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The knowledge of note reading, intervals, rhythm, music symbols and terms, and the ability to listen are essential to the development of a strong foundation for the piano student. This "Theory" book was written to help provide this foundation by giving students reinforcement of the concepts presented in the "Lessons" book of the David Carr Glover Method for Piano. As the students advance in their ability to play the piano, the "Theory" book will help give them a better understanding of the music they are performing. The pages are designed to be interesting and fun for the students in order to spark their enthusiasm and increase their motivation.

This PERFORMANCE book provides supplementary solo materials to reinforce music fundamentals and concepts presented at this level of advancement. Original compositions, folk songs, and the sounds of today are included for enrichment of the student''s repertoire. This PERFORMANCE book is correlated page by page with the LESSONS book and other supplementary materials recommended for this level. It may also be used with other methods of piano study.

This PERFORMANCE book provides supplementary solo materials to reinforce music fundamentals and concepts presented at this level of advancement. Original compositions, folk songs, and the sounds of today are included for enrichment of the student''s repertoire. This PERFORMANCE book is correlated page by page with the LESSONS book and other supplementary materials recommended for this level. It may also be used with other methods of piano study.

This PERFORMANCE book provides supplementary solo materials to reinforce music fundamentals and concepts presented at this level of advancement. Original compositions, folk songs, and the sounds of today are included for enrichment of the student''s repertoire. This PERFORMANCE book is correlated page by page with the LESSONS book and other supplementary materials recommended for this level. It may also be used with other methods of piano study.

Sight reading and ear training are two of the most important skills for any musician. Consequently, they should be developed systematically with performance, technical and theoretical skills from the time that keyboard study begins. As new concepts are introduced in the LESSONS book, they are reinforced visually and aurally in SIGHT READING AND EAR TRAINING. These books can be used with equal success in private and group lessons. The reading exercises are based on the premise that students develop secure reading skills by first playing in specific patterns and gradually moving out of these patterns. The recognition of intervals is crucial to the development of good reading habits. In addition, students must be able to quickly identify individual notes and patterns (melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic).

This TECHNIC book provides interesting musical studies to develop the student''s technical facility at the keyboard. The material reinforces music fundamentals and concepts.

A concise, step-by-step approach to the study of the piano in either private or class lessons. The materials are fresh and new and presented to insure steady progress toward a musical goal. Supplementary materials should be used to balance the study material. Additional piano studies will promote good music reading.

Sight reading and ear training are two of the most important skills for any musician. Consequently, they should be developed systematically with performance, technical and theoretical skills from the time that keyboard study begins. As new concepts are introduced in the LESSONS book, they are reinforced visually and aurally in SIGHT READING AND EAR TRAINING. These books can be used with equal success in private and group lessons. The reading exercises are based on the premise that students develop secure reading skills by first playing in specific patterns and gradually moving out of these patterns. The recognition of intervals is crucial to the development of good reading habits. In addition, students must be able to quickly identify individual notes and patterns (melodic, harmonic, and rhythmic).

The 30 NOTE SPELLING LESSONS are for the reinforcement of the music fundamentals found in the early levels of the David Carr Glover Piano Library. They present note spelling on the grand staff, leger lines and spaces, chord note spelling, whole steps and half steps, forming tetrachords and major scales and notes and rests in 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, and 6/8 meter.

A "sweet" for piano. This suite may be played by one or more students. It can be presented any time during the year and has been found especially effective at Christmas.

David Carr Glover and Louise Garrow arrangements. Use in sequence for those just learning, or out of sequence for the experienced player. Titles: * Angels We Have Heard on High * Deck the Halls * It Came Upon a Midnight Clear * Jolly Old St. Nicholas * The Holly and the Ivy * We Three Kings of Orient Are and more.

