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Book SynopsisThe Intermediate Pianist Book 1 is suitable for Grade 3 level pianists and forms part of the Piano Trainer series.
Trade ReviewBeyond its attractive presentation and great selection of pieces, The Intermediate Pianist is a fresh and ground-breaking approach which is full of brilliant musical ideas. It is sure to enable pianists to play with greater understanding and engagement, and comes very highly recommended. Andrew Eales, pianodao.com, July 2017
Table of ContentsGetting started: Ode to Styles (Beethoven); 1 Learning to swing; Quick learn: Black Cat Swing; Know your major scales and bass-clef note revision; Recital piece: The Bear (Rebikov); 2 Using the pedal; Technique: Kleine Studie (Schumann); Repertoire: Fur Elise (Beethoven); 3 Let's tango; Quick learn: Tango Time; Recital piece: Por una Cabeza (Gardel); Key signatures and minor scales; Recital piece: Sorrow (Bartok); 4 Exploring march style; Quick learn: March of the Marionettes; Repertoire: Soldiers' March (Schumann); The circle of fifths and treble-clef sight-reading; 5 All about minuet; Repertoire: Minuet in G (attrib. Petzold); 6 Learning about lullabies; Quick learn: Lullaby; Repertoire: Hine e Hine (Trad. Maori); How to give words a rhythm; 7 Playing jigs; Repertoire: Gigue a l'Angloise (Telemann); Finger warm-ups; Recital piece: Wow!; 8 Let's boogie; Quick learn: Eager Beaver Boogie; Repertoire: Bubblegum Boogie; Recital piece: Arabesque (Burgmuller); 9 Getting to know the blues; Repertoire: Flying Scotsman Blues; 10 Concert pieces; Quick learn: Menuetto (Hassler); Recital piece: The Toy (Anon.); Recital piece: Menuetto (Scarlatti); Quick learn: Song without Words (Spindler); Recital piece: Rainbow Reflections; Recital piece: Sam's Jam
