher.
integrating three skills: 1) discrete note recognition,
2) intervallic reading, and 3) a multi-key understanding. Supplementary Library
These are carefully sequenced and reinforced in
The PreTime® to BigTime® Piano Supplementary Library
Piano Adventures® to...
correlates with Piano Adventures® to provide a broad
n Prevent the student from equating a particular selection of music to meet each individual student’s
note to a particular finger. interest—at the precise level of difficulty. With styles that
n Teach the precise relationship between a note include Popular, Classics, Rock ‘n Roll, Jazz & Blues,
and the keyboard. Kids’ Songs, Ragtime & Marches, and Hymns, the
n Allow for a free and balanced drop of the arm and teacher can choose the style that motivates the student and
hand into the finger. be assured that it is arranged to meet the pedagogical
demands of the level.
n Avoid the overuse of two thumbs on C.
n Reduce the dependence on preset hand positions. Teacher Support
Faber Piano Adventures is dedicated to supporting piano
Pianistic Music teachers by offering a wide array of teacher support
Pianistic arranging is one of the hallmarks of the Fabers’ materials:
material. All of the music in Piano Adventures® is
n Online resources at www.PianoAdventures.com.
specifically written or arranged for the piano.
n Piano Club Discussion Forum provides an online
n The pieces feel right and sound right at the piano.
community for Piano Adventures® teachers.
n Easy and effective use of the damper pedal opens up
n New, pioneering Primer Teacher Guide is a one-of-a-
the rich sonority of the instrument.
kind resource for piano teachers. This guide features
n The pieces incorporate essential pianistic gestures— lessons plans, pedagogy pointers, duets for
the motions and phrases that are integral to playing improvisation and a comprehensive DVD of model
the piano. teaching for each piece in the Primer Lesson Book.
n Pianistic pieces develop fluent piano technique by n Faber Piano workshops and clinics on musical artistry
encouraging freedom at the keyboard, promoting a and talent development inspire audiences of music
relaxed wrist, and introducing gestures that carry the educators around the world.
hand across the full range of the instrument n A-C-E™ Instructional Theory: Analysis, Creativity,
Artistic Music and Expression comprise a model of artistry with
implications for our teaching. In upcoming pages,
The pieces included in Piano Adventures® are eminently we’ve included specific tips for each level.
musical. The course combines technique and artistry
which bring out maximum expression in the student’s We hope these ideas may assist in developing the personal
playing. Parents notice the musicality…students thrive on artistry of your students, as you help
it…and teachers appreciate the artistic results. each one become a “piano ace.”
The Technique & Artistry books are unparalleled in
teaching technical gesture for artistic playing. “Technique
Secrets” and exercises deliver the pianistic tools to play
with ease and expression. The “Artistry Hint” and
“Artistry Piece” that conclude each unit heighten student
awareness of sound and musicality.
Student Appeal
Students are attracted to the pieces and sounds of Piano
Adventures®. Ten years of painstaking pilot testing has
ensured that the method has wide student appeal. Over
one hundred pieces that did not pass the test of student
PreTime® to BigTime® Piano Supplementary Library
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PreTime® to BigTime® Piano Supplementary Library
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ShowTime® ChordTime® FunTime® BigTime®
Level 2A Level 2B Level 3A & 3B Level 4
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MY FIRST PIANO ADVENTURE ®
About the CD
The CD for this book offers a unique listening experience with outstanding
orchestrations and vocals. The recordings demonstrate a key principle of
the course: when children listen, sing, tap, and move to their music, they
play more musically.
Writing Book A
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Lesson Book A
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Christmas Book A
Treat your pre-reading students to an adventurous first
Christmas book! Young players will be delighted with familiar
carols such as “O Christmas Tree” as well as new favorites
like “Rudolph’s Little Brother.” First players will benefit from
the clean presentation of pre-reading notation and festive
teacher duets. The Christmas Music Calendar encourages
students to count down the days until Christmas!
Christmas Book A
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MY FIRST PIANO ADVENTURE ®
Catchy pre-reading songs move hands Technique is developed with chants, Students improvise from the first
around the keyboard. games, and songs. lessons.
Eye-training Ear-training
New!
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MY FIRST PIANO ADVENTURE ®
THE “B” BOOKS
for the young beginner
THESteps
“B” BOOKS
on the Staff
About the CD
The CDs for the A and B Books are a hallmark of the series. The child
may listen to the CD from beginning to end at home or in the car. After a
piece is learned, the CD track may be used as an optional play-along
accompaniment. Enjoy!
Writing Book B
FF1622 00420262 $6.95
Lesson Book B
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Christmas Book B
Join the My First Piano Adventure® “friends” as they play
Christmas songs on the grand staff. Students celebrate
with merry melodies such as “A Ten-Foot Icicle,” “Jingle
Bells,” the hit song “Must Be Santa,” and carols from
around the world.
Christmas Book B
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MY FIRST PIANO ADVENTURE ®
THE “B” BOOKS
for the young beginner
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Treble D looks a little like
Middle C—except there’s no whisker! Thumb Whispers:
Is D a LINE or SPACE note?
