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TEACHERS DESK REFERENCE - 2013

FABER

Welcome to

Whats New!

2nd Edition of Level 2BPiano AdventuresSightreading BooksLevel 4 Technique & Artistry BookEnhanced CDs

COMPLETE

CATALOG

Level by LevelResource Guide

Complete Listingof Publications and

Song Titles

Tips for Teachingwith Analysis,

Creativity, Expression

Pedagogy ArticlesforInsights and Applications

See pages 2-7 for details.


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All publications written by Nancy and Randall Faber are

published by Faber Piano Adventures, Inc., based in Ann Arbor, Michigan.

The Fabers have authored more than 200 publications, including

the best-selling Piano Adventuresmethod and the PreTimeto BigTime

Supplementary Library. Through the Faber Piano Institute and their

publishing company, the Fabers maintain their commitment to

supporting piano teachers and students.

Faber Piano Adventures is proud to have a strategic partnership with the

Hal Leonard Corporation for the sales, distribution and marketing

of the Faber catalog throughout the world.

FABER PIANO ADVENTURES

3042 Creek Drive Ann Arbor, MI 48108

877-FABER 411 (877-322-3741)

[email protected] www.PianoAdventures.com

All titles and prices listed are subject to change without notice. Prices slightly higher outside USA.


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Whats New! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 9

My First Piano Adventure . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 17

Primer Level . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 23

Level 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 29

Level 2A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 35

Level 2B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 43

Level 3A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 49

Level 3B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 55

Level 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56 61

Level 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 67

Accelerated Piano Adventures. . . . . . . . . . 68 71

Adult Piano Adventures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 73

Piano Literature Collections . . . . . . . . . . . . .74 76

Complete Library List . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77 79

About the Fabers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Index

by Nancy and Randall Faber

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WHATS

NEW!

2nd Editions of Piano Adventures

Primer, Level 1, Level 2A, Level 4......and now Level 2B!

The exciting 2nd Editions are a progressive evolution of the well-loved and time-tested

Piano Adventurescurriculum. The adventurous hallmarks have been retained and

updated with these highlights.

Each Lesson Book opens with a progress chart that shows full page-by-page correlation

of the four core books: Lesson, Theory, Technique & Artistry, and Performance.

Additional pages introduce fresh new repertoire destined to become student favorites!

More pieces from the great composers! The 2nd Edition Lesson Books

feature well known classics by Bach, Brahms, Beethoven, Haydn, Mozart,

and Vivaldi. Graduates of My First Piano Adventurewill continue to explore

new and familiar composers.

The Theory Books have been innovated and renovated to thematically

parallel the Lesson Book pieces for immediate musical connections.

New Theory Book improvisations help students explore melodic and

rhythmic patterns using scales and chords.

The 2nd Edition Performance Books offer an inspiring variety of new and favorite

pieces to refresh student recitals.

By Level 4 students not only

improvise using major and

minor scales, but also play the

improv accompaniments.

In the Level 1 Theory Book,

students use the G 5-finger

scale to improvise their ownDinosaur Dance with the

sounds of prehistoric rock.

The new 2nd Editions of Level 2B are here!

We are delighted to introduce the latest revisions to the Piano Adventurescurriculum.

For more information about these exciting enhancements to Level 2B, please see pages 38 - 39.

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1. First, write the chord letter name(G or Em) in each box.

Learn this G major accompaniment. Play while your teacher improvises

a melody higher on the keyboard using the G major scale.

Reverse! You improvise while your teacher plays the accompaniment.

2. Learn this E minor accompaniment. Play while your teacher improvisesa melody higher on the keyboard using the E harmonic minor scale.

Reverse! You improvise while your teacher plays the accompaniment.

3. Write the chord letter name; then circle root position, 1st inversion, or 2nd inversion.


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WHATS

NEW!

A breakthrough approach for sightreading pedagogy! Carefully composed

variations on the Lesson Book pieces help the student see the new against the

backdrop of the familiar. This accelerates the process of pattern recognition

which is the bedrock of skilled music-reading. Fun, lively characters challenge

students to see the notes and beyond, while the humorous Dont Practice This

logo motivates sightreading with a spirit of play. Students gain skill in:

Seeing the new and the familiar

Chunking musical patterns

Reading intervals

Note-naming review

Piano AdventuresSightreading BooksPrimer, Level 1, Level 2A, and Level 2B

Primer SightreadingFF3006 00420328$6.95

Level 1 SightreadingFF3013 00420338$6.95

Level 2A SightreadingFF3014 00102766$6.95

Level 2B SightreadingFF3015 00117301$6.95


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FABER PIANO ADVENTURES WHATSNEW!

Primer CDCD1001$10.95

Level 1 CDCD1002$10.95

Level 2A CCD1003$10.95

Faber Piano Adventures is proud

to offer this unequalled level of

teacher support.

Primer Teacher GuideFF3007 00420327 $39.95

Primer Level Teacher GuideThis one-of-a kind Teacher Guide for the Primer Level is a pioneering publication in the field

of piano pedagogy. It presents a systematic approach for teaching beginning students using the

Fabers philosophy of teaching with Analysis, Creativity, and Expression (A-C-ETM). Written

in collaboration with Marienne Uszler, it is an essential resource for college piano pedagogy

programs and the independent piano teacher.

The big ideas come first: Each page opens with Whats New and Whats Important.

An adventurous teaching path is offered for each Lesson Book piece. The step-by-step

approach of Lets Get Started progresses to options for deeper learning in Explore & Create.

The Pedagogy Pointers provide context for honing personal teaching skills.

What if we could See It in Action with a real student at a real lesson? The comprehensive

DVD features model teaching for each piece in the Lesson Book. These inspiring video clips of

Nancy Faber working with students provide outstanding demonstration lessons. See it in action!

Pedagogy Articles are placed throughout the manual. These foundational articles discuss how

to teach technique, guide reading, and cultivate creativity. A boost for teaching!

The substantial Appendix includes additional, fun duets for rhythm work and improvisation,

and a Thematic Index for planning group lessons and recitals.

New CDs for the 2nd Edition Lesson BooksPrimer, Level 1, and Level 2AThese new superlative background accompaniments captivate the ears of

students and teachers alike. Explore the improvisation opportunities andenjoy the rich, imaginative world of each musical composition!

Each selection is played twice: first at a slow practice tempo and then

at performance tempo.

Enhanced CDs include both the audio files and standard MIDI files.

As a special bonus, the MIDI files for the Performance Book and the

Technique & Artistry Book are included on the CD.


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NEWSONGS

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NEWBOOKS

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SleepingBeauty Waltz

I Just Cant Waitto Be King

Hes Got the WholeWorld in His Hands

Twist andShout!

Youve Gota Friend in Me

The right piece at the right time makes all the difference!

The PreTimeto BigTimelibrary has been updated with

exciting new songs! Linus and Lucy Theme, Pink Panther,

In Dreams from The Hobbit and Lord of the Rings,

Phantom of the Opera, and so much more!

Check out the updates to all of the Popular, Rock n Roll,

and Jazz & Blues books. And, dont miss the blockbuster,

teen-appropriate selections of the new FunTimeand

BigTimeKids Songs.

Popular

Classics

Kids Songs

Favorites

Rock n Roll

Jazz & Blues

Ragtime & Marches

Hymns

Christmas

PreTimeto BigTimePiano Supplementary Library

Motivation At Your Fingertips!

