By Nancy and Randall Faber.
Level 3B Lessons continues to build musicianship with challenging and motivating pieces. Concepts covered include the octave, A minor and D minor scales (natural and harmonic minor), motive and sequence, all 12 major and minor triads, triad inversions, syncopation, and introduction to sixteenth notes.
Contents include: Andante; Drummer at the Keyboard; Fiesta Espana; Gavotte; Highland Jig; House of the Rising Sun; Humoresque; Snowfall; Minuet in F; Pachelbel Canon; Phantom of the Keys; Rage Over a Lost Penny; Sea Chantey; Swing Low, Sweet Chariot; and more.
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This compact disc contains orchestrated background accompaniments for the pieces in the Piano Adventures Level 3B Lesson Book. Each selection in the book is played twice: first at a slow practice tempo and then at performance tempo. The piano part is included in the slow track. For the performance track, the piano part is omitted or is in the background, allowing the student to be the featured performer.
The Enhanced CD also includes standard MIDI files that can be accessed with a computer. When used with your software, keyboard, or synthesizer, the MIDI files allow you to adjust tempos, isolate track playbacks, and transpose to different keys.
Special bonus: MIDI files for the Piano Adventures Level 3B Performance Book and the Level 3B Technique & Artistry Book are also included on this CD.
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The theory book is designed to be used in conjunction with the other books in Level 3B. It provides instruction, reinforcement, and creative applications of theory concepts through writing, sightreading and ear-training activities.
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Sightreading Book: As the music becomes more complex, an initial scanning of the music is greatly encouraged: Is the key in major or in the relative minor? Spot the rhythm pattern used throughout. Plan how you will play the last arpeggiated chord. Students gain experience in C and Am, G and Em, F and Dm. Concepts extend to chord inversions, the octave, and 16th note patterns. Occasional Rhythm Road exercises invite tapping and writing work.
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The integration of technique and artistry in this course gives students the tools of expressive performance. Students will build a technical foundation with the purpose of artistic playing through the use of “Technique Secrets,” “Artistry Magic” pages, and an appendix of scales and triads.
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Performance Book: The collection of pieces in this book reinforce the concepts and skills introduced in Level 3B and offer appealing repertoire for a smooth transition to the intermediate level.
Contents include: Glad Cat Rag • Fascination • Minuet in G • The Tempest • Hava Nagila • Legend of Madrid • Funeral March of a Marionette • All Through the Night • The Piano Playin' Chocolate Eater's Blues • The Return • Piano Concerto No. 1 (Theme from) • and more.
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The Popular Repertoire Book provides popular hits paired with imaginative activity pages that explore rhythm, note reading, and theory basics. Contents: Angel Eyes • Honky Cat • I Believe I Can Fly • I Got Rhythm • I'll Be There for You • Inspector Gadget (Main Theme) • Jeopardy Theme • The Rose • Sunrise, Sunset.
Accompaniments on CD to the Popular Repertoire book. Orchestrations by Edwin McLean.
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Features some of the most popular Christmas hits arranged to coincide with Level 3B.
Contents include: The Twelve Days of Christmas • Silent Night • Christmas Music Calendar • Stuffing the Stockings (theory and review) • Coventry Carol • God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen • Hallelujah Chorus • Joy to the World • Parade of the Tin Soldiers • Toyland.
