Alfred's Premier Piano Course: Technique Book 1B

Alfred's Premier Piano Course: Technique Book 1B is a 32-page piano technique book designed to build on the technical and artistic skills introduced in Technique Book 1A. Written by Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur and Martha Mier, it provides structured exercises and musical studies to help beginning pianists develop greater control, coordination and expression.

The book introduces four technique tools focusing on smooth legato, crisp staccato, rising wrist movements and musical phrasing. Patterned exercises reinforce these skills through repetition, while expressive études allow students to apply their developing technique in a musical setting.

Develop Essential Piano Technique

Technique Book 1B expands on the foundations established in Level 1A, introducing exercises that help students develop controlled movement, articulation and musical expression.

Through focused practice, students can explore different ways of producing connected and detached notes while developing greater awareness of wrist movement and phrasing.

Smooth Legato and Crisp Staccato

The book introduces techniques for producing smooth legato passages and clearly articulated staccato notes.

These exercises encourage students to develop control over note connections and separations, helping them approach different musical passages with greater confidence.

Wrist Movement and Musical Phrasing

Technique Book 1B introduces rising wrist movements and expressive phrasing as part of the student's technical development.

These skills help students explore how physical movement and articulation contribute to musical expression, supporting more controlled and expressive piano playing.

Hands-Together Coordination

New to Level 1B, the Hands-Together Workshops focus on developing the skills needed to coordinate both hands while playing.

These workshops provide structured practice to help students combine left- and right-hand movements as they progress through their piano studies.

Coordinated Learning with Lesson Book 1B

Each page of Technique Book 1B corresponds to a specific page in Premier Piano Course Lesson Book 1B.

This coordinated approach allows students to practise the technical skills associated with their current lesson material, reinforcing technique through exercises and expressive musical études.

NOTE: This product contains the Technique Book 1B only. The corresponding Premier Piano Course Lesson Book 1B and other supplementary books are sold separately.

Features

• Level 1B piano technique book

• Part of Alfred's Premier Piano Course series

• Builds on the technical foundations of Technique Book 1A

• Introduces four new technique tools

• Exercises focusing on smooth legato and crisp staccato

• Rising wrist movement and musical phrasing practice

• Hands-Together Workshops for coordination

• Patterned exercises for technical reinforcement

• Expressive études for applying technique in a musical setting

• Page-by-page correlation with Premier Piano Course Lesson Book 1B

• Suitable for beginning piano students

• 32-page printed piano book

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