Primer Level - Technique & Artistry Book: Piano Adventures
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Primer Level - Technique & Artistry Book: Piano Adventures Details
(Faber Piano Adventures ). The 2nd Edition of this ground-breaking book combines two essential elements of pianism: technical skill and artistic performance. "Technique Secrets" open the book, followed by engaging technical exercises. An "Artistry Magic" piece at the end of each unit promotes expressive, pianistic playing at the earliest level.
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This book has "partner pages" that go along with the lessons in the Piano Adventures Lesson book. The songs in this book include warm-ups, finger strengthening exercises, and pattern introductions. The lesson book has an icon at the bottom of the lesson page that looks like a hand with a page number beside it if there is a corresponding piece in the Technique book.Some of the exercises in this book are:Firming Up My Fingers - playing with each finger for about 8 countsMerrily I Move Down/Up - introduces the pattern in "Merrily We Roll Along"Special Ending - an extra to add to the end of "Alouette" (one of my favorites!)Thumb Perch - Walking the thumb playing a pattern that should be memorized. Helps prevent students from depending on a stationary hand position.Space to Space skips - great to play as a warm up before the song in the lesson book!If a student is used to playing the exercises in this book, they should have no problem playing from harder exercise books later on (such as Hannon). They will have stronger fingers, wrists, and more even rhythm. A must have addition to lessons!