A piano course for beginners of all ages. Alfred's Basic Piano Library offers 4 complete beginning piano methods that use the same eclectic reading approach (with a focus on intervals). However, the grading, songs, illustrations, covers and names of the courses are all different.

Carefully graded carols are placed in order of difficulty within each book. Every carol has a duet part for the teacher or parent. May be used with any method. Titles: Away in a Manger * Christmas Day * The Coventry Carol * Good King Wenceslas * Joy to the World * O Come, All Ye Faithful * Silent Night * The Snow Lay on the Ground * Up on the Housetop * We Three Kings of Orient Are.

Carefully graded carols are placed in order of difficulty within each book. Every carol has a duet part for the teacher or parent. May be used with any method.

This easy step-by-step method emphasizes correct playing habits and note reading through interval recognition. Lesson Book 2 continues where Level 1B finishes. This book introduces dotted half notes and dotted quarter notes, plus intervals of 6ths, 7ths and octaves. Teaches greater movement of the hands, including crossing two over one and scalework. Students will also learn more about triads, primary chords, and blocked and broken chords. Songs Include: 18th Century Dance * Alouette * Blue Scales * Calypso Carnival * The Can-Can * Cockles and Mussels * The Galway Piper * Get Away! * Got Lotsa Rhythm * Kum-ba-yah! * Lavender's Blue * London Bridge * Lone Star Waltz * Malaguena * Nick Nack Paddy Wack * Ode to Joy * Oh! Susanna! * On the Bridge at Avignon * Our Special Waltz * Prelude * Red River Valley * Sarasponda * Square Dance * When You Grow Up * Why Am I Blue?

This book begins with an extensive review of the chords and keys previously studied, using fresh and interesting material that will provide enjoyment as well as reinforcement. Particularly noteworthy is the systematic presentation of chords in all positions in both hands. Titles: America the Beautiful * Arkansas Traveler * The Battle Hymn of the Republic * Black is the Color of My True Love's Hair * Brahms Lullaby * Canon in D (Pachelbel) * Deep River * Down in the Valley * Farewell to Thee (Aloha Oe) * Fascination * A Festive Rondeau * Frankie and Johnnie * The Hokey-Pokey * The House of the Rising Sun * Introduction and Dance * La Cucaracha * La Donna E Mobile * La Raspa * Light and Blue * Loch Lomond * Lonesome Road * The Marriage of Figaro * Morning Has Broken * Musetta's Waltz * Musette * Night Song * Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen * Polyvetsian Dances * Pomp and Circumstance No. 1 * The Riddle * Rock-a My Soul * Roman Holiday * Sakura * Scherzo * Space Shuttle Blues * Swingin' Sevenths * Theme from Symphony No. 6 (Tchaikovsky) * Tumbalalaika * Village Dance * Waves of the Danube * When Johnny Comes Marching Home * You're in My Heart

Carefully graded carols are placed in order of difficulty within each book. Every carol has a duet part for the teacher or parent. May be used with any method. Titles: The First Noel * Go, Tell It on the Mountain * Jingle Bells * Joy to the World * O Christmas Tree * O Come, Little Children * O Little Town of Bethlehem * Pat-a-Pan * Silent Night * Ukrainian Bell Carol * Up on the Housetop * We Wish You a Merry Christmas.

The Recital Books congratulate students for a job well done by providing correlated repertoire to their Lesson Books that are based on concepts they've already learned. As a result, the pieces are quickly mastered. Included in Recital 1A are familiar favorites such as Lost My Partner" and "Tumbalalaika," and fun originals like "Charlie the Chimp!" and "My Secret Place."

These piano arrangements may be used by students in Level 2 of Alfred's Basic Piano Library or in the second book of any method. Titles: Feliz Navidad * Frosty the Snow Man * Home for the Holidays * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * Mister Santa * Nuttin' for Christmas * Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer * The Chipmunk Song * When Santa Claus Gets Your Letter.

Christmas music from Hollywood, television and recordings will be a "hit" with adult piano students! Perfectly graded to fit with Alfred's Basic Adult Course Level 1. Titles: * Frosty the Snow Man * Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer * Holly Jolly Christmas * Home for the Holidays * I'll Be Home for Christmas * Jingle-Bell Rock * Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! * Merry Christmas, Darling * Mister Santa * Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer * Silver Bells * The Christmas Song * We Need a Little Christmas * What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?