Alfred's Premier Piano Course Technique Book 6

Alfred's Premier Piano Course Technique Book 6 is a progressive piano method book designed to develop the technical and artistic skills of intermediate piano students. Written by Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur and Martha Mier, this 48-page book builds on the techniques introduced in earlier levels of the Premier Piano Course.

Featuring structured exercises, hands-together workshops, Artistic Etudes and Masterwork Etudes, Technique Book 6 helps students develop finger control, expressive playing and technical fluency. Each page correlates with the corresponding Lesson Book 6, allowing students to apply new technical skills directly to their piano repertoire.

Develop Advanced Piano Technique

Technique Book 6 introduces four focused technical areas: slur gestures, voicing the melody, building scale velocity in flat keys and trills.

These Technique Tools guide students through the physical movements and musical applications required for more advanced piano playing, helping them develop greater control and confidence at the keyboard.

Strengthen Hand Coordination and Finger Control

The book includes hands-together workshops and patterned exercises designed to improve coordination between the left and right hands.

Students develop their technical abilities through scale exercises, arpeggios, chord patterns and repeated practice activities that encourage smooth and controlled playing.

Explore Artistic and Masterwork Etudes

Artistic Etudes provide opportunities to apply technical skills in expressive musical settings. These exercises encourage students to develop phrasing, dynamics and musical interpretation alongside their keyboard technique.

Masterwork Etudes introduce traditional study material by established composers and teachers, allowing students to develop technical proficiency while exploring standard piano repertoire.

Develop Expressive Playing and Musical Artistry

Technique Book 6 explores melody voicing, slur gestures, trills and the use of the soft pedal, or una corda.

These activities encourage students to develop tonal control, articulation and musical expression while strengthening their ability to communicate different musical characters through performance.

Coordinated Learning with Premier Piano Course

Each page of Technique Book 6 corresponds to a specific page in the accompanying Lesson Book 6.

When used alongside the Premier Piano Course Lesson, Theory and Performance books, it provides a structured approach to developing piano technique, musicianship and artistic expression.

Please Note: This listing includes Technique Book 6 only. The corresponding Lesson, Theory and Performance books are sold separately.

Features

• Alfred's Premier Piano Course Level 6 Technique Book

• 48 pages of progressive piano technique instruction

• Builds on technical skills developed in Levels 1A–5

• Introduces slur gestures and melody voicing

• Develops scale velocity in flat keys

• Includes exercises for trills and articulation

• Features hands-together coordination workshops

• Includes patterned technical exercises

• Develops scale, arpeggio and chord-playing techniques

• Artistic Etudes for expressive musical performance

• Masterwork Etudes based on traditional piano study material

• Introduces soft pedal (una corda) techniques

• Correlates page by page with Premier Piano Course Lesson Book 6

• Suitable for intermediate piano students and guided piano lessons

Specifications

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