New Directions for Strings - Violin Book 2 emphasises the expansion of students' musical horizons through the reinforcement of the US National Standards for Musical Education. Specific activities incl...
In the Every Day plan for Book 1B, students learn key and time signature recognition; how to count basic rhythms in time signatures of 2/4, 3/4, and 4/4; interval recognition starting on and around th...
In the Every Day plan for Book 3A, students learn and practice different rhythmic activities with accent markings, focusing on the dotted quarter note rhythm followed by eighth notes. Tonic and domina...
Succeeding With The Masters & The Festival Collection - ETUDES With Technique was compiled by Helen Marlais and Suzanne Torkelson. Learning etudes at the same time as technique develops a healthy, nat...
This beautiful Christmas Book starts students with pre-reading pieces so even the youngest students get a chance to play favourite Christmas music. Students play pieces on the black keys, Middle C, an...
Grade 3 expands on the concepts introduced in earlier levels and teaches new ones, such as: new time signatures of 3/8, 6/8 and cut time; compound meter; triads and inversions; IV chord and I-IV-I cad...
Students continue to learn wonderful repertoire in the Recital Book, especially when it's used with the Lesson and Technique Book. The pieces are engaging and exciting to play. Artistic illustrations...
Creative and diverse activities such as writing, playing, ear training, and 'Time to Compose' keep students motivated as concepts are reinforced. Counting exercises guide students to internalize rhyth...
In Grade 4 of Succeeding at the Piano students continue to cultivate musicianship and a passion for playing piano! New concepts are: triads and inversions - two octave scales - the circle of fifths -...