Pretime Piano Classics Primer Level

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Familiar orchestral, operatic and other non-keyboard classical themes arranged for the primer-level pianist. No eighth notes or dotted rhythms are used and the hands remain in middle C position. Pieces include: Ode to Joy (from the 9th Symphony) (Beethoven) * Morning (from Peer Gynt Suite ) (Grieg) * Bridal Chorus (from the opera Lohengrin ) (Wagner) * Theme from the "London" Symphony (Haydn) * Trumpet Voluntary (Clarke) * A Little Night Music (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik) (Mozart) * Shepherd's Song ("Pastoral" from Symphony No. 6) (Beethoven).

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Well-loved folk songs arranged in middle C position with no eighth notes or dotted rhythms, providing the earliest level reading for the beginning pianist. Contents include: Yankee Doodle * The Muffin Man * London Bridge * The Wheels on the Bus * Eensie Weensie Spider * Baa! Baa! Black Sheep * On the Bridge * Hush, Little Baby * Alouette * Shoo, Fly * Pop! Goes the Weasel * Row, Row, Row Your Boat.

(Faber Piano Adventures ). PreTime Piano Kids' Songs is a collection of songs that brings special joy to children. The simplicity, humor, and charm of the selections will enhance the enjoyment of beginning piano for students and parents alike. After all, many of these songs have been passed down from generation to generation: A-Tisket, A-Tasket * Bingo * The Dwarfs' Yodel Song (The Silly Song) * Happy Birthday to You * Mail Myself to You * Mickey Mouse March * On Top of Spaghetti * The Train Song * Winnie the Pooh. The PreTime Piano series provides the earliest level of reading for the beginning pianist. There are no dotted rhythms and eighth notes are used only sparingly. Tasteful illustrations and use of color add to the charm of the books.

(Faber Piano Adventures ). PreTime Piano Music from China is a colorful selection of folk songs and original Chinese works arranged at just the right level for the beginning pianist. Primer students meet LeLe the musical panda who playfully guides them through writing activities and discovery questions. Teacher duets provide support with harmonic richness and steady rhythms. Unique at each level of the series, a picture tour of China offers a visual sampling of history and culture. In addition, a duet improvisation and guided composition exercise draw students creatively into the Chinese sound. Songs include: The Bride's Farewell * Come Here Quickly * March Song (Gong Mode) * March Song (Yu Mode) * Ping-Pong Song * Shepherd's Song * The Young Pioneer Has Departed.

(Faber Piano Adventures ). Excellent introduction to the best-known symphonic and operatic literature of the great composers. The selections have been chosen for their appealing melodies and rhythmic vitality. Includes: Turkish March (from The Ruins of Athens ) by Beethoven * Romance (from A Little Night Music ) by Mozart * The Trout (Die Forelle) by Schubert * Lullaby by Brahms * La Cinquantaine by Gabriel-Marie * Country Dance (Finale from Symphony No. 3, 'Eroica') by Beethoven * Finale (from Symphony No. 1) by Brahms * Finale (from Carnival of the Animals ) by Saint-Saens * The Elephant (from Carnival of the Animals ) by Saint-Saens * Sleeping Beauty Waltz by Tchaikovsky * Finale (from Symphony No. 5, From the New World ) by Dvorak * March Slav by Tchaikovsky.

(Faber Piano Adventures ). This inventive sightreading course uses sets of exercises based on melodic and rhythmic patterns from the 2nd Edition Primer Lesson Book. Students play one exercise a day, completing one set per week. Entertaining musical art helps guide the sightreading process and each page presents a new learning vignette in a spirit of fun.

(Faber Piano Adventures ). FunTime Studio Collection will spark the imagination of students in Level 3A-3B! This motivating collection features ten terrific pieces, including student favorites and some of the Fabers' personal favorites. Students will enjoy exploring musicality across a wide variety of sounds and styles: Theme from Scheherazade * The Phantom of the Opera * Hound Dog * Howl at the Moon * Swing Low, Sweet Chariot * In the Mood * Misty * Chopsticks * Glad Cat Rag * The Addams Family Theme. Students will love the expressive arrangement of the Special Bonus Hit from the pop charts: Home.

(Faber Piano Adventures ). The 2nd Edition Primer Theory Book provides important reinforcement and creative application of basic theory concepts. Students will enjoy note-naming with StoryRhymes, exploring improvisation, and engage with eye-training and ear-training activities all within a fun-filled context tied thematically to the Primer Lesson Book pieces.