ABPL Lesson 1A

Alfred Basic Piano Library Lesson 1A – book with CD. This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition.

This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition.

Lesson Book Level 1A begins by teaching basic keyboard topography and fluent recognition of white key names in relation to black keys. It focuses on simple rhythms and prepares students for intervallic reading with entertaining songs that focus on “same,” “stepping up” and “stepping down.” It then introduces lines and space notes in treble and bass clefs, melodic and harmonic intervals of 2nds, 3rds, 4ths and 5ths, and graduates to reading on the grand staff. It also introduces the flat and sharp signs.

This course is most effective when used under the direction of a piano teacher or experienced musician.

Includes the Following Selections: A FRIEND LIKE YOU A HAPPY SONG A HAPPY SONG (FOR BOTH HANDS) BALLOONS BATTER UP! HAND-BELLS HORSE SENSE INDIAN SONG IT’S HALLOWEEN! JINGLE BELLS! CHRISTMAS TRADITIONAL JOLLY OLD SAINT NICHOLAS CHRISTMAS TRADITIONAL JULY TH FOURTH! JUST A SECOND! LEFT & RIGHT LOVE SOMEBODY MERRILY WE ROLL ALONG FOLK SONG MEXICAN HAT DANCE MY CLEVER PUP MY FIFTH MY ROBOT O’ER THE DEEP BLUE SEA OLD MAC DONALD FOLK SONG OLD UNCLE BILL PLAY A FOURTH PLAYING IN A NEW POSITION POSITION C POSITION G RAIN, RAIN! RAINDROPS RIGHT & LEFT ROCK SONG ROCKETS ROCKIN’ TUNE SAILING SEA DIVERS SEE-SAWS SKATING THE DONKEY THE ZOO WHO’S ON THIRD? WILLIE & TILLIE WISHING WELL