Academy Piano Course
The Academy Piano Course is designed to teach the piano individually or as a group method for students between the ages 6-12
Covering the four essential components necessary for building a solid foundation for the good pianist
- Practical Concept Learning
- Theoretical Understanding
- Performance Practice
- Intervallic Reading
- Rhythmic Notation
Book 1 is divided into three sections of ten units each covering: the first lessons; playing hands together; intervals up to a sixth
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Book Two - Grade One
Book Two follows on directly from book one by developing the four essentials required to build a foundation for the good pianist
- Lesson: these pages will introduce new concepts which will, in turn, build on old concepts
- Theory: to reinforce the concepts learnt in the lesson pages, additional supporting theory will consolidate the learning and build a cognitive understanding of music. These can be used as homework
- Pieces: For Book Two, most of the pieces will be readable by the student. They will focus on developing technique and musicality by covering a range of styles
- Sight-Reading and Rhythm Pages: As with Book One there will be a combination of Rhythm and Sight-reading exercises, the focus will shift more specifically to note reading
Includes three Ensemble pieces (for three pianists), and concludes with pieces regularly featured on the Grade 1 syllabus
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Book Three - Grade Two/Three
Book 3 Focuses More On The Pianist As An Individual And Contains A Wide Variety Of Pieces With Supporting Theory, More Advanced Scales And Chord Theory
- It Explores Modern Techniques Of Instruction, Introducing Creative Elements At The Earliest Opportunity And Works With Pattern And Shape For Reading Music
- It Also Introduces Technical Elements In Advance Of Their Notation Through Rote Teaching Allowing Students To Concentrate On One Area At A Time To Improve Learning
- Featuring Music By Classical Composers, Original Works, Folk Song Arrangements And Ensemble Pieces, It Covers All The Key Elements For Developing The Innate Musicality Of The Student Across A Range Of Styles
Each Book Is Divided Into Three Sections Of Ten Units Each