Lesson Book & CD: Continuing the expansion of note-reading skills begun in Levels 1A--2A, this book includes melodic and harmonic 7ths and octaves to aid the student with moving freely around the keyboard. New items include the introduction of C and G major scales, as well as three-note V7 chords in C and G. Dotted quarter and eighth-note rhythm patterns are added to other rhythms of gradually increasing complexity. Each piece on the CD was recorded at a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo.

 

Theory Book: Students are finding the Theory Books in Premier Piano Course not only fun to do but very helpful in reinforcing new materials introduced in the Lesson Book. The Learning Links included in the Theory Book relate to learning more about important subjects found in the music and lyrics in the Lesson Book making for a more rounded education. Continued from previous Theory Books are Fun Zones, Now Hear This (ear training), and Now Play This (sight reading exercises) which add additional reinforcement to written theory.
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Technique: 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 students 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.
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Performance: The music is fresh! The lyrics are current and in-tune with todays students! The subject matter is appealing! These accolades have been used to describe the all-new music in Premier Piano Course The music in Performance Book 2B includes a variety of styles including boogie, ragtime, jazz, flamenco, contemporary and more--sure to bring smiles to the faces of all students. The attractive music, complete with performance tips, carefully supports the new concepts contained in the corresponding Lesson Book 2B. Each piece on the CD was recorded at a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo.
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Sight Reading: Sight-Reading 2B develops sight-reading skills through activities that reinforce reading concepts and musicality. There are 14 units correlated with Lesson Book 2B, and each unit contains five activities that emphasize note reading, rhythm, playing without stopping, and playing expressively. These activities build sight-reading skills in a simple, fun way.

 

Notespeller: Notespeller 2B reinforces note-reading concepts presented in Lesson Book 2B through written exercises. Note and interval identification exercises are presented to provide systematic reinforcement to help the student read and write notes on the staff. QR codes are included and link directly to Premier Online Assistant videos that further support and increase understanding of the concepts.
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Duet Book: Alfreds Premier Piano Course: Duet 2B includes motivational music that reinforces concepts introduced in Lesson 2B. These duets for one piano, four hands continue the strong pedagogical focus of the course while providing the enjoyment of playing with a friend or family member. Written by Americas leading pedagogical composers, these duets contain equally leveled parts for secondo and primo. Within each duet, melodic material is shared between the parts. Styles include ballad, blues, boogie, jazz, ragtime, and latin. Titles: The Carillon (Melody Bober) * Dance (Robert D. Vandall) * Dueling Fingers (Wynn-Anne Rossi) * Egyptian Princess (Martha Mier) * Gypsy Serenade (Dennis Alexander) * Spanish Nights (Tom Gerou) * Sunset Minuet (Mike Springer) * Waterfall Rag (Carol Matz).
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Pop & Movie Hits: Favorite pop and movie hits have been arranged to correlate with Lesson Book 2B. Titles: The Entertainer * Hedwigs Theme * Home * Hooray for Hollywood * Itsy Bitsy Teenie Weenie Yellow Polka Dot Bikini * Part of Your World * The Pink Panther * Pokémon Theme * Raiders March * When You Wish Upon a Star * A Whole New World.
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Christmas: Familiar motivational pieces for the holiday season using the same concepts introduced in the corresponding Lesson Book. Titles: Away in a Manger * Deck the Halls / Sing We Now of Christmas Medley * The First Noel * Frosty the Snowman * Hark! The Herald Angels Sing * The Holly and the Ivy * Jingle Bells * Joy to the World * Pat-a-Pan * Silent Night. 24 pages.
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