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Mastering the Piano, Level 5: Piano Book & CD

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Mastering the Piano, Level 5: Piano Book & CD

Mastering the Piano, Level 5: Piano Book & CD

A 7-Volume Series of Motivating Performance Repertoire

Ed. Carole Bigler and Valery Lloyd-Watts / perf. Valery Lloyd-Watts

Level: Late Intermediate

Item: 00-22508
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This new series features carefully selected performance repertoire of the great masters from all eras. Each piece is accessible to students and creates a feeling of accomplishment. Diverse in style and expression, each selection features melodic, rhythmic, or harmonic patterning to allow for ease in teaching and memorization. The CD, performed by Valery Lloyd-Watts, provides a powerful auditory tool for musical interpretation. Lloyd-Watts studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London. She earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with Paul Badura-Skoda. She co-authored the text Studying Suzuki Piano: More than Music, which was endorsed by Dr. Suzuki.

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Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 48
ISBN10: 0-7390-3820-6
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-3820-8
UPC: 038081234267
SKU: 00-22508

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About the Artist: Valery Lloyd-Watts

Valery Lloyd-Watts brings deep classical training and pedagogical insight to her work as a pianist and educator. She studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London, then earned her Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin under the mentorship of renowned pianist Paul Badura-Skoda.

Beyond performance, Lloyd-Watts has shaped how teachers approach music instruction. She co-authored Studying Suzuki Piano: More than Music, a resource endorsed by Dr. Suzuki himself, demonstrating her commitment to bridging performance excellence with thoughtful teaching practice.

Why we love this

This collection succeeds because Lloyd-Watts selected pieces that balance musical substance with genuine accessibility. The recorded performances provide a live reference that captures interpretive choices without locking students into a single reading, and the 48-page scope lets you teach a complete unit of repertoire without juggling multiple books.

What to expect

You move between centuries with ease, recognizing familiar musical gestures in new contexts. Each piece rewards careful listening and offers enough musical substance to feel like real artistry, not a stepping stone.

Who it's for

Late-intermediate pianists ready to engage with real repertoire from Bach through the 19th century without climbing into advanced technical territory. Teachers seeking a cohesive book that reduces prep time while maintaining musical integrity.

How to get the most out of it

  • Listen to Lloyd-Watts's recording before teaching each piece to note her phrasing choices and pedal use; then encourage students to develop their own interpretations rather than copying hers exactly.
  • Use the patterns within each work (melodic, harmonic, rhythmic) as memory anchors during practice, reviewing them separately before assembling the full performance.
  • Record student performances on simple audio or video to give them feedback on tempo consistency and expressive choices across repeated phrases.
  • Work backwards from the pieces students want to play most, building motivation early before moving to works that demand more technical or interpretive patience.

How to use it

Assign selections across a full recital or semester, mixing baroque, classical, and romantic-era works so students see how composers approached similar structural problems differently. The included CD makes this book work well for distance or hybrid teaching, where students benefit from hearing a professional model they can access outside lesson time.

Skills your students will build

  • Recognizing and executing period-specific articulation (baroque detached touch vs. romantic legato)
  • Memorizing longer works through pattern recognition and structural analysis
  • Interpreting written expression marks by comparing them to recorded performances
  • Pedaling for different harmonic textures and era-appropriate resonance
  • Sight-reading across multiple compositional styles and hand positions

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