Premier Piano Course offers today's students a fully integrated and comprehensive approach to piano instruction, featuring a perfect blend of music, lyrics, pedagogy, art, and fun! The appealing repertoire in the Performance Books further reinforce and enhance the learning of new musical concepts introduced in the Lesson Books.
This course is designed for students who need a fast-paced approach to piano study. Based on the concepts and music from Premier Piano Course, this All-in-One Accelerated Course integrates Lesson, Theory, Technique, and Performance pages.
There are many additional resources offered to help motivate students who are using Premier Piano Course, including flash cards reviewing concepts, general MIDI disks with accompaniment tracks, music history overview textbooks, and Success Kits.
Premier Piano Express is designed for students who need a fast-paced approach to piano study. Based on the concepts and music from Premier Piano Course, this All-In-One Accelerated Course integrates Lesson, Theory, Technique, and Performance pages.
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The uncredited music in Alfred's Premier Piano Course was written by Dennis Alexander and Martha Mier. All music by other composers/arrangers has been noted in the books next to each piece.
Music Cards include symbols, note identification, rhythm patterns, and keyboard layout. Sight-Reading Cards contain short playing examples. The Flash Cards can be used both in the lesson and at home with parents. (Answers to the questions are given on back of card.). >> Back to Top.
The Theory Books of ABPL are primarily written theory; the theory books of APPC are based on a comprehensive musicianship approach that includes written theory, ear training, sight-reading and creative activities (composition and improvisation). >> Back to Top.
Since Premier Piano Course is a "work in progress," some products may not be available yet in Levels 3 through 6. Please check our websites and catalogs for availability, or contact our customer service staff for more information at [email protected] or call (800) 628-1528, (Press Option 1). >> Back to Top.
Students can clap or tap the rhythm as the CD plays, point to the notes on the page as the CD plays, say note names as the CD plays, or sing (or say) the words as the CD plays. Finally, when the student is secure playing the piece, he/she can play along with the practice version or performance version.