Product Description

The Second Edition of Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Book 1, includes updates inspired by numerous recommendations from group piano teachers and students. This book includes a CD-ROM containing both Audio and General MIDI Files of the 500+ accompaniments included in the text, each with an interesting and engaging arrangement coupled with the piano part. Designed for collegiate non-keyboard music majors with little or no keyboard experience, the easy-to-use text contains 26 units, each intended to be covered in one week, thus fulfilling two semesters or three quarters of study. Theory, technique, sight-reading, repertoire, harmonization, improvisation and ensemble activities are taught thoroughly and consistently throughout the text. Book 1 is 360 pages.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #64979 in Books
• Published on: 2004-03-01
• Format: Student Edition
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Plastic Comb
• 406 pages

Features

• ISBN13: 9780739053010
• Condition: NEW
• Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
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Customer Reviews

I love this book!!!
Although this book is designed as a semester (college level) course for a group, I use it as a supplement to my regular lesson book. The exercises are very short and give me a good sense of accomplishment at being able to play them straight through with little practice. However, I wouldn't classify this as just a beginner's book. It may start out easy, but it progresses very rapidly. It helped me a lot with my timing and gave me lots of practice with difficult key signatures. Almost all of the exercises offer opportunities for transposing and improvising. I found this very helpful in understanding and reinforcing music theory. Some of the exercises are designed for groups (like the forty-finger exercise), but I either skip over them or play each part separately. There are also quite a few duets that I can play with my teacher. The CD is a great bonus! I was able to download the files to my computer and burn all 14 audio CDs!! I definitely recommend this book to any beginner or early intermediate student.

First Time Piano
I had only played the piano only like once or twice, but this book makes it easy to understand as well as easy to follow.

Alfred's Group Piano
The book overall is okay..the cd that comes along with it, for a very beginner goes along a little fast. Other than that the book is good for beginners and helps you to advance.