Alfred S Basic Adult Piano Course Sight Reading Bk 1

This book teaches sight reading in a systematic way by creating exercises based on the same concepts that the student is studying in the Lesson Book. Exercises are short and the music is generally easier than correlating pages in the Lesson Book.

A beginning course for adults who prefer a chord approach. It teaches chords for both hands so that the student can play more than single note melodies. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician. Titles: * AlouetteŒæ * Alpine MelodyŒæ * Amazing GraceŒæ * At LastŒæ * Au Claire de la LuneŒæ * Aura LeeŒæ * The Ballad of Gilligan's IslandŒæ * Beautiful Brown EyesŒæ * Blow the Man Down!Œæ * Brother JohnŒæ * Cafí© ViennaŒæ * The Can-CanŒæ * ChiapanecasŒæ * Cockles and MusselsŒæ * The CuckooŒæ * The DonkeyŒæ * The EntertainerŒæ * A Friend Like YouŒæ * The Gift to Be SimpleŒæ * Go Down, MosesŒæ * Good King WenceslasŒæ * Good Morning to You!Œæ * Got Those BluesŒæ * GreensleevesŒæ * Happy Birthday to You!Œæ * Harp SongŒæ * Have Yourself a Merry Little ChristmasŒæ * Here's a Happy Song!Œæ * He's Got the Whole World in His HandsŒæ * JerichoŒæ * Jingle BellsŒæ * Joy to the World!Œæ * Kum-ba-yah!Œæ * Largo (Dvorak)Œæ * LauraŒæ * Lavender's BlueŒæ * Little Brown JugŒæ * London BridgeŒæ * Lone Star WaltzŒæ * Love SomebodyŒæ * The Marine's HymnŒæ * Mary AnnŒæ * Merrily We Roll AlongŒæ * Mexican Hat DanceŒæ * Michael, Row the Boat AshoreŒæ * Money Can't Buy EverythingŒæ * My FifthŒæ * Ode to JoyŒæ * On Top of Old SmokyŒæ * O Sole MioŒæ * Over the RainbowŒæ * Raisins and AlmondsŒæ * RocketsŒæ * Rockin' IntervalsŒæ * Rock It Away!Œæ * Scarborough FairŒæ * Singin' in the RainŒæ * Standing in the Need of PrayerŒæ * Tisket, a TasketŒæ * Waltz TimeŒæ * What Can I ShareŒæ * When the Saints Go Marching InŒæ * Why Am I Blue?

Every concept and principal introduced in the Lesson Books of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course is reinforced in each of the correlated Theory Books. Important tips are included that make learning chord progressions even easier!

The Adult All-In-One Course combines all of the pages from the Lesson Books and selected pages from Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course Theory, Solo and Technic Books (Finger Aerobics) into each of these concise volumes.

This series answers the often-expressed need for a variety of supplementary material in many different popular styles. What could be more fun for an adult than to play the music that everybody knows and loves? When the books in the Greatest Hits series are assigned in conjunction with the Lesson Books, these appealing pieces reinforce new concepts as they are introduced. In addition, the motivation the music provides could not be better. The emotional satisfaction students receive from mastering each popular song increases their enthusiasm to begin the next one. With the popular music available in the Greatest Hits series (Levels 1 and 2), the use of both books will significantly increase every adult's interest in piano study. Two selections from this book are featured on the Royal Conservatory of Music Popular Selection List (2007 Ed.): * The Rainbow Connection * Nadia's Theme

Play Piano Now! is for busy adults whose practice time is limited, and for adults without previous musical training. It is a slower-paced method that uses the same conceptual core of our original Adult Piano Course, but with several very important added features: more gradual introduction of music fundamentals, more pages of reinforcement and a greater emphasis on sight-reading exercises, one of the most important skills needed to ensure long-term enjoyment of the piano. Includes specially marked written exercises that can be completed away from the keyboard. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

Play Piano Now! is for busy adults whose practice time is limited, and for adults without previous musical training. It is a slower-paced method that uses the same conceptual core of our original Adult Piano Course, but with several very important added features: more gradual introduction of music fundamentals, more pages of reinforcement and a greater emphasis on sight-reading exercises, one of the most important skills needed to ensure long-term enjoyment of the piano. Includes specially marked written exercises that can be completed away from the keyboard. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance.

This method begins with a review of the concepts presented in Level 2, then introduces new pieces and lessons in new keys to prepare the student for more advanced studies. Includes a "Just for Fun" section and an "Ambitious" section for the student who will devote a little extra effort toward learning some of the great masterworks that require additional practice.