The “Technique Secret” exercises presented in this book develop a technical foundation, training the student in arm weight, slur gesture, light thumb, and connected pedaling. The “Artistry Magic” page focuses the student on forward motion, balance between the melody and harmony, articulation, pedal effects, and “musical color.” Includes an appendix of elementary cadences.
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Song List:
- Autumn Colors
- Backward Somersaults (for LH)
- Badminton Game
- Carillon Bells
- Carousel Ride
- Changing Lanes
- Etude in C
- Fancy Footwork for LH
- Forward Somersaults (for RH)
- Grand Waltz in F
- High-Rise Window Washer
- House of Mirrors
- Ice Hockey
- London Bridge (for RH)
- London Bridge Rhythm (for LH)
- Lookout Mountain (for LH alone)
- Major I and V7 chords - D Major
- Maracas!
- Minor I and V7 Chords - D Minor
- Nickel in the Dryer
- Owl in the Woods (A Minor)
- Painted Pony
- Pedal Magic for RH
- Penny in the Washer
- Pep Rally
- Rip Roarin' Rag
- Sights on Sixth Ave.
- Snowball Scales (for LH)
- Snowball Scales (for RH)
- Sunshine, Raindrops
- Swiss Music Box
- The Hurdy-Gurdy (The Street Organ)
- Tiger by the Tail!
- Tightrope Walk
- Turning Corners
- Waltzing LH
- Waltzing RH
- Water Skiers
- Winter Wind (C Minor)