Schubert – Two Characteristic Marches

Book Title : Schubert – Two Characteristic Marches
Author : Franz Schubert
Editors : Maurice Hinson and Allison Nelson
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing

Franz Schubert was one of the most prolific and well-known composers of piano music at all time. In this book, music pieces in marches style which were composed by Schubert in 1826, revealed Schubert’s fondness for sudden dynamic changes with his musical wittiness in fine melodic writing. Pianists who love marching style music with some humorous melodies will definitely enjoy the process of learning and performing these music pieces.

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Music for Little Mozarts

Book Title : Music for Little Mozarts – Meet the Music Friends
Author : Christine H. Barden, Gayle Kowalchyk, and E. L. Lancaster
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing

“Music for Little Mozarts – Meet the Music Friends” has 5 introductory music lessons about music and piano for the age of 4 to 6 years old. This book is designed to be taught in music classroom with keyboard instrument. Activities included in these 5 lessons are singing, listening, movement, rhythm activities and beginning activities at the keyboard. “Music for Little Mozarts – Meet the Music Friends” provides fun and enjoyment for kids to have good exposure towards music!

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Jazz, Rags & Blues for Two

Book Title : Jazz, Rags & Blues for Two
Author : Martha Mier
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing
Pages : 23

“Jazz, Rags & Blues for Two” contains four music pieces of duets in jazz, rags and blues styles. It is suitable for pianists who are interested in learning duets with jazz, rags and blue styles. The unique and lively rhythms with rich and colourful harmonies enable pianists to enjoy in learning, practising and performing duets.

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Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course

Book Title : Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course - Lesson Book, Level One
Authors : Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing

This book contains music pieces with some popular and familiar favorite songs such as “Amazing Grace”, with the special features of chord approach and easy notation and fingerings. It is specially designed for adult beginners who are interested in learning piano by playing basic chords. It teaches simple chords with the method of using both hands to play melodies with more than single note. Most importantly, this book provides fun and enjoyment throughout the process of learning piano!

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Alfred’s Basic Piano Course

Book Title : Alfred’s Basic Piano Course – Recital Book (Level 1A and Level 5)
Authors : Willard A. Palmer, Morton Manus, and Amanda Vick Lethco
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing

Level 1A includes basic and elementary pieces with easy piano notation, fingerings, illustrations and optional duet parts. This book provides music pieces that help to improve basic skills and techniques in notation and fingerings. On the other hand, Level 5 includes complex pieces with standard piano notation, fingerings and instructional text. This book provides music pieces with many original pieces of standard literature (e.g. Beethoven’s Sonatina in G and Chopin’s Prelude in A Major) that master the high level of skills and techniques in notation and fingerings.

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Alfred’s Premier Piano Course

Book Title : Alfred’s Premier Piano Course – Pop and Movie Hits 1B
Authors : Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur, and Martha Mier
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing

This book consists of music pieces of some popular pop and movie hits during 1980s to 1990s. There are some optional duet parts which add harmonic richness to the solo parts. This book provides basic level of music score arrangements that are simple yet interesting to play, which will then help to excel in producing beautiful piano pieces.

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Alfred’s Basic Guitar Books

Book Title :

Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method (Book 1-3 & Complete)

Alfred’s Basic Guitar Theory

Alfred’s Basic Guitar Chord Dictionary

Author : Morty Manus and Ron Manus
Publisher : Alfred Music Publishing

“Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method” is a well-known series which helps beginners to have joy in playing guitar with the best-paced and most comprehensive guitar method available. This series is constantly updated and expanded with features of new layout that provides guidance in reading and learning the method. Blues, country, jazz, rock styles, folk and pop songs are included in each volume! Therefore, “Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method” is the first and best choice for today’s beginners!

“Alfred’s Basic Guitar Theory” is an easy-to-use and simple workbook format book. Some topics covered include chords, scales, rhythm reading and progression. Students are highly encouraged to follow this book as it helps to enhance or improve his or her knowledge of theory towards guitar.

With the selection of simple references, “Alfred’s Basic Guitar Chord Dictionary” provides the most commonly used chord fingerings. The easy-to-use guide enables the students to play their favourite songs with quick reference on the fingerings. This can be used as a guide to play like a professional guitarist.

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