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:	6519304
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:
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Arranger:	Small
Voicing:	Piano Coll
Level:	4.0
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:	6469904
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred
Artist:
Arranger:	Alexander, Dennis
Voicing:	1 Piano,4
Level:	4.0
Pages:	32

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 new 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:	12253904
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	1 Piano,4
Level:	4.0
Pages:	48

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:	6518604
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:	Kowalchyk
Voicing:	Piano Meth
Level:	4.0
Pages:	48

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Catalog:	6518654
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:	Kowalchyk
Voicing:	Compact Di
Level:	4.0
Pages:

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Catalog:	6518634
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:	Kowalchyk
Voicing:	Midi Diske
Level:	4.0
Pages:

Description

This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 4 concepts include: tarantellas; eighth note triplets; arpeggiated chords; first and second inversion triads in C; triads in all positions; major scales in parallel motion; two-part writing; seventh chords and inversions of seventh chords; E harmonic minor scale in contrary motion; primary chords in E minor; sixteenth notes; dotted eighth notes; primary chords in B-flat Major and G Minor; repeated-note warm-ups; and harmonic minor scales in parallel motion. 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 4 include: Classic Themes * Duet * Ear Training * Merry Christmas * Musical Concepts * Recital * Repertoire * Sight Reading * Technic * Theory and Top Hits! Solo, Christmas and Duet books. Songs include: America the Beautiful (Ward) * The Battle Hymn of the Republic (Steffe-Howe) * Black Forest Polka * Blow, Winds, Blow! * Calypso Holiday! * Comedians' Dance (Kabelevsky) * Farewell to Thee (Aloha Oe) * Gypsy Dance * Haunted House * He's Got the Whole World in His Hands * The Hokey-Pokey * The House of the Rising Sun * The Magic Piper * Musette (Bach) * Olympic Procession * Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 (Elgar)* Prelude in A Minor * Space Shuttle Blues * Spinning Wheel * Swingin' Sevenths * Tarentella * Waltz in G Minor * Waves of the Danube (Ivanovici)



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Catalog:	6466304
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Piano Meth
Level:	4
Pages:	48

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 4.



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Catalog:	6466334
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Compact Di
Level:	4
Pages:

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Catalog:	6466354
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Midi Kybd
Level:	4
Pages:

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:	4459304
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred
Artist:
Arranger:	Palmer
Voicing:	Piano Meth
Level:	4.0
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 Level 4 comprises mostly arrangements of familiar tunes like "'Country Gardens" and "Amazing Grace," and a few new originals as well.



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Catalog:	6466404
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Piano Coll
Level:	4
Pages:	32

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Catalog:	6466454
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Midi Kybd
Level:	4
Pages:

Description

The Repertoire Books contain attractive compositions from the 17th century to the present. The pieces have been organized in progressive order and meet the requirements of many piano festivals, auditions and competitions. The books may also be used as sight reading material or a supplement to other method books.



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Catalog:	6499104
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Piano Coll
Level:	4.0
Pages:	32

Description

The Sight Reading Books teach sight reading in a systematic way by creating exercises based on the same concepts that students are studying in the Lesson Books. Also includes rhythm sight reading drills and improvisation exercises to develop tactile freedom on the keyboard. Exercises are short and the music is generally easier than the corresponding pages in the Lesson Book.



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Catalog:	8248704
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Piano Meth
Level:	4
Pages:	32

Description

Alfred's Top Hits series has overwhelmingly been accepted by students and teachers. This series combines just the right combination of hits from Broadway, Hollywood, television and recordings! As you might expect from Alfred, this series offers a rare combination of great music arranged with care and creativity. Your beginning and intermediate students can savor the excitement of playing pop music and reap the benefits from making practicing more fun and rewarding. Three selections from this book are featured on the Royal Conservatory of Music Popular Selection List (2007 Ed.): Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Chim Chim Cher-ee * Yesterday.



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Axel F Harold Faltermeier (contributor)

Beauty and the Beast (from Walt Disney's "Beauty and the Beast") Alan Menken (composer); Howard Ashm

Can You Feel the Love Tonight (from Walt Disney's "The Lion King") Elton John (composer); Tim Rice (

Chim Chim Cher-ee (from "Mary Poppins") Richard M. Sherman (composer); Robert B. Sherman (composer)

It's the Hard-Knock Life (from "Annie") Martin Charnin (contributor); Charles Strouse (contributor)

Mission Impossible (Theme) Lalo Schifrin (contributor)

The Addams Family Vic Mizzy (contributor)

Think of Me (from "Phantom of the Opera") Andrew Lloyd Webber (composer); Richard Stilgoe (lyricist)

This Is the Moment Leslie Bricusse (contributor); Frank Wildhorn (contributor)

Under the Sea (from Walt Disney's "The Little Mermaid") Alan Menken (composer); Howard Ashman (lyric

Yesterday John Lennon (contributor); Paul McCartney (contributor)

Catalog:	11966200
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Top Hits 4
Artist:
Arranger:	Broadway, Television
Voicing:	Piano
Level:
Pages:	32

Description

Alfred's Top Hits series has overwhelmingly been accepted by students and teachers. This series combines just the right combination of hits from Broadway, Hollywood, television and recordings! As you might expect from Alfred, this series offers a rare combination of great music arranged with care and creativity. Your beginning and intermediate students can savor the excitement of playing pop music and reap the benefits from making practicing more fun and rewarding.



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Catalog:	11966220
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Top Hits 4
Artist:
Arranger:	Broadway, Television
Voicing:	Piano W/cd
Level:
Pages:	32

Description

This series combines just the right combination of hits from Broadway, Hollywood, television and recordings! Your beginning and intermediate students can savor the excitement of playing pop music and reap the benefits from making practicing more fun and rewarding. Song titles: · The Addams Family · Axel F · Beauty and the Beast · Can You Feel the Love Tonight · Chim Chim Cher-Ee · It's the Hard-Knock Life · Mission Impossible · Think of Me · This Is the Moment · Under the Sea · Yesterday



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Catalog:	11966230
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Top Hits 4
Artist:
Arranger:	Broadway, Television
Voicing:	Compact Di
Level:
Pages:

Description

Titles: The Addams Family Theme * Axel F. * Beauty and the Beast * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Chim Chim Cher-ee * It's the Hard-Knock life * Mission: Impossible Theme * Think of Me * This Is the Moment * Under the Sea * Yesterday.



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Catalog:	11966250
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Top Hits 4
Artist:
Arranger:	Broadway, Television
Voicing:	Midi Diske
Level:
Pages:

Description

Designed to coordinate page-by-page with the Lesson Books. Contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Books. Students can increase their musical understanding while they are away from the keyboard.



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Catalog:	6466504
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred Basic
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Workbook
Level:	4
Pages:	32

Description

This book may be used by students in Level 4 of Alfred's Basic Piano Library or in the intermediate level of any piano method. Titles: Christmas Is * The Christmas Song * The Christmas Waltz * Happy Holiday * It's Beginning to Look Like Christmas * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * A Marshmallow World * Mele Kalikimaka * Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree * Some Children See Him.



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Catalog:	12101604
Publisher:	Alfred Music
Composer:	Alfred
Artist:
Arranger:
Voicing:	Piano Meth
Level:	4.0
Pages:	24