Piano Adventures

PRIMER LEVEL – LESSON BOOK, 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures The 2nd Edition Primer Lesson Book introduces the keyboard, note values, and the grand staff. Students play in C 5-finger scale patterns, develop recognition of steps and skips, and learn letter names independent of finger number. Musicianship is built through the use of dynamics and coloristic experimentation with the pedal. The book is organized into units which represent the major concepts and skills. As new units are introduced, earlier concepts and skills are constantly reviewed.

PRIMER LEVEL – THEORY BOOK – 2ND EDITION Piano Adventures The 2nd Edition Primer Theory Book provides important reinforcement and creative application of basic theory concepts. Students will enjoy note-naming with StoryRhymes, exploring improvisation, and engage with eye-training and ear-training activities – all within a fun-filled context tied thematically to the Primer Lesson Book pieces.

PRIMER LEVEL – PERFORMANCE BOOK – 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures The 2nd Edition Performance Book is a solo collection of 28 effective pieces that reinforce the concepts presented in the Primer Lesson and Theory Books. Fanciful lyrics, colorful artwork, and sophisticated teacher duets enrich the learning experience.

PRIMER LEVEL – GOLD STAR PERFORMANCEPiano Adventures An exciting collection for the elementary pianist that offers performance pieces “with a challenge.” As the title “Gold Star” suggests, these pieces are especially appropriate for recitals and other musical events.

PRIMER LEVEL – TECHNIQUE & ARTISTRY BOOK Piano Adventures The 2nd Edition of this ground-breaking book combines two essential elements of pianism: technical skill and artistic performance. “Technique Secrets” open the book, followed by engaging technical exercises. An “Artistry Magic” piece at the end of each unit promotes expressive, pianistic playing at the earliest level.

PRIMER LEVEL – SIGHTREADING BOOKPiano Adventures This inventive sightreading course uses sets of exercises based on melodic and rhythmic patterns from the 2nd Edition Primer Lesson Book. Students play one exercise a day, completing one set per week. Entertaining musical art helps guide the sightreading process and each page presents a new learning vignette in a spirit of fun.

LEVEL 1 – THEORY BOOK – 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures The 2nd Edition Theory Book provides instruction, reinforcement, and creative applications of basic theory concepts. Students will enjoy note-naming with StoryRhymes, explore improvisation, and engage with eye-training and ear-training activities – all within a fun-filled context tied thematically to the Level 1 Lesson Book pieces.

LEVEL 1 – PERFORMANCE BOOK – 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures The 2nd Edition Performance Book provides a collection of 24 effective pieces in a variety of styles that reinforce the concepts presented in the Level 1 Lesson Book. Discovery questions encourage students to explore the music in a new light.

LEVEL 1 – GOLD STAR PERFORMANCE BOOKPiano Adventures The second in a series, Gold Star Performance Level 1, is a challenging collection for the late-elementary pianist featuring changing moods, keys, and hand positions. Like the primer level book, this collection may be used as a “graduation book” to improve artistic, technical, and rhythmic skills before advancing to the next level.

LEVEL 1 – TECHNIQUE & ARTISTRY BOOK – 2ND EDITION Piano Adventures The 2nd Edition of this ground-breaking book integrates of technique and artistry, giving students the tools for expressive performance. Four effective “Technique Secrets” open the book, followed by engaging technical exercises. The “Artistry Magic” pieces at the end of each unit promote expressive, pianistic playing for the Level 1 student.

SIGHTREADING BOOKLevel 1 Level 1 students can have lots of fun while developing strong sightreading skills. This inventive course uses sets of exercises based on melodic and rhythmic patterns from the Level 1 Lesson Book. Students play one exercise a day, while enjoying the entertaining musical art that guides their sightreading progress.

LEVEL 2A – LESSON BOOK – 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures The 2nd Edition Level 2A Lesson Book follows Piano Adventures Level 1. The book opens with a Note Reading Guide and an introduction to eighth note rhythm patterns. Students work with 5-finger transposition, functional harmony, and musical phrases. Exploration of C, G, D and A major and minor 5-finger positions builds on intervallic reading skills that were introduced in the earlier level. Appealing repertoire reinforces key concepts and encourages students to explore musical expression through varied dynamics and tempos. Selections include well-known classics from the great composers and original compositions.

LEVEL 2A – THEORY BOOK – 2ND EDITION Piano Adventures The 2nd Edition Level 2A Theory Book has thematic tie-in with the Level 2A Lesson Book, inviting students into the pages for deeper understanding. A wide variety of theory activities engage students with eighth notes, phrases, transposition, and 5-finger scales. Composer biographies provide valuable context for Lesson Book pieces while helping students review key concepts.