1. Tap your L.H. thumb quickly and lightly 8 times on your
• head • shoulder • knee
Beethoven’s Message: Game: Number the pictures 1 2 3 to show Fun Fact: By the time Beethoven
At the keyboard: Beethoven growing up. was 12, he was earning a living
f and p signs.
“There are a thousand princes;
2. Play and notice the there is only one Beethoven.” for his family by composing and
Hide-and-Seek
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I 3. Use a “whisper thumb” at measures 5-7. 40
D What are some of the ways you
D Circle each letter in Beethoven’s help your family. (Your teacher or
L Thumb Whispers name that is a note in music.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart parent can help you write.)
E Bright and happy Ex.
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Tub Time! (write)
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play 31 together
What is one of your favorite foods? (write)
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deaf. Over twenty thousand people
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Prepare L.H. finger 3 on the LOWEST F. Play the LOWEST F
on the piano. Would you like to learn more music
of Mr. Beethoven?
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New notes are introduced systematically Technique Games like “Silent Jumps” and Music history about Mozart and
with appealing songs. “Star Crossing Over” make technique fun! Beethoven is taught with Fun Facts
and Games.
Eye-training Ear-training
LOOK
CLAP for Sightreading LISTEN
Apples or Oranges
The word sightreading means to play
Ear-training: Hearing Same or Different
through a piece for the first time. Your teacher will play two short melodies.
Listen! If they are the same, circle the two apples.
Follow these 4 steps.
Eye-training: — Count If they are different, circle the apple and orange.
Hint: Keep your eyes on the music. Notice the forte sign!
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and presents CLAP for SIghtreading - Enjoy “Same or Different,”
Count-Look-Attention-Play! “Playback,” and more activities.
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THE “C” BOOKS
for the young beginner
THESkips
“C” BOOKS
on the Staff
Writing Book C
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Lesson Book C
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Christmas Book C
It is an exciting time for the “musical friends” in Christmas Book C! Students play joyful
melodies such as “Dance around the Christmas Tree” and “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”
as they continue to build pianistic skill and a love of music. Teacher duets expose students
to more sophisticated rhythms and harmonies.
Christmas Book C
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Book with CD
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MY FIRST PIANO ADVENTURE ®
THE “C” BOOKS
for the young beginner
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5 1 1 2 3 4 5 (your idea)
Tips from Millie and Marta:
Let’s rock,
Tips from your friends: 1. First, set L.H. fingers 5-3-1 over these keys.
everybody.
Listen and feel the beat of the teacher duet.
1. Name and find the first note. Feel the beat!
Hint: Think of the name of the little mouse! 2. Now improvise an F-A-C tune with the duet.
Use the keys in any order!
Falling elephant
F A C
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the pieces move the hands around the as “Falling Elephant,” “Fingertaps,” and celebrated with a rock-blues duet.
keyboard. “Mouse House.”
Rhythm Theory
Unit 1
Musical Form:
Time for Rhythms A metronome
clicks at different speeds
Music is made up of different sections.
and helps us feel a 1. First, play this song and notice the words.
steady beat. Try
it out! 2. Now, above measure 1, draw a square
1. Tap these rhythms on the closed keyboard. with an A inside it. This is section A.
Count aloud!
3. Where does section B start? The music changes.
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MY FIRST PIANO ADVENTURE® COURSE
for the young beginner (ages 5-6)
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substantially different than the adult world and qualitatively
different than ages 7-8, the young beginner does not “meet N o te: T h e teach er m ay p ed al
as th e stu d en t p l ays.
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What is this world of the young beginner? It is fun, fantasy moves her big tail 3
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for the young beginner (ages 5-6)
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Bluebird on My Shoulder (duet) Christmas
Jesus Is My Friend
Once I Caught a Fish
Particularly Pleasing Piano Piece
Pete, the Repeat Bird
Pony Express
Wee Small Bear Christmas Pre-Reading Christmas
Zoom, Zoom, Witch’s Broom
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Primer Concepts
hand position and finger numbers staff notes: Bass C to Treble G
note values ( Œ , Ó , Ó˘ , „ ) ®√ and ´√ time signatures
key names: A B C D E F G the quarter rest
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preset hand position. Middle C March, for example, pattern is initiated with 2’s 3’s Two Black Ants
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D I S C O V E R Y
A short musical pattern begins this piece. How many times does the pattern appear?
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Braced Finger 3 collapsed knuckle and collapsed wrist. The finishing touch
The thumb can be a useful brace for a flattened fingertip. is to align a tall knuckle over the playing finger to provide
Placed behind the tip of an offending finger, just below the a platform for balancing the arm.
last knuckle, the bracing thumb rounds the hand and firms a If this sounds esoteric, don’t be dismayed. The braced
potentially collapsing fingertip. The student’s first activity at fingertip and/or Making O’s handle the issue of alignment
the keyboard occurs in the Lesson Book with The Pecking beautifully. And it can be done on the keyboard—right when
Hen and The Pecking Rooster. Here the braced finger 3 the problem occurs. If a fingertip collapses or the finger
is used to round the hand as the student explores pitch and arm appear out of alignment, ask the student to “Make
direction—pecking higher, then lower, up and down an O” with the finger still on its key. Making an O not only
the keyboard. curves the errant fingertip, but it brings the arm, wrist, hand,
knuckle, and finger into alignment, restoring a balanced
platform for arm weight.
