Learn to Play the Classics Grandmother Tells a Ghost Story Edition
Description of the book
From the German Composer Theodor Kullak’s, “Kinderleben” (A Child’s Life), Opus 81, Number 3 This is a delightfully haunting piece filled with suspense and intrigue. As the music unfolds, you will almost feel the chill in the air and hear the rustling of leaves outside a creaky old house! With the Letter Names embedded in each Note Head for easy reading, it is a great choice for beginner and novice pianists looking to delve into the late Romantic /20th Century Era of classical music. Learning to play the Piano can be a challenging and time-consuming process, especially for beginners. With the innovative approach of embedding letter names in each Note Head, reading music becomes quick and easy. This method allows players to easily identify the correct notes and by associating each note with its corresponding letter name, beginner Pianists can quickly grasp the fundamentals of sight-reading. Whether you are just starting out, or looking to enhance your musical abilities, this simplified approach provides a fun and effective way to learn without feeling overwhelmed. So why not give it a try? With SilverTonalities Arrangements, you’ll be amazed at how quickly you can progress and start playing your favorite pieces with confidence!
Preview, pages 1-4
Grandmother Tells a Ghost Story Quick Facts, page 5
About Grandmother’s Ghost Story from Kinderleben (Child’s Life Opus 81), page 6
The Scale of D Minor, pages 7-12
Breaking News! Theodor Kullak, page 13
The Scale of G Minor, pages 14- 19
More about Theodor Kullak, page 20
The Scale of E Major, pages 21-25
Kinderleben, Opus 81, page 26
The Scale of A Minor, pages 27-32
Scenes from Childhood Opus 81, page 33
Grandmother Tells a Ghost Story Easy Piano Arrangement, pages 34-37
The Kullak School of Music (Neue Akademie der Tonkunst), page 38
Grandmother Tells a Ghost Story Easy Piano Standard Notation Arrangement,
pages 39-42
Classical Music for Halloween, page 43
Berens Exercise Opus 70 Number 2 in D Minor, pages 44-45
Alfred Grunfeld, Page 46
Berens Exercise Opus 70 Number 4 in E Major, pages 47-48
Nikolai Rubinstein, page 49
Berens Exercise Opus 70 Number 1 in G Minor, pages 50-51
Meet the Symphony Orchestra, page 52
Berens Exercise Opus 70 Number 6 in A Minor, pages 53-54
About the Orchestra, page 55
Quarter Note Exercises in Treble and Bass, pages 56-57
Instrument Families of the Orchestra, page 58
Whole Note Exercises in Treble and Bass, pages 59-60
The Strings Family, page 61
Accents, page 62
The Woodwinds Family, page 63
Hanon “The Virtuoso Pianist” Exercise Number 9, pages 64-65
The Brass Family, page 66
Crescendo and Decrescendo (or Diminuendo), page 67
The Percussion Family, page 68
Accidentals, page 69
Top 10 Romantic Era Composers, page 70
The Sixteenth Note, page 71
The Romantic Era of Classical Music, page 72
Lines and Spaces of the Treble Clef, page 73
Lines and Spaces of the Bass Clef, page 74
Fingering, page 75
Easy Half Note Exercise in C Major, page 76-77
Note and Rest Values, page 78
Rhythm Counting, page 79
82 Pages