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LEVEL 3A FABER PIANO ADVENTURES

LEVEL 3A

PerformanceFunTime Piano Level 3A Supplementary Series

TheoryTechnique & Artistry

LESSON BOOK

Classics

Popular

Hymns Christmas

Jazz & BluesAchievement Solo & Duet SheetsClassic Sonatina in GWillow Tree Waltz

Discover Blues Improvisation

I Can Read Music Book 3

Christmas

Popular Repertoire

Ragtime & Marches

Rock n RollFavorites

Developing Artist Piano Literature Book 1

Developing Artist Piano Sonatinas Book 1 (challenging)

Achievement Skill Sheet #3: 1-Octave Major Scales and Arpeggios

Kids SongsFall 2011

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LEVEL 3A FABER PIANO ADVENTURES

LEVEL 3A Level 3A Concepts

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binary and ternary form

interval of a 7th

, , the triplet swing rhythm

ostinato and alberti bass

common time and cut time

ledger lines

one-octave arpeggios

Teach with...AnalysisAnalysis is not just for the student; it also applies to us as teachers. Reflective analysis of our own teaching leads us to improvements that keep our students winning at piano.

Ask yourself. Would my student be able to describe an Alberti bass pattern? Is my student ready to transpose the A section to the key of G major? Would my student rise to the challenge of a more difficult piece with the Alberti bass, such as Canario from the Developing Artist Preparatory Piano Literature book?

Teach with...CreativityTo select an appropriate creative activity, first assess the difficulty of the underlying

concept being taught. Is the challenge rhythmic? Technical? Theoretical?

Kristin, lets choose chord tones to build a melody over the Alberti bass. Now play it very high and turn it into a music box. Or, perhaps it is an old-fashioned ice-cream truck!

Ryan, well done on composing Your Own Sonatina! For next week, can you transpose it to G Major?

Teach with...ExpressionGiving names to the technical gestures makes them memorable and helps the teacher and student communicate more easily. The named gestures provide a technique toolbox for expressive playing.

Vivian, how does the sound change with the round-off gesture? Find and mark three places in the music where you can use a round-off.