LEVEL 2A – PERFORMANCE BOOK – 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures The 2nd Edition Level 2A Performance Book offers an array of colorful elementary pieces that reinforce the concepts presented in the Lesson Book. The selections range from arrangements of classical compositions to American folk songs and imaginative originals. Students and teachers will enjoy the wide variety of sounds and musical textures in this collection.

LEVEL 2A – GOLD STAR PERFORMANCE WITH ONLINE AUDIOPiano Adventures Features new piano solos for the mid-elementary pianist from Nancy and Randall Faber, some with optional teacher duet parts. These pieces present a broad range of styles to enhance the young musician's awareness of classical, jazz, folk, and impressionistic sounds. Repeated listening and play-along with the included online audio will familiarize students with diverse musical textures and sonorities, including a piano sonatina with orchestra.

LEVEL 2A – TECHNIQUE & ARTISTRY BOOK – 2ND EDITION Piano Adventures The 2nd Edition Level 2A Technique & Artistry Book features effective “Technique Secret” exercises which train students in firm fingertips, light thumb, fast fingers, hands together coordination, and wrist float-off. An “Artistry Magic” piece at the end of each unit explores expressive playing. A useful reference section presents all twelve major 5-finger scales plus the seven white key minor 5-finger scales, grouped in easy to memorize patterns.

LEVEL 2A – SIGHTREADING BOOKPiano Adventures This innovative sightreading book for Level 2A builds confident readers through recognition of individual notes and perception of note patterns, both rhythmic and melodic. Entertaining musical art and rhythm road exercises motivate and guide student progress.

LEVEL 2B – LESSON BOOK – 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures The 2nd Edition Level 2B Lesson Book offers a systematic approach to scales, primary chords (I, IV, V7), and transposition for the keys of C, G, and F major. This new edition features nine new songs, plus enhanced arrangements of favorite pieces from the first edition. The new “Scale and Chord Adventures” appendix offers teachers the flexibility to explore major and minor scale and chord patterns in all twelve keys.

LEVEL 2B – THEORY BOOK – 2ND EDITION Piano Adventures The thorough reinvention of the 2B Theory Book offers eight superb new pages for in-depth study of chords, harmonization, and rhythm. New improvisation activities offer creative exploration of scales in C major, G major and F major.

LEVEL 2B – PERFORMANCE BOOK – 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures The revised 2B Performance Book fosters a love of the piano while stretching students' technique and musical expression. Eight additional pages feature three new pieces, including a lively four-hand duet. Students will enjoy the challenge of the three-movement Classic Sonatina, included at the end of the book as a special graduation piece.

LEVEL 2B – TECHNIQUE & ARTISTRY BOOK – 2ND EDITION Piano Adventures Enhancements to the 2nd Edition Level 2B Technique & Artistry Book include emphasis on pattern recognition, new teacher duets for several Artistry Magic pieces, and a new exercise to prepare students for playing chord changes. The four effective technique secrets are used as warm-ups throughout the book.

LEVEL 2B – SIGHTREADING BOOKPiano Adventures Good sightreading skill is a powerful asset for the developing musician. Carefully composed variations of the Level 2B Lesson Book pieces help the student see the “new” against the backdrop of the “familiar.” Fun, lively characters instruct students and motivate sightreading with a spirit of adventure and fun.

LEVEL 3A – LESSON BOOK – 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures The 2nd Edition of the Level 3A Lesson Book is an exciting, educational refresh that launches students into early intermediate playing. More choices are given for in-depth instruction of technique, theory, transposition, and creativity.

LEVEL 3A – THEORY BOOK – 2ND EDITION Piano Adventures The revised Level 3A Theory Book features a new design for closer integration of key concepts. Students will enjoy new improvisation opportunities, harmonization with primary chords, ear-training and eye-training exercises, and creative written review.

LEVEL 3A – PERFORMANCE BOOK – 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures The 2nd edition of the 3A Performance Book offers appealing, pianistic pieces that closely correlate with the Lesson Book concepts. Students will enjoy three new selections including a 4-hand arrangement of Beethoven's Alexander March, and a Duncombe sonatina. Well-loved pieces provide performance opportunities set in a variety of major and minor keys and accompaniment styles.

LEVEL 3A – SIGHTREADING BOOKPiano Adventures This early-intermediate sightreading book presents carefully crafted variations of 3A Lesson Book pieces. The student gains confidence with the familiar and challenge in perceiving the new. Sighteading goes “beyond the notes” to recognition of musical patterns: the Alberti Bass accompaniment, chunking rhythm patterns in 3/8 and 68 time, the triplet in various time signatures, and expanded intervals through the 7th.

