2nd Edition Brochure
2nd Edition Brochure
2nd Edition Brochure
2nd
Edition
Primer Level
and Level 1
Dear Colleagues,
We are delighted to announce the 2nd edition of Piano Adventures Primer
and Level 1. While we have made small improvements to Piano Adventures
over the years, this is our first major revision.
More and more students now move into Level 1 after completing the
My First Piano Adventure series. While smoothing that transition, we
also took the opportunity to refresh the Primer Level.
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Sitting at the Piano 4 3, 4 The Music Alpha
Making a Round Hand Shape 5 3, 4 Learning C-D-E;
reference and easy lesson planning. Includes detailed correlations Finger Numbers
Finger Flashcards
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7
2 3, 4 About Steps; Me
Learning F-G-A-
for the core books: Lesson, Theory, Technique & Artistry, and
The Pecking Rooster (for Left Hand) 8 5 C 5-Finger Scale
The Pecking Hen (for Right Hand) 9 5 Men from Mars
Two Black Ants 10 5 Ode to Joy
UNIT
UNIT
The Quarter Note 14 8 The Staff and Th
The Theory Book now tightly parallels the artwork, subject, and pedagogy
The Old Clock
The Walking Song
Tightrope Walker
15
16
17 9
Bass Clef and Tr
Learning Middle
Learning Treble
of the Lesson Book to offer more cohesive teaching and learning. For The Half Note
The I Like Song
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19
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6, 7 3
Driving in the G
Best Friends
example, Copy Cat leads to Copy Cat Meows for learning steps and skips
I Hear the Echo 20 11 4 Learning Bass F;
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Improvisation Activities
Were delighted to offer improvisation activities in the Theory Books
that are closely linked to musical adventures from the Lesson Books.
Creativity is tapped by venturing deep into the cave on black keys,
enjoying a Ferris wheel ride with the C 5-finger scale, and creating a
Dinosaur Dance using the G 5-finger scale.
Challenge Section
The Level 1 Lesson Book includes an optional Challenge Section at the
end of the book. These delightful pages preview more 5-finger scales,
introduced here as off-the-staff keyboard patterns. This offers teacher
flexibility for transposition of Level 1 pieces and for other creative
activities that highlight auditory and tactile learning.
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PRIMER LESSON BOOK
Once There Was a Princess or was it a monster? Students can choose their
own character in this clever tweak to a favorite song. Monster duet included!
Finger Flashcards
On the ClOSED KEYBOARD lID
Play each flashcard four times, saying the finger numbers aloud.
Listen for a strong tap using firm fingertips.
Flashcard 1 Flashcard 4
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
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Flashcard 2 Flashcard 5
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PRIMER SIGHTREADING BOOK
Introducing...
Develop strong sightreaders from the start with
the inventive new Primer Sightreading Book.
This engaging course uses sets of exercises based
on melodic and rhythmic patterns from the
Primer Lesson Book pieces.
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Entertaining musical art helps guide the sightreading process. Penny Piano,
Freddy Forte, Little Treble, Little Bass, and the other characters captivate
the beginning reader with musical questions, antics, and requests. Each
page presents a new learning vignette in a spirit of fun.
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PRIMER TEACHER GUIDE
Introducing...
This innovative Teacher Guide for the Primer
Lesson Book breaks new ground with its
comprehensive approach and teaching videos.
Written in collaboration with respected
pedagogue Marienne Uszler, the guide presents
a systematic approach for teaching beginning
students using the Fabers student-centered
philosophy.
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PRIMER TEACHER GUIDE
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LEVEL 1 LESSON BOOK
A new Challenge Section at the end of the book offers flexibility to further
explore transposition and other creative activities. This section gives the option
of introducing 5-finger scales in D, A, E and F, taught off-the-staff.
My last name is
D-F.
My first name is
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LEVEL 1 LESSON BOOK
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teacher note: D and A 5-Finger Scales are introduced with notation at Level 2A.
Students will benefit from learning these keyboard patterns away from the staff at Level 1.
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cookie when I
get to the top!
For Adventurers
Explore some or all of these scales with your teacher.
Use the Adventure Warm-Up on p. 63 for each scale.
Transpose pieces from the book to these adventurous keys.
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LEVEL 1 THEORY BOOK
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LEVEL 1 TECHNIQUE & ARTISTRY BOOK
Strong technique and expressive playing are achieved with the exercises and
Artistry Magic pieces in this book. A new final piece, Ocean, Ocean, moves
hands around the keyboard while students create the sounds
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