Piano for Pleasure A Basic Course for Adults (with CD-ROM)

by Hilley, Martha; Freeman Olson, Lynn

• ISBN13: 9780534519629
• ISBN10: 0534519628
• Edition: 4th
• Format: Spiral Bound w/CD
• Copyright: 2001-09-17
• Publisher: Schirmer

Summary

This text is an accessible, thorough introductory text for beginning pianists. The authors present vital keyboard skills in a smooth, carefully calibrated progression that makes students feel comfortable learning to play the piano. By the end of the first chapter, students can play three simple pieces-a Hilley arrangement of "Amazing Grace," and two songs written especially for this text by Lynn Freeman Olson. Subsequent chapters build students' confidence by offering a consistent synthesis of keyboard skills, music theory, and creativity. Olson's original and appealing musical selections consistently compliment Hilley's mastery of pedagogy and pacing. As a result, students learn difficult piano skills as they experience the excitement of playing old favorites.

Table of Contents

1. Listening/Dynamics/Black Keys

2. Simple Note Values/Key Names/Black Key Groups

3. Meter Signatures/Rests/Line and Space Notes/Steps and Skips/Seconds and Thirds

4. Recap

5. Treble and Bass/Grand Staff/Fourths and Fifths/Half Steps and Whole Steps/Sharps and Flats

6. Dotted Rhythms/Phrases

7. Upbeats/Major Pentascales

8. Recap

9. Extensions/Triads/Leger Lines

10. Syncopation/Sixths, Sevenths, Eighths/Major Scales/ Key Signatures

11. Scale Fingering/Primary Chords/Harmonizing/Transposing

12. Recap

13. Chord Inversions/Guitar Symbols

14. Sixteenth Notes/Interval Quality/Dominant Sevenths

15. Compound Meter/Key Triads

16. Recap

17. Triplets/Primary Chords in Minor

18. Holiday Repertoire

19. Supplementary Repertoire

Appendices: Major Keys

Major Scales

Minor Scales

Indices of Titles and Composers