BASTIEN PIANO BASTIEN Essentials: Technic Classics Level 1

This exercise book gives attention to many technic elements appropriate to early elementary piano students beginning with the down-up motion of the wrist in playing two-note slurs. Focus is also given to developing hands-together playing using mirror technics between the hands as well as parallel motion. It also includes preparation for playing 3-note chords including I and V7 chord (two-note) introduction. Up-touch staccato is introduced along with early experiences with playing staccato vs. legato between the hands. G and F positions are utilized. Agility exercises are notated in eighth notes and some early use of the damper pedal is explored. “Technic Challenges” ask students to transpose many of the exercises to other white keys. Has 52 exercises on 32 pages. Edition Number: WP471 Number of pages: 31 UPC: 978-0-8497-9913-6 10-digit ISBN Number: 0-8497-9913-9 Copyright Year: 2023 Media Type: Music Books Instrument: Piano Level/Grade: 1 | Early Elementary Series: Bastien Essentials: Technic Classics