Develop physical ease, finger independence, and technical control at the keyboard with the Alfred's Premier Piano Course: Technique Book series. Authored by Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur, and Martha Mier, these essential books integrate physical technical goals directly with core musical concepts taught in the Lesson Books.
Featuring short warm-ups, technical goals, and "Technique Tools," each level helps students build proper wrist movement, arm weight, finger dexterity, and relaxed posture to prevent tension and support expressive performance.
Available Levels in this Series:
Technique Level 1A & 1B: Focuses on natural hand posture, relaxed arm movement, finger independence, and basic articulation (legato and staccato).
Technique Level 2A & 2B: Expands technical skills to include thumb crossings, scale patterns, two-note slurs, and primary chord fingerings.
Technique Level 3 & 4: Builds velocity, rotation, wrist gesture control, and fluid finger passage work across wider key signatures.
Technique Level 5 & 6: Refines advanced technical facility, rapid arpeggio transitions, octave stretches, and tone voicing for intermediate literature.
Key Features:
Technique Tools: Clear visual and physical cues that teach students how to move their hands and arms correctly for each technical challenge.
Correlated Curriculum: Pages correspond directly with the Lesson, Theory, and Performance books in the Premier Piano Course.
Focus on Tension-Free Playing: Promotes healthy ergonomic habits early to ensure comfortable, injury-free progress as repertoire grows more complex.
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