The Music Tree: Keyboard Literature, Part 3

The Music Tree: Keyboard Literature, Part 3
Author: Frances Clark
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 36
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457400124

An exciting new collection of keyboard gems from 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries, designed as a companion volume for Music Tree 3. The pieces are by the great masters from each period who wrote music easy enough for students at this level. All are original keyboard works, selected to provide a well-rounded diet of musical periods, forms, type and styles, all in pieces with sure-fire student appeal.

The Music Tree - Student's Book, Part 3

The Music Tree - Student's Book, Part 3
Author: Frances Clark
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2001-02-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457400001

In a wealth of delightful discovery pieces and repertoire, Music Tree 3 explores sixteenth notes, syncopation and "swing" rhythm, relative major and minor keys, triads and inversions, subdominant and dominant 7th chords, and chromatic and whole tone scales.

The Music Tree: Keyboard Technic, Part 3

The Music Tree: Keyboard Technic, Part 3
Author: Frances Clark
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 52
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457400186

A comprehensive new compendium of essential exercises and etudes to be used with Music Tree 3. The exercises prepare for each technical problem that occurs in the repertoire, while the etudes provide a variety of musical experiences using each technical skill. Illustrations and explanations help students understand and master each aspect of the technic as it is presented.

The Music Tree: Keyboard Literature, Part 4

The Music Tree: Keyboard Literature, Part 4
Author: Frances Clark
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 44
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457400346

Keyboard Literature is an exciting new collection of original keyboard works from the 17th, 18th, 19th, and 20th centuries representing all musical periods, forms, types, and styles.

Supplementary Solos, Level 2

Supplementary Solos, Level 2
Author: Frances Clark
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 34
Release: 1999-11-30
Genre: Music
ISBN: 145740057X

These supplementary collections provide that indispensable aspect of any keyboard curriculum, musical 'dessert'—music in lighter popular styles and a variety of rich, diverse character pieces. Effective antidotes to lagging student interest, the pieces are primarily recreational in nature, but also promote rhythmic and technical development.

The Music Tree: Student's Book, Part 2B

The Music Tree: Student's Book, Part 2B
Author: Frances Clark
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release: 1999-11-30
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457404511

The Music Tree series continues the development of complete musicianship by providing the beginner with delightful and varied repertoire. The pupil learns a variety of idioms encompassing folk, jazz and pop. The creativity of the students is emphasized since they are given musical segments to rearrange, transpose, complete or to use as the basis for a new composition. Technical aspects are also addressed including greater facility, blocked intervals and chords, and more hands together playing. Guided training steps are used to encourage intelligent practice skills.

The Music Tree: Activities Book, Part 3

The Music Tree: Activities Book, Part 3
Author: Frances Clark
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2001-02-15
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457400018

To be used in conjunction with Music Tree 3, Music Tree Activities 3 provides reinforcement and creative application of rhythm and theory concepts in imaginative written drills, games and puzzles, sight playing, accompanying, and transposing.

The Music Tree: Student's Book, Part 1

The Music Tree: Student's Book, Part 1
Author: Frances Clark
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 68
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457404450

The Music Tree series continues the development of complete musicianship by providing the beginner with delightful and varied repertoire. The pupil learns a variety of idioms encompassing folk, jazz and pop. The creativity of the students is emphasized since they are given musical segments to rearrange, transpose, complete or to use as the basis for a new composition. Technical aspects are also addressed including greater facility, blocked intervals and chords, and more hands together playing. Guided training steps are used to encourage intelligent practice skills.

Contemporary Piano Literature, Book 1

Contemporary Piano Literature, Book 1
Author: Frances Clark
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 26
Release: 1999-11-30
Genre: Music
ISBN: 1457400588

The Contemporary Piano Literature series includes a selection of music written for children by Bartók, Gretchaninov, Kabalevsky, Prokofiev, Scott, Shostakovich and Stravinsky. In addition, the books contain pieces composed specifically for this series by Ross Lee Finney, David Kraehenbuehl, Douglas Moore, Elie Siegmeister, Alexandre Tansman and Alexander Tcherepnin. Short biographies and portraits help make composers come alive for the student. None of the music is so far in the vanguard that it is difficult to enjoy or understand.

The Music Tree: Students' Choice, Part 4

The Music Tree: Students' Choice, Part 4
Author: Frances Clark
Publisher: Alfred Music
Total Pages: 36
Release:
Genre: Music
ISBN: 9781457400513

Students' Choice is a winning collection of all-time recital favorites to be used with The Music Tree, Part 4. The irresistible musical selections cover ragtime, blues, ballads, pop, rock ,and Latin.