The Second Edition of Alfred's Group Piano for Adults Book 1, includes updates inspired by numerous recommendations from group piano teachers and students. This book includes a CD-ROM containing both Audio and General MIDI Files of the 500+ accompaniments included in the text, each with an interesting and engaging arrangement coupled with the piano part. Designed for collegiate non-keyboard music majors with little or no keyboard experience, the easy-to-use text contains 26 units, each intended to be covered in one week, thus fulfilling two semesters or three quarters of study. Theory, technique, sight-reading, repertoire, harmonization, improvisation, and ensemble activities are taught thoroughly and consistently throughout the text. The comb binding creates a lay-flat book that is perfect for study and performance. Book 1 is 360 pages. Selected sight-reading examples from this book are available in the Piano Maestro app that's downloadable at Piano Maestro. Learn more about JoyTunes, the maker of Piano Maestro at JoyTunes.

This method begins with a review of the concepts presented in Level 2, then introduces new pieces and lessons in new keys to prepare the student for more advanced studies. Includes a "Just for Fun" section and an "Ambitious" section for the student who will devote a little extra effort toward learning some of the great masterworks that require additional practice.

Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Popular Music Book 1 is designed to be used in conjunction with Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Book 1. Included in the book are popular pieces to perform and lead sheets to harmonize. The familiar popular pieces were chosen to appeal to non-keyboard music majors with little or no keyboard experience. The pieces are sure to bring hours of enjoyment while reinforcing important musical concepts. Popular Solo Repertoire: Beauty and the Beast (from Walt Disney's Beauty and the Beast) * The Entertainer * Great Balls of Fire * Home * I Got Rhythm * Inspector Gadget (Main Title) * Let It Go (from Walt Disney's Frozen) * My Funny Valentine (from Babes in Arms) * Over the Rainbow (from The Wizard of Oz) * The Pink Panther (from The Pink Panther) * Star Wars (Main Theme) * Summertime (from Porgy and Bess) * Theme from New York, New York * Theme from Superman * We're Off to See the Wizard (from The Wizard of Oz) * A Whole New World (from Walt Disney's Aladdin) * Wipe Out * Yo Ho! (A Pirate's Life for Me) (from Walt Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean) * You Raise Me Up. Lead-Sheet Harmonizations: Baby * Breakaway * Bridge Over Troubled Water * Don't Stop Believin' * Happy Birthday to You * Hopelessly Devoted to You (from Grease) * The House of the Rising Sun * Killing Me Softly * Mamma Mia (from Mamma Mia!) * Puff (The Magic Dragon) * The Sound of Silence * This Land Is Your Land.

Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Book 1 is designed for non-keyboard music majors with little or no keyboard experience. Upon completion of the course, students will have a strong grasp of functional skills, keyboard technique and musical styles. The text is easy to use, containing 26 units, each designed to be completed in one week. It is fully supported by CDs and MIDI disks with more than 500 accompaniments.

Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Popular Music Book 2 is designed to be used in conjunction with Alfred's Group Piano for Adults, Book 2. Included in the book are popular pieces to perform and lead sheets to harmonize. The familiar popular pieces were chosen to appeal to non-keyboard music majors with little or no keyboard experience. The pieces are sure to bring hours of enjoyment while reinforcing important musical concepts. Popular Solo Repertoire: Anything Goes (from Anything Goes) * At Last * Breakaway * Bridge over Troubled Water * California, Here I Come * Can You Feel the Love Tonight (from Walt Disney's The Lion King) * Colors of the Wind (from Walt Disney's Pocahontas) * Don't Stop Believin' * Downton Abbey Theme (from Downton Abbey) * How High the Moon * Mia & Sebastian's Theme (from La La Land) * Rhapsody in Blue * Singin' in the Rain (from Singin' in the Rain) * The Sound of Silence * Take Five * Under the Sea (from Walt Disney's The Little Mermaid) * You'll Be Back (from the Broadway musical Hamilton). Lead Sheet Harmonizations: All About That Bass * Aquarius (from Hair) * The Ballad of Gilligan's Island (from Gilligan's Island) * Blowin' in the Wind * Fascinating Rhythm * Fly Me to the Moon * It Was a Very Good Year * Love Story (Where Do I Begin) * Misty * Open Arms * Stairway to Heaven * Star Dust * Take Me Home, Country Roads * Try to Remember (from The Fantasticks) * Weekend in New England * You Raise Me Up.

This comprehensive approach to functional musicianship at the keyboard includes varied repertoire, theory, technique, sight-reading, harmonization from lead sheets, ear training and ensembles. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, music dealer in-store programs and group piano classes at the middle and high school levels. Book 1 contains 15 units each with a variety of repertoire, exercises, unit review worksheets and an assignment page.

Continuing the incredible popularity of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, this new book adapts the same friendly and informative style for adults who wish to teach themselves. With the study guide pages that have been added to introduce the music, it's almost like having a piano teacher beside you as you learn the skills needed to perform popular and familiar music. There are also five bonus pieces: At Last * Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas * Laura * Over the Rainbow * Singin' in the Rain. Included is a recording containing the piano part and an engaging arrangement for each of the 65 musical examples. 192 pages.

This book teaches sight reading in a systematic way by creating exercises based on the same concepts that the student is studying in the Lesson Book. Exercises are short and the music is generally easier than correlating pages in the Lesson Book.