Take theA Train


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PreTimePrimer Level

PlayTimeLevel 1

ShowTimeLevel 2A

FunTimeLevel 3A & 3B

BigTimLevel 4

ChordTimeLevel 2B

Popular

Favorites

Classics

Jazz & Blues

Rock n Roll

Kids Songs

Hymns

Christmas

Ragtime &Marches

Visit www.PianoAdventures.com/video for a video tour of the PreTimeto BigTimePiano Library.


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Piano Adventureshas become the leading piano curriculum across

North America. Why? Because it works... for all ages!

First and foremost,Piano Adventures

is student-centered. The sounds are tailored to eachage group to educate, and also to entertain. This vibrant appeal keeps the student engaged.

And, the pianistic attributes of the repertoire, along with secrets from the Technique &

Artistry books, consistently invite expressive playing.

Piano Adventuresby Nancy & Randall Faber

Ages5-6

Ages6-11

Ages11-17

Adult

Accelerated Piano Adventures

Book 1 Book 2

Adult Piano Adventures

Book 1 Book 2

Piano Adventures

Primer Level Level 1 Level 2A Level 2B Level 3A Level 3B Level 4 Level 5

My First Piano Adventure

Book A Book B Book C

After completing Book C, students are

ready for Level 1 of Piano Adventures.

After completing Accelerated

Piano AdventuresBook 2,

students are ready for Level 3A

of Piano Adventures.

After completing Adult Piano AdventuresBook 2,

students are ready for Level 3A of Piano Adventures.

OVERVIEW FABER PIANO ADVENTURES


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Approach to ReadingThe ability to read music is developed by effectively

integrating three skills: 1) discrete note recognition,

2) intervallic reading, and 3) a multi-key understanding.These are carefully sequenced and reinforced in

Piano Adventuresto...

n Prevent the student from equating a particular

note to a particular finger.

n Teach the precise relationship between a note

and the keyboard.

n Allow for a free and balanced drop of the arm and

hand into the finger.

n Avoid the overuse of two thumbs on C.

n Reduce the dependence on preset hand positions.

Pianistic MusicPianistic arranging is one of the hallmarks of the Fabers

material. All of the music in Piano Adventuresis

specifically written or arranged for the piano.

n The pieces feel right and sound right at the piano.

n Easy and effective use of the damper pedal opens up

the rich sonority of the instrument.

n The pieces incorporate essential pianistic gestures

the motions and phrases that are integral to playing

the piano.

n Pianistic pieces develop fluent piano technique byencouraging freedom at the keyboard, promoting a

relaxed wrist, and introducing gestures that carry the

hand across the full range of the instrument.

Artistic MusicThe pieces included in Piano Adventuresare eminently

musical. The course combines technique and artistry

which bring out maximum expression in the students

playing. Parents notice the musicalitystudents thrive on

itand teachers appreciate the artistic results.

The Technique & Artistry books are unparalleled in

teaching technical gesture for artistic playing. TechniqueSecrets and exercises deliver the pianistic tools to play

with ease and expression. The Artistry Hint and

Artistry Piece that conclude each unit heighten student

awareness of sound and musicality.

Student AppealStudents are attracted to the pieces and sounds of Piano

Adventures.Ten years of painstaking pilot testing has

ensured that the method has wide student appeal. Over

one hundred pieces that did not pass the test of student

enthusiasm were discarded and replaced, until the method

met the standards and musical taste of both piano student

and teacher.

Supplementary LibraryThe PreTimeto BigTimePiano Supplementary Library

correlates with Piano Adventuresto provide a broad

selection of music to meet each individual students

interestat the precise level of difficulty. With styles that

include Popular, Classics, Rock n Roll, Jazz & Blues,

Kids Songs, Ragtime & Marches, and Hymns, the

teacher can choose the style that motivates the student an

be assured that it is arranged to meet the pedagogical

demands of the level.

Teacher SupportFaber Piano Adventures is dedicated to supporting piano

teachers by offering a wide array of teacher support

materials:

n Online resources at www.PianoAdventures.com.

n Piano Club Discussion Forum provides an online

community for Piano Adventuresteachers.

n Our exciting Primer Teacher Guide is a one-of-a-

kind resource for piano teachers. This guide features

lesson plans, pedagogy pointers, duets for

improvisation and a comprehensive DVD of model

teaching for each piece in the Primer Lesson Book.

n Faber Piano workshops and clinics on musical artistryand talent development inspire audiences of music

educators around the world.

n A-C-EInstructional Theory: Analysis, Creativity,

and Expression comprise a model of artistry with

implications for our teaching. In upcoming pages,

weve included specific tips for each level.

We hope these ideas may assist in developing the persona

artistry of your students, as you help each

one become a piano ace.

OVERVIEW FABER PIANO ADVENTURES


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MY FIRST PIANO ADVENTURE

for the young beginner (ages 5-6)

THE A BOOKSPre-Reading

five musical friends at the piano

basic rhythms (, , )

white key names: A B C D E F G

creative discovery at the keyboard

directional pre-reading notation

technique through games and songs

folk, blues, and classical sounds

eye-training and ear-training

The LESSON BOOK and WRITING BOOK include:

Writing Book AFF1620 00420260 $6.95

About the CD

The CD for this book offers a unique listening experience with outstandingorchestrations and vocals. The recordings demonstrate a key principle of

the course: when children listen, sing, tap, and move to their music, they

play more musically.

Christmas Book ATreat your pre-reading students to an adventurous firstChristmas book! Young players will be delighted with familiarcarols such as O Christmas Tree as well as new favoriteslike Rudolphs Little Brother. First players will benefit fromthe clean presentation of pre-reading notation and festiveteacher duets. The Christmas Music Calendar encouragesstudents to count down the days until Christmas!

Christmas Book AFF3001 00001471 $4.95

Lesson Book AFF1619 00420259 $9.95


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MY FIRST PIANO ADVENTURE


A look inside the A Books . . .

Songs

Technique is developed with chants,games, and songs.

Catchy pre-reading songs move handsaround the keyboard.

Technique

Students improvise from the firstlessons.

Improvisation

Blinker, the owl, loves toLOOK and leads the eye-training.

Eye-training

Tucker, the dog, loves to LISTENand leads the ear-training.

Ear

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The Little Yellow Practice BookFF3009 00420330 $3.50

Young students will be delighted withtheir first practice book featuring thefriends at the piano.


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MY FIRST PIANO ADVENTURE THE B BOOKS

for the young beginner

THE B BOOKSSteps on the Staff

friends at the piano return

notes from Bass C to Treble G

composer friends, Beethoven and Mozart

music history Fun Facts and Games

step-wise reading on the staff

technique through games and songs

classic themes, pop, and jazz sounds

ear-training and eye-training


Lesson Book B

FF1621 00420261 $9.95

Writing Book BFF1622 00420262 $6.95

About the CD

The CDs for the A and B Books are a hallmark of the series. The childmay listen to the CD from beginning to end at home or in the car. After a

piece is learned, the CD track may be used as an optional play-along

accompaniment. Enjoy!

Christmas Book BJoin the My First Piano Adventurefriends as they playChristmas songs on the grand staff. Students celebratewith merry melodies such as A Ten-Foot Icicle, JingleBells, the hit song Must Be Santa, and carols fromaround the world.

Christmas Book BFF3002 00001472 $5.50


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MY FIRST PIANO ADVENTURE THE B BOOKS


A look inside the B Books . . .

