Alfred's Basic Piano Library Lesson Book, Bk 1A

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 interv...