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

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

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

The seven new Technique Tools introduced are: three-note slurs, preparing quickly for hand crossings, feel the downbeat, finger stretches, legato pedal, finger 1 under finger 3, and finger 3 over finger 1. 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. Masterwork etudes provide training to play standard masterworks.

Each page in the Technique Book correlates with a specific page in the Lesson Book.

Contents:

• A Note to Teachers
• Technique Tools Review
• Masterwork Etude 1 (Counterpoint)
• Technique Tool 1 (Three-Note Slurs)
• Hands-Together Workshop 1 (A and D Minor 5-Finger Patterns)
• Hands-Together Workshop 2 (C and G Minor 5-Finger Patterns)
• Hands-Together Workshop 3 (Major and Minor 5-Finger Patterns)
• Technique Tool 2 (Preparing Quickly for Hand Crossings)
• Artistic Etude 1 (Playing with Continuity)
• Technique Tool 3 (Feel the Downbeat)
• Rockin' 7ths
• Technique Tool 4 (Finger Stretches)
• Masterwork Etude 2 (Counterpoint)
• Technique Tool 5 (Legato Pedal)
• Legato Pedal
• Rockin' Octaves
• Artistic Etude 2 (Playing with a Dramatic Sound)
• Technique Tool 6 (Finger 1 under Finger 3)
• Technique Tool 7 (Finger 3 over Finger 1)
• Hands-Together Workshop 4 (Major Scales in Contrary Motion)
• The I and V7 Chords in C
• The I and V7 Chords in G
• Dotted Quarter Note Technique
• Masterwork Etude 3 (Gentle Hand Rock)
• Artistic Etude 3 (Rhythm and Musical Mood)
• Technique Tools Review