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TipsfromKatie:

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Mysister Nannerland I loved to playHide-and-Seek.Help Nannerlhide byplaying thumb whispers.

ThumbWhispers:

1. Tap yourL.H. thumb quicklyand lightly 8 timeson yourhead shoulder knee

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2. Playand notice thef andp signs.3.Use a whisperthumb at measures5-7. 40 Hide-and-Seek

WolfgangAmadeusMozart(fromSonata forFour Hands, K19d)

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Technique

Music history about Mozart andBeethoven is taught with Fun Factsand Games.

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Beethovens

Fun Facts and Game

BeethovensMessage:

There are a thousand princes;there isonly one Beethoven.

Circle each letterin Beethoven sname thatis a note in music.

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Game: Numberthe pictures 1 2 3 to showBeethoven growingup.

Fun Fact: Macaroni and cheese wasone ofBeethovensfavorite foods.

Whatisone ofyourfavorite foods?

Fun Fact: Bythe time Beethovenwas12, he wasearninga livingforhisfamilybycomposingandplayingthe organ.

Whatare some ofthe waysyouhelp yourfamily.(Yourteacherorparent canhelpyouwrite.)

Fun Fact: Beethoven composed hisgreatestmusic after he had gonedeaf. Overtwentythousand peoplecame to hisfuneral.

Would you like to learn more musicofMr. Beethoven?

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Music History

Blinker, the owl, loves to LOOKand presents CLAP for SIghtreading -Count-Look-Attention-Play!

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Follow these 4 steps.

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1. and clap the rhythm.

2. at the firstnote.Isiton alineor space?Find iton the piano.

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The Little Blue Manuscript BookFF3010 00420331 $3.50


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MY FIRST PIANO ADVENTURE THE C BOOKS


THE C BOOKSSkips on the Staff

friends at the piano are growing up

skips: line-line and space-space

music history Fun Facts and Games

composer friends: Beethoven, Haydn,

Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Brahms

C and G 5-finger scales

continuation of Technique Games

classic themes, pop, and jazz sounds

ear-training and eye-training


Lesson Book CFF1623 00420263 $7.95

Writing Book C

FF1624 00420264 $6.95

Christmas Book CIt is an exciting time for the musical friends in Christmas Book C! Students play joyfulmelodies such as Dance around the Christmas Tree and Hark! The Herald Angels Singas they continue to build pianistic skill and a love of music. Teacher duets expose studentsto more sophisticated rhythms and harmonies.

Christmas Book CFF3003 00001482 $5.50

Supplement the C books with the Primer Gold Star Performancebook. The Gold Star CD has childrens vocals and orchestrations,as well as solo piano recordings. Delightful!

Book with CDFF1602 00420255 $7.95

Primer Gold Star Performance


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MY FIRST PIANO ADVENTURE THE C BOOKS


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3. Did you feel theweightof yourarm comefallingdown?

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1. First, playthis songand notice the words.

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3. Where does section Bstart? The music changes.Draw a circle and write Binside.

4. Where does section Areturn? Labelit!

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Theory

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MY FIRST PIANO ADVENTURECOURSE


The Young Beginner: Keys for Connecting

As piano teachers, were quite adept at bridging our adult

world to that of the typical seven - or eight-year-old beginner.It requires only modest effort because most 1st and 2nd grade

students also try to bridge their world to ours. The attempt

to bridge worlds is two-way, so teaching and learning are

fluid and reasonably predictable.

It is a different matter, however, when we work with children

at ages 4 and 5. Not only is this young beginners world

substantially different than the adult world and qualitatively

different than ages 7-8, the young beginner does not meet

us halfway. 4-5 year olds require us to find and enter their

world. The young beginner is not inclined to adapt to us, so

we must adapt to the world of the young beginner.

Spirit of PlayWhat is this world of the young beginner? It is fun, fantasy

and exploration. Seriousness? Teacher-driven rules? Tight

control? These close down a young learners intrinsic

interest. Playfulness? Creativity? Adventure? These drive the

youngsters learning. And the multi-sensory world of music

makes a perfect context for such a playful adventure. We

take the child into a musical playground that engages the

emotions and the senses. In this world, we explore, we hear,

we look, we learn. To be fully effective, we combine visual,

auditory and kinesthetic (feel/touch) experiences with a spiritof play, including playmatesthe friends at the piano of

My First Piano Adventure.

The students musical friends pose a new adventure with

each piece: swimming with a whale, climbing a treehouse,

dreaming of the Tooth Fairy. Engage with each page as a

new encounter, a new surprise. Take in the visual; catch the

emotion. Hear what the child says about the context. This

adds personal meaning that engages attention and primes

memory. Then listen to the CD track. Now the engagement

is auditory, yet with emotion. Next, make it tactile. Feel

the keys; listen to the sounds. Smile and sing. Engage thesenses, and engage the child with a playfulness of spirit.

Attention

Weve all heard of the young childs short attention span.

While this is a valid characteristic to which we adapt, lets

be equally impressed with the young childs tenacity when

emotionally engaged. Have you heard a youngster say,

Again! Again! prodding far beyond our own point of

tedium? (What might this say about our own attention span?)

So, the capacity for sustained attention is there, even in

the young child. We simply must recognize when attention

is engaged and when it is not. If attention wanes during a

visual activity, shift to an auditory or kinesthetic action. And

when attention is wholly captivated, reap all the rewards of

this teachable moment.

Activity-based learningthis is key. Each student responds

with personal favorites, which makes this level such a joy

to teach. The antidote to a short attention span isto get off the bench: move to the table, sit on

the floor, move to the board, back to the bench.

Activity-based teaching allows adaptation,

repetition, and variation. Not every page is

essential, but having the students attention

is. Celebrate student favorites and repeat

them from week to week to glean all their

capacity for musical development. Use

creative variations for fun and challenge.

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MY FIRST PIANO ADVENTURECOURSE


TechniqueNoodle fingers, small hands, no coordination maybe we

should wait until the child is older? This fallacy is remedied

by recognizing that a child will never grow a pianistic

hand. A pianistic hand is developed through guidance and

practice. So the undeveloped hand physique of the youngster

is ripe for guidance and presents an ideal time to start

on technique. We just need to adapt our teaching routine

and introduce activities that appropriately guide physical

development of the hand.

As a priority for this age, we want to develop the hand

structure. (Teaching a floppy wrist and relaxation would

be an unproductive starting point.) We need a physicalframework that is sorely lacking in the undeveloped hand.

The use of braced finger 3, with a relaxed wrist and a free-

fall drop (arm weight) is perfect because it models the hand

structure and alignment of finger, wrist and arm. Unique and

effective, Stone on the Mountain introduces sophisticated

aspects of piano technique. Then we work on the fingertip

with Cookie Dough (pushing chocolate chips into imaginary

cookie dough), which sets up the next several pages for using

only a braced finger 3 (Dipping L.H. and R.H. Donuts, and

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star).

rhythm mascot. Tap introduces the Monster Bus Driver

(for imitating rhythms), Dancing Feet and Band Practice

(for tracking the beat and rhythm notation) and the

repeating, notated rhythm patterns of Monsieur Mouse

and Mouse Rhythms.

The tunes and audio recordings also emphasize pitch.

Student voicesgirl and boy alikeare carried from

chants, which open the book, to singing of melodies,

including famous classical themes of Beethoven and Mozart

in Book B. (Haydn, Brahms and Tchaikovsky in Book C.)

Special emphasis is placed on the hearing of tonality and the

expressive power of music.

