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
Etudes Albums:
complement the corresponding Repertoire Album with traditional technical etudes in both classical and popular styles and through a revolutionary, module-based approach to improvisation.
· Technical Etudes: builds solid fundamentals by focusing on specific
technical and musical elements; offers an enjoyable approach to improving facility;
· Improvisation Etudes: delivers a practical framework for learning improvisation; integrates effortlessly into traditional piano lessons; module structure provides intuitive, progressive development from the very first level; encourages creativity and spontaneity; trains critical active listening skills.
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!
Improvisation Etudes: Rockin' in the Aisles
Going For It
A Knight's Tale
Trucking Along
A Thing of Beauty
A Matter of Regret
Along The Coast
Walking in the Sun
Improvisation Performance Etudes: Rockin' in the Aisles
Going For It
A Knight's Tale
Trucking Along
A Thing of Beauty
A Matter of Regret
Along The Coast
Walking in the Sun
Technical Etudes
Classical: Allegro by C. Czerny
Moderato by C. Gurlitt
Moderato No. 1 by C. Stamaty
Moderto by F. Beyer
Allegretto by H. Lemoine
Moderato No. 2 by C. Stamaty
Tempo di Valse by C.A. Loeschhorn
Andante by C. Gurlitt
Technical Etudes
Pop: Drifting
Taking Turns
Stick Dance
Brooding
Feather Duster
Snakes on a Train
Gathering Pace