By Barbara Kreader, Fred Kern, Mona Rejino, Phillip Keveren.
Piano Lessons Book 4 expands on the related five-finger patterns learned in Book 3 to introduce the scales of C Major, A Minor, G Major, and E Minor. Chord progressions in close position are also presented in each of these keys. Syncopated rhythms, syncopated pedaling and opposing articulations between the hands create performances with style, color, and texture. This package includes a Piano Lessons Book and an enhanced CD.
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Theory Workbook: Hal Leonard Student Piano Library mascots Spike, Party Cat and friends guide the student through fun and creative assignments that introduce the language of music and its symbols for sound, silence, and rhythm. Ear training and basic theory exercises help students learn to write and play the music they are learning as well as the music they create themselves . This book correlates directly to Piano Lessons Book 4.
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Piano Technique Book 4 builds upon technical skills mastered in previous levels. Book 4 includes Warm–Ups and Etudes that help students gain technical facility for scales, blocked and broken chords in all positions, hand extensions, finger substitutions, syncopated pedaling, and playing multiple voices in one hand. 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 4. This package includes access to online audio and MIDI files of professional accompaniment tracks, for download or streaming, using the unique code inside each book.
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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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Piano Practice Games presents imaginative ways to introduce pieces in Piano Lessons by coordinating technique, concepts, and creativity with the actual music in the Piano Lessons books. These preparation activities help focus learning by 'playing with' each lesson piece aurally, visually, and physically. Whether used in individual or group lessons, Piano Practice Games are all designed to make music. Many activities include accompaniments that can be added by the teacher or by using the CD from the corresponding Piano Lessons book.
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Popular Piano Solos: Bella's Lullaby • Cruella De Vil • Eleanor Rigby • Georgia on My Mind • Hey Jude • The Medallion Calls • Satin Doll • Star Wars (Main Theme) • Sweet Caroline • Under the Sea.
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Traditional Hymns: Includes 12 favorite hymns arranged at the Early Intermediate level: Eternal Father, Strong to Save · Every Time I Feel the Spirit · God Will Take Care of You · In Christ There Is No East or West · Lord, I Want to Be a Christian · My Faith Looks Up to Thee · Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen · Once to Every Man and Nation · Praise to the Lord, the Almighty · Softly and Tenderly · Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus · This Is My Father's World. Download a complimentary MIDI accompaniment file for Nobody Knows The Trouble I've Seen.
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Christmas Piano Solos: This great collection of favorite Christmas Songs correlates with Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Piano Lessons Book 4, and is a perfect supplementary book for all methods. Advancing students will love the great-sounding arrangements, easy-to-learn, and richly rewarding to play! Fully orchestrated CD and GM accompaniment disks are available separately. TheCD has a practice and a performance track for each song. 13 songs: Ange ls We Have Heard on High · The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire) · Feliz Navidad · Hark! the Herald Angels Sing · The Holly and the Ivy · A Holly Jolly Christmas · (There's No Place Like) Home for the Holidays · It's Beginning to Look like Christmas · Jingle-Bell Rock ·Joy to the World · March of the Toys · Parade of the Wooden Soldiers · Silver Bells. Level: Early Intermediate. Notation includes all note values and rests, including eighths/dotted-eighths; swing eighths and syncopation; 3/4, 4/4, 6/8, 12/8 and Cut Time; syncopated & simple pedaling; intervals through an 8va; three-note chords. D.S. al Coda; Songs fall within one-octave scale patterns in the keys of C, G, F, and Am. Reading range: Bass Clef outer Ledger C-Treble Clef outer Ledger D.
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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. 12 songs: Believe · Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabel la · Do You Hear What I Hear · Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer · It Came Upon the Midnight Clear · Lo, How a Rose E'er Blooming · O Come, O Come, Emmanuel · O Holy Night · Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town · Snowfall · What Child Is This? · Wonderful Christmastime.
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Christmas Piano Ensembles: Four-part student ensembles, expertly arranged for two or more pianos by Phillip Keveren. These ensembles feature favorite Christmas carols and hymns in graded books that correspond directly to the HLSPL Piano Method levels. CD and General MIDI disk accompaniments are available for all levels. Each book in the Christmas Piano Ensembles series includes: four individual student parts for each song on perforated, tear-out sheets (Performance requires purchase of only one book per ensemble team); a conductor's score with optional teacher accompaniment; performance configurations for 2 or more pianos; and suggested instrumentation for digital keyboard. Level 4 includes: Angels We Have Heard on High, Jingle-Bell Rock, Parade of the Wooden Soldiers, Silver Bells.
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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 4of 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 accompaniment disks are available separately. Four ensembles: Carpet Ride · Calypso Cat · Jig · Allegro from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik.
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Classical Themes: This series presents favorite orchestral classics, carefully graded and expertly arranged for piano solo with great teacher accompaniments! The accompaniments are available online for download or streaming. Both MP3 and MIDI files are provided. Level 4 includes: Ave Maria (Schubert) • Carmen (Bizet) • 1812 Overture (Tchaikovsky) • Funeral March of a Marionette (Gounod) • O mio babbino caro (Puccini) • Pilgrims Chorus (Wagner) • Rondeau (Mouret) • Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky) • Symphony No. 7 (Beethoven) • Symphony No. 9 (Dvorák).