SummaryThe joy and reward of teaching young students more

than offset the challenges. And the challenges are readily

addressed with the right curriculum and the right attitude.

My First Piano Adventureprovides the curriculum. The

teaching attitude iskeep it fun! The childs life at this age

revolves around fun for good reason. Fun motivates play,

and play is the childs magic formula

for learning.

My First Piano Adventureallows you to

step into the childs world and, together,

explore the joy, challenge, and beauty of

music. With fun as your watchword, seek

to draw out your students full attention

and vibrant spirit. The child just may give

the same gift back to you.

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An upward (and/or forward) wrist motion that drives the

bridge over the fingers is practiced in Mitsys Cat Back.

This wrist motion is then developed into an expressive

rainbow gesture that carries that hand across the keyboard.

Rhythm and PitchWhile it is exciting to see the child develop good techniquehabits at a young age, it is even more exciting to observe the

young students development of rhythm and pitch perception.

These perceptual skills develop most effectively with early-

age exposure, so My First Piano Adventureputs special

focus on this aspect of brain development with the enclosed

audio CD.

For rhythm, we emphasize feeling the steady beat in the

body. We are going for a kinesthetic response, as in Roll Call,

which introduces the Friends. Tap, the music firefly, is the


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PRIMER FABER PIANO ADVENTURES

PRIMER LEVEL

Performance

PreTimePianoPrimer Supplementary Series

TheoryTechnique& Artistry

LESSONBOOK

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Christmas Pre-Reading Christmas

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Classics Favorites Rock n Roll

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Bluebird on My Shoulder (duet)

Jesus Is My Friend

Once I Caught a Fish

Particularly Pleasing Piano Piece

Pete, the Repeat Bird

Pony Express

Wee Small Bear

Zoom, Zoom, Witchs Broom

Hymns

Kids Songs

Flashcards

I Can Read MBook 1

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hand position and finger numbers

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key names: A B C D E F Gsteps and skips on the staff

staff notes: Bass C to Treble G

and time signatures

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Primer Concepts

Teach with...AnalysisAlways look for patterns! From the earliest lessons, encourage

the student to think beyond the notes. Be music detectives.

Give clues to build musical awareness.

David, pretend you work for the Allegro Detective Agency.

Draw one big circle around measures 1 and 2. Next, investigate

the notes and circle the same pattern again. Good!

Teach with...CreativityBeginning students are especially

receptive to creative activities at

their piano lessons. These can add

delight and reinforce important

concepts.

Did you know that an elephant can weigh up to 16,000

pounds? Lets try the song very low, starting on the

lowest G. Play slowly on firm fingertips. Imagine the

elephants heavy, 2-ton legs.

Teach with...ExpressionExpression begins with listening. Sharing a

conversation that personalizes the piece can enhance

listening and musical expression.

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Gold StarPerformance- with CDFF1602, 00420255$7.95Bluebird on My Shoulder(Duet)

Cartoon Stories

Chugging Choo-Choo

Eternally Music

French Cathedrals

Hello to the Drum

I Found a Penny

I Love Rain!

A Particularly PleasingPiano Piece

Pony Express

Pterodactyls, Really Neat

A Rainbow Is a Smile(Turned Upside Down)

Roller Skate Ride

Squinchy-Pinchy Shoes

Theme and Variations

Zoom, Zoom, WitchsBroom

ChristmasFF1137, 00420205$3.95Away in a Manger

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Good King Wenceslas

Jingle Bells

Jolly Old Saint Nicholas

We Wish You a MerryChristmas

Sightreading Activities

Lesson Book CDCD1001, 00420068

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Other BackgroundAccompanimentsPopular Repertoire CDCD1017, 00420084 $10.95

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I Can Read Music,Book 1FF1048, 00420157$5.50Beginning note speller

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Allegro

Alouette

Balloons

Bells of Great Britain

Best Friends

The Bugle Boys

C-D-E-F-G March

Come on, Tigers!

Come See the Parade!

Copy Cat

The Dance BandDriving in the G Clef

Elephant Ride

The Escalator

Football Game

Frogs on Logs

Gorilla in the Tree

Grandmother

Hey, Hey, Look at Me!

Hey, Mr. Half Note Dot!

I Hear the Echo

The I Like Song

Into the Cave

A Joke for You

Lemonade Stand

Lets Play Ball!Magic Rhyme for Bass D

March on D-E-F

Men from Mars

Merrily We Roll Along

Middle C March

Mister Bluebird

My Invention

Octavius the Octopus

Ode to Joy

The Old Clock

Old MacDonald Had aSong

Petite Minuet

Princess or Monster?

RodeoRussian Folk Song

Sea Story

Ten-Second Song

Three Little Kittens

Tightrope Walker

Two Black Ants

Two Blackbirds

Walking Song

Yankee Doodle

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Eye Training

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Artistry Magic Pieces:

All the Stars Are Shining

Canoeing Upstream

Catch Me If You Can!

Finger Hops

Leading the Parade

Peaceful Sunset

A Special Ending forAlouette

Wheels Going Round

PerformanceFF1077, 00420170$6.50Are You Sleeping?

Banana Split

Chimes!

Classical March

Cowboy Joe

Dancing with Frankenstein

Donkeys Love Carrots

The Doorbell

The Happy Stream

Horseback Riding

Hot Cross Buns

I Like Roller Skating

In the Jungle

Inchworm

Lets Boogie!

Listen to the Drums

Lullaby and Goodnight

The Opposite Song

Rain, Rain, Go Away

Rex, the Tyrannosaurus

School Bell Is Ringing!

Shepherds Flute

A Song About Cats

Trains A-Comin

Trumpet Song

Twinkle, Twinkle Little StarWind in the Trees

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Rhythm Patterns

Entertaining Musical Art

Popular RepertoireFF1256, 00420234$6.95Catch a Falling Star

Happy Birthday to You

I Got Rhythm

Id Like to Teach the Worldto Sing

Lean on Me

The Lion Sleeps Tonight

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PreTimePopularFF1042, 00420151$4.95The Candy Man(Willie Wonka and theChocolate Factory)

Groove Tune

I Just Cant Wait to BeKing (The Lion King)

If I Only Had a Brain(The Wizard of Oz)

Its a Small World

The Merry-Go-RoundBroke Down

Oompa-LoompaDoompadee-Doo (WillieWonka and the ChocolateFactory)

Part of Your World(The Little Mermaid)

The Pirates Who Dont DoAnything (Veggie Tales)

Scooby Doo Main Title

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The Can-Can

Horn Call

A Little Night Music(Eine Kleine Nachtmusik)

Morning

Ode to Joy

Shepherds SongTheme from the LondonSymphony

Trumpet Voluntary

PreTimeFavoritesFF1012, 00420121$4.95Alouette

Baa! Baa! Black Sheep

Hush, Little Baby

London Bridge

On the Bridge

Pop! Goes the Weasel

Row, Row, Row Your Boat

Shoo, Fly

Ten Little Indians

The Muffin Man

Wheels on the Bus

Yankee Doodle

PreTimeRock n Roll

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Engine Number Nine

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Old MacDonald Had toRock

Pebbles, Stones, and Rocks

Recess Rock

Rockin in Your Socks

Rockin on the Soccer Field

Stegosaur Rock

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Dinosaur Stomp

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Hound Dog Blues

Ice Cream Blues

Jazz Man

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King of Hearts

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So Many Toys

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The Dwarfs Yodel Song(The Silly Song)

Happy Birthday to You

Mail Myself to You

Mickey Mouse March

On Top of Spaghetti

The Train Song

Winnie the Pooh

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FF1028, 00420137$4.95The BIBLE

Deep and Wide

God Is So Good

Ive Got the Joy, Joy, Joy

Jesus Wants Me for a

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O, How I Love Jesus

Praise God, from WhomAll Blessings Flow

Praise Him, Praise Him

Rejoice in the Lord AlwaysWhisper a Prayer

Hymns MIDI DiskGM1030, 00420291 $9.95

PreTime

ChristmasFF1015, 00420124$4.95Away in a Manger

Good King Wenceslas

I Saw Three Ships

Jingle Bells


Over the River andThrough the Woods

Silent Night

Up on the Housetop

We Three Kings ofOrient Are

Pre-ReadingChristmas

FF1050, 00420159$5.50Away in a Manger

Counting the Days

Deck the HallsGood King Wenceslas

Jingle Bells


Merry Christmas to You

Ring the Bells!

