Level Four
For intermediate students
- Frequent jumps and spans of more than a 5th
- Whole, half, quarter note, dotted half note, dotted quarter note,
eighth note, triplet eighth, triplet sixteenth
- Whole rest, half rest, quarter rest, dotted-half rest, eighth rest
- pp, p, mp, mf, f, ff, crescendo and diminuendo
- Slur, legato, staccato, accent, tenuto, grace notes
- 3/4, 4/4, and 6/8 time signatures
- Key signatures up to three sharps and two flats
- Repeat, 8va, 8vb, tie, fermata, ritardando, a tempo
- Fine, DC al Fine, Coda, DS al Coda
Repertoire Albums:
a wide selection of pieces in three distinct categories:
· Lyrical: develops beautiful tone; reinforces careful listening;
nurtures musical expression; improves finger control;
· Rhythmic: instills a steady beat; improves counting; refines
articulation; ensures secure syncopations; internalizes the pulse;
· Ensemble: hones listening skills; encourages regular ensemble
playing; offers rich musical textures even in early studies;
reinforces musical continuity.
The CD, which comes only with the Repertoire Album, contains accompanying instrumental backings both for the Repertoire Album's ensemble pieces, and the Etudes Album's Improvisation modules:
· provides convenient practice and performance tempos for realistic
support of the learning process;
· stimulates daily ensemble playing;
· creates a full band improvisation experience;
· makes reaching a polished performance just plain fun!
Lyrical: Hay Bales
Ripples on the Water
A Matter of Regret
Quiet Musings
A Thing of Beauty
Stillness
Night Sky
Time to Forget
Rhythmic: Take Your Partners
Day Trip
Afternoon at the Mall
Learning to Ride
Train Stop
World Cup Stomp
Conquistador
Swaggering
Ensemble: Along the Coast
A Knight's Tale
Walking in the Sun
Tenderly
Ready for Action
Waltz of Regret
Rockin' in the Aisles
Trucking Along