Alfred Publishing Palmer Manus And Lethco - Alfred's Basic Piano Lesson Book 4 - Piano
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Summary of This Method
Designed as a key step in a piano method course, this Level 4 method emphasizes the acquisition of good playing habits and a solid note reading based on interval recognition. The student develops a more comprehensive understanding of tonal language, with in-depth work on chords and scales, while strengthening hand coordination and musical independence.
Throughout the lessons, you will encounter: tarantellas, eighth-note triplets, arpeggiated chords, C triads (root position, first and second inversions), triads in all positions, major scales in parallel motion, two-voice writing, seventh chords and their inversions, harmonic E minor scale in contrary motion, primary chords in E minor, sixteenth notes, dotted eighth notes, primary chords in B-flat major and G minor, warm-ups on repeated notes, as well as harmonic minor scales in parallel motion. This progression establishes reliable harmonic landmarks and faster reading, while working on rhythmic precision.
The method also includes a varied and motivating repertoire, with titles such as America the Beautiful (Ward), The Battle Hymn of the Republic (Steffe-Howe), Musette (Bach), Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 (Elgar), Comedians' Dance (Kabalevsky), Waves of the Danube (Ivanovici), as well as style pieces (polka, calypso, waltz, tarantella) ideal for working on character, articulation, and musicality.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Composer | Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, Amanda Vick Lethco | Language | English |
| Publisher | Alfred | Difficulty | Level 4 |
| Instrumentation | Piano | Pages | 48 |
| Series | Alfred's Basic Piano Library | Year of Publication | 1982 |
| Genre | Piano Method | ||
Questions frequently asked
What level corresponds to Alfred's Basic Piano Lesson Book 4?
This method is classified as level 4 and is aimed at an already advanced piano learning stage. It deepens reading by intervals, chords, and scales.
Which scales and keys are worked on in this volume?
The content covers major scales in parallel motion, the E harmonic minor scale in contrary motion, and harmonic minor scales in parallel motion. The main chords in E minor, B-flat major, and G minor are also part of the progression.
Does the book contain well-known classical pieces?
The repertoire notably includes Bach’s Musette, Elgar's Pomp and Circumstance No. 1, and Kabalevsky's Comedians' Dance. America the Beautiful, The Battle Hymn of the Republic, and Waves of the Danube are also offered.
What piano technical elements are addressed at level 4?
The lessons work on C triads in all three positions, seventh chords and their inversions. Added to this are triplet eighth notes, sixteenth notes, dotted eighth notes, and two-voice writing. Warm-ups on repeated notes complete the coordination work.
Is this piano method in French?
The Alfred book, published in 1982, is written in English and contains 48 pages.