We have seen that bracing finger 3 implicitly aligns the
finger, hand, and arm. Thus a braced finger 3 is ideal for
experiencing a drop of arm weight into the key. At the
same time, the concept of varied fingering provides ample
opportunity to use a braced finger 3. Notice the value, for
example, of using finger 3 to kick off the downbeats in
My Invention and The Dance Band. A braced finger 3 can
be used here to ensure alignment and to increase the
sensation of arm weight.
Integration
While varied fingering, use of arm weight, and the braced
fingertip are each effective in individual context, these three
concepts work together for great results.
To understand this integration, we need to explore the
Online Teacher Resources
concept of alignment. When the arm, hand, and playing
finger are in a straight line, arm weight can flow directly www.PianoAdventures.com
into the fingertip. If the playing finger and forearm show an
angle at the wrist, there is a misalignment which breaks the
distribution of arm weight. The tall knuckle and rounded
hand shape facilitate use of arm weight by preventing a
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LEVEL 1
Level 1 Lesson Book CD
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The Lesson Book opens with “E-G-B Mouse” (from My First Piano Adventure®)
for very effective review and a head-start orientation to smart notes on the bass clef.
These pages may be revisited regularly to ensure “mission accomplished.”
The completely revised Theory Book offers creative thematic tie-in with the
Lesson Book. For example, after playing Dinosaur Stomp in the Lesson Book, the
student improvises a Dinosaur Dance in the Theory Book, for review of the
G 5-finger scale.
New improvisation pieces and exercises throughout the book foster creativity
and increase the joy of playing.
Exciting new pieces! Selections from the great composers—Mozart, Beethoven,
and Haydn—introduce students to the lives of these composers through fun facts
and activities. Seven new pieces in the Performance Book also offer engaging
new repertoire.
New transposition exercises are presented. Firefly, the much-loved review
piece, offers an opportunity for students to transpose the piece using a
G 5-finger scale. Students have fun chasing the firefly in another key!
A new Challenge Section at the end of the Lesson Book offers flexibility to
further explore transposition and other creative activities. This offers the option
of introducing 5-finger scales in D, A, E and F, taught “off-the-staff.”
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New!
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Boost reading skills with this inventive series based on melodic and rhythmic
variations of the Level 1 Lesson Book pieces. Students play an exercise a day while
enjoying the entertaining, instructional art that reinforces Level 1 reading concepts.
Chord Guy, Penny Piano, Freddy Forte and their friends turn each page into a
sightreading adventure.
The Level 1 Sightreading Book is carefully written to match the Level 1
difficulty and to provide appropriate challenge. It builds confident readers through
recognition of individual notes and perception of note patterns.
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Entertaining, instructional art guides student progress, making it fun and productive. Chord Guy,
Penny Piano, Freddy Forte and their friends turn each page into a fun-filled sightreading adventure!
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Legato and the Wrist This is possible because of the technique acquired early
So what do we expect of the student at Level One? We in the level (and the compositional placement of the
want a flexible, relaxed wrist that freely moves up within accompanying chords on beats where the melody is
an established range of motion. We don’t focus on down sustained, not played).
motions of the wrist here, as these tend to collapse the
fingertip and lock the wrist low. We do focus on the up
motion. It is the flip side of the arm-weight drop. The student
drops into the phrase with arm weight and releases the
weight with the Wrist Float-Off. This needn’t be complex.
We simply encourage the student to apply the wrist float-off
at certain points in the music.
Summary
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constitute essential wrist gestures that derive from their
There are countless applications when we look beyond just counterparts—legato and staccato. These gestures provide a
phrase endings. The Wrist Float-Off is tremendously valuable technical foundation on which more refined technique can
for preparation. The rising wrist can carry the hand to its new be developed. And, importantly, whether through shaping
placement in crossovers, octave leaps, and position changes. a phrase, softening an accompaniment, or adding elegance
It also lends grace to closing chords. And, long-held notes to an ending, these gestures add a great degree of musical
come alive by replacing a static hand with a wrist that slowly artistry . . . which is especially appreciated at this early level.
rises through the duration of the note.
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competing in a Battle of the Bands contest.
Their fans are sitting in major or minor chairs.
1. Draw a line connecting each chair below to the drummer in the correct band.
This completely revised Theory Book now offers Hint: You may try each message on the piano to help you decide.
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Five-Finger Scales of black and white, which is visual. We also stress the feel
The importance of major and minor five-finger patterns may of the pattern. The pairing of D and A Major highlights both
be obvious, but let’s cite three reasons: their visual and kinesthetic similarities.
