Alfred Publishing

A Masterwork Method for the Developing Pianist

Author: Nancy Bachus
Format: Book
Instrumentation: Piano
Level: Early Intermediate / Intermediate

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, chords, cadences, and arpeggios in the major and minor keys found in 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.

Contents:

• Focused Firm Fingertips
• Five Finger Exercise
• Supported Hand Position
• Warm-Up Patterns in C Major
• C Major Scales in Progressive Rhythms
• Root Position Triads
• Broken Chord Patterns
• Blocked Chord Patterns
• Arpeggio Exercise
• The Chromatic Scale
• Touches: Slur Groups and Staccato
• Warm-Up Patterns in A Harmonic Minor
• A Harmonic Minor Scales in Progressive Rhythms
• Root Position Triads
• Broken Chord Patterns
• Blocked Chord Patterns
• Arpeggio Exercise
• More about Slurs
• Siciliano Rhythm
• Siciliano Study
• Emphasizing Notes
• Double Notes
• Double Thirds Exercise - Wieck
• Warm-Up Patterns in G Major
• G Major Scales in Progressive Rhythms
• Root Position Triads
• Broken Chord Patterns
• Blocked Chord Patterns
• Arpeggio Exercise
• Two Parts in One Hand
• Three Voices
• Warm-Up Patterns in E Harmonic Minor
• E Harmonic Minor Scales in Progressive Rhythms
• Root Position Triads
• Broken Chord Patterns
• Blocked Chord Patterns
• Arpeggio Exercise
• Combining Touches
• Back and Forth - Norris
• Imitation
• Follow Me - Loeschhorn
• Rotation
• Rotation Exercise - Sartorio
• Octave Preparation
• Warm-Up Patterns in F Major
• F Major Scales in Progressive Rhythms
• Root Position Triads
• Broken Chord Patterns
• Blocked Chord Patterns
• Arpeggio Exercise
• Rotation Plus 32nd Notes
• Exercise in F Major - Czerny
• Warm-Up Patterns in D Harmonic Minor
• D Harmonic Minor Scales in Progressive Rhythms
• Root Position Triads
• Broken Chord Patterns
• Blocked Chord Patterns
• Arpeggio Exercise
• Intervals Larger Than an Octave
• Smooth and Continuous
• Warm-Up Patterns in B-flat Major
• B-flat Major Scales in Progressive Rhythms
• Root Position Triads
• Broken Chord Patterns
• Blocked Chord Patterns
• Arpeggio Exercise
• Single and Multiple Grace Notes
• Grace Note Etude - Czerny
• Warm-Up Patterns in G Harmonic Minor
• G Harmonic Minor Scales in Progressive Rhythms
• Root Position Triads
• Broken Chord Patterns
• Blocked Chord Patterns
• Arpeggio Exercise
• Independent Fingers
• Balance on Five and One - Wieck
• Accents with Alternating Hands
• Grouping Staccato Notes
• Skills and Imagination
• Gavotte - Chaminade
• Warm-Up Patterns in A Major
• A Major Scales in Progressive Rhythms
• Root Position Triads
• Broken Chord Patterns
• Blocked Chord Patterns
• Arpeggio Exercise
• Chord Playing
• Pedaling Triple Meter Dances
• Larger Staccato Groups
• The Wild Rider - Schumann
• Singing Melodic Lines
• First Loss - Schumann
• More Imitation
• Do What I Do - Kohler
• Warm-Up Patterns in D Major
• D Major Scales in Progressive Rhythms
• Root Position Triads
• Broken Chord Patterns
• Blocked Chord Patterns
• Arpeggio Exercise
• The Trill
• Trill Exercise - Mason
• Repeated Notes
• Voicing
• Putting Things Together