Description
The technical tools and artistic skills learned in Technique 1A are enhanced and expanded in Technique 1B. Four new technique tools are introduced that relate to smooth legato, crisp staccato, rising wrist and amazing phrasing. Patterned exercises provide repetitions that make technique feel natural and artistic etudes showcase a student’s technique in an expressive musical setting. New to this level are Hands-Together Workshops that focus on developing the skills necessary for coordinating hands-together playing. Each page in the Technique Book correlates with a specific page in the Lesson Book.

 

Contents
Title
A Note to Teachers
Posture and Hand Position Review
Technique Tools Review
Artistic Etude 1 (Singing Melody)
Technique Tools Review
Hands-Together Workshop 1 (Hold and Play)
Technique Tool 1 (Smooth Legato)
Technique Tool 2 (Crisp Staccato)
Combining Staccato and Legato
Hands-Together Workshop 2 (Contrary Motion)
Artistic Etude 2 (Expressive Legato and Staccato)
Walking 2nds
Smooth 3rds
Technique Tool 3 (Rising Wrist)
Technique Tool Review
Technique Tool 4 (Amazing Phrasing)
Rockin' 4ths
Rockin' 5ths
Artistic Etude 3 (Legato Connection)
Technique Tools Review
Hands-Together Workshop 3 (Parallel Motion)
Artistic Etude 4 (Tempo and Expression)
Technique Tools Review

 

Additional Information
Series: Premier Piano Course
Author: Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur, Martha Mier
Instrument: Piano
Format: Book
Page Count: 32
Item Number: 00-27628
ISBN 10: 0-7390-4544-X
ISBN 13: 978-0-7390-4544-2
UPC: 038081299754