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LEVEL 2B FABER PIANO ADVENTURES
LEVEL 2B
Achievement
Achievement Skill Sheet #7:
Skill Sheet #2: Elementary I-V-I
Minor 5-Finger Cadences
Patterns (challenging)
Flashcards
Developing
Artist
Preparatory
Piano
Literature Lesson
Book
I Can Read Music
Book 2
Developing Artist
Piano Literature
Technique Theory
Book 1 (challenging) & Artistry
Discover
Beginning
Improvisation
ChordTime Piano
®
Gold Star
Performance
(challenging) Classics
Popular
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Solo & Duet Sheets
Cat Prowl
Classic Sonatina
Jazz Pizzazz
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Once Upon Little Tin Soldier (Duet) Hymns Kids’ Songs Christmas Jewish Favorites
a Rainbow The Notorious Pirate
Book 2
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LEVEL 2B FABER PIANO ADVENTURES
Level 2B Concepts
five Cs across the grand staff cross-hand arpeggios
interval of a 6th C, G, and F major scales
connected pedaling I, IV, and V7 chords in C, G, and F
eighth rest, dotted quarter note Musical form (AB and ABA coda)
Teach with...Analysis
Teach to make the students’ grasp of a new concept (ex. major scale)
flexible so that they can both understand the idea and apply it to a
variety of contexts.
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that uses the tonic note moving DOWN to the
dominant note.
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Preparatory Piano
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43
LEVEL 3A FABER PIANO ADVENTURES
LEVEL 3A
Achievement
Skill Sheet #3:
1-Octave Major
Scales and
Arpeggios
Developing Artist
Piano Sonatinas
Technique Theory Discover Blues
Improvisation
Book 1 (challenging) & Artistry
FunTime Piano ®
New!
Popular
Repertoire
Kids’ Songs
Popular
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Level 3A Concepts
binary and ternary form ostinato and alberti bass
interval of a 7th common time and cut time
´≤ , ¥≤ , the triplet ledger lines
swing rhythm one-octave arpeggios
Teach with...Analysis
Analysis is not just for the student; it also applies to us as teachers.
Reflective analysis of our own teaching leads us to improvements
that keep our students winning at piano.
Ask yourself. Would my student be able to describe an Alberti bass
8 6, 7,
r y p.
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To select an appropriate creative activity, FF1087
Teach with...Expression
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LEVEL 3A FABER PIANO ADVENTURES
Expanding Theory Aptitude Level 3A, and even to the playing of a full one-octave scale
The primary chords (I, IV, V7) that characterize Level 2B are in a single gesture (8-Note Scoops). Notice how expression
reviewed in Unit 1, then explored in expanded contexts: with is developed through gesture.
syncopation, with expressive articulations, and using
Alberti Bass.
The interval of a 7th is introduced by highlighting its
notational similarity to 3rds and 5ths, all notated as line-to-
line or space-to-space.
The chromatic scale builds on the half-step presentation at
Level 2A, expanding the chromatic fragments to the
full octave.
Simple binary form introduced at the beginning of Level 3A
expands to ABA; then, by the end of the level, to ABA with Repertoire to Reinforce
both Introduction and Coda. We want our students to develop a depth of skill . . . and this
takes time. With the leveling, 2A-2B, 3A-3B, the student
feels a sense of accomplishment by graduating from one
Building Expressive Technique book to the next, but doesn’t encounter too much difficulty
The carefully sequenced handling of the wrist in the too soon.
Technique & Artistry Books reaches a culmination at Level
3A with the Round-Off. The Thumb Perch at the Primer The FunTime® Piano series also offers an opportunity to
Level established the wrist height. The Wrist Float-Off at consolidate skill, through familiar tunes in a variety of
Level 1 established the range of wrist motion. Levels 2A and musical styles. A teacher can harness this series to adjust the
2B established the slur gesture. The Round-Off at Level 3A method pacing. We frequently put a student through several
refines the phrase ending, adding polish to both sound FunTime® books, one at a time, before moving up to Level
and gesture. 4 or BigTime® Piano. Students often discover a favorite
musical style while becoming increasingly comfortable with
Rotation, an important Technique Secret at Level 3A, the process of reading music.
incorporates a throwing of arm weight with rebound, thus
building on the Arm Weight secret taught at both the Primer
and 2B levels. Deeper Understanding and Broader
The “pedal by ear” secret, Pedal Rhythms, builds on the Application
connected pedaling technique secret of Level 2B, now Yes, we maintain high aspirations for our students. But
requiring the student to depress the damper pedal more instead of being concerned about speedy progress up the
quickly—on the “and” of the beat, and asking for more levels, we should focus our teaching on developing depth
careful listening. Pedaling is approached in stages throughout and breadth at the student’s current level.
Piano Adventures®: holding the pedal throughout a piece at The payoff is not just in the student’s future success, with
the Primer and Level 1, up-down pedal notation at Level 2A, the ease in which repertoire will be mastered. There is payoff
connected pedal at Level 2B, and more refined pedaling at here and now. Theory comprehension isn’t deferred until
Level 3A. advanced study, but occurs with each piece at the current
There is a continuing progression toward playing multiple level. Artistry is not postponed for later piano literature.
notes in a single gesture. The three-note slur of Painter’s Artistic playing can be heard now—in the next piece your
Brush Stroke at Level 2B expands to 5-Note Scoops in student plays.
