Details
- Instrument:
- Piano Method Piano Solo
- Genres:
- Classical
- Composers:
- Howard Kasschau
- Publishers:
- G. Schirmer
- Series:
- Howard Kasschau Piano Course
- UPC:
- 073999295108
- ISBN:
- 9781540058034
- Item types:
- Physical
- Instructionals:
- Technique Books
- Musical forms:
- Symphony
- Artist:
- Howard Kasschau
- Usages:
- School and Community
- Size:
- 9.0x12.0x0.156 inches
- Number of Pages:
- 64
- Shipping Weight:
- 0.63 pounds
SKU: HL.50329510
Piano Technique. Composed by Howard Kasschau. Piano Method. Piano Technique. Classical, Instruction. 64 pages. G. Schirmer #ED2347. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.50329510).ISBN 9781540058034. UPC: 073999295108. 9.0x12.0x0.156 inches.
Designed as a continuation of “Teach Me to Play,” this may be used as a first book for an older beginner. Introduction of pedalling, use of the metronome, and various tempi.
To the Teacher
Learning to Read Music, the Clefs, Lines and Spaces
Legato - "On the River"
The Phrase Line and Phrasing Touch - "Down a Country Lane"
4/4 Rhythm - "Theme from the Ninth Symphony"
3/4 Rhythm - "Dutch Dance"
The Tie - "The Butterfly Queen"
2/4 Rhythm - "Teeter-Totter"
Crossing Over the Thumb "Hop-O'-My-Thumb"
Both Hands in One Clef - "A Song of Spring"
The Scale okf C Major
Combing Scalle Tones to Form Chords - "Three-in-One"
Half-Steps and Whole Steps
Chord Building, Intervals
Major and Minor Triads, Inversions
the Scale of G Major - "Cock-a-doodle-doo"
The G Position - "Sailboat on the Lake"
The Arpeggio - "The Ferris Wheel"
Eighth-Notes and Rests - "Follow the Leader"
"Bending the Willow Trees"
French Folk Song - "Clair de la Lune"
"Lazy Luke"
Cross-Hand Playing - "Burning Logs"
The Scale of F Major - "Falling Snow"
The Key of F Major - "Apple Orchard"
The F Position - "Gull on the Wave"
The Staccato Touch - "Jack in the Box"
Expresion Signs - "Down in the Valley"
American Folk Song - Skip to My Lou"
American Folk Song- "Go Tell Aunt Nancy"
"Long, Long Ago"
Dotted Note Values - "Largo from the New World Symphony"
Singing Melody and Accompaniment - "Sleep, Baby, Sleep"
The Natural Sign - "The Sleeping Rose"
The Pedals - "The Harp in the Trees"
The Pedals - "Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star"
The Up-Beat - "Good Morning"
The Minor Keys, Parallel Minor Approach - "Go Down, Moses"
6/8 Rhythm - "The Bagpipe Bagatelle"
6/8 Rhythm - "Little Avalanche"
Triplets - "Whirlwind"
Tempo Markings - "You Fill My Heart"
Alternting-Hand Playing - "Pathway to the Moon"
The Two-Note Phrase - "Lightly Row"
The Two-Note Phrase - "Marche Slav"
White Keys as Sharps and Flats - "Chinese Flower Market"
White Keys as Sharps and Flats - "Theme from the Unfinished Symphony"
The Sharp Major Scales
The Flat Major Scales
Certificate of Promotion
- More by this Composer:
- Howard Kasschau Howard Kasschau Piano Howard Kasschau Piano Method Howard Kasschau Piano Solo
- Series:
- Howard Kasschau Piano Course
- Instrument:
- Piano and Keyboard Piano Piano Method Piano and Keyboard Piano Piano Solo
- Artists:
- Howard Kasschau
- Publisher:
- G. Schirmer
Ratings + Reviews
4.8 Rating
5 reviews
Notes H.
Oct 15, 2020
I have taught Piano Studio students for over 22 years using Howard Kasschau as my foundational Piano method books for students of all ages. The whole series is great and produces excellent pianists from the earliest Beginner level. I use this 2nd book in series for starting older beginners on who have a little knowledge already. Students of all ages enjoy the selection of pieces and learning a more advanced method than what other books offer.
S C.
Sep 25, 2019
If I've a student who's 12 and up, I would usually start them on this book instead of the Preliminary Book in this series. Alternatively I have started them on the Preliminary Book to cover the basic skills then, once reaching halfway, interspersed pieces from Book One. this has worked well and older students regard the earlier book then just as prep-work for making the pieces in Book One easier and quicker to accomplish (rather than them having to begin at a much younger level). Book One pieces are then learnt much quicker than having begun at this level and having no previous experience playing the piano. I've also had older students transferring from previous teachers but having no skills at being able to read music. I explain to them how they are far better to have selected pieces from Preliminary Book interspersed with this Book One to make their whole learning process easy as possible. It has worked extremely well and progress much quicker than beginning at only Book One level.
88melter
Sep 10, 2017
I use all 4 books of the series. The only supplemental materials I use I have designed myself.
K C.
May 1, 2011
This course is a good alternative to the Thompson red course. One difference is that fewer of the pieces have words. A second is that there are fewer finger numbers. The series does not develop keys as rapidly as Thompson. A nice feature is that there are not huge gaps in the progression. The student does not encounter a roadblock in going from book 1 to book 2.Plan on spending up to two years in each book to teach the course right. There is a lot of material crunched into a small space.
Angela
Mar 2, 2011
Fabulous series, very thorough. Teaches Middle C method and provides techniques. Highly recommended. Kids enjoy songs as well.