Alfred Publishing Premier Piano Course, Technique 2A - Piano - Book

Authors: Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur, Martha Mier
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Piano
Level: 2A

Technique 2A continues and expands on the technical and artistic tools learned in Technique books 1A and 1B.

The seven new Technique Tools introduced are: dynamic shaping, crossing over the thumb, solid-sounding chords, two-note slurs, seamless melodies, balance between melody and accompaniment, and damper pedal footwork. Artistic Etudes showcase a student's technique in an expressive musical setting, and Hands-Together Workshops 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:

• A Note to Teachers
• Technique Tools Review
• Hands-Together Workshop 1 (Parallel Motion)
• Technique Tool 1 (Dynamic Shaping)
• Technique Tools Review
• Artistic Etude 1 (Feeling Intensity and Relaxation with Dynamics)
• Technique Tool 2 (Crossing over the Thumb)
• Preparing for Chords
• Technique Tool 3 (Solid-Sounding Chords)
• The I and V7 Chords in C
• Technique Tool 4 (Two-Note Slurs)
• Artistic Etude 2 (Creating Moods in Music)
• Hands-Together Workshop 2 (Contrary Motion)
• Technique Tool 5 (Seamless Melodies)
• Technique Tool 6 (Balance Between Melody and Accompaniment)
• The I and V7 Chords in G
• Technique Tool 7 (Damper Pedal Footwork)
• Artistic Etude 3 (Ringing Tone)
• Hands-Together Workshop 3 (C and G Major 5-Finger Patterns)
• Hands-Together Workshop 4 (D and A Major 5-Finger Patterns)
• Rockin' 6ths
• Artistic Etude 4 (Tools for Expressive Performance)
• Technique Tools Review