The Perfect Christmas Tree

The Tree Hunt

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Achievement Solo& Duet SheetsBluebird on My Shoulder(Duet)AD3002, 00420001 $2.50

Jesus Is My FriendASA7006, 00420021 $2.50

Once I Caught a Fish!

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A2003, 00420032 $2.50

Pete, the Repeat BirdA2037, 00420063 $2.50

Pony Express

A2019, 00420046 $2.50

Wee Small BearA2032, 00420059 $2.50

Zoom, Zoom,Witchs Broom

A2024, 00420051 $2.50

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God Rest Ye Merry,Gentlemen

Good King Wenceslas

Jingle BellsJolly Old Saint Nicholas

O Come, Little Children


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The Little BlueManuscript BookFF3010 00420331$3.50

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Synergy at the Primer Level

There is much to share with our beginning students. With

limited lesson time, how do we maximize our results?

Fortunately, the Primer Level presents three elements of

pedagogy that have exponential value when taughtin combination:

nintroducing new notes with varied fingeringsto develop

note-reading skill

nutilizing arm weightfor tone production and technique

development

nusing a braced third fingerfor rounded hand shape and

firm fingertip

While each element has a unique function, the three concepts

reinforce each other in synergistic fashion when the teacher

conscientiously integrates them.

Varied FingeringOne of the hallmark features of Piano Adventuresis the

introduction of new notes using varied fingerings. This

allows us to teach a specified set of notes without a fixed,

preset hand position. Middle C March, for example,

introduces Middle C as played by fingers 1, 2, then 3.

Consequently, the student does not equate Middle C with

finger 1.

Treble G, the next note introduced, is played with finger 3

as often as with finger 5. Similarly, Bass F is played by LH

finger 3 in upcoming songs, as well as with finger 5. Using

this varied fingering enhances note recognition and prevents

equating a finger number with a given note. In addition,

varied fingering has technical value when related to the

concept of arm weight.

Arm WeightThe Primer Technique & Artistry Book introduces arm weight

as Technique Secret 4, using an exercise called Heavy Wet

Ropes. The student experiences the feeling of heavy arms byimagining them as waterlogged ropes. The release of heavy

arms into the lap gives the sense of dead weight.

The ability to release the weight of the arm into the keyboard

is essential. Failure to use arm weight in piano playing places

excessive burden on the fingers. Instead of over-taxing the

finger muscles and tendons (with the risk of inuring physical

problems like tendinitis), the pianist should use gravity

efficiently to overcome the weight of the key. The weight

of the arm can be dropped, thrust, tossed, balanced on the

fingertips, and transferred finger to finger. This effective

handling of arm weight forms the basis for good toneproduction and an effortless, virtuoso technique.

There is ample opportunity to apply the concept of arm

weight in the Primer Lesson book, beginning with the

pre-reading pieces that traverse the range of the keyboard.

In each of these, a brief

pattern is initiated with

a drop of arm weight,

and is finished with

a lift of the hand that

initiates a new drop

into the next octave.The Old Clock is

played using a steady,

rhythmic drop of arm

weight into alternating

arms: right-left right-left. This delivers a strong sense of

pulse and puts the student in touch with the larger motions of

piano playing. All the Stars Are Shining in the Technique and

Artistry book explores arm weight applied to a grand gesture

and the implications of arm weight for dynamic change.

In discussing varied fingering, we observed the frequent use

of finger 3 for a given note. Finger 3 invites a drop of armweight. In contrast, fingers 1 and 5 tend to tense the hand and

pull the wrist down. Finger 3 also promotes a tall knuckle,

which itself carries the weight of the arm. Contrast this to

fixed hand positions, which foster tension and minimize

coordinated involvement of the arm.

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Braced Finger 3The thumb can be a useful brace for a flattened fingertip.

Placed behind the tip of an offending finger, just below the

last knuckle, the bracing thumb rounds the hand and firms apotentially collapsing fingertip. The students first activity at

the keyboard occurs in the Lesson Book with The Pecking

Hen and The Pecking Rooster. Here the braced finger 3

is used to round the hand as the student explores pitch

directionpecking higher, then lower, up and down

the keyboard.

In the Technique & Artistry Book, the bracing technique is

hinted at in Making Os, the exercise for Technique Secret

3firm fingertips. This drill accentuates a firm fingertip by

bringing the thumb and each fingertip together, then looking

for the O. With just a slight adjustment of the thumb,

Making Os becomes effectively synonymous with the braced

finger technique of The Pecking Hen. Making Os and the

braced finger 3 reinforce each other to make the concepts of

rounded hand shape and firm fingertip more vivid and the

exercises more effective.

IntegrationWhile varied fingering, use of arm weight, and the braced

fingertip are each effective in individual context, these three

concepts work together for great results.

To understand this integration, we need to explore the

concept of alignment.When the arm, hand, and playing

finger are in a straight line, arm weight can flow directly

into the fingertip. If the playing finger and forearm show an

angle at the wrist, there is a misalignment which breaks the

distribution of arm weight. The tall knuckle and rounded

hand shape facilitate use of arm weight by preventing a

collapsed knuckle and collapsed wrist. The finishing touch

is to align a tall knuckle over the playing finger to provide

a platform for balancing the arm.

If this sounds esoteric, dont be dismayed. The bracedfingertip and/or Making Os handle the issue of alignment

beautifully. And it can be done on the keyboardright when

the problem occurs. If a fingertip collapses or the finger

and arm appear out of alignment, ask the student to Make

an O with the finger still on its key. Making an O not only

curves the errant fingertip, but it brings the arm, wrist, hand,

knuckle, and finger into alignment, restoring a balanced

platform for arm weight.

We have seen that bracing finger 3 implicitly aligns the

finger, hand, and arm. Thus a braced finger 3 is ideal for

experiencing a drop of arm weight into the key. At thesame time, the concept of varied fingering provides ample

opportunity to use a braced finger 3. Notice the value, for

example, of using finger 3 to kick off the downbeats in

My Invention and The Dance Band. A braced finger 3 can

be used here to ensure alignment and to increase the

sensation of arm weight.

Right from the BeginningIt takes effort and concentration for the student to recognize

and associate a note with its corresponding keybut much

less effort than having to erase learned finger-numberassociations. It also takes effort and concentration to help

a student balance arm, wrist, and finger in coordinated

fashionbut much less effort than having to undo years of

practiced tension. The creative combination of pedagogical

elements in the Primer Level will help your students get it

right the first time.