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LEVEL 3B
Achievement Skill Sheet
#4: 1-Octave Minor Scales
and Arpeggios
Developing
Artist Piano
Literature
Book 1 (easier)
Achievement
Developing Artist
Lesson Skill Sheet #8:
Intermediate
Piano Literature Book Cadence Booklet
Book 2 (challenging) (challenging)
Technique Theory
& Artistry Discover Blues
Developing Artist
Piano Sonatinas Improvisation
Book 1 (easier)
FunTime Piano ®
New!
Popular
Repertoire
Christmas Once Upon Achievement Classics Favorites Rock ’n Roll Jazz & Blues
a Rainbow Solo & Duet Sheets
Book 3 Etude Drammatico
Hallelujah Chorus
Millions of Stars
Whispers of the Wind
Would You Go In?
Ragtime & Hymns Christmas
Marches
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LEVEL 3B FABER PIANO ADVENTURES
Level 3B Concepts
playing octaves key of A minor; i, iv, and V7 chords
natural/harmonic minor scales in Am grace notes
motive and sequence key of D minor; i, iv, and V7 chords
natural/harmonic minor scales in Dm the 12 major and minor triads
triads in root, 1st and 2nd inversion 16th-note rhythm patterns
Teach with...Analysis
As a student progresses to higher levels, patterns and analysis that
are apparent to the teacher are still not always evident to the student.
Maintain a healthy review of earlier concepts and explain new
concepts with student-friendly, everyday language. For example, a
presenation of 16th notes could begin with “pea-nut but-ter, pea-nut
but-ter” before moving on to “1 e and a.”
D minor
“Jeremy, let’s hear the peanut butter rhythm 4. Write eac
Scales:
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first. Then we’ll try the more advanced metric
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Playing Fast
This is what the student has been waiting for—a chance Rotation
to play fast. “Now I can really show off!” Then we tell the Rotation refers to the back-and-forth turning of the forearm,
student, “The first lesson in playing fast is … slow practice.” as if turning a doorknob or a key in a lock. The efficacy of
We’ve just taken the wind out of their sails. Well … almost. forearm rotation is that it plays two notes with the effort of
There are secrets to playing fast. And if we let students in one. In Interval Review the tenuto notes are played with the
on these secrets, they are usually more than willing to go forearm rotating toward the thumb and the recurring Cs are
through the necessary paces to achieve fast playing. played effortlessly on the rebound. The many notes of the
passage are thus reduced to a simple descending major scale.
Building Speed Efficiency is gained by employing the natural fall of a turned
It is tempting to push for virtuoso playing when we see hand and its rebound.
potential, but pushing into big repertoire almost always
& 44 Jœ œ- œ œ- œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ. w
1
5 4 3 2
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LEVEL 4 FABER PIANO ADVENTURES
LEVEL 4
Developing
Developing Artist Piano
Artist Piano Literature
Literature Book 3
Book 2 (easier) (challenging)
Achievement
Skill Sheet #5:
2-Octave Major
Scales and
New! Arpeggios
Developing
Artist Piano
Sonatinas
Book 2 Lesson
Book
BigTime Piano ®
Popular
Repertoire
New!
Popular
Kids’ Songs
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Level 4 Concepts
review of 16th-note rhythm patterns 16th notes in ¥≤ time
pattern and sequence more study of chord inversions
Am, Dm, Em natural/harmonic scales V7 chord in root position
all sharp key signatures 2-octave scales: C, G, D, A, E, B
Teach with...Analysis
We might think of each student as having a “musical biography”—a
portfolio of learned skills. Analysis plays an important part. Level 4
students should know chord inversions, key signatures, and minor
scales as part of their growing portfolio.
“Ben, for this theory page, let’s examine each “chord specimen”
closely. What is the root of the chord? Is it in root
position, 1st inversion, or 2nd inversion? And is the Sonatina
in C
chord major or minor? PATT
1st Them ERN
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Allegro
(Œ = 88-
104)
& 42 œ œ œ
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˙
1
4
3 1
The Lesson Book opens with a progress chart that includes full
5 3
L.H. 5
F I chord one - two - three - four - five - five V chord root -3rd - 5th
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page-by-page correlations of the four core books. The second edition
root - 3rd - 5th - 7th V7 I V7 I
Lesson Book is now organized in related major and minor keys.
œ
Review: Grace note œj
A grace note is an ornamental note played
Increased emphasis on root position V7 chords and two-octave scales
quickly into the note that follows. Your teacher
will help you play the grace note in measure 4.
links applied theory to the pieces being studied.
Grand Central Station
#4
Moderato
N. Faber
Many new repertoire pieces invigorate the book and build a
‰ œj œ œ œ œ œ œ
& 4 œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
1 1
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stronger foundation in harmony and technique.
