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Prep Course Lesson Books

Full-color and lovable character illustrations enhance each lesson along with tuneful melodies that take into consideration the reach of smaller hands. The Prep Course is a well-balanced and complete curriculum in six levels, A through F, which will promote your child up to the level of "Late Elementary" piano student. 

​Lesson Books A, B, and C allow for Carolyne to play duet with your child as they are learning. 

​Lesson Book A

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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course
​Lesson Book A
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Method Concepts
  • How to sit at the piano and curve fingers
  • Keyboard orientation
  • Rhythmic reading
  • Finger skills
  • Basic dynamic signs
  • Middle C recognition
  • Fluent recognition of key names through letter notes
  • Bass Stave, Treble Stave, Grand Stave
  • Playing both hands alternatively
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48 pages

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​Retail Price: $9

​Lesson Book B

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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course
Lesson Book B
Method Concepts
  • Phrasing: Slurs and Legato
  • Lines and spaces
  • Interval distances 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th
  • Half-Rests, Quarter Rests, Whole Rests
  • Boogie Woogie Beat
  • F#, Bb
  • Staccato
  • Loud / Soft Dynamics: Forte, Piano / p, mf, f
  • Crescendo and Dimuendo
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48 pages

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​Retail Price: $7

​Lesson Book C

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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course
Lesson Book C
Method Concepts​
  • ¾ Time, 2/4 time
  • Accent sign
  • Incomplete measure
  • First and Second Endings
  • Eighth notes

48 pages
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​Retail Price: $7

​Lesson Book D

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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course
​Lesson Book D
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Method Concepts​​
  • Left Hand playing an octave higher
  • Changing hand positions
  • Tempo marks
  • Minuet
  • Measuring half steps, whole steps
  • Tetrachords
  • C Major and G Major scales
  • Key of G Major

48 pages
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​Retail Price: $7

​Lesson Book E

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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course
​Lesson Book E
Method Concepts​​
  • Dotted quarter notes
  • Dynamics: pp, mp, ff
  • Interval distances: 6th, 7th, 8th

40 pages

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​Retail Price: $8

​Lesson Book F

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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course
​Lesson Book F
Method Concepts​​
  • ​Melody with Ostinato Bass
  • Syncopation
  • Introduction to Chords: Triads
  • Primary Triads
  • Chord Progressives
  • The I, V7 and Primary chords in C Major
  • Block chords, Broken Chords
  • The I, V7 and Primary chords in G Major
  • D Major Scale
  • The I, V7 and Primary chords in D Major
  • Arpeggiated Chords 

40 pages
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​Retail Price: $8

Next Step: 
Beginners - Alfred's
Basic Piano Course Level 3

West Essex Piano


Telephone

973-464-7456

Email

Carolyne@WestEssexPiano.com
Serving
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Caldwell, Cedar Grove, Essex Fells, Fairfield, North Caldwell, Roseland, Verona, West Caldwell as well as the surrounding towns
  • Home
    • About Carolyne Volpe Curley >
      • Testimonials
    • About Alfred's Piano Methods
    • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Programs
    • Little Mozarts >
      • Required Study Material: >
        • Little Mozarts Lesson Books
        • Notespeller & Sight-Play Books
      • Lesson Material: >
        • Beethoven Bear and Mozart Mouse
        • Character Solo Sheets
        • Flash Cards
        • Music Discovery Books
        • Music Workbooks
      • Optional Study Material: >
        • Christmas Fun!
        • Perform the Nutcracker
        • Pop Books
        • Recital Books
        • Sacred Books
    • Young Beginners Prep Course >
      • Required Study Material: >
        • Prep Lesson Books
        • Notespeller Books
        • Technic Books
      • Lesson Material: >
        • Activity & Ear Training Books
        • Composition Books
        • Flash Cards
        • Musical Concepts Books
        • Solo Books
        • Theory Books
      • Optional Study Material: >
        • Classical and Folk >
          • Classic Themes
          • Recital Books
          • Repertoire Books
        • Christmas >
          • Christmas Joy!
          • Merry Christmas!
          • Top Hits! Christmas
        • Jazz / Rock >
          • Jazz / Rock Lesson
          • Jazz/Rock Improvisation
          • Jazz/Rock Performance
        • Patriotic
        • Popular >
          • Popular Hits
          • Top Hits!
        • Sacred >
          • Hymn Books
          • Praise Hits
          • Sacred Solos
    • Beginners >
      • Required Study Material: >
        • Basic Piano Lesson Books
        • Fun with Modes - Level 3
        • Notespeller Books
        • Technic Books
      • Lesson Material: >
        • Composition Books
        • Ear Training Books
        • Flash Cards
        • Musical Concepts Books
        • Sight Reading Books
        • Theory Books
      • Optional Study Material: >
        • Classical and Folk >
          • Classic Themes
          • Recital Books
          • Repertoire Books
        • Christmas >
          • Merry Christmas!
          • Top Hits! Christmas
        • Jazz / Rock >
          • Jazz / Rock Lesson
          • Jazz/Rock Improvisation
          • Jazz/Rock Performance
        • Patriotic
        • Popular >
          • Popular Hits
          • Top Hits!
        • Sacred >
          • Hymn Books
          • Praise Hits
  • Pricing
  • Contact
  • Musical Thoughts