This is the second book in a series of six books, a collection of pieces by outstanding composers that were chosen from a large list by students as their favorites. Fun titles include "March of the Animals" by Louise Garrow & David Carr Glover, "March of the Spooks" by Charles Donald Porter, and "Happy Time" by Roger Grove. The 20 songs in this volume were selected and edited by David Carr Glover and promote independence of hands in playing.

LESSONS, Level Four, from the DAVID CARR GLOVER METHOD FOR PIANO reviews the basic concepts presented in LESSONS, Level Four. New concepts are introduced and reinforced sequentially through the use of original compositions, folk songs, and the sounds of today. This book, combined with the recommended supplementary materials, continues to assist the student in developing the ability to read and perform musically through interval recognition, sight reading and ear training. The DAVID CARR GLOVER METHOD FOR PIANO has been created to provide an enjoyable program of piano instruction which is pedagogically sound.

WRITE AND PLAY MAJOR SCALES stimulates the student''s mental picture of scales on the keyboard. The student is to write the finger numbers on a keyboard as well as to write the scales on the staff. Writing the sharps and flats in front of the notes reinforces the picture of black and white keys.

This book is designed to follow logically the Primer Level, and continues to present attractive pieces and etudes. It leads the student slowly, step by step, into a higher level of music study. Materials correlated with "The Piano Student" - Level" include: Lesson Practice Book, Piano Theory, Piano Technic, 30 Note Spelling Lessons, Piano Repertoire, The Church Musician, Sacred Music, Chords and Keys, Piano Duets, Jazz on 88, and others.

David Carr Glover and Louise Garrow arrangements. Use in sequence for those just learning, or out of sequence for the experienced player. Titles: * Angels We Have Heard on High * Deck the Halls * It Came Upon a Midnight Clear * Jolly Old St. Nicholas * The Holly and the Ivy * We Three Kings of Orient Are and more.

The 30 NOTE SPELLING LESSONS are for the reinforcement of the music fundamentals found in the early levels of the David Carr Glover Piano Library. They present note spelling on the grand staff, leger lines and spaces, chord note spelling, whole steps and half steps, forming tetrachords and major scales and notes and rests in 4/4, 3/4, 2/4, and 6/8 meter.

The Church Musician, Level 2 expands on major concepts and skills taught at Level One. A position-based approach using the Keys of C Major, G Major, F Major, D Major, and A Major is presented in a fresh, musically appealing way using familiar and new sacred music. Students are introduced to all notes of the Grand Staff up to high A, I, IV, and V chords with inversions, eighth notes, transposition, and technic exercises. Musicianship is built through the use of dynamics, coloristic experimentation with the pedal, and motivating and exciting pieces. Titles: * Jesus Lover of My Soul * Oh, How I Love Jesus * Jesus Saves * Near to the Heart of God * More Love to Thee * I Love Thy Kingdom, Lord * Praise God, from Whom All Blessings Flow * Stand Up, Stand Up for Jesus * All Hail the Power * Wonderful Words of Life * Almost Persuaded * Jesus Shall Reign * Take Time to be Holy * Over the River and Through the Woods * Joy to the World * Scale and chord exercises, and technic studies

David Carr Glover and Louise Garrow arrangements. Use in sequence for those just learning, or out of sequence for the experienced player. Titles: * Angels We Have Heard on High * Deck the Halls * It Came Upon a Midnight Clear * Jolly Old St. Nicholas * The Holly and the Ivy * We Three Kings of Orient Are and more.

This book reinforces the fundamentals of music being studied in the ADULT PIANO STUDENT. It consists of 47 Programmed Theory Lessons. The material for each lesson is divided into steps called "frames." Many of the same frames are presented several times for review thus reinforcing fundamentals already presented. When this book has been successfully completed, the student will be prepared to play, understand, and enjoy music at this level of advancement. All three levels in this series may also be used with any other course of study.

