Microjazz Beginners
Christopher Nortons acclaimed Microjazz series has won worldwide popularity with teachers and students alike for its stimulating blend of contemporary genres and classical values. Two beginners books and five collections of repertoire pieces form seven clearly defined levels of achievement, making Microjazz the ideal basis for progressive learning and teaching.
Microjazz for Beginners is the second book in the series and is suitable for learners of all ages. Using a combination of words, music and illustrations, it takes first-time pianists steadily through the early stages of both the practical and theoretical aspects of playing.
A booklet of accompaniments, suitable for use by a teacher or any intermediate player, is included. The resulting duets can be played on one or two keyboards, and turn even the easiest pupil's tunes into unmistakable Microjazz pieces.
Online audio resources containing both backing and full performance tracks are available to enthuse and enhance both your practice and performance.
DETAILS:
Composer: Norton, Christopher
Instrumentation: piano (2 pianos; piano (4 hands))
Edition: 2 Sheet music with Online audio files
Series: Microjazz
Order No.: BH 13864
ISBN: 978-1-78454-679-3
ISMN: 979-0-060-13864-5
Binding: Saddle-wire stitching
Difficulty: very easy - easy
Publisher: Boosey & Hawkes
Page number: 36
CONTENT:
Chapter 1
In this chapter you will learn how to:
build and play major scales
read and play music written within key signatures
Introduction
A new piece
Left behind
Building a major scale
Walkung tune
Key signatures - Swap over - Delicate touch
Chapter 2
In this chapter you will learn how to:
read, play and follow rhythms which include quavers
play using a new hand position for the left hand, with new notes (C and D)
play two-note chords in the left hand
recognise and describe intervals using numbers
Quavers - Step time - A waltz tune - Buttercups - Standing alone - A new rhythm - Jumpy - Calm waters - A new position for your left hand - Cathedral Close - Echoes - Chords - Folk tune - A little raggy - Intervals
Chapter 3
In this chapter you will learn how to:
play using a new hand position for the right hand, with new notes (A, B, C and D)
play using a new hand position for the right hand, including a new note (B flat)
play music in a blues style
understand ledger lines
play using a new hand position for the right hand, with a new note (G)
A new position for your right hand - Climbing - Snowdrop waltz - Going somewhere - More new positions for your right hand - Two can play - Got the blues - In a flap - Ledger lines - Hymn tune - Mule train
Chapter 4
In this chapter you will learn how to:
play using a new hand position for the left hand, with new notes (G, A and B)
construct and play two-note chords in the right hand
adopt good fingering technique to play scales smoothly
move your hand position during a piece
A new position for your left hand - Slow lane - Never catching up - More about chords - Bus lane - Step up - Playing scales - Ledger line scales - Moving your hand - Finger swapping - Fancy that
Chapter 5
In this chapter you will learn how to:
understand, clap and play rhythms which include dotted notes
build and play minor scales
play using a new hand position for the right hand, with very high notes
recognise and understand quaver rests
Dotted notes - On the dot - Two-timing - Oboe tune - Scale of E minor - Last chance - A new scale to play - Ups and downs - A new position for your right hand - All change! - Quaver rests - Rock steady - Scale of F major - Into the sun
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