This comprehensive approach to functional musicianship at the keyboard includes varied repertoire, theory, technique, sight-reading, harmonization from lead sheets, ear training and ensembles. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music dealer in-store programs, and group piano classes at the middle and high school levels. Book 1 contains 15 units each with a variety of repertoire, exercises, unit review worksheets, and an assignment page. The comb binding creates a l...

• UNIT 1: Playing on Black Keys
• Did You Know? The Power of Music
• How to Sit at the Keyboard
• Basic Note Values
• The Keyboard
• Dynamic Signs; Two by Three
• UNIT 2: Playing on White Keys
• Did You Know? History of the Piano
• Naming White Keys
• Octave
• New Signs
• Summer Night
• Rests; Simple Elegance
• Review Worksheet
• UNIT 3: Exploring Positions on the Keyboard
• Did You Know? Music Theory
• Playing in Right Hand Middle C Position
• Playing in Left Hand Middle C Posi...