Alfred's Basic Piano Course: Lesson, Book 1A

This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book Level 1A begins by teaching basic keyboard topography and fluent recognition of white key names in relation to black keys. It focuses on simple rhythms and prepares students for intervallic reading with entertaining songs that focus on "same," "stepping up" and "stepping down." It then introduces lines and space notes in treble and bass clefs, melodic and harmonic intervals of 2nds, 3rds, 4ths and 5ths, and graduates to reading on the grand staff. It also introduces the flat and sharp signs. This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician.

Table of Contents:

• Rockets
• Rockin' Tune
• Rock Song
• Sailing
• Sea Divers
• See-Saws
• Skating
• Who's on Third?
• Willie and Tillie
• Wishing Well
• The Zoo
• Rain, Rain!
• Raindrops
• Play a Fourth
• Old Uncle Bill
• Old MacDonald
• My Robot
• My Fifth
• My Clever Pup
• Mexican Hat Dance
• Merrily We Roll Along O'er the Deep Blue Sea
• Love Somebody
• Just a Second!
• July the Fourth!
• Jolly Old Saint Nicholas
• Jingle Bells!
• It's Halloween!
• Totem Pole Song
• Horse Sense
• A Happy Song
• Hand-Bells
• A Friend Like You
• The Donkey
• Batter Up!
• Balloons

Publisher:	Alfred
Composer/Author:	Palmer/Manus/Lethco
Catalog Number:	00-2104
Pages:	64