Premier Piano Course, Masterworks 6: Correlated Standard Repertoire: Piano
Correlated Standard Repertoire
Ed. Gayle Kowalchyk and E. L. Lancaster
Level: 6
Item: 00-PB-0000968
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Description
Premier Piano Course Masterworks Book 6 includes standard repertoire from the four stylistic periods to reinforce concepts introduced in Lesson Book 6. Except for "Jazzy Trumpets," the pieces are in their original form and have not been adapted. Dynamics, phrasing, fingering, and pedal are editorial in some selections. The editors have also added titles to untitled pieces. Performance skills and musical understanding are enhanced through Premier Performer suggestions. Students will enjoy performing these pieces for family and friends in a formal recital or on special occasions.
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Minuet in G [Performance Tempo]
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Minuet in G [Practice Tempo]
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Russian Polka [Performance Tempo]
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Russian Polka [Practice Tempo]
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Minuet in G [Performance Tempo]
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Additional Details
Series:
Premier Piano Course
Publisher:
Alfred Music
Page Count:
40
SKU:
00-PB-0000968
More about this title
Why we love this
This book delivers uncompromised masterworks alongside direct support for Lesson Book 6 concepts, so students aren't learning repertoire in isolation. The editorial choices (fingerings, pedaling, added titles) remove unnecessary decoding barriers while keeping the music itself authentic and unaltered.
What to expect
A journey through musical history without compromise. Each piece sounds like itself—structured yet expressive in the Baroque selections, elegant and balanced in the Classical works, emotionally direct in the Romantic pieces, and fresh in the contemporary offerings. The music invites students to discover why these pieces endure.
Who it's for
Level 6 piano students ready to engage with standard repertoire from Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary periods. This book works best for students working through Premier Lesson Book 6 who need reinforcement through authentic musical examples.
How to get the most out of it
- Study the Premier Performer suggestions alongside the score to understand how phrasing and dynamics serve the composer's intent before memorizing.
- Pay close attention to editorial pedal markings in pieces where they've been added; these suggest authentic voicing and resonance choices rather than interpretive decoration.
- Balance reinforcing lesson concepts with performing these pieces whole; resist the urge to isolate technical passages, since the musical context is where understanding deepens.
How to use it
Use individual pieces from this book as solo recital repertoire throughout the year, selecting works that align with seasonal programming or student interests. The variety across stylistic periods makes it easy to program a diverse student showcase or to feature different compositional traditions across multiple performance opportunities.
Skills your students will build
- Stylistic interpretation across Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and Contemporary repertoire
- Pedal technique and its relationship to harmonic resonance
- Reading and executing editorial fingerings and phrasing marks
- Memorization and polished recital performance of standard repertoire
- Understanding period-specific articulation and dynamic shaping