ed's Lesson 1B Premier Pianol Course der + Gayle Kovwerlchyk + BEE a Meirter » Merrtdra V4rernneiwen Cc Dennis Alexander + Gayle Kowalehyk * EL. Lancaster + Victoria McArthur * Martha Mier Level 18 builds upon the strong Te provide a performance foundation begun in Level 1A. medeliendlaiprecton 5 Note-reading skills continue to ie recording ir incluciad with the be developed by recognizing, seston Book 1B ils book. Each title is performed | lancimark notes (not hand designed to correlate twice on acoustic piano—-a positions) and reading by with Theory and Performance tempo and Intervals from these notes. Performance Books 1B Slower practice tempo. Rhythm pattems from Level 1A | Plano Course, When See page 49 for information are reviewed and new patterns | sed togethen they onthe €b. Flash Cares 1B sre selded. (22366) and a General MIDI sige Tully tetegr ated Disk 1B (23259) are svatiable Technical Workouts focus on and unparallelect separateh a gradual development of the comprehensive approach \) *#Psrately. Skills necessary for playing to plano Instruction. hands together. Contents Edited by Morton Manus Premier Music Review 2 Tie. ae over Desan by Ted tng New Rote A (tiebie) /200IIIIE ees ouaserinei ase esas SORE RS MLC Intervals — Interval of a 2nd 7 18 favo iectieashs Deed ahckae Ss © a eae nett ae ‘ Seo Neee Sand ’O Greuid it ccs tsicae Nove Ue nan member ese cess doen orien oe oeake cess Loaceraecee aes mt Roses Uneemiaws eet [Alfred | Decca od peer a5 (es) waar senaee A coroh © Mat by Ara milining Co ne Moving Up « Halt ftop™sherp sign 2002134 Maving Down = Half Step-—Fiat Sign 424. Write the counts (by measure) under the notes and rest. Then tap and count aloud. oe ern $0 J. Pe - Se -Bddsr1 Hidddle ll 5. Name the Landmark Notes. Then name the notes below. fc €£ ices sys —— Hl 4) _———— 6. Name the note: in each measure. Then eltcle up or down: step oF skip. vp. Down Down step step step skip skip skip. up ue Down step Step step skip Skip Skip- SS Rhythm Review ae Te ey Couns 2 2 1-2-5 Tap and count the rhythm. The Boat Dock Flowing Mf ie otPractice Journal for Level 15 = For each piece: \& Check the time signature. Then tap the rhythm and count aloud by measure. ) Check the starting ffhger numbers for each hand and look for place: where the hands move. Check the starting dynamic sign and look for places where dynamics change. ¥) Play and sing (or sey) the note names. \ © Play and count aloud. © Play and sing (or say) the words (if any)- =) = Closer Look — £iis the sips inthe LH of The Boat Dock.Rhythm Review aJsJJs1i54 Coun: ta2 3 4 Tap and count the rhythm. At the Park Happily emf iederss pation 1 feveme | place to play the aoa to [Soe out-siae. gradually louder to| the end Imagination Station Play At the Park again. changing at least 2 ‘Duct: stuclent plays one octave higher. dynamic signs to thase of your choice.ath2, Se Tap and count the rhythm. Walk to School Moderate and steady B ees a”:Tie A curved line that connects notes on the same line or space Is called 2 the. Play the first note and hold for the length of the combined notes. Play-2-3—Hold-2-3 Snorkeling Smoothly Mf vivon ‘Smoothly pa ae =Workout 1 Hands Together 2g. © wt |B. Play 3 times each day. Closer Look | Circe the tier in snorkeling.Opening Day Lively eS 3 a gradually louder to the end Closer Look Circe 6 ties in Opening Day. tao} i] oejew Note A - eee Workout 2 Hands Together SepupfromineeG? eee - as a Play 3 times each day. Green Tea Relaxed w= x Pa in my cup — Sarin itRhy there Sx dere oN xa cou 1-2 3 1-2-8 ety Tap and count the rhythm. Sire The Library ; Gracefully af racotutly =< as aWorkout 3 Hands Together Play 3 times each day. Premler Performer While playing The library. count aloud “1-2-3Legato Legato means to play the notes smoothly and connected. a Aue enrts =e Workout 4 smooth connection Count aloud as you play 3 times each day. Press down one finger on the first count of each measure. Hold down each note. mt Sar V = Smoothies 2) as Smoothly mf Sic oa ees | SE TRE smoothies that taste | just tthe snaberStaccato Staccato means to