Online Teacher Resources

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LEVEL 1 FABER PIANO ADVENTURES

LEVEL 1

PerformancePlayTimePianoLevel 1 Supplementary Series


LESSON

BOOK

Classics

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Kids Songs

AchievementSolo & Duet Sheets

The Bunny With No Name

Happiness Runs (Duet)

Im Ready!

Look What I Can Do!

Plurals!

Prayer at the Piano

Shout Boo!

Flashcards

I Can Read MusicBook 1

Gold StarPerformance

AchievementSkill Sheet #1Major 5-fingerpatterns(challenging)

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Christmas

Hymns Christmas

Rock n Roll

Once Upona RainbowBook 1

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Note:Followthedynamicmarks chosenbythestudent.

LegendoftheBuffaloN. Faber

reading across the grand staff

2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th, and octave

half steps, sharps and flatstonic and dominant notes

legato and staccato touches

quarter, half, and whole rests

C and G 5-finger scalesI and V7 chords in C and G

Teach with...AnalysisBegin pieces with an analysis of various musical elements. The student

might name the 5-finger scale used, find a rhythm pattern, or discover

why afortedynamic makes musical sense. Begin to use the word

analyze at lessons and compliment students for good thinking!

Michael, can you discover the 5-finger scale used for this piece?

Emily, lets analyze. Does the L.H. begin on the tonic

or the dominant note?

Teach with...CreativityCreative activities engage students and bring

smiles. Short creative forays at the lesson allow

the students personality to emerge, reinforce

theory skills, and are fun to do!

David, will you read the words as I demonstrate the piece?

Then choose your own dynamic marks to write in the boxes.

Megan, will you write the last sentence of Legend of the

Buffalo to complete the story?

Teach with...ExpressionUse technique secrets with imaginative similes

to draw students into the music.

Patrick, imagine your left hand is

weightlessas if it was in outer space!

Let it float up and over your right hand

for the final E.

Melissa, pretend your fingers areastronauts skipping over the craters.

Keep firm fingertips as you travel.


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Level 1Lesson Book

FF1078, 00420171$6.95Blocked Chord Study

Bongo Drummers

Boogie on Broadway

Boy on a Bicycle

Broken Chord Study

The Bubble

Cs Rock

Chords in G

Classic Dance

Dinosaur Stomp

The Dreydl Song

Ferris Wheel

Firefly

Flute of the Andes

Forest Drums

Girl on a Bicycle

Grumpy Old Troll

Half-Time Show

The Haunted Mouse

Jazzy Joe

The Juggler

Kites in the SkyLil Liza Jane

Lightly Row

Little River

London SymphonyTheme

The Lonely Pine

Merlins Wand

Mexican Jumping Beans

Mixed-Up Song

Mozarts Five Names

My Pony

No Moon Tonight

Paper Airplane

Party Song

Rain ForestRow, Row, Row Your Boat

Runaway Rabbit

Russian Sailor Dance

Sailing in the Sun

Scarf Dance

Shepherds Song

Skipping in Space

Song for a Scarecrow

Super Secret Agent

This Is Not Jingle Bells

Traffic Jam 2nds

Two-Note March

Warm-Up in G

Young Hunter

Theory

FF1079, 00420172$6.50Writing Games

Eye Training

Ear Training

Improvisation

Technique & Artistry

FF1097, 00420190$6.50Technique Secrets


Carousel

Floating BalloonJourney by Camel

Kaleidoscope Colors

Legend of the Buffalo

Roses Are Red

Soccer Victory

Tom Cat Howl

Trading Baseball Cards

The Wild Colt

PerformanceFF1080, 00420173$6.50500-Year-Old Melody

The Clock Shop

The Crawling Spider

The Crazy Clown

Handbell Choir

Hill and Gully Rider

Im a Fine Musician

Ive Got Music

Jack and the Beanstalk

Jumbos Lullaby

A Merry March

Miniature Sonatina

Painting with Pastels

Peter Peter

Pop! Goes the WeaselRain Dance

Rusty Old Bike

The San Francisco Trolley

Showboat

Silver Moon Boat

Sleeping Beauty Waltz

The Spanish Guitar

Square Dance

Two Little Marches

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FF3013, 00420338$6.95Melody Patterns

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RepertoireFF1257, 00420235$6.95Fiddler on the Roof

I Taut I Taw a Puddy-Tat

Matchmaker

Once Upon a December

Over the Rainbow

Superman (Theme)

The Boogie Woogie March

This Is It!

Were Off to See the Wizard(The Wonderful Wizard of Oz)

Activity Pages

Gold StarPerformance- with CDFF1603, 00420256$7.95Bullfrog Blues

Canoe Song

Chinese Painting

Colorful Sonatina

Dance of Two Seahorses

Haiku

Happiness Runs (Duet)

Little Bunny Foo FooMonsters Midnight March

Most of All I LikeRainbows

Mouses or Meese

Three Pirates

Christmas

FF1138, 00420206$4.95Angels We Have Heardon High

Deck the Hall

Jingle Bells

O Come, All Ye Faithful

O Come, Little Children

Up on the Housetop

We Three Kings ofOrient Are


Lesson Book CDCD1002, 00420069$10.95(accompaniments in two tempos plusMIDI files for Lesson, Performance,

Technique & Artistry books)

Solos/DuetsSheet MusicThe Bunny With No NameA2035, 00420062 $2.50

Happiness Runs (Duet)AD3003, 00420002 $2.95

Im Ready!A2018, 00420045 $2.50

Look What I Can Do!A2009, 00420038 $2.50

Plurals!A2006, 00420035 $2.50

Prayer at the PianoASA7001, 00420016 $2.50

Shout Boo!A2025, 00420052 $2.50

Once Upon aRainbow - Book 1

FF1103, 00420194$4.50At the End of the Rainbow

A Double Rainbow

Im a Walking Rainbow

Most of All I LikeRainbows

A Rainbow Is a Smile

Rainbow, Rainbow

Storm and the Rainbow

I Can Read MusicBook 1

FF1048, 00420157$5.50Beginning note speller

Achievement SkillSheet #1: Major5-finger Patterns

AS5001, 00420022$2.95

FlashcardsFF1168, 00420218$6.95

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PlayTimePopular

FF1001, 00420110$5.50ABC

Do-Re-Mi

(Meet) the Flintstones

Music Box Dancer

Puff, the Magic Dragon

Rocky Top

Star Wars

Supercalifragilisticexpiali-docious (Mary Poppins)

Take Me Out to the BallGame

This Land Is Your Land

PlayTimePopular CD

CD1007, 00420074$10.95(accompaniments in twotempos plus MIDI files)

PlayTimeClassics

FF1018, 00420127$5.50Country Dance

The Elephant

Finale, Brahms

Finale, Dvok

Finale, Saint-Sans

La Cinquantaine

Lullaby

March Slav

Romance

Sleeping Beauty Waltz

The Trout

Turkish March

PlayTime Favorites

FF1013, 00420122$5.50Are You Sleeping

Aura Lee

Camptown Races

Down in the Valley

Good-Night, Ladies!

Grandfathers Clock

Home on the Range

Oh! Susanna

Oh Dear, What Can theMatter Be?

