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Premier Piano Course, Lesson 2B: Piano Book & CD

By Dennis Alexander, Gayle Kowalchyk, E. L. Lancaster, Victoria McArthur, and Martha Mier

Level: 2B

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Continuing the expansion of note-reading skills begun in Levels 1A--2A, this book includes melodic and harmonic 7ths and octaves to aid the student with moving freely around the keyboard. New items include the introduction of C and G major scales, as well as three-note V7 chords in C and G. Dotted quarter and eighth-note rhythm patterns are added to other rhythms of gradually increasing complexity. Each piece on the CD was recorded at a performance tempo and a slower practice tempo.

The music from this book is available in the Piano Maestro app that's downloadable at http://app.appsflyer.com/id604699751?pid=web&c=alfred. Learn more About JoyTunes, the maker of Piano Maestro at http://teachers.joytunes.com/?jt&utm_source=alfred&utm_campaign=web.

To access the TNT recordings, visit: alfred.com/ppcdownloads.

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Sample Pages

Sample Audio
1 01 Jazzy Toccatina - Performance Tempo --:--
2 02 Jazzy Toccatina - Practice Tempo --:--
3 03 The Erie Canal - Performance Tempo --:--
4 04 The Erie Canal - Practice Tempo --:--
5 05 Enchanted Forest - Performance Tempo --:--
6 06 Enchanted Forest - Practice Tempo --:--
7 07 The Grand Old Duke of York - Performance Tempo --:--
8 08 The Grand Old Duke of York - Practice Tempo --:--
9 09 Rhythm Mania - Performance Tempo --:--
10 10 Rhythm Mania - Practice Tempo --:--
11 11 Medieval Faire - Performance Tempo --:--
12 12 Medieval Faire - Practice Tempo --:--
13 13 Pirates at Sea - Performance Tempo --:--
14 14 Pirates at Sea - Practice Tempo --:--
15 15 7th Inning Stretch - Performance Tempo --:--
16 16 7th Inning Stretch - Practice Tempo --:--
17 17 Quiet Thoughts - Performance Tempo --:--
18 18 Quiet Thoughts - Practice Tempo --:--
19 19 Premier Boogie - Performance Tempo --:--
20 20 Premier Boogie - Practice Tempo --:--
21 21 Lotus Blossoms - Performance Tempo --:--
22 22 Lotus Blossoms - Practice Tempo --:--
23 23 Science Fair - Performance Tempo --:--
24 24 Science Fair - Practice Tempo --:--
25 25 Floating Down the River - Performance Tempo --:--
26 26 Floating Down the River - Practice Tempo --:--
27 27 Also sprach Zarathustra - Performance Tempo --:--
28 28 Also sprach Zarathustra - Practice Tempo --:--
29 29 Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Performance Tempo --:--
30 30 Take Me Out to the Ball Game - Practice Tempo --:--
31 31 Scales My Way - Performance Tempo --:--
32 32 Scales My Way - Practice Tempo --:--
33 33 Over the Rainbow - Performance Tempo --:--
34 34 Over the Rainbow - Practice Tempo --:--
35 35 Island Calypso - Performance Tempo --:--
36 36 Island Calypso - Practice Tempo --:--
37 37 Dutch Dance - Performance Tempo --:--
38 38 Dutch Dance - Practice Tempo --:--
39 39 Inspector Beauregard - Performance Tempo --:--
40 40 Inspector Beauregard - Practice Tempo --:--
41 41 Fiesta de Espana - Performance Tempo --:--
42 42 Fiesta de Espana - Practice Tempo --:--

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Additional Details
Series: Premier Piano Course
Publisher: Alfred Music
Page Count: 48
ISBN10: 0-7390-4139-8
ISBN13: 978-0-7390-4139-0
UPC: 038081278278
SKU: 00-25719

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About the Author: Dennis Alexander

Dennis Alexander

Dennis Alexander has shaped piano pedagogy across five decades through more than 400 publications with Alfred Music Publishing. His work as a composer, clinician, and educator earned him international recognition in the field of educational piano repertoire. Alexander taught piano pedagogy at the University of Montana for 24 years and served as piano department chair before relocating to California, where he held faculty positions at Cal State Fullerton and Cal State Northridge. He has maintained an active performance schedule as soloist, accompanist, and chamber musician, including a Carnegie Recital Hall debut and collaborations with internationally recognized artists.

Beyond his teaching and composing work, Alexander has been deeply involved in the music education community as a clinician at state and national conventions, a former president of the Montana State Music Teachers Association, and a judge for international piano competitions. His commissions from various organizations and state associations reflect the respect he commands among music educators. Currently based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, he continues to compose and conduct workshops while maintaining his touring schedule with Alfred Music Publishing.

Why we love this

The dual-tempo CD recordings (performance and practice tempos) provide students with models they can actually match at their own playing level, removing the frustration of trying to keep up with full-speed versions. The introduction of interval studies (7ths and octaves) builds genuine keyboard facility rather than relying on position reading alone, setting a stronger foundation for students moving into intermediate repertoire.

What to expect

The pieces strike a balance between technical purpose and musical enjoyment. Students experience the satisfaction of reading new note combinations and hearing themselves play recognizable melodies while building the muscle memory needed for smooth keyboard movement.

Who it's for

Piano students in their second year of instruction, typically ages 6-10, who have completed Levels 1A and 2A and are ready to expand their reading vocabulary and keyboard navigation. This book serves students who benefit from structured progression through scales, chord types, and rhythmic patterns at a measured pace.

How to get the most out of it

  • Play through the practice tempo recording first without the accompaniment to build confidence with note reading and rhythm before attempting the performance tempo.
  • When working through the V7 chord introductions, isolate the chord voicings in C and G separately before integrating them into the full pieces.
  • Use the melodic and harmonic 7th and octave exercises to develop awareness of hand position and interval shapes across different octaves on the keyboard.

How to use it

Use this as the core method book for second-year piano study, progressing sequentially through levels to ensure steady skill development. The introduction of major scales and seventh chords prepares students for the more complex harmony and repertoire they will encounter in subsequent levels.

Skills your students will build

  • Reading notes above and below the staff on both clefs
  • Identifying and playing melodic and harmonic 7ths and octaves
  • Building C and G major scales with proper fingering patterns
  • Playing three-note V7 chords in C and G major
  • Executing dotted quarter and eighth-note rhythms in combination with previously learned patterns
  • Navigating the keyboard with expanding interval awareness

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