Bachus, Nancy – Exploring Piano Classics: Technique, Book Preparatory Level – Elementary to Late Elementary – Piano Method Series Alfred

Exploring Piano Classics Technique, Preparatory Level
A Masterwork Method for the Developing Pianist
By Nancy Bachus
Piano Book
Level: Elementary / Late Elementary
Item: 00-31347

The Exploring Piano Classics series pairs motivating performance repertoire with thoughtful technical studies. Each level contains a Repertoire book with CD and a Technique book, both with convenient page-by-page correlation. When used together, the books give students a deep understanding of the art of music, performance practices, and the necessary skills to play the piano with technical ease. The Technique books are designed to give students a highly structured program of technical development. They include basic keyboard patterns (five-finger patterns, scales, cadences, and arpeggios in the major and minor keys of the Repertoire books), exercises and etudes, and other necessary technical drills for mastering each piece in the Repertoire books. Suggestions for efficient practice are also included. Internationally known clinician and teacher Nancy Bachus is a graduate of the Eastman School of Music with an M.M. in Piano Performance and Literature. She has performed solo recitals across the U. S., Canada, and Italy, and appeared in the original “Monster Concerts” in venues such as Lincoln Center and the White House. Nancy owns an independent teaching studio in Ohio.

Sample Pages

• Building Blocks of Piano Technique
• Position of the Body at the Piano
• Focused Fingertips Balanced on the Keyboard
• Coordinated Motions of the Hands and Arms
• Basic Keyboard Patterns
• Five-Finger Patterns
• Major-Minor Exercise in C
• Major-Minor Exercise in G
• Warm-Up Patterns in C and G
• Running in C
• Running in G
• Triad Twister in C
• Triad Twister in G
• Arpeggios in C
• Arpeggios in G
• Touches
• Legato Touch
• Rolling — Bartók
• Fall and Release
• Fall—Feel—Pull
• Two-Note Slurs
• Fall—Transfer—Pull (Contrary Motion)
• Fall—Transfer—Pull (Parallel Motion)
• Changing Tone Quality and Volume
• Sonatina — Bolck
• Slurs of Three or More Notes
• Fall—Feel—Transfer—Pull
• Duet — Köhler
• Fall—Transfer—Push
• Staccato Touch
• Fast Flicks
• Bouncing Fingers
• Slurs Ending with Staccato
• Staccato Ending 16 Imitation (with Slur Touch)
• Copy Cat
• Rhythmic Accents
• Waltz Warm-Up
• Warm-Up Patterns in F
• Running in F Major
• Running in F Minor
• Triad Twister in F
• Arpeggios in F
• More about Slurs
• Exercise in F — Türk
• Warm-Up Patterns in D and A
• Running in D Major
• Running in D Minor
• Running in A Major
• Running in A Minor
• Triad Twister in D
• Triad Twister in A
• Arpeggios in D
• Arpeggios in A
• Extended Sixths
• Running Up and Down with Sixths — Streabbog
• Changing Fingers
• Common Left-Hand Pattern
• Gavotte — Czerny
• Consecutive Thirds
• Third Twister
• Changing Positions
• Different Positions
• 3/4 Time — Türk
• Balancing Melody and Accompaniment
• Melody — Köhler
• Playing in Cut Time
• Hunting Song
• Putting Things Together
• Country Dance

Series: Exploring Piano Classics
Author: Nancy Bachus
Instrument: Piano
Format: Book
Page Count: 32
Item Number: 00-31347
ISBN 10: 0-7390-5552-6
ISBN 13: 978-0-7390-5552-6
UPC: 038081334905