play the notes short and detached, ace: ae = Workout 5 tmpping on My Door © Make a loose fist with your LH. Lightly tap the closed keyboard cover With your knuckles, using a relaxed wrist t© ralze and lower Your fist © Then uncurl your fingers into a rounded hand position. Using finger 3. tap 7 Himes on the keyboard cover with the same tapping motion. © Repeat with RH. = Using the same technique. play the following exercises The Sra finger moves quickly off the keys. Ba === > Crispy Chips s ZZ we teach eS =a esIn the Pool \ Flowing, sa TRIE woo oie legato Catch That Frog! Mystevious!: Mtacoute wa cross * “cboa day SRE | nope 8 - oh Beavis: wouta | Hay crib,tbrpeict ed Se ere coun: 1 2 3 4 eae Tap and count aloud 3 timer each day. Happily Safe wrest : ae . Mave LH down = Premier Performer Play line 2 of My Pony as legatoIntervals An interval is the distance from one note to another on the staff or keyboard, either up or down. Intervals are numbered: 2nd. 3rd. 4th, Sth. ete. Interval of a 2nd * oo A and is the same az a step. sorttrent Played: ontian aye line t space nT space to line © White Key © White Key Melodie Interval Hacrioalcinteryst acta ae oe atabaly rpabe eee ici Slated petnet rosie had ons! eau ieae coor ata aecce rns pEsSe= Sea Listen as you play melodic and harmonic 2nds: lew Mov rR weInterval of a 3rd A Brd is the same a a ship. written: Played: written: melodic _harmonte melodic harmonic DE = spacd te pace line TS tine © white key Listen az you play melodic and harmonic 3rds: pMor. 8 ls e Finding 2nds and 3rds then play the note that Is up a 2nd. Name the note. =. Play = be. Play = then play the note that Is down a 3rd. Name the note. © Play then play the note that fs down # 3rd. Name the note a. Play then play the note that Is up a 2nd. Name the note.Popcorn cosse ents sm Wang Happily Fiarex bende aa | bescoel alge ire} RH 1 octave higherNew Rhythm Dea ee eee Tap and count aloud 3 times each day. Chopsticks Brightly & the harmonic 2nds In Chopsticks. 'e harmonic 3rds Be Closer LookNew Landmark Note Candace Notes: Treble € I: written in the Name two other C's you know. © © Cc, Over and Over March tempo: Tmagination Station Using the 2 landmark C's, create your own plece mpRow, Row, Row Your Boat - Ritardando mean conve omte the tempo grack Moderately cevemier Per art Play tines 1. 2 and 4 of Row. Row yw Your Boat very legato.New Notes B and D 2nds up and dor from ‘Treble © Sight-Readins 5 times each day. Use the ae a 22522 Picnic Ants Like a march amf Me-nie bian-ket | on ie grouna—| tes the ben | spor in town,Moving Up Movie Oras stepping Up—2nds skipping Up—sras for the G 5-finger pattern: Bu =. — Sot 3s ‘Treble G and the four notes that step up from tt-are called the G Sypinger pattern. ‘Gna’ “onal 'gna'znat ‘Sra ~ = Starting with Treble G. point to each note as you say its name. a Ping with. Aver Lend say the neteiripies Butterfly Quietly a Citersende rie Closer Look SiS Iam narra! Guarsec eee UTE Name two other G's you know. fea o G, Over and Over Maret tempo a Imagination Station Using the 3 landmark G's, create your own piectSn ae A 2nd and 3rd up from Low G A phrase is a group of notes similar / toa sentence. It expresse: a musical idea. A longer stur (called 9 phrase mark) is Used to show a phrase.” Phrases are usually ) played legatos Symphony Hall Swaying gently he = At the yim pho yal you san hear “4Moving Up Stepping Up—2nds Skipping Up—3rd from Low G for the G 5-finger pattern a Low G and the four note Dis: as sate that step up from It are called ig BS eee: the G S'finger pattern. aa’ ‘ara © Starting with Low G. point to each note as you say Its name. 2 Play with the LH and say the note names. ne ses Sara’s Musette ‘eo . -g@ al2> Wappily ae = ae fea bu, PP sve says teow = ter - piece ike Beas min =u a es A fg i seerabove the staff 18 notes) highe! Sight—Readins | Play and say the note names as : = = cs a “My Yo-vo BrightlyInterval of a 4th writen: written: melodi melodie harmonic es skip 2 White Keys = Letters In Old Hong Kong Moderately slow vg Move RU 2 oetaves higher ~~~ 4 Ez [=Workout © Hands Together as Rev -s 4 4 2 3-4 = ; = cipand Sount ine rrhAnnts Russian Folk Tale & ag Se wu Rather slowlya ae ae =. a es ae written: Played: written: melodic _harmonte ees TT) «= space 1@ space ine te tine 2 White Keys Listen as you play meladic and harmonte Sthe: Move? wind Chimes — S SORE x 25 = => ge ‘With técltng ji == ‘ P ncis cnionestang Out ~ Press damper pedal and hold throughout Play both hands 8ye row ing ed = er the wine blows. my oe ae iseaas naahold! the note longer than Its rhythmic value. The Bells of St. Joseph 2 A Afermate over or Joyfuny gradually softer to end “Premter Performer Finding 4ths and 5ths as then play the note oe BSS brew ose rey, Sy snare thn nese then play the nate : — that is down a ath, 4. Play Name the note. Remember to play The Bells of St. Joseph with level wrists and strong fingertips then play the note that up a ath, Name the note, then play the note that Is down = 5th tiene dies tileesMoving Up a Half Step The smallest interval on the keyboard ls a half step. When moving up the keyboard. a half step ts the very next key fo the right. black or white. Play F then the key a half step higher. » Play C, then the key # half step higher. Play &, then the key a half step higher Play G. then the key # half step higher. Play ®, then the key @ half step higher. Sharp Sign # A sharp ign is the musle symbol that ralzes 8 note one half step. (eo the Flgho) == Write the name of each sharp key marked with an X. Ni Se binck key white key black key white key Black key white key black key white key Sight-Reading Play and say the note names as quickly ds you can. 9 timer each day: Use the correct fingering. eneio= E# and BH are white keys,Hot Air Balloon —$£ Z ‘gradually louder Brie. La gradually softer‘A sharp applies to the same note for the rest of the measure. The sharp sign ly cancelled by the bar line a¢ the end of the measure. Creepy Crawler (Crawling P. gradually louder Play Creepy Crawler again ond Premter Performer riche avery quarter note saceste. Dust: student plays one octave higher £. we: p= eeIncomplete Measure Some pieces of musie begin and end with en Incomplete measure. © The first and last measures have fewer beats than shown by the time signature, © The combined beats of both measures equal one full measure. © The first note Is called an upbeat or pick-up nate. I Asked My Mother With humor sphant | jump jumped co | high that he fe White the counts below the first line per pe loser Leek ee ea MeenaNew Note D A 2nd up from Middle in bass clef. ' oie : PREM . Broadway Star ae eee a Dee i SheaWorkout 7 Hands together = ya : The Joke J g=> , E ue Closer Look write the counts below the first line of muse in The Joke.SS Workout 8 Hands Together My Sombrero } amt With excitementMoving Down a Half step Remember that the smaller interval Sarthe cavebend isa bat seers | nen moving down the keyboard. a half step POND eS eet aay eo the Tere black or white PI L Circle one Play G. then the key a half step lower: black key white key Play B, then the key @ half step tower. black key white key Play F then the key # half step lower black key white key Play A, then the key # half step lower binck key white key Play C, then the key @ half step tower black key white key Flat sign Sight-Reading nak ign ernest mest Play and say the note names as quickly Sees Use the correct fingering: a Write the name of each flat key marked with an X. Note: Fs and Co are white keys.The Mythical Unicorn ps ModeratelyLike a sharp, # flat applies to the same note for the rest of the measure. The flat sign is cancellect by the ber line at the end of the measure. ree Lunch Box Blues Slowly Play Lunch Box Blues again without the duet. changing Premter Performer cach Byflat toa 8. Now play with B-flats on the first Verse end BY on the second verse to change the mood.Egyptian Pyramids Mysteriously, Play Egyptian Pyramids again with RE RiguerterRerforiwen Cre ssme myer on foe cece lowersIt’s a Brand-New Day! With energy aecould play alt night anc ae Find and name 3 different flats In W's a Brand-New Day. See Te cna pee inate