Welcome to - Alfred's Premier Piano Course
advertisement
update, or prefer not to receive future mailings, contact keyboard@alfred.com Very Important! If you are receiving duplicates, have an address Alfred Music Publishing Co., Inc. P.O. Box 10003 Van Nuys, CA 91410–0003 to e m o c l e W A Note from Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster We are proud to announce that Alfred is reaching out to the professional piano teaching community in a meaningful way with a new program—Premier Support (PS) for students. With this program, Alfred will “adopt” a deserving student whom you feel would be a worthy candidate to receive free course materials from Alfred’s Premier Piano Course. We’d like to share how this program began. As teachers, we have always believed in the value of piano study for all children. But it truly didn’t hit home until we began teaching our own children. Their progress was typical—average piano students with busy schedules and limited practice time. Occasionally, they expressed the desire to quit, but our rule was, “If you want to eat, you play.” During that time, the Premier Piano Course was being written, and we were testing the materials with teachers of beginners. As Dennis Alexander and Martha Mier sent their new compositions to us, we also tried them with our own kids. Not surprisingly, they shared their strong opinions on what they liked and didn’t like. More than that, they suggested ideas for art and lyrics on subjects that would interest them and their friends. We also noticed a sudden pick-up in their enthusiasm for practicing and often heard our son singing and humming the pieces around the house—a strong testimonial that the music was truly outstanding and appealing. We are pleased that Alfred shares our vision that all children should have the opportunity to make piano playing an integral part of their lives. We encourage you to enroll in the Premier Support program today so that you can provide your students with music they will love to play. Music That Students Love to Play 1206/105026 E. L. Lancaster and Gayle Kowalchyk What is Premier Support? Premier Support offers each professional piano teacher the opportunity to choose one deserving student from his or her studio to receive free course materials from Alfred’s newest piano method, Premier Piano Course. How the Program Works Select one student who would benefit from using these outstanding materials. Choose a starting level for your student. The student may start at any level and complete any consecutive number of levels from 1A through 6. If you need help in determining a starting level, go to premierpianocourse.com/ps and click on the first Frequently Asked Quesion. Complete the attached enrollment form now and return it to Alfred. Enrollment ends on September 1, 2011. Receive a student packet containing three free Premier Piano Course books: Lesson Book with CD, Theory Book, and Performance Book with CD. Order the next level when your student has almost finished the current level. Contact premiersupport@alfred.com, provide your shipping information, and tell us the next level you need. Please allow four weeks for processing and delivery. The program is only available to professional piano teachers in the U. S. and Canada. Composers Martha Mier and Dennis Alexander 4. With your RH, play a D minor 5-finger pattern up and down. (circle one) 5 5 ? b www I I M & 6. Name, then play (circle one) the pattern. & w w #w w w major minor 1 9 1 2 1 5 2 (circle one) Theory Book 2B 2 4 2 major minor 5 5 3 5. Name, then play the block chord. 1 2 2 1 1 1 5 ¾ 1 E 5 1 1 2 5 I I M 3 2 4 2 M VV 5 1 2 2 4 1 Lesson Book 5 Dr. Victoria McArthur is Program Director of Piano Pedagogy at Florida State University, Tallahassee. She is a noted expert in the areas of piano technique, sight-reading, and practice strategies. Dr. Gayle Kowalchyk and her husband, Dr. E. L. Lancaster, have authored more than 400 educational piano books based on their years of experience on college faculties and in their private piano studio. At Alfred, Gayle is Senior Editor of Supplemental Piano Publications and E. L. is Senior Vice President and Keyboard Editor-in-Chief. Level 3 Level 4 Level 5 Level 6 Lesson Book w/CD #30222 Theory Book #28040 Performance Book w/CD #28000 Lesson Book w/CD #32022 Theory Book #32649 Performance Book w/CD #32646 Additional materials are available. Victoria McArthur Martha Mier Dennis Alexander Gayle Kowalchyk Lesson Book w/CD #30202 Theory Book #30011 Performance Book w/CD #30010 Lesson Book w/CD #34643 Theory Book #34668 Performance Book w/CD #34669 Visit premierpianocourse.com for details. p Level 6 p Level 5 p Level 2B p Level 2A *Optional ✁ E. L. Lancaster Lesson Book w/CD #25719 Theory Book #25725 Performance Book w/CD #25722 • Contact premiersupport@alfred.com • Call (818) 892-2452 (M–F 8 am–4 pm PST). Level 2B Lesson Book w/CD #22173 Theory Book #22371 Performance Book w/CD #22368 QUESTIONS? Level 2A Enrollment forms must be received between now and September 1, 2011. Please allow four weeks for delivery. major minor 1 1 premierpianocourse.com and follow the online instructions. w & w #w #w w 2 Visit: 1 Fax to: (818) 830-6261 (24 hours a day) Moderately, without swing 0 B & B B B 3. Name, then play the broken chord. Mail to: Alfred Music Publishing • Attn: Premier Support P.O. Box 10003 • Van Nuys, CA 91410 CD 17/18 GM 9 3 WAYS To ENROLL: Ragtime Rally (circle one) Martha Mier is the composer of the popular piano series Jazz, Rags & Blues, the top-selling supplemental piano series in the world. Because she taught piano for many years, her compositions reflect her keen sense of what students want to play and how they learn. *Total number of students using a method book: ________ LH E-mail: major minor RH *Total number of piano students in your studio: _________ w w w bw w 2. Name, then play the pattern. (Dal Segno) Phone:______________________________________________________________ 5-finger pattern up and down. It means go back to the sign and play to the end (Fine). Lesson Book w/CD #22352 Theory Book #22174 Performance Book w/CD #22172 p Level 4 1. With your LH, play a G major On your lap, tap the rhythm 3 times daily as you count aloud. D.S. al Fine is an abbreviation for Dal Segno al Fine. Level 1B Lesson Book w/CD #20652 Theory Book #22354 Performance Book w/CD 21232 p Level 3 Rain forests are beautiful, lush forests existing in many tropical parts of the world. The Amazon Rain Forest of South America covers over a billion acres. More than 20% of the world’s oxygen is produced there, and more than half of the 10 million known species of animals, insects and plants live there. Many rain forests in the world are in danger, due to efforts to cut and burn the trees. Begin Here ? >Te`TY C[^W[a` D.S. al Fine Learning Link Dennis Alexander has earned an international reputation as one of the most prolific and popular composers of piano music for students at all levels. His pieces have been staples on festival and syllabus lists for more than 20 years. Level 1A City_____________________State/Province______Zip/Postal Code___________ Fun Zone Major and Minor Rain Forest Play each example as you follow the trail through the rain forest. About the Authors p Level 1B Theory Book: page 14 Performance Book: pages 10–11 Performance Book—contains outstanding music written in varied styles to reinforce the new musical concepts. p Level 1A 20 Theory Book—promotes comprehensive musicianship. Starting level (Check one) 9 Lesson Book: pages 12–13 Lesson Book—introduces all new concepts. Address:_____________________________________________________________ •The music of Dennis and Martha is accessible and sounds great. •The pacing and sound pedagogy produces strong sight-readers. •Musical structure and concepts are presented in a fun and interactive way. •The emphasis on performing rhythms in patterns helps with reading and memorization. • The CDs for Lesson and Performance books, beautifully performed on acoustic piano, provide an excellent model. About the Levels Student First Name_______________________Age________ About the Core Components Teacher Name:_______________________________________________________ What Teachers Like About Premier Piano Course Premier Support: Enrollment Form