Reveille

Shell Be Comin Roundthe Mountain

Sleep, Baby Sleep

Snake Dance

Sweetly Sings the Donkey

Taps

This Old Man

When the Saints GoMarching In

PlayTimeRock n Roll

FF1019, 00420128$5.50Blue Suede Shoes

Come Go with Me

Cool Strut

The Green Mosquito

Peanut Butter

The Purple People Eater

Rock Around the Clock

Rockin Robin

Surfer Girl

Walk Right In

PlayTimeJazz & Blues

FF1044, 00420153$5.50Aint She Sweet

The Blues Monster

Boogie-Woogie Fever

Dont Sit Under the AppleTree

Five Foot Two, Eyes ofBlue

Im Always ChasingRainbows

It Dont Mean a Thing If ItAint Got That Swing

Its Only a Paper Moon

Jeepers Creepers

Moon River

Sugarfoot Rag

The Way You Look Tonight

PlayTimeKids Songs

FF1039, 00420148$5.50Bob the Builder

C Is for CookieFerdinand the Bull

I Can Be Your Friend

I Swallowed My Gum!

Lets Go Fly a Kite

The Lord Is Good to Me

M-I-S-S-I-S-S-I-P-P-I

Oh, What a BeautifulMorning

Scooby Doo

Ten Chocolate Cookies

PlayTimeHymns

FF1000, 00420109$5.50Come Thou AlmightyKing

Do Lord

Fairest Lord Jesus

For the Beauty of the Earth

Holy, Holy, Holy

Jesus Loves MeJoyful, Joyful We AdoreThee

O Worship the King

Stand Up, Stand Upfor Jesus

This Little Light of Mine

What a Friend We Havein Jesus

PlayTimeChristmas


The First Noel

A Holly Jolly Christmas

Jingle BellsJoy to the World

The Night BeforeChristmas

O Come, All Ye Faithful

Rockin Around theChristmas Tree

Rudolph the Red-NosedReindeer

Silent Night


When Santa Claus GetsYour Letter

PlayTimePiano - Level 1 Supplementary Series

DuetTimeChristmas, Level 1


The Holly and the Ivy

Jingle Bells

Joy to the World

O Little Town of

Bethlehem

Pat-A-Pan

Silent Night

Up on the Housetop

AdditionalPlayTimeAccompanimentsChristmas CDCD1036, 00420101 $10.95

Classics CDCD1008, 00420075 $10.95

Favorites CDCD1009, 00420076 $10.95

Christmas MIDI

GM1042, 00420301 $10.95Classics MIDIGM1018, 00420280 $9.95

Favorites MIDIGM1017, 00420279 $9.95

Hymns MIDIGM1031, 00420292 $9.95

AssignmentNotebooksThe Little YellowPractice BookFF3009 00420330$3.50

PracticeTimeAssignment BookFF1167 00420217$5.50

Practice & ProgressLesson NotebookFF1024 00420133$5.95

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Articulation and the Wrist

Articulation and the WristAn essential concept of Level 1 is beginning articulation,

specifically legatoand staccato. These terms are so

familiar to us as music teachers that we might overlook theimportance of these touches in developing technique and

musical expression.

Perhaps you have noticed that there are no articulation marks

at the Primer Levelno slurs and no staccato marks. We

delay teaching legato to ensure that a modicum of finger

independence develops before insisting on connected touch.

When a students finger and small muscle coordination

is undeveloped (common, and not a cause for concern),

an insistence on legato playing can cause tension in the

hand. This happens whenpressureis maintained against

the keybed. In most cases, the playing of a key shouldbe followed by immediate relaxation, maintaining only

sufficient balance of the hand and arm to keep the

key depressed.

We commonly hear young primer-level students play all

notes detached, poking at each key with a pump of the wrist

or a stab with the elbow. While we want to minimize (but

not necessarily eliminate) the wrist pumping, this non-legato

touch inserts a relaxation between each note, which can be

beneficial. The student is naturally building coordination

by practicing a relaxation response after each finger plays.

Granted, it doesnt soundgood to a musicians ear, but it doesseem to improve coordination (and rhythm as well).

Wrist GestureWhat does it mean to play legato? Yes, it is a connected

touch, butmore importantlyit is the playing of several

notes in a single gesture. It is initiating a phrase with a drop

of arm weight and passing (transferring or rippling) that

weight from finger to finger.

In Piano Adventures, the component parts of the legato

touch are isolated and sequenced over several levels in the

Technique and Artistry books, so that each element canbecome an automatic skill. This spiral approach offers both

review of a previously learned skill and expansion of the

technical concept, polishing the gesture and practicing its

applications over advancing levels.

nHeight of the wristThis is established at the PrimerLevel with the Technique & Artistry secret called Thumb

Perch. Playing on the side tipof the thumb (instead of a

horizontal thumb) eliminates a sagging wrist, which is socommon at this level.

nRange of wrist motionRelaxed Wrist, the LevelOne Technique & Artistry Secret No. 2, establishes the range

of motion for the wrist in the exercise Wrist Float-Off.

With hands on the closed keyboard lid, an imaginary balloon

pulls the wrist upward until only the tip of finger 3 is in

contact. This precludes a locked wrist and models the gesture

for a phrase ending.

nThe wrist gestureAt Level 2A (Technique & ArtistrySecret No. 5), the exercise Moon Walk applies the Wrist

Float-Off to playing keys across the keyboard.

nThe slur gestureThe drop and release of arm weightthrough several notes is specifically practiced at Level 2B

with the Technique & Artistry exercise called Painters

Brush Stroke. Here the student perfects the down-and-up

motion of the slur gesture.

nThe tapered ending At Level 3A, the focus is onrounding off the phrase ending. The wrist gesture carries

the weight off the key to soften the last note of the slur.


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Legato and the WristSo what do we expect of the student at Level One? We

want a flexible, relaxed wrist that freely moves up within

an established range of motion. We dont focus on downmotions of the wrist here, as these tend to collapse the

fingertip and lock the wrist low. We do focus on the up

motion. It is the flip side of the arm-weight drop. The student

drops into the phrase with arm weight and releases the

weight with the Wrist Float-Off. This neednt be complex.

We simply encourage the student to apply the wrist float-off

at certain points in the music.

There are countless applications when we look beyond just

phrase endings. The Wrist Float-Off is tremendously valuable

forpreparation. The rising wrist can carry the hand to its new

placement in crossovers, octave leaps, and position changes.

It also lends grace to closing chords. And, long-held notes

come alive by replacing a static hand with a wrist that slowlyrises through the duration of the note.

Staccato and the WristThere is no single way to play staccato. Staccato playing

is always contextualthat is, the execution of the staccato

depends on the musical context. For this early level we

choose the wrist staccato (Secret No. 3, Light Hand

Bounce), a technique that essentially dribbles the hand from

a slightly elevated wrist. Notice how well this complements

the Level 1 theme of relaxing the wrist and finding its

appropriate range of motion. With the exercise WoodpeckerTaps, this staccato technique applies fittingly to the repeated

notes and repeated intervals that characterize much of the

repertoire at this level. This gentle hand bounce not only

relaxes the wrist, but also provides a technique for playing

soft, accompanying chords.

This has big payoff at Unit 8 where chords are first

introduced. Instead of loud, clunky chords that overwhelm

the melody, the left hand effectively plays soft, staccato

chords in the first pieces with block chord accompaniment.

This is possible because of the technique acquired early

in the level (and the compositional placement of the

accompanying chords on beats where the melody is

sustained, not played).