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w w
nw w
w
4
2
4
2
5
1
2
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Power scales, arpeggios, and V7 chords ground the repertoire.
#
4
bœ œ nœ œ ‰
3 1 2 3 5
‰ œj ˙ œ ‰ œj ˙
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b˙ . f
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1
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nœ ˙ b b œœ. nœ ˙ symbols with a Lead Sheet of The Blue Danube.
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Steady march Half circle / full circle wrist motions FF3012 00420339
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Expressive playing is explored at the end of each unit in
Œ Œ
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1
5
.
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an Artistry Magic piece. The student focuses on these musical goals:
C Am
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C
˙
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5
& œ œ œ œ ˙ ..
4 2 1 1 2
• When you are comfortable with legato circles, play the R.H. staccato.
Use the same wrist circles as used for legato.
Using weighted/unweighted touch to produce dynamic colors
2. Chased by the Trolls Expressive playing through wrist motion
Allegro
4
&4 ∑ ∑ ∑ ∑ ..
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8 Lesson p.12 (Hall of the Mountain King) The book features etudes by Czerny and Streabbog, along with original FF3012
A useful 16-page Scale and Arpeggio Appendix is included at the end of the book. Many
teachers will find this to be helpful in meeting the technique and theory requirements of state
and national music organizations.
S C A L E & A R P E G G I O A P P E N D I X
# # œœ œœœ
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3 1 1 3 1 3
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Teachers and students may choose the dynamics for each scale
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G Major &
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1 4 1 4
&
1 3 1 4 3 1 3 1 3 1 3 1
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F Major
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The appendix also includes œœ œœœœœ
1 2 3 4 1 3 1 4 3 2 1 4 1 3 1 4 1
?# œ œ œ œœœœœ œœœœœ
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arpeggios, scales in contrary
4 1 3 1 2 3 1
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motion, chromatic scales, and
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D Major
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b
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*Some students find it useful to learn B≤ and E≤ early for jazz band, festivals, or achievement testing.
40 FF3012 FF3012 These keys are formally introduced in Level 5. 41
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In lyric playing, we give meaning to each phrase without Does the melody fall away (characteristic of Viennese
words. Our goal in lyric playing is to bring the melody to Classical) or move toward (as in the late Romantics)? How
the fore with intention and sensitivity. We don’t just play the does the wrist assist phrase shaping? Does the passage invite
melody, we speak the melody through our instrument. When wrist circles that can help transfer arm weight
we give each note meaning—as in the spoken word— finger-to-finger?
a melody takes on special magic. It becomes a personalized,
Consider, for example, Chanson (French, meaning “song”),
poetic communication—indeed, a song without words.
which is explicitly melody over accompaniment. The melody
The magic of melody often comes from its context. In other is intentionally long and beautiful. Though the first gesture is
words, a melody derives its character, in part, from the colors a simple 3-note slur, the melody continues to unfold across
of the accompanying voices. The setting critically frames the seven measures. Use the pedal to sustain the D and take a
melody. How is the melody set against the accompaniment? new drop into the continuing phrase (pickup to measure 2).
To what degree does it contrast in dynamic? Does the The long line invites awareness of direction in melody.
accompaniment invoke the mood?
Probably the highpoint of expressive lyricism would be the
Invariably, students play the melody too softly. Students coloratura soprano singing an operatic solo cadenza. So we
need to be taught to project the melody way above the give this to the student pianist in Wild Flowers.
background setting. Not just louder—a lot louder. This
is accomplished with the drop of arm weight and its roll
through the melodic phrase, but also with the softening of
the accompaniment. We’re after big projection, but also big
contrast, which is made possible by intentionally softening
the accompanying voices.
Lyricism requires sensitivity to the contour of the melody.
The expressive quality of the cadenza is enhanced by the
Are there expressive leaps? If so, might we stretch time
color tones of the forte chord at measure 27 which sustain
through the larger interval?
beyond the fermata. The singer ascends freely to the high B
with a crescendo, but also with subtle 2-note diminuendi in
the appoggiaturas B-A, E-D, G-F, A-G. Soften the second
note in each of these stepwise pairings while maintaining
a legato throughout. Remind the student of the expressive
quality of the FΩ that begins the resolution. It is borrowed
from the parallel minor (and from the B section) and also
forms a tritone (three whole steps) against the preceding B.
The finishing expressive gesture places the V chord atop
the I chord (E major atop A major) through a
molto ritardando.
The student learns that expression derives from the musical
content, and yet needs to be infused by the performer. We
find hints for expression in our analysis—our analysis of
phrase shape, and even our theory analysis. Informed by the
simplicities and subtleties of the score, we add the warmth
and expressive power of human emotion.