Piano Technic provides a wide variety of studies to develop the necessary technic for performing music. It can be used with any piano course or library. The objective of the authors is to encourage students to play musically through the use of good, interesting materials that are not too difficult and which present one technical problem at a time. The music in the DAVID CARR GLOVER Piano Library is graded gradually so that the student may play with ease, beauty, and an understanding of musical values.

The Theory Books of the DAVID CARR GLOVER PIANO LIBRARY are written in "programed instruction" style, one of the most effective means of learning in modern education. Programed instruction is based on three generally accepted principles: 1. The material is presented in small steps called "frames." 2. The student makes an immediate written response to each frame so that his learning is constantly checked. 3. The student knows if his answer is correct. The Theory Books are written for the Preparatory Age piano student. However, the fundamentals of music are presented in a logical order making the books useful for any beginner. The Theory books are correlated to the DAVID CARR GLOVER PIANO LIBRARY, but can be used with any course on music of this level of advancement.

The Theory Books of the DAVID CARR GLOVER PIANO LIBRARY are written in "programed instruction" style, one of the most effective means of learning in modern education. Programed instruction is based on three generally accepted principles: 1. The material is presented in small steps called "frames." 2. The student makes an immediate written response to each frame so that his learning is constantly checked. 3. The student knows if his answer is correct. The Theory Books are written for the Preparatory Age piano student. However, the fundamentals of music are presented in a logical order making the books useful for any beginner. The Theory books are correlated to the DAVID CARR GLOVER PIANO LIBRARY, but can be used with any course on music of this level of advancement.

This book is designed to follow logically THE PIANO STUDENT, Level V, and continues to present the fundamentals of music through the use of attractive pieces and etudes. This book presents well-graded music of the BAROQUE, CLASSIC, ROMANTIC and CONTEMPORARY periods of music. The sound and rhythms of today are included through the use of well-known contemporary compositions and original materials.

The Theory Books of the DAVID CARR GLOVER PIANO LIBRARY are written in "programed instruction" style, one of the most effective means of learning in modern education. Programed instruction is based on three generally accepted principles: 1. The material is presented in small steps called "frames." 2. The student makes an immediate written response to each frame so that his learning is constantly checked. 3. The student knows if his answer is correct. The Theory Books are written for the Preparatory Age piano student. However, the fundamentals of music are presented in a logical order making the books useful for any beginner. The Theory books are correlated to the DAVID CARR GLOVER PIANO LIBRARY, but can be used with any course on music of this level of advancement.

David Carr Glover and Louise Garrow arrangements. Use in sequence for those just learning, or out of sequence for the experienced player. Titles: * Angels We Have Heard on High * Deck the Halls * It Came Upon a Midnight Clear * Jolly Old St. Nicholas * The Holly and the Ivy * We Three Kings of Orient Are and more.

The REPERTOIRE book are written to supplement and reinforce the music fundamentals that the student is learning at this level of advancement. They may be used with any piano course or library. The books of the Primer Level and Levels I & II present familiar folk songs and original solos. Folk songs are used at this early beginning level to give the student materials that he is familiar with and which he will enjoy playing for himself and his friends. This wealth of folk music gives him reading experience, develops musical taste, and acquaints him with folk lore of other countries. Level III is a collection of melodies of famous composers.

David Carr Glover has selected, arranged, and correlated these well-known hymns. They represent part of our heritage of sacred music. Students enjoy playing familiar melodies, and this book provides them with such material. Like the REPERTOIRE Books of this library, this book will also stimulate interest and enjoyment in playing. Chord symbols have been included in all hymn arrangements. This will enable the student to use this book as a keyboard harmony aide.

The Church Musician presents a step-by-step approach to the fundamentals of music through the use of familiar and new sacred music. Additional supplementary materials include Repertoire, Theory, and Hymn Playing books.

Five easy boogie etudes for the beginning pianist. Titles: * Two Cent Boogie * Pot Pie Boogie * Swata Fly Boogie * Hound Dog Boogie * Pop Gun Boogie