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Alfred's Group Piano for Adults Student Book 1 (Second Edition): An Innovative Method Enhanced With Audio and Midi Files for Practice and Performance (Alfred's Group Piano for Adults) |  | Authors: Lancaster, E. L., Renfrow, Kenon D.
Publisher: Alfred Publishing
Category: Book
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Rating:  4 reviews
Format: Student Edition
Media: Plastic Comb
Edition: Second Edition
Pages: 406
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 11.6 x 9.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0739053019
Dewey Decimal Number: 786
EAN: 9780739053010
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Product Description
The Second Edition of Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Book 1, includes updates inspired by numerous recommendations from group piano teachers and students. This book includes a CD-ROM containing both Audio and General MIDI Files of the 500+ accompaniments included in the text, each with an interesting and engaging arrangement coupled with the piano part. Designed for collegiate non-keyboard music majors with little or no keyboard experience, the easy-to-use text contains 26 units, each intended to be covered in one week, thus fulfilling two semesters or three quarters of study. Theory, technique, sight-reading, repertoire, harmonization, improvisation and ensemble activities are taught thoroughly and consistently throughout the text. Book 1 is 360 pages.
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I love this book!!! May 2, 2009
Karen Galfo (Little Egg Harbor, NJ)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
Although this book is designed as a semester (college level) course for a group, I use it as a supplement to my regular lesson book. The exercises are very short and give me a good sense of accomplishment at being able to play them straight through with little practice. However, I wouldn't classify this as just a beginner's book. It may start out easy, but it progresses very rapidly. It helped me a lot with my timing and gave me lots of practice with difficult key signatures. Almost all of the exercises offer opportunities for transposing and improvising. I found this very helpful in understanding and reinforcing music theory. Some of the exercises are designed for groups (like the forty-finger exercise), but I either skip over them or play each part separately. There are also quite a few duets that I can play with my teacher. The CD is a great bonus! I was able to download the files to my computer and burn all 14 audio CDs!! I definitely recommend this book to any beginner or early intermediate student.
First Time Piano February 14, 2009
Shevella Carridice (Tampa, FL USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I had only played the piano only like once or twice, but this book makes it easy to understand as well as easy to follow.
Alfred's Group Piano for Adults: Student Book 1 (2nd Edition) May 7, 2008
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SERIES: Alfred's Group Piano for Adults
CATEGORY: Piano - Alfred's Group Piano for Adults
FORMAT: Book & CD-ROM
EDITION: 2nd
The Second Edition of Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Book 1, includes updates inspired by numerous recommendations from group piano teachers and students. This book includes a CD-ROM containing both Audio and General MIDI Files of the 500+ accompaniments included in the text, each with an interesting and engaging arrangement coupled with the piano part. Designed for collegiate non-keyboard music majors with little or no keyboard experience, the easy-to-use text contains 26 units, each intended to be covered in one week, thus fulfilling two semesters or three quarters of study. Theory, technique, sight-reading, repertoire, harmonization, improvisation and ensemble activities are taught thoroughly and consistently throughout the text. Book 1 is 360 pages.
 Alfred's Group Piano February 14, 2009
TaToObUtTeRfLy (Pennsylvania)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The book overall is okay..the cd that comes along with it, for a very beginner goes along a little fast. Other than that the book is good for beginners and helps you to advance.
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