Description

These volumes contain easy-to-play arrangements of great classical melodies. The arrangements allow the music to be introduced to younger students. While designed to correlate with Alfred's Basic Piano Library, Classic Themes may be used with any piano method or instruction course.



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Catalog:	6519303
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:
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Arranger:	Small
Voicing:	Piano Coll
Level:	3.0
Pages:	32

Description

The Composition Book encourages the development of creativity and compositional skills, while reinforcing important musical concepts including music reading and notation. Although these books are correlated page-by-page with the Lesson Books, they can be used with any piano method.



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Catalog:	9584007
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Piano Meth
Level:	2-3
Pages:	56

Description

The motivation this music provides is outstanding! Playing duets is important to the musical growth of young pianists. And with Alfred's Top Hits Duet Books, students get twice as many benefits. In addition to learning how to develop steady rhythm, listen for proper balance, and play with appropriate dynamics, students will also receive the enjoyment of playing specially arranged duets of pop music. These duet collections are correlated page-by-page with lesson Books 1B, 2, 3 and 4 of Alfred's Basic Piano Library one of the best-selling piano methods in the world (it's translated into 13 languages). All four duet books feature the best-known popular songs from films, Broadway musicals and best-selling CDs. The arrangers selected for this series include Alfred's best-known composers including Dennis Alexander, Tom Gerou, Margaret Goldston, Martha Mier, Catherine Rollin and George Peter Tingley.



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Catalog:	12253903
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	1 Piano,4
Level:	3.0
Pages:	40

Description

The Composition Book encourages the development of creativity and compositional skills, while reinforcing important musical concepts including music reading and notation. Although these books are correlated page-by-page with the Lesson Books, they can be used with any piano method.



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Catalog:	9584003
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Piano Meth
Level:	3.0
Pages:	32

Description

Each duet is arranged for student-teacher (parent or older student) performance. These charming Duet Books increase motivation and add fun to practice time and lessons.



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Catalog:	6469903
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred
Artist:
Arranger:	Alexander, Dennis
Voicing:	1 Piano,4
Level:	3.0
Pages:	36

Description

The Ear Training Books reinforce each concept presented in the Lesson Books and specifically focus on the training and development of the ear. Rhythmic, melodic and intervallic concepts are drilled throughout each book and each page is designed to be completed using approximately five minutes of the lesson time.



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Catalog:	6518607
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Piano Meth
Level:	2-3
Pages:	64

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Catalog:	6518653
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:	Kowalchyk
Voicing:	Compact Di
Level:	3
Pages:

Description

This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 3 introduces "overlapping pedal"; new time signatures 3/8 and 6/8; and the primary triads in Major and Minor keys. Concepts include: passing one under two and one under three; playing major scales in contrary motion; the chromatic scale; the minor scale. For reinforcement of each principle as it is introduced, supplementary material is carefully coordinated, page for page, at each level of instruction. Coordinating supplemental books for Level 3 include: Classic Themes * Composition * Duet * Ear Training * Ensemble * Fun * Hymn * Merry Christmas * Merry Christmas Ensemble * Musical Concepts * Notespeller * Patriotic Solo * Recital * Repertoire * Sight Reading * Technic * Theory and Top Hits! Solo, Christmas and Duet Book. Songs Include: Alpine Melody * Casey Jones * A Day in Vienna * Enchanted City * Fandango * Festive March * Go Down, Moses * Goodbye, Old Paint * Greensleeves * Hunting Song * Intermezzo * Light and Blue * The Major and the Minor * Make Up Your Mind! * On Top of Old Smoky * Prelude in 18th Century Style * Raisins and Almonds * La Raspa * Roman Holiday * Scarborough Fair * Scherzo * Village Dance * Waltz Pantomime



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Catalog:	6466303
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Piano Meth
Level:	3
Pages:	48

Description

The Fun Books provide additional recital pieces designed for students who require more solo material and are particularly useful when two students are from the same family (Recital Book for one, Fun Book for the other).