LEVEL 3B – LESSON BOOK – 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures The 2nd Edition of the Level 3B Lesson Book is a fresh, dynamic update for early-intermediate students. This is the level of contrasts: fast fingerwork contrasted with sonorous tonal colors, and traditional harmonies mingled with contemporary sounds. Compositions from Dvorak, Rebikov, and Liszt are included along with new Faber originals.

LEVEL 3B – THEORY BOOK – 2ND EDITION Piano Adventures The hallmark of the revised Level 3B Theory Book is the synthesis of 3B concepts: major and minor scales, triads and chord inversions, and 16th-note rhythms are reinforced with writing, composing, sightreading, and ear-training exercises. Students will enjoy composing a tune for a lead sheet, harmonizing melodies, identifying triad inversions, and creating their own 16th-note rhythms in various time signatures.

LEVEL 3B – PERFORMANCE BOOK – 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures The 2nd Edition of the 3B Performance Book offers appealing, pianistic pieces that closely correlate with the Lesson Book concepts. Students will enjoy a German Dance by Beethoven and a selection from the Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach, as well as arrangements by Strauss, and a four-hand duet by Felix Mendelssohn.

LEVEL 3B – TECHNIQUE & ARTISTRY BOOK – 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures In the Level 3B Technique & Artistry Book, students learn four effective Technique Secrets to help develop fluency for early-intermediate repertoire. New etudes by Bertini, Beyer, and Czerny are used to review and apply the Secrets, leading to Artistry Magic pieces that are suitable for recital performance

LEVEL 3B – SIGHTREADING BOOKPiano Adventures As the music becomes more complex, an initial scanning of the music is greatly encouraged: Is the key in major or in the relative minor? Spot the rhythm pattern used throughout. Plan how you will play the last arpeggiated chord. Students gain experience in C and Am, G and Em, F and Dm. Concepts extend to chord inversions, the octave, and 16th note patterns. Occasional Rhythm Road exercises invite tapping and writing work.

LEVEL 4 – LESSON BOOK – 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures The 2nd Edition Level 4 Lesson Book follows Piano Adventures Level 3B. The book is arranged by related major and minor keys, grounding the repertoire. The emphasis on root position V7 chords, arpeggios, and “Power Scales” links applied theory to the pieces being studied. Expressive repertoire selections build a strong foundation in harmony and technique.

LEVEL 4 – THEORY BOOK Piano Adventures Designed to be used in conjunction with the other books in Level 4, this book provides instruction, reinforcement, and creative applications of basic theory concepts.

LEVEL 4 – PERFORMANCE BOOK – 2ND EDITIONPiano Adventures The 2nd Edition Level 4 Performance Book offers an inspiring collection of pieces that reinforce the concepts presented in the Lesson Book. Pieces are organized in groups of related major and minor keys, reflecting the orientation of the Lesson and Technique & Artistry Books.

LEVEL 4 – TECHNIQUE & ARTISTRY BOOK Piano Adventures The new Level 4 Technique & Artistry Book combines two elements of pianism: technical skill and artistic performance. This smooth, integrated approach builds basic elements of piano technique, always directed toward an artistic goal. Four powerful exercises called “Technique Secrets” help intermediate students build a strong technical foundation. “Artistry Magic” pieces at the end of each unit explore expressive playing.

LEVEL 4 – SIGHTREADING BOOKPiano Adventures By Level 4 students are sightreading variations on Scott Joplin's “Maple Leaf Rag,” new settings of Grieg's “Hall of the Mountain King,” and patterned variations of Bach's “Prelude in C.” Rhythm patterns become more complex with the dotted eighth to sixteenth; harmonic patterns advance to the V7 chord in root position and sharp key signatures of D, A and E major.

LEVEL 5 – LESSON BOOKPiano Adventures evel 5 continues to build musicianship with the circle of 5ths, cadences, flat key signatures, and the three forms of the minor scale. The use of octaves, arpeggios, and dynamic playing across the range of the keyboard develops pianistic skills.

LEVEL 5 – THEORY BOOKPiano Adventures Designed to be used in conjunction with the other books in Level 5, this book reinforces theory concepts through writing, sightreading, and ear-training activities

LEVEL 5 – PERFORMANCE BOOKPiano Adventures This book provides a collection of effective pieces to be used in conjunction with the Lesson Book. However, teachers will find that the creative, appealing pieces in this book make an ideal supplement with many other piano methods as well.

LEVEL 5 – POPULAR REPERTOIRE BOOKPiano Adventures The Popular Repertoire Book combines popular hits with imaginative “Activity Pages” that explore rhythm, note reading, and theory fundamentals.