Accelerated For the Older Beginner  Up a Level         

Featuring the proven, pedagogical approach set forth in the basic piano method, Book 1 Accelerated Piano Adventures® for the Older Beginner continues the tradition of learning music through discovery, creativity, and adventure. Book 1 of the accelerated series combines the Primer Level and Level 1 of the basic Piano Adventures® method. Book 2 combines Levels 2A and 2B of the basic Piano Adventures® method. Concepts include: major and minor pentascales; transposition; C, G and F major scales and primary chords; the dotted-quarter note; and connected pedalling.

Featuring the proven, pedagogical approach set forth in the basic piano method, Book 1 Accelerated Piano Adventures® for the Older Beginner continues the tradition of learning music through discovery, creativity, and adventure. Book 1 of the accelerated series combines the Primer Level and Level 1 of the basic Piano Adventures® method. Book 2 combines Levels 2A and 2B of the basic Piano Adventures® method. Concepts include: major and minor pentascales; transposition; C, G and F major scales and primary chords; the dotted-quarter note; and connected pedalling.

A collection of effective pieces in a variety of styles. Contents include: Allegro • Alouette • Backpacking • Boogie in 3rds • Carousel Melody • Clock Tower Bells • For He's a Jolly Good Fellow • Greensleeves • The Handbell Choir • Horse and Sleigh • La Cinquantaine • March of the English Guard • A Merry March • more.

Contents include: African Celebration • Club Jazz • Down by the Riverside • Everybody Ought to Know • Gallop on the Moor • German Dance • Holiday Fanfare • Mysterious Cavern • Niagra Falls • 'O Sole Mio! • Pale Moon Serenade • Peppermint Rag • Prelude in F • Prince of Denmark's March • Ride of Paul Revere • The Snow Castle • “Surprise” Symphony Theme • Tambourin • The Time Machine • Waltz in D Major.

Designed for the teenager or transfer student, this technique course combines “Technique Secrets” from both the Primer and Level 1 with new exercises that correlate with Accelerated Piano Adventures Lesson Book One. The integration of technique and artistry gives students the tools for expressive performance. “Technique Secrets” develops a technical foundation, while the “Artistry Magic” page at the end of each unit explores expressive playing.

Technique & Artistry Book 2 combines “Technique Secrets” from levels 2A and 2B with new exercises and “Artistry Magic” pieces that correlate with Accelerated Piano Adventures Lesson Book 2. These elegantly simple “technique secrets” build a solid technical foundation for the older beginner and are used as daily warm-ups throughout the book. Students are guided to produce a variety of pianistic motions always with the purpose of creating artistic sounds.

Correlated with the 12 units of the Lesson Book, this book provides valuable reinforcement of theory, concepts through writing, sightreding, and ear training activities

Accelerated Theory Book 2 is divided into fifteen units, correlating with the fifteen units of Lesson Book 2. Each unit provides valuable reinforcement of basic theory concepts through writing, sightreading, and ear-training activities.

Promotes enthusiasm for sightreading through unique “Sightreading Stocking Stuffers.” Contents include: Angels We Have Heard on High • Deck the Halls • Good King Wenceslas • Jingle Bells • Joy to the World • O Come, All Ye Faithful • Silent Night • We Three Kings of Orient Are • We Wish You a Merry Christmas (4-hand student-student piano duet). Optional teacher accompaniments included.

Outstanding popular repertoire skillfully arranged and correlated with the concepts in Accelerated Lesson Book 1. Contents include: In Dreams • Video • Star Wars • Hedwig's Theme • Fiddler on the Roof • What a Wonderful World • Soak up the Sun • Over the Rainbow • The Lion Sleeps Tonight.

Accelerated Popular Repertoire, Book 2 is skillfully arranged and correlated with the concepts in Accelerated Lesson Book 2. Contents include: Hero Theme from Spiderman • A New Day Has Come • The Game of Love • I Will Remember You • The James Bond Theme • Bring on the Rain • Because You Loved Me • and more.