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LEVEL 5
Developing Developing Developing
Artist Piano Artist Piano Artist Piano
Literature Literature Sonatinas
Book 3 Book 4 Book 3
(easier) (challenging)
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2-Octave Minor
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Achievement Solo & Duet Sheets Achievement Literature Sheets The Keyboard Artist
Pachelbel Canon, Pop & Jazz Claire de lune, Debussy Three Easier Waltzes, Chopin
Arrangement Tarantella, Pieczonka Three Mazurkas, Chopin
Chinese Dragons (Duet) Rondo alla Turca, Mozart Four Lyric Pieces, Grieg
Egyptian Rhapsody Prelude in D-flat Major, Chopin
Toccata in Morse Code La fille aux cheveux de lin, Debussy
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Level 5 Concepts
I, IV, V7 chord inversion studies cadences in major and minor keys
12
8 time signature more repertoire in E major
perfect intervals (4th, 5th, octave) major/minor intervals (2nd, 3rd, 6th, 7th)
circle of 5ths two-octave arpeggios: C, G, D, A, E, B
flat key signatures two-octave flat scales: F, B≤, E≤
three forms of minor scales changing time signatures
Teach with...Analysis
Recognition of triads in all inversions is important at the early
intermediate level. At Level 5, work with the student’s recognition of
the primary chords (I, IV and V) in any inversion. This is not achieved
by playing the music, but only through deliberate analysis.
“Steven, let’s find the chord names and label them
above each measure. Look across both the bass and
treble clefs. Can you bring the chord tones together
under the hand?”
“Laura, what is the chord function of C7 in this
context? Does it resolve to I? Below each of
these measures, let’s write I, IV or V7.”
Teach with...Creativity
In addition to reading chords, we want the student to
feel and manipulate chord tones under the hand. The ability
to see chord tones across the keyboard can be a basis for
improvisation and composition.
“John, let’s move this LH pattern to other chords.
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Scales
“Why learn scales?” Well, yes, there is that issue of fumbled fingering.
students ask. Our Fortunately, the flat-key scales give special opportunity to
answer? A scale reduces simplify fingering, which is why we devote Level 5 to the
flat key signatures. Here’s the rule:
88 keys to seven. Five keys are eliminated in each octave
(12 chromatic tones minus five leaves seven diatonic scale For RH flat-key scales, the thumb plays on C and F.
steps), and each of these seven tones retains its own meaning So we always have RH fingers 1-2-3 on C-D-E, and fingers
regardless of octave. 1-2-3-4 on F, G, A, B.
So when playing the Pachelbel Canon in D, for instance, n Without shifting this image,
we can ignore one third of the keys on the keyboard and let’s flat the B under finger 4.
visualize a simple thread of the D major scale weaving n Now also flat the E in the
through seven tones per octave, across the entire keyboard. 3-finger pattern up from C.
Whether reading or improvising, attention is delimited to this
n Now add A-flat to the
D major thread for security, predictability, and confidence.
4-finger pattern.
Consider When the Sun Rises . . . from the Level 5 Lesson
n Back to the 3-finger pattern for D-flat, etc.
Book (p. 36). The piece is essentially an “improvisation” in
B-flat major, excepting a brief color detour with the A-flat And so we go around the flat
in measures 6-9. By delimiting the keyboard to the notes of side of the circle of 5ths: C-F-
the B-flat major scale, and imagining this “scale thread” of B≤-E≤-A≤-D≤-G≤.
two black keys interspersed with five white keys, the piece In every case, the RH fingering
becomes easy to read and easy to play. Furthermore, there is is consistent: three fingers built
little chance of a bad note sounding because the scale tones up from C, and four fingers built
all relate to the tonality. up from F. Work this over in blocked fashion—three fingers,
four fingers—without beginning on the actual keynote.
Then block it out in this same fashion, but going up several
octaves. Now play the actual scale. (It’s not really important
which finger plays the black key opening tonic.)
With this fingering in mind, let’s revisit When the Sun Rises
and improvise on measure 6, where we find an A-flat chord
over the B-flat pedal point. Place RH fingers over C-D-E≤
and/or F-G-A≤-B≤ and improvise over the LH ostinato. One
might return to B-flat major accompanied by the
opening ostinato.
Also consider exploring alternative scale passages modeled
after those in measures 13 and 14. (See Level 5 Lesson
Book p. 37.) We composed these scale passages to begin
with thumb on F (measure 13) and thumb on C (measure 14)
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to reinforce the flat-key fingering rule. In improvising, one Notice that Blue Etude (p. 11) is a primary-chord etude
might use the prescribed hand placements, but begin on in F, preparing for Tumbleweed Blues (p. 12). Similarly,
any note. Rolling River Etude (p. 14) drills the primary chords in A
major using the LH pattern of Shenandoah (p. 15). As the
student progresses to new keys, come back to Blue Etude,
Chord Etudes
transposing, for example, to B-flat (especially for those
Scales are invaluable, but it is the combining of scale tones in
pre-jazzers who will be playing in B-flat with brass players).
thirds that gives tonal music its harmonic structure. Recalling
Revisit Rolling River Etude as preparation for the pieces in
our metaphor, we use the scale “thread” to weave the chord
C minor and G minor when these are encountered later in
tapestry. First and foremost, we weave the tapestry of I, IV,
the book.
and V chords—in all inversions.
