By Nancy Bachus
Series: Exploring Piano Classics
Category: Piano Collection
Format: Book
Instrument: Piano
Level: Elementary / Late Elementary

A Masterwork Method for the Developing Pianist

Contents
Title
Composer
Building Blocks of Piano Technique
Position of the Body at the Piano
Focused Fingertips Balanced on the Keyboard
Coordinated Motions of the Hands and Arms
Basic Keyboard Patterns
Five-Finger Patterns
Major-Minor Exercise in C
Major-Minor Exercise in G
Warm-Up Patterns in C and G
Running in C
Running in G
Triad Twister in C
Triad Twister in G
Arpeggios in C
Arpeggios in G
Touches
Legato Touch
RollingBartók
Fall and Release
Fall---Feel---Pull
Two-Note Slurs
Fall---Transfer---Pull (Contrary Motion)
Fall---Transfer---Pull (Parallel Motion)
Changing Tone Quality and Volume
SonatinaBolck
Slurs of Three or More Notes
Fall---Feel---Transfer---Pull
DuetKöhler
Fall---Transfer---Push
Staccato Touch
Fast Flicks
Bouncing Fingers
Slurs Ending with Staccato
Staccato Ending 16 Imitation (with Slur Touch)
Copy Cat
Rhythmic Accents
Waltz Warm-Up
Warm-Up Patterns in F
Running in F Major
Running in F Minor
Triad Twister in F
Arpeggios in F
More about Slurs
Exercise in FTürk
Warm-Up Patterns in D and A
Running in D Major
Running in D Minor
Running in A Major
Running in A Minor
Triad Twister in D
Triad Twister in A
Arpeggios in D
Arpeggios in A
Extended Sixths
Running Up and Down with SixthsStreabbog
Changing Fingers
Common Left-Hand Pattern
GavotteCzerny
Consecutive Thirds
Third Twister
Changing Positions
Different Positions
3/4 TimeTürk
Balancing Melody and Accompaniment
MelodyKöhler
Playing in Cut Time
Hunting Song
Putting Things Together
Country Dance