HERE IS AN OUTLINE OF THE BASIC CONTENTS OF THIS BOOK:
- Introduction to playing.
- Keyboard orientation and finger number recognition. Tunes on the black keys for rhythmic reading and development of finger skills. Elementary dynamics. The use of this section avoids the association of any finger numers with any key, black or white.
- Fluent recognition of key-names through letter-notes. Tunes in MIDDLE C POSITION for more skill development and rhythmic reading.
- Introduction to the GRAND STAVE.
- Intervallic reading in C POSITION. Melodic & harmonic intervals. Legato
- Intervallic reading in G POSITION. Sharps & flats. More dynamics. Staccato.
- Review pieces. Test & certificate.
By authors : Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus & Amanda Vick Lethco
*Piano performance with Orchestral Accompaniment CD*