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Parent PagesThese pages are designed to help parentsunderstand what the beginning student will learnwhen taking piano lessons using Alfred's PremierPiano Course. Read this section (pages 46-54)when your child begins lessons and refer backto it as lessons continue. Use pages 55-64 forspecific Practice Suggestions to help your childwith Level lA.
and enrich his/her daily life. The goals of thecourse are to develop all-around musicianswho read music well, have the technical andmusical tools to play music in a variety of styles,and understand music. However, the mostimportant mission is to instill a life-long love ofmusic and to show its valu~ in everyday living.Each of the Level lA books playa crucial role.
Alfred's Premier Piano Course is designed to giveyour child a comprehensive piano educationthat will develop his/her musical imagination
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Theory Book(if'
th · Written games and puzzles explore music in1111 the Fun Zone.if I IIii .:if Com~os~ and cr~ate music in the
III! Imagmatlon Station.
I/! • Learn how to listen to music through ear 11\. 'II training in Now Hear This.
1'1 \ • Learn to sight-read music in Now Play This. r '\[ I \ • Discover facts related to history, science 1 '
\ \ \ and interesting sU~jects fro~ .d.ail~ life. ,i) I\ \ \ based on the musIc and activitIes In the I~\ course in the Learning Links. ,II
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Performance Book ~
Additional pieces can be performed for friendsand family in recitals or informal situations.
Concepts introduced in the Lesson Book arereinforced in this music.
A CD recording includes each piece performed attwo tempos-a performance tempo and a slowerpractice tempo.
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~-Lesson Book ~
The primary lesson materials introducenew musical concepts and skills.
A CD recording includes each pieceperformed at two tempos-a performancetempo and a slower practice tempo.
Technical exercises called Workoutsdevelop the physical aspects of playing.
Short Sight-Reading exercises help thestudent develop reading skills.
A systematic approach teaches rhythmreading by patterns.
Interesting duets in a variety of musicalstyles accompany student pieces.
Premier Performer suggestions enhanceperformance skills and musicalunderstanding.
• Closer Look suggestions provide helpfulhints to aid the learning process.
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