The motivation this music provides is outstanding! Playing duets is important to the musical growth of young pianists. And with Alfred’s Top Hits Duet Books, students get twice as many benefits. In addition to learning how to develop steady rhythm, listen for proper balance, and play with appropriate dynamics, students will also receive the enjoyment of playing specially arranged duets of pop music.
These duet collections are correlated page-by-page with lesson Books 1B, 2, 3 and 4 of Alfred’s Basic Piano Library one of the best-selling piano methods in the world (it’s translated into 13 languages).
All four duet books feature the best-known popular songs from films, Broadway musicals and best-selling CDs. The arrangers selected for this series include Alfred’s best-known composers including Dennis Alexander, Tom Gerou, Margaret Goldston, Martha Mier, Catherine Rollin and George Peter Tingley.
Alfred's Basic Piano Course Top Hits! Solo Book, Level 4
Author(s): E. L. Lancaster (Editor), Morton Manus
Publisher: Alfred Music
Publication Date: July 1, 1999
Language: English
Print length: 32 pages
ISBN-10: 0739002996
ISBN-13: 9780739002995
Book Description
Alfred’s Top Hits series has overwhelmingly been accepted by students and teachers. This series combines just the right combination of hits from Broadway, Hollywood, television and recordings! As you might expect from Alfred, this series offers a rare combination of great music arranged with care and creativity. Your beginning and intermediate students can savor the excitement of playing pop music and reap the benefits from making practicing more fun and rewarding. Three selections from this book are featured on the Royal Conservatory of Music Popular Selection List (2007 Ed.): Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Chim Chim Cher-ee * Yesterday. Titles: The Addams Family Theme * Axel F. * Beauty and the Beast * Can You Feel the Love Tonight * Chim Chim Cher-ee * It’s the Hard-Knock life * Mission: Impossible Theme * Think of Me * This Is the Moment * Under the Sea * Yesterday.