Exploring Piano Classics Technique - Level 2

EXPLORING PIANO CLASSICS TECHNIQUE - LEVEL 2

 

A Masterwork Method for the Developing Pianist

By Nancy Bachus

Piano Book

Level: Late Elementary / Early Intermediate

Item: 00-31349

 

The Exploring Piano Classics series pairs motivating performance repertoire with thoughtful technical studies. Each level contains a Repertoire book with CD and a Technique book, both with convenient page-by-page correlation. When used together, the books give students a deep understanding of the art of music, performance practices, and the necessary skills to play the piano with technical ease. The Technique books are designed to give students a highly structured program of technical development. They include basic keyboard patterns (five-finger patterns, scales, chords, cadences, and arpeggios in the major and minor keys found in the Repertoire books), exercises and etudes, and other necessary technical drills for mastering each piece in the Repertoire books. Suggestions for efficient practice are also included.

 

Series: Exploring Piano Classics

Instrument: Piano

Format: Book

Page Count: 48

Item Number: 00-31349

ISBN 10: 0-7390-5554-2

ISBN 13: 978-0-7390-5554-0

UPC: 038081334929

Falling for Beautiful, Rich Tone

Slur Groups

Slur Warm-Ups

Basic Keyboard Patterns

Five-Finger Aerobics in Contrary Motion

Warm-Up Patterns in C

Five-Finger Patterns in C

Thumb Slides

C Major and Harmonic Minor Scales with Triads and Inversions

Broken Triads in C

Scale and Four-Note Broken Chord in C

Cadence Workout in C

Increasing Speed with Slur Groups

AllegroBiehl

Loosening Knuckles

Floatingle Carpentier

Wrist Circles

Allegro, Op. 89, No. 4Krause

Warm-Up Patterns in D

Five-Finger Patterns in D

Thumb Slides

D Major and Harmonic Minor Scales with Triads and Inversions

Broken Triads in D

Scale and Four-Note Broken Chord in D

Cadence Workout in D

Changing Meter

Andantino (Excerpt)Stravinsky

Echo Phrases

Larger Intervals

AndantinoJ. C. Bach

Two-Note Slurs and Staccato

Youthful Happiness (Excerpt)Türk

Warm-Up Patterns in F

Five-Finger Patterns in F

Thumb Slides

F Major and Harmonic Minor Scales with Triads and Inversions

Broken Triads in F

Scale and Four-Note Broken Chord in F

Cadence Workout in F

More about Two-Note Slurs

Allegretto in C Major (Excerpt)Neefe

The Damper Pedal

Creating Different Moods

Walking in Rain / Chase Scene

Cross Hands and Add Damper Pedal

Gymnastics, Op. 17, No. 18Le Couppey

Wrist/Hand Staccato

Skipping

Warm-Up Patterns in G

Five-Finger Patterns in G

Thumb Slides

G Major and Harmonic Minor Scales with Triads and Inversions

Broken Triads in G

Scale and Four-Note Broken Chord in G

Cadence Workout in G

Two Voices in Both Hands

Stuck on Five and One, Op. 82, No. 25Gurlitt

Rotation

Rotation EtudeBeyer

Independent Hands

Scales with Independence

A Singing Melody

Natural Accents, Slurs, and Motion

Moderato, Op. 38, No. 5Hässler

Warm-Up Patterns in A

Five-Finger Patterns in A

Thumb Slides

A Major and Harmonic Minor Scales with Triads and Inversions

Broken Triads in A

Scale and Four-Note Broken Chord in A

Cadence Workout in A

Imitation

CanonGurlitt

Repeated Chords

Bouncing on the Keys

Chords and Rapid Melodies

AllegroGossec

Warm-Up Patterns in E

Five-Finger Patterns in E

Thumb Slides

E Major and Harmonic Minor Scales with Triads and Inversions

Broken Triads in E

Scale and Four-Note Broken Chord in E

Cadence Workout in E

Double Notes

More Repeated Chords

Etude in E Major, Op. 17, No. 12Le Couppey

Combining Touches

Different Touches

Allegro assai, Op. 38, No. 16Hässler

Alternating Hands

Melody and Ostinato Bass

Allegro giocoso