SummaryIn summary, the Wrist Float-Off and the Light Hand Bounce

constitute essential wrist gestures that derive from their

counterpartslegato and staccato. These gestures provide a

technical foundation on which more refined technique can

be developed. And, importantly, whether through shaping

a phrase, softening an accompaniment, or adding elegance

to an ending, these gestures add a great degree of musical

artistry . . . which is especially appreciated at this early level


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LEVEL 2A FABER PIANO ADVENTURES

LEVEL 2A

PerformanceShowTimePianoLevel 2ASupplementary Series


LESSON

BOOK

Popular

Jazz & BluesAchievementSolo & Duet Sheets

Home Run Harry

Lullaby for aGrizzly Bear

Theres NothingLike a Circus

Theyll Be Back

Toytown

Walk in a Rainbow

Flashcards

I Can Read MusicBook 1 (remedial)

Gold StarPerformance(challenging)

DevelopingArtistPreparatoryPianoLiterature(challenging)

AchievementSkill Sheet #1Major 5-FingerPatterns

PopularRepertoire

Christmas

Hymns Christmas

DuetTimeChristmas

Classics Rock n Roll

NEW!

Favorites

Kids Songs

SightreadingLesson Book CDAudio & MIDI

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Level 2ALesson BookFF1081, 00420174$6.95Aardvark Boogie

Changing Moods

Clock Strikes Thirteen!

Elfs Silver Hammer

Famous People

Go Tell Aunt Rhody

I Am the King

Ice Cream

In an Old Castle

Jazz Blast

Kitch-iti-kipi

Leftover Popcorn

Minuet for Mr. BachsChildren

Moonlight Melody

More Ice Cream

Mr. Brahms FamousLullaby

Mr. Haydns Theme

My Daydream

Ode to Joy

Our Detective Agency

Peter Pans FlightPirate of the North Sea

Puppet Show

Queens Royal Entrance

Skip to My Lou

Snake Charmer

Spring, Vivaldi

Storms on Saturn

Sword Dance

This L.H. Old Man

This R.H. Old Man

When the Saints GoMarching In

Whirling Leaves

Lesson Book CDCD1003, 00420070$10.95(accompaniments in two tempos plusMIDI files for Lesson, Performance,

Technique & Artistry books)

Theory

FF1082, 00420175$6.50Writing Games

Eye Training

Ear Training

Improvisation

Technique & ArtistryFF1098, 00420191$6.50Technique Secrets


Colorful SunsetHummingbird Wings

Malaguea

Race Car Rag

The Riddle Song

Spotlight on the Left Hand

Spotlight on the RightHand

Star Traveler

NEW!

Sightreading

FF3014, 00102766$6.95Melody Patterns

Rhythm Patterns


Performance

FF1083, 00420176$6.50Coconut Shuffle

Dance of the Irish

Dance Theme and Variation

Green Frog Hop

Home on the Range

Horsemans Night Ride

Italian Childrens Game

Juggler

Loch Ness MonsterMarch of the EnglishGuard

Mr. McGills Boop Sha-Bop!

Pachyderm Caravan

Rhino in the Mud

Rocky Mountain Train

Snow Fort Hideout

Storm and the Rainbow

Popular Repertoire

FF1258, 00420236$6.95If I Were a Rich Man

(Meet) The Flintstones

Merrily We Roll Along

Merry Old Land of OzSplish, Splash

Tiger Rag (Hold ThatTiger)

Tomorrow

Will You Be There

Activity Pages

BackgroundAccompanimentsPopular RepertoireEnhanced CDCD1019, 00420086 $10.95


Gold StarPerformance- with CDFF1604, 00420257$7.95Concert Sonatina

First Snowflake of Winter

Five-Note Sonatina

Grandpa Leprechaun

Home Run Harry

Hunters Chorus

I Love the MountainsLittle Ghosts Recital

Morning Has Broken(Duet)

Snappin Harriet

Theres Nothing Like aCircus

Toy Town

Christmas

FF1139, 00420207$4.95The First Noel

Go, Tell It on the Mountain

Jingle Bells

O Christmas Tree

Pat-a-Pan

Silent Night



FlashcardsFF1168, 00420218$5.50

I Can Read Music

FF1048, 00420157$5.50Note speller

Beginning reading level

Achievement SkillSheet #1: Major5-finger Patterns

AS5001, 00420022$2.95

Achievement Solo& Duet SheetsHome Run Harry

A2020, 00420047 $2.50Lullaby for a Grizzly BearA2008, 00420037 $2.50

Theres Nothing Like aCircusA2010, 00420039 $2.50

Theyll Be Back!A2026, 00420053 $2.50

Toy TownA2022, 00420049 $2.50

Walk in a Rainbow

A2001, 00420030 $2.50

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ShowTimePiano - Level 2A Supplementary Series

ShowTimeKids Songs

FF1040, 00420149$5.50Bling-Blang (Build aHouse)

Chim Chim Cher-ee

The Hokey-Pokey

Jig Along Home

Mail Myself to You

Oompa-LoompaDoompadee Doo

The Pirates Who DontDo Anything

Shaggy Dog Bop

Tomorrow

What Do Witches Eat?

ShowTimeChristmas


Coventry Carol

Ding, Dong Merrily on

HighFrosty the Snowman

God Bless All

It Came Upon the MidnightClear

The Little Drummer Boy

Little Elfs Christmas

Must Be Santa

Santa Claus Is Cominto Town

Silent Night

Up on the Housetop

We Three Kings of OrientAre

DuetTimeChristmas, Level 2


French Carol

Fum, Fum, Fum

Jingle Bells

O Christmas Tree

Theres Something Under

the Christmas TreeWe Three Kings ofOrient Are

We Wish You aMerry Christmas

Developing ArtistPreparatory PianoLiterature- with CD

FF1027, 00420136$5.95Allegretto, Khler

Ancient Dance, Praetorious

Circle Dance, Beyer

Country Ride, Khler

Echoes, Khler

Five-Note Sonatina, Bolck

Heros March, Vogel

In an Old Castle (Duet),Beyer

Little March, Trk

Melody, Beyer

Ponies, Lw

Sonatina, Wilton

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Christmas CDCD1037, 00420102 $10.95

Christmas MIDI Disk

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Hedwigs Theme (HarryPotter)

I Just Cant Wait to BeKing (The Lion King)

Its a Small World

La BambaOlympic Fanfare

Over the Rainbow

Part of Your World (TheLittle Mermaid)

Perfect Nanny (Mary Pop-pins)

ShowTimePopular CD

CD1035, 00420100$10.95(accompaniments in two tempos plusMIDI files)

ShowTimeClassicsFF1052, 00420161$5.50Canon, Pachelbel

Egyptian Ballet Dance

Liebestraum

Merry Widow Waltz

Minuet, Paderewski

Prince of Denmarks March

Spring, Vivaldi

Suitors Song

Theme from Don Giovanni

Theme from Symphony

No. 1, Mahler

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FF1035, 00420144$5.50The Ash Grove

Bill Groggins Goat

Boom Boom!

Centipede and the Frog

Give My Regards to BroadwayGo Tell Aunt Rhody

Irish Washerwoman

Lil Liza Jane

Michael Finnegan

Music Alone Shall Live

My Ma Gave Me a Nickel

Off to Bed, Now

The Old Gray Mare

Old King Cole

Peter, Peter

Shave and a Haircut

The Three Doughs

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FF1045, 00420154$5.50

Blue MoonBye Bye Blackbird

Loco-music-motion

Mama Dont low

Oh, You Beautiful Doll

Rainbow Connection

Surrey with the Fringe onTop

Swingin Sam

When the Red, Red RobinComes Bob, Bob

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