Step By Step Piano Lessons The Fun Way – Master Series

Piano Method – Master Series / Transition to Classical Repertoire

Description:

The Master books in Geraldine Law-Lee's Step By Step Piano Lessons The Fun Way series provide students with a gradual transition from familiar nursery tunes to more serious Classical repertoire. These books reinforce each keyboard position while introducing the characteristic forms, dances, articulation, and technical requirements of Classical music, helping students move naturally toward more advanced piano study.

The Master Series follows an integrated approach to music education. In addition to practical piano playing, the books introduce questions and encourage discussion to increase the student's understanding of aural skills, music theory, and technical terminology. Through regular interaction with the teacher, students learn not only to play the music but also to listen, recognize, analyze, and understand the musical elements found in each piece.

Teachers using the series are encouraged to point out specific intervals and chords for aural recognition and to ask questions regularly about musical styles, historical periods, composers, terminology, titles, forms, dynamics, and Italian tempo markings. This continuing process of questioning and discussion helps students connect practical piano playing with a broader understanding of music.

The Master Series also covers the scales, reading skills, and musical styles of different periods required for graded study and examinations. By integrating technical work, sight-reading, theory, aural awareness, and stylistic understanding, the series provides students with a comprehensive foundation for progressing through the grades.

A section of Fun Pieces is included at the back of the books, selected in keys and at reading levels appropriate to the requirements of each grade. These include many evergreen melodies familiar to both parents and children. Students may memorize these pieces and perform them informally at home, for family members, or for friends, helping to keep piano study enjoyable while developing confidence in sharing music with others.

Product Features:

• Transition to Classical Repertoire: Gradually guides students from familiar nursery tunes toward more serious Classical piano works.
• Keyboard Position Reinforcement: Strengthens previously learned positions while expanding reading and technical ability.
• Classical Forms and Dances: Introduces important musical forms, dances, and stylistic characteristics found in Classical repertoire.
• Articulation and Technique: Develops the articulations and technical skills required for increasingly advanced piano music.
• Integrated Aural and Theory Training: Combines practical playing with listening, theory, terminology, and musical understanding.
• Teacher-Led Discussion: Encourages regular questions about intervals, chords, styles, periods, composers, forms, dynamics, and Italian tempo markings.
• Grade and Examination Preparation: Covers scales, reading skills, and period styles required for graded study and examinations.
• Wide Range of Repertoire: Includes studies, Classical pieces, folk tunes, dances, jazz-influenced selections, and familiar melodies.
• Fun Pieces Included: Provides enjoyable supplementary repertoire appropriate to the student's key and reading requirements.
• Encourages Performance Confidence: Familiar pieces can be memorized and performed informally for family and friends.

Teaching and Performance Tips:

Teachers should approach each piece as an opportunity to develop complete musicianship rather than focusing only on correct notes. Ask students to identify the key, intervals, chords, form, articulation, dynamics, tempo indications, composer, and historical period whenever appropriate. Encourage students to listen carefully to tone quality, balance, rhythm, and phrasing, and to describe what they hear in their own words. Technical studies should be practiced with attention to evenness, relaxation, and control, while Classical pieces should be connected with their characteristic style and interpretation. Folk tunes, jazz-influenced selections, and Fun Pieces can be used for sight-reading, memorization, improvisation, or informal performance to maintain variety and enjoyment throughout the learning process.

Contents:

1. A Dayak's Joy
2. A Happy Morning (C Major)
3. A Sad Afternoon
4. A Song – Anton Diabelli (1781–1858)
5. Allegretto in D – Cornelius Gurlitt (1820–1901)
6. Alone
7. Another Recital Melody – Le Couppey (1811–1887)
8. Arietta in C Major – Muzio Clementi (1752–1832)
9. Arioso – Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750–1813)
10. Bass Walk Swing
11. Country Dance
12. Danube Waves
13. Di Tanjung Katong (Folk Tune)
14. Etude in C
15. Follow Me and Improvise
16. Fun Rows
17. Fun Times
18. Gavotte in C – James Hook (1746–1827)
19. Geylang Si Paku Geylang (Folk Tune)
20. Happy Moments – Anton Diabelli (1781–1858)
21. Hungarian Dance No. 5 – Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
22. Ikan Kekek (Malaysian Tune)
23. Imitation
24. Little Song – Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748–1798)
25. Lullaby – Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
26. March of the Toreadors – Georges Bizet (1838–1875)
27. Minuetto – C. H. Wilton (1571–1621)
28. Misty
29. My Left Hand Etude
30. My Little Jazz Piece
31. My Mezzo Staccato Tune
32. My Same Study with Some Variations! – Louis Köhler (1820–1886)
33. My Study in D – Louis Köhler (1820–1886)
34. Now Is the Hour
35. Peaceful Thoughts in the Evening
36. Prelude – Henry Purcell (1659–1695)
37. Quiet Island of Malaysia
38. Russian Folk Song – Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
39. Short Recital Classic – Le Couppey (1811–1887)
40. Skating in D – Carl Czerny (1791–1857)
41. Skip in 2nds
42. Tempo di Minuetto – James Hook (1746–1827)
43. The Boogie
44. The Boogie Rat
45. The Can-can
46. The Little Chinese Maid
47. The Old Windmill – Thomas Frederick Dunhill (1877–1946)
48. Toymaker's Dance
49. Warm Ups in D

★ Prices and availability subject to change without notice. ★

Step By Step Piano Lessons The Fun Way – Master Series 優秀鋼琴家進階 大師系列2

鋼琴教本 – 大師系列 / 銜接古典經典曲目

簡介:

