Alfred Basic Piano Library Lesson Book Level 3

This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 3 introduces "overlapping pedal"; new time signatures 3/8 and 6/8; and the primary triads in Major and Minor keys. Concepts include: passing one under two and one under three; playing major scales in contrary motion; the chromatic scale; the minor scale. For reinforcement of each principle as it is introduced, supplementary material is carefully coordinated, page for page, at each level of instruction.

Coordinating supplemental books for Level 3 include: Classic Themes • Composition • Duet • Ear Training • Ensemble • Fun • Hymn • Merry Christmas • Merry Christmas Ensemble • Musical Concepts • Notespeller • Patriotic Solo • Recital • Repertoire • Sight Reading • Technic • Theory and Top Hits! Solo, Christmas and Duet Book.

Songs Include: Alpine Melody • Casey Jones • A Day in Vienna • Enchanted City • Fandango • Festive March • Go Down, Moses • Goodbye, Old Paint • Greensleeves • Hunting Song • Intermezzo • Light and Blue • The Major and the Minor • Make Up Your Mind! • On Top of Old Smoky • Prelude in 18th Century Style • Raisins and Almonds • La Raspa • Roman Holiday • Scarborough Fair • Scherzo • Village Dance • Waltz Pantomime