Piano Adventure - Level 2B - Technique & Artistry

LEVEL 2B – TECHNIQUE & ARTISTRY BOOK – 2ND EDITION Piano Adventures®   Series: Faber Piano Adventures®Publisher: Faber Piano AdventuresFormat: SoftcoverComposers: Randall Faber, Nancy Faber   The Technique & Artistry Books combine two essential elements of Piano playing, providing a smooth, integrated approach building the basics of technique towards an artistic goal. Organised into units that correspond directly with the Piano Adventures Lesson Books, level 2B concentrates upon four ‘technique secrets’ that will help you develop a fluid and confident performance ability:Arm weightSlur gestureLight thumbConnected pedaling Further chapters focus upon artistic interpretation and cadences, discussing exactly how to approach and ‘shape’ you performance as well as providing the skills to make it possible. The integration of technique and artistry gives students the tools for truly expressive performance, rich in dynamic variety, fluent rhythm and beautiful tone.   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)   40 Pages