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Catalog:	6470503
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:	Palmer Manus Lethco
Voicing:	Piano Coll
Level:	3.0
Pages:	32

Description

102 cards are included in this set, and are coordinated page-by-page with Alfred’s Basic Piano Course Lesson Book levels 2 & 3. However, students can use these versatile learning tools with any music method. The set includes cards for the study of note recognition, note and rest values, intervals, scales, keys and key signatures, chords, extended positions, tempo marks, dynamics, time signatures, pedal, and musical terms.



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Catalog:	6542702
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Palmer
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Flash Card
Level:	2/3
Pages:	102

Description

The 22 well-known hymns presented in this book will provide enjoyable material that will reinforce each new principle and concept introduced in the Level 3 Lesson Book of ALFRED'S BASIC PIANO LIBRARY. For those who are particularly motivated by sacred music, this book should provide many hours of musical enjoyment that will result in improvement in the performance of music of all types.



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Catalog:	6467003
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:	Palmer
Voicing:	Piano Sacr
Level:	3.0
Pages:	32

Description

The Ear Training Books reinforce each concept presented in the Lesson Books and specifically focus on the training and development of the ear. Rhythmic, melodic and intervallic concepts are drilled throughout each book and each page is designed to be completed using approximately five minutes of the lesson time.



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Catalog:	6518603
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:	Kowalchyk
Voicing:	Piano Meth
Level:	3.0
Pages:	48

Description

A faster-paced, combined version of Levels 2 and 3. Perfect for students who are progressing rapidly through the Complete Level 1 Lesson Book and who wish to continue at the same accelerated pace.



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Catalog:	6466307
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Piano Meth
Level:	2-3
Pages:	72

Description





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Catalog:	6467053
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Midi Diske
Level:
Pages:

Description

For both listening and playing along, these orchestral accompaniments add a new dimension to the student's practice and performance enjoyment and also an invaluable tool for teaching rhythms and tempos. Each song is presented once at practice speed and once at performance speed. Use with Alfred's Basic Piano Course, Lesson Book 3.



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Catalog:	6466333
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Compact Di
Level:	3
Pages:

Description

Students needing to review and improve their note-naming and interval-naming skills will benefit greatly from these well-prepared Notespeller Books. Each book provides a variety of written activities that reinforce note reading concepts presented in the Lesson Books. Correlates page-by-page with the Lesson Books, but may also serve as an effective supplement to other piano methods.



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Catalog:	6519407
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Workbook
Level:	2-3
Pages:	48

Description

Students needing to review and improve their note-naming and interval-naming skills will benefit greatly from these well-prepared Notespeller Books. Each book provides a variety of written activities that reinforce note reading concepts presented in the Lesson Books. Correlates page-by-page with the Lesson Books, but may also serve as an effective supplement to other piano methods.



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Catalog:	6519403
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Workbook
Level:	3
Pages:	32

Description

Carefully graded carols are placed in order of difficulty within each book. Every carol has a duet part for the teacher or parent. May be used with any method.



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Catalog:	4459303
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred
Artist:
Arranger:	Palmer
Voicing:	Piano Meth
Level:	3.0
Pages:	16

Description

The Recital Books congratulate students for a job well done by providing correlated repertoire to their Lesson Books that are based on concepts they've already learned. As a result, the pieces are quickly mastered. Recital Book Complete Level 2 & 3 is for older beginners, and contains the best selections from Recital Books 2 and 3.



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Catalog:	6466407
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Piano Coll
Level:	2-3
Pages:	48

Description

Carefully graded carols are placed in order of difficulty within each book. Every carol has a duet part for the teacher or parent. May be used with any method.



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Catalog:	4459307
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred
Artist:
Arranger:	Palmer
Voicing:	Piano Meth
Level:	2-3
Pages:	24