This attractive book with short exercises and captivating art presents writing, playing, rhythmic, and composing activities that lead students along the path of music discovery. Ear Training assists students in recognizing rhythm and note patterns; and Time to Compose encourages students to create their own pieces based on concepts learned.
Succeeding with a Notespeller provides a terrific way to reinforce all the notes and intervals (Bass C–Treble G, steps and skips) presented in Succeeding at the Piano®, Preparatory Level. Students are motivated by colorful activities that are cheerful and fun! Can be a useful supplement to any piano method.
Preparatory Book B pieces focus on note reading from the guide notes and introducing terms such as skips, octaves, ties and various tempo marks. Colorful writing pages that reinforce note naming and reading intervals from guide notes are appealing to students.
The Festival Collection® Preparatory is the first book available in the nine-volume Festival Collection series. To be used before The Festival Collection®, Book 1, students will have the opportunity to get their first experiences with genuine repertoire by composers such as: Couperin; J.C. Bach; Berens; Köhler; and new originals by FJH composers Timothy Brown, Mary...