As Level 5 progresses through various keys, each piece is
preceded by a short etude, disguised by a title. Coral Reef Popular Repertoire
Etude, for example, opens the book as a primary-chord study A look at Piano Adventures® Popular Repertoire Level 5
in C, featuring all inversions of I, IV, and V. To maximize the gives insight into the importance of chord comprehension.
effectiveness of this and similar etudes: Consider Elton John’s Candle in the Wind. The entire verse
(mm. 5-20) simply alternates between I and IV chords
n Play by memory. Encourage students to look at their hands (G and C in the key of G major). Yet, how many students fail
for these etudes so that the keyboard patterns are
to recognize this simple chord pattern and struggle to decode
visually imprinted.
150 notes instead of two chords? So we pair the arrangement
n Play with eyes closed. Highlight the feel of the keys and with an “Accompanying Activity” that drills I-IV chords in
the feel of the thirds and fourths. a pop accompaniment style. The arrangement then reduces
n Transpose. Use Coral Reef Etude as a generic warm-up for to simplicity.
every piece, in any key, whether major or minor. In a different context, we again explore the repetition of
Coral Reef Etude is the harmonic grid, the primary-chord I and IV in Wind Beneath My Wings. The corresponding
tapestry. It is essential for the student to grasp these chord activity page, titled “The Bass Beneath My Wings,”
patterns that combine the student’s understanding of primary explores aural recognition of the bass line and various
chords with understanding of chord inversions. This is the accompaniments for the I-IV chord progression.
bridge to the intermediate repertoire.
The Power of Primary Chords
In the Level 2B, we discussed “The Power of Primary
Chords.” Indeed, one can’t overestimate the value of
recognizing fundamental harmonies—for reading, for
memorization, and for musical creativity. We recapitulate
this concept here at Level 5 by weaving an elementary
understanding of primary chords into a patterned “I-IV-V
Tapestry” that includes chord inversions.
The warm-up etudes in Piano Adventures® Level 5 provide
some very effective tools. But learning the etudes once, in
the key written, will not make a real musician. We need
to roll up our sleeves and help students transpose these
etudes to many, if not all, keys. Do so in conjunction with
learning each new scale and each new piece. With this higher
expectation, we can indeed develop a “I-IV-V Tapestry” that
won’t fade by next week’s lesson.
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Clap (or tap) the R.H. rhythm for
measures 1– 4. Count aloud, “1-2-3-4.” Name the pentascale used: ___
Technique Hint:
1. First, sightread these G major pentascale melodies. explore playing the melody and harmony from a lead sheet in G major.
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measure, as indicated by the chord symbols. The Londonderry Air
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12 3 1 1 4 1 3 1
Playing and Listening:
& ˙ œ œ œ œ œ. œj ˙ . œ
œ pp
3
3
2
2
1
1
3
3 3 3 3
3
3
3
3
3 F
F
2
2
1. Play the C major scale above and listen to the sound. P
˙˙ .. ˙.
3 3
? # ˙˙˙ ... ˙˙ ..
The major scale has half steps between scale degrees 3–4 and 7–8.
b˙ . Bb
? œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œœ œ œœ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ
1 2. Now play the A natural minor scale (the relative minor scale). F C7 F F
? U
3 13
œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œ œœ œ œœ œœ œœ
&b Œ œ œ œ ˙. œ
5 Listen to the difference in sound.
œ œ œ œ
1 4 5 4
w w
1 1 The natural minor scale has half steps between scale degrees 2–3 and 5–6.
pp
2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 2
1 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 2
*Allegretto—cheerful; rather fast (a tempo mark between Moderato and Allegro) 1 1 1 Notice that the natural minor scale uses only notes from the relative major scale.
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96 FF1334 19 1 38
84 FF1334
*Release the L.H. thumb (of the Bb chord) for the melody note D.
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DEVELOPING ARTIST FABER PIANO ADVENTURES
PIANO LITERATURE
Original Keyboard Classics from Baroque to Contemporary
Beyond Level 5
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COLLABORATIVE ARTIST FABER PIANO ADVENTURES
Written for late intermediate to early advanced students, this chamber trio features
a “curious” one-note opening followed by a quirky, merry melody that leads the
performers to unexpected musical places. The piece ends as mysteriously as it
begins—with a final flourish.
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About the Fabers
Nancy and Randall Faber have combined their backgrounds as composer and
performer to become leading supporters of piano teachers and students. The husband
and wife team has authored over 200 publications, including the bestselling Piano
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Nancy Faber was named “Distinguished Composer of the Year” by the Music
Teachers National Association for her award-winning composition Tennessee Suite for
Piano and String Quartet. Her flute quartet Voices from Between Worlds was the
winning composition for the National Flute Association’s Professional Chamber Music
Competition. Nancy’s music has been heard on network television and public radio.
Teachers of composition include Joan Tower, William Albright, and British composer
Nicholas Maw; piano studies were at the Eastman School and Michigan State
University.
The Fabers advocate piano study not only for personal expression and performance
success, but also as a vehicle for the student’s creative, cognitive, and personal
development. Their philosophy is reflected in their writing, their public appearances,
and in their own teaching..
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