Description
Premier Piano Course: Lesson 5 - Piano Book
Premier Piano Course: Lesson 5 develops the rhythmic, harmonic and stylistic skills students need as they move further into intermediate piano playing. Written by Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur and Martha Mier, Level 5 introduces more advanced rhythmic patterns, new scales and keys, and a broader range of musical styles.
Build Stronger Rhythm Skills
Level 5 develops work with sixteenth notes in 3/8 and 6/8 time, helping students become more secure with compound meter and more detailed rhythmic reading. New concepts also include augmented triads, grace notes and additional scales and keys.
Explore Baroque and Classical Style
A special focus of Lesson 5 is stylistic awareness. Students are introduced to elements of Baroque and Classical masterworks while also playing lyrical pieces, jazz-influenced music and arrangements of familiar classical and folk themes.
Key Features
- Level 5 in Alfred's Premier Piano Course
- Piano book edition
- By Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur and Martha Mier
- Develops sixteenth-note rhythms in 3/8 and 6/8 time
- Introduces augmented triads and grace notes
- Expands scales and key signatures
- Introduces Baroque and Classical musical styles
- Includes lyrical, jazz, classical and folk-influenced repertoire
- 48-page softcover book
- Published by Alfred Music
- Item number: 00-30897
- ISBN 9780739055038
- UPC 038081334387
- Book only - no CD included
Who Is It For?
Ideal for students progressing through Premier Piano Course Level 5 who need the standard lesson book without the companion CD.
Our Take
Lesson 5 is an important step because students begin handling more sophisticated rhythm and style while still working within a clear method-book structure. The mix of technical development and varied repertoire keeps the progression musical rather than purely academic.
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