Geraldine Law-Lee《Step By Step Piano Lessons The Fun Way》中的 Master Series 大師系列，旨在幫助學生從熟悉的兒歌與童謠，循序漸進地銜接至更正式、更具深度的古典音樂曲目。教材在持續鞏固學生已學會的各種鍵盤手位之外，也逐步介紹古典音樂中常見的曲式、舞曲類型、奏法以及技巧要求，讓學生自然地邁向更進階的鋼琴學習。

Master Series 採用整合式音樂教學理念。除了實際鋼琴演奏之外，教材也透過問題與討論，引導學生加深對聽力、樂理以及演奏技巧術語的理解。透過教師在課堂中的持續互動，學生不只是把樂譜上的音符彈奏出來，更能學習如何聆聽、辨認、分析並理解每首作品中的音樂元素。

使用本系列教學時，教師可特別指出不同的音程與和弦，訓練學生進行聽覺辨認，並經常詢問音樂風格、歷史時期、作曲家、音樂術語、曲名、曲式、力度記號以及義大利文速度術語等相關問題。透過持續的提問與討論，能幫助學生將實際鋼琴演奏與更全面的音樂知識互相連結。

Master Series 同時涵蓋分級學習與考試所需要的音階、讀譜能力以及不同時期的音樂風格。教材將技巧訓練、視奏、樂理、聽力與風格理解整合在一起，為學生逐級進階及參加音樂考試建立更完整的音樂基礎。

每冊後方仍保留「Fun Pieces 趣味樂曲」單元，曲目依照各級所需要的調性與讀譜能力安排，其中包含許多家長與孩子都耳熟能詳的經典旋律。學生可以將這些樂曲背譜，在家中、親友聚會或朋友面前進行小型演奏，在建立鋼琴能力的同時，也培養與他人分享音樂的自信與樂趣。

產品特色:

• 銜接古典經典曲目：從熟悉的兒歌與童謠循序帶領學生進入更正式的古典鋼琴作品。
• 鞏固鍵盤手位：強化先前已學習的各種手位，同時持續提升讀譜與技巧能力。
• 認識古典曲式與舞曲：介紹古典曲目中重要的曲式、舞曲類型以及相關風格特色。
• 奏法與技巧發展：培養演奏更進階鋼琴作品所需要的奏法與技巧。
• 整合聽力與樂理訓練：將實際演奏與聽辨、樂理、術語及音樂理解互相結合。
• 教師引導式討論：透過音程、和弦、風格、時期、作曲家、曲式、力度及義大利文速度術語等問題，加深學生的理解。
• 分級與考試準備：涵蓋各級所需的音階、讀譜能力及不同時期的音樂風格。
• 曲目風格豐富：收錄練習曲、古典小品、民謠、舞曲、爵士風格作品及耳熟能詳的旋律。
• 附趣味樂曲：提供符合學生目前調性與讀譜程度的趣味補充曲目。
• 培養演奏分享的自信：熟悉的樂曲可背譜後在家中或親友面前演奏，培養自然的舞台與分享能力。

教學與演奏提示:

教師可將每首作品視為培養完整音樂素養的素材，而不只是要求學生把音符彈對。學習時可請學生辨認調性、音程、和弦、曲式、奏法、力度、速度記號、作曲家及音樂時期，並鼓勵學生仔細聆聽音色、左右手平衡、節奏與樂句，再用自己的話說出所聽到的內容。技巧練習應注意均勻度、放鬆與控制；古典作品則應將演奏技巧與相應的時代風格及詮釋方式互相結合。民謠、爵士風格曲目與 Fun Pieces 也可作為視奏、背譜、即興或小型演奏素材，讓學習過程保持多樣性與趣味。

收錄曲目:

1. 達雅族的喜悅（A Dayak's Joy）
2. 快樂的早晨－C大調（A Happy Morning (C Major)）
3. 憂傷的午後（A Sad Afternoon）
4. 一首歌－迪亞貝里（A Song – Anton Diabelli (1781–1858)）
5. D大調小快板－古利特（Allegretto in D – Cornelius Gurlitt (1820–1901)）
6. 獨自一人（Alone）
7. 另一首演奏會旋律－勒庫佩（Another Recital Melody – Le Couppey (1811–1887)）
8. C大調小詠唱調－克萊門蒂（Arietta in C Major – Muzio Clementi (1752–1832)）
9. 詠唱調－杜舍克（Arioso – Daniel Gottlob Türk (1750–1813)）
10. 低音行進搖擺曲（Bass Walk Swing）
11. 鄉村舞曲（Country Dance）
12. 多瑙河之波（Danube Waves）
13. 丹戎加東（Di Tanjung Katong）（民謠）
14. C大調練習曲（Etude in C）
15. 跟著我一起即興（Follow Me and Improvise）
16. 趣味音列（Fun Rows）
17. 歡樂時光（Fun Times）
18. C大調嘉禾舞曲－胡克（Gavotte in C – James Hook (1746–1827)）
19. 芽籠西巴姑芽籠（Geylang Si Paku Geylang）（民謠）
20. 歡樂時刻－迪亞貝里（Happy Moments – Anton Diabelli (1781–1858)）
21. 匈牙利舞曲第5號－布拉姆斯（Hungarian Dance No. 5 – Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)）
22. 小魚兒（Ikan Kekek）（馬來西亞曲調）
23. 模仿（Imitation）
24. 小歌曲－聶費（Little Song – Christian Gottlob Neefe (1748–1798)）
25. 搖籃曲－布拉姆斯（Lullaby – Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)）
26. 鬥牛士進行曲－比才（March of the Toreadors – Georges Bizet (1838–1875)）
27. 小步舞曲－C. H. Wilton（Minu