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Designed for nonmusic majors who want to learn piano 'for the fun of it,' Learning Piano: Piece by Piece is also ideal for courses in class piano and for individual instruction. This concise and userfriendly book presents materials in an engaging manner and in a logical piecebypiece progression of difficulty. Offering a rich and wellrounded solo and ensemble repertoire, it enables students to master basic keyboard skillsthrough the study of fresh, appealing, and easytoplay arrangements of both traditional and newly created piecesand provides them with ample opportunities to improvise, transpose, and harmonize. By encouraging students to play music from different time periods, genres, and cultures, Learning Piano: Piece by Piece also inspires musicality and creativity.FEATURES* Uniquely diverse and global repertoire: Learning Piano: Piece by Piece contains a wealth of musical compositions, from classical (Baroque through the twentieth century) to folk, blues, jazz, boogie, and rock, all in interesting arrangements. It features music that is heard and played around the world, in the United States, France, Germany, Ireland, Scotland, Russia, China, Japan, South America, Mexico, and the Middle East. The nine ensemble pieces include such favorites as 'Amazing Grace' and Pachelbel's 'Canon in D.' An entire unit is devoted to twentiethcentury pieces.* Accessible yet creative instruction: Laid out in an easytofollow, piecebypiece format, the text also integrates numerous fun exercises, like improvising in various stylespentatonic (creating music reminiscent of Chinese and Japanese tunes), openfifth 'new age,' 12bar blues, and Dorian mode (jazz style).* Two CDs packaged free with each book, containing almost 100 original orchestrations by renowned composer Phillip Keveren (in both practice and performance tempi) for students to use on their own. These orchestrations are also available on MIDI disks for adopting instructors to use in class.* Marginal icons in the text direct students to the appropriate track with the orchestration accompaniment on the CDs.* 'Practice Strategies' sections throughout give students the opportunity to practice theory and techniques immediately after they are introduced in the text.* 'On Another Note' boxes provide interesting historical information on the piano, musical styles, and composers, as well as learning tips from performing artists.* An Instructor's Manual containing suggested lesson plans will be available online.
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- Q: What is the main purpose of 'Learning Piano: Piece by Piece'? A: The book is designed for non-music majors who want to learn piano for enjoyment and is suitable for class piano courses as well as individual instruction.
- Q: What type of music does this book cover? A: It features a diverse range of musical styles, including classical, folk, blues, jazz, boogie, and rock, offering arrangements from various cultures and time periods.
- Q: Are there any audio resources included with the book? A: Yes, the book comes with two CDs containing almost 100 original orchestrations by Phillip Keveren, which are available for practice and performance.
- Q: How does the book aid in learning piano skills? A: It provides engaging exercises and a piece-by-piece format that helps students master keyboard skills through improvisation, transposition, and harmonization.
- Q: What additional materials are provided for instructors? A: An Instructor's Manual with suggested lesson plans is available online to assist teachers in delivering the course effectively.
- Q: Is the book suitable for beginners? A: Yes, the user-friendly approach and logical progression make it ideal for beginners and those new to piano.
- Q: What is the binding type of the book? A: The book is bound with a plastic comb, which allows it to lay flat when open, making it easier to use while playing.
- Q: Does the book include practice strategies? A: Yes, it contains 'Practice Strategies' sections that help students apply theory and techniques as they learn them.
- Q: What is the publication date of 'Learning Piano: Piece by Piece'? A: The book was published on November 10, 2005.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The book is authored by Elyse Mach.