In Piano Lessons Book 5, students are introduced to sixteenth notes in various rhythm patterns. The wide variety of student selections includes 3 folk, 4 jazz, 13 classical, and 8 contemporary original pieces. Scales(in both 8th and 16th-note patterns) with their cadences are presented in five major and five minor keys. Root, 1st inversion, 2nd inversion, and open position chords for each key center are also introduced. This package includes a Piano Lessons Book and an enhanced CD. The CD works in any CD player but it also contains MIDI files for Windows and Mac computer users.
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Piano Theory Workbook 5 includes practical, intermediate-level exercises in identifying chords and their inversions, counting 16ths, subdividing beats into various dotted-sixteenth rhythms, identifying chords of the key, writing Major and minor scales, and exercises in transposition and improvisation. Each exercise is correlated to the musical concepts learned in Piano Lessons Book 5.
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Piano Technique Book 5 expands the skills emphasized in Piano Technique Book 4. Through engaging Warm–Ups and Etudes, students are encouraged to explore diatonic and chromatic scales, chords, inversions, and chord progressions. The exercises also focus on important, intermediate-level skills: finger substitutions, extended and contracted hand positions, grace notes, playing a waltz bass, and refinement of articulation and coordination. Each Warm–Up and Etude has its own original accompaniment. The exercises in this book are carefully correlated to the music in Piano Lessons Book 5. This package includes a book and an enhanced CD with practice and performance tempo tracks. The CD works in any CD player but it also contains MIDI files for Windows and Mac computer users.
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Piano Solos books feature original performance repertoire from 14 different composers. These inviting compositions provide ample reinforcement of skills and concepts learned in the corresponding-level Piano Lessons books. The outstanding variety of musical styles makes every solo an important piece in its own right - exciting to both performer and listener. Fully orchestrated accompaniments for every piece are available on the CD or separately on General MIDI disk. CD includes both a practice and a performance tempo for each piece.
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Popular Piano Solos: An outstanding pops book that correlates with Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Piano Lessons Book 5, this songbook is also a perfect supplementary choice for all methods. The expertly arranged solos include favorite Disney tunes, popular hits, and TV and movie theme songs. Fully orchestrated CD and GM accompaniment disks are available separately. This CD has a practice and a performance track for each song. 12 songs: Can You Feel the Love Tonight · Candle on the Water · Castle on a Cloud · Chariots of Fire · Hey Jude · Mission: Impossible Theme · My Heart Will Go on (Love Theme from 'Titanic') · Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da · Star Trek - the Next Generation(R) · Y.M.C.A. · You'll Be in My Heart · You've Got a Friend in Me. Level: Intermediate. Notation includes all note values and rests through 16th-note patterns; swing eighths and syncopation; simple and syncopated pedaling; Keys: C, G, F, D, B-Flat Major, and a, d and e minor; Intervals through an 8va; Full chords and inversions. Reading range: entire keyboard.
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Traditional Hymns: 14 great sacred songs arranged for Level 5: Be Thou My Vision · Blessed Assurance · Church in the Wildwood · Give Me Oil in My Lamp · I've Got Peace like a River · In the Garden · Jesus Loves Even Me (I Am So Glad) ·Let the Lower Lights Be Burning · Open My Eyes, That I May See · Rejoice, the Lord Is King · Savior, like a Shepherd Lead Us · Sweet Hour of Prayer · Swing Low, Sweet Chariot · This Little Light of Mine.
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Classical Themes: This series presents favorite orchestral classics, carefully graded and expertly arranged for piano solo with great teacher accompaniments! Instrumental accompaniments are also available on CD and GM disk. Level 5 includes: Air on the G String (J.S. Bach) · Also Sprach Zarathustra (R. Strauss) · Finale from Carnival of the Animals (Saint-Saëns) · Hungarian Dance No. 5 (Brahms) · Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring (J.S. Bach) · Theme from Romeo and Juliet (Tchaikovsky) · Sicilienne (Fauré) · Spring (Vivaldi) · Symphony No. 40 (W.A. Mozart) · William Tell Overture (Rossini).
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Christmas Piano Solos: An outstanding Christmas book that correlates with Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Piano Lessons Book 5, this songbook is also a perfect supplementary choice for all methods. The expertly arranged solos include a variety of musical styles, from African-American spirituals to contemporary, seasonal hit tunes. Fully orchestrated CD and GM accompaniment disksare available separately. This CD has a practice and a performance trac k for each song. 12 songs: The Christmas Waltz · Dance of the Sugar PlumFairy · God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen · I Wonder As I Wander · Jingle Be lls · Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! · March · Mary Had a Baby ·Mister Santa · Still, Still, Still · Tennessee Christmas · Toyland. Lev el: Intermediate. Reading range: entire keyboard. Keys: C, G, F, D, B-Flat Major, and a, d and e minor. Full chords and inversions.
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More Christmas Piano Solos: Following up on the success of the Christmas Piano Solos books for levels 1-5 in the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library, these books contain additional holiday selections for each grade level that will work great withany piano method. The MIDI enhanced CD has orchestrated accompaniments for practice and performance. 10 songs: Auld Lang Syne · Carol of the Bells · Christmas Time Is Here · Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring · O Little Town of Bethlehem · Skating · Somewhere in My Memory · We Need a Little Christmas · Where Are You Christmas? · White Christmas.
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Piano Ensembles: Four-part student ensembles arranged for two or more pianos. These ensembles, arranged by Phillip Keveren, feature student favorites from Book 5of the Hal Leonard Student Piano Library. Each book contains four selec tions which include: · Four student parts · Conductor's score with optional teacher accompaniment · Performance configurations for 2 or more pianos · Suggested instrumentation for electronic keyboards. Fully orchestrated CD and GM disk accompaniment disks are available separately. Four ensembles: Wade In The Water · A Minor Contribution · A Whispered Promise· Gypsy Song.
