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Parent PagesThese pages are designed to help parentsunderstand what the beginning student will learnwhen taking piano lessons using Alfred's PremierPiano Course. Read this section (pages 46-54)when your child begins lessons and refer backto it as lessons continue. Use pages 55-64 forspecific Practice Suggestions to help your childwith Level lA.

and enrich his/her daily life. The goals of thecourse are to develop all-around musicianswho read music well, have the technical andmusical tools to play music in a variety of styles,and understand music. However, the mostimportant mission is to instill a life-long love ofmusic and to show its valu~ in everyday living.Each of the Level lA books playa crucial role.

Alfred's Premier Piano Course is designed to giveyour child a comprehensive piano educationthat will develop his/her musical imagination

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Theory Book(if'

th · Written games and puzzles explore music in1111 the Fun Zone.if I IIii .:if Com~os~ and cr~ate music in the

III! Imagmatlon Station.

I/! • Learn how to listen to music through ear 11\. 'II training in Now Hear This.

1'1 \ • Learn to sight-read music in Now Play This. r '\[ I \ • Discover facts related to history, science 1 '

\ \ \ and interesting sU~jects fro~ .d.ail~ life. ,i) I\ \ \ based on the musIc and activitIes In the I~\ course in the Learning Links. ,II

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Performance Book ~

Additional pieces can be performed for friendsand family in recitals or informal situations.

Concepts introduced in the Lesson Book arereinforced in this music.

A CD recording includes each piece performed attwo tempos-a performance tempo and a slowerpractice tempo.

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The primary lesson materials introducenew musical concepts and skills.

A CD recording includes each pieceperformed at two tempos-a performancetempo and a slower practice tempo.

Technical exercises called Workoutsdevelop the physical aspects of playing.

Short Sight-Reading exercises help thestudent develop reading skills.

A systematic approach teaches rhythmreading by patterns.

Interesting duets in a variety of musicalstyles accompany student pieces.

Premier Performer suggestions enhanceperformance skills and musicalunderstanding.

• Closer Look suggestions provide helpfulhints to aid the learning process.

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