{"product_id":"achiever-piano-level-4-book-audio","title":"Achiever Piano Level 4 - Book\/Audio","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePreliminary through to Grade 4\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Achiever Piano Series covers every musical, technical, creative and artistic aspect of learning the piano. It is the follow-on course from either the Junior Piano, Primary Piano or Accent Piano Series.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKey Elements\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBacking Tracks – outstanding arrangements that provide authentic aural models\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFinger Zips – technical skill development in a variety of keys\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKeyboard Harmony – standard chord progressions, transposing and other skills related to tonality\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRepertoire Pieces – solo performance pieces in a variety of styles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePiano Duets\/Keyboard Ensembles – develop part-playing skills, group interaction and team playing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eImprovisation – fosters creativity, with examples featured in each level of the series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eChord Sight Reading – assists with reading contemporary music charts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eScales and Cadence Chord Playing – confirming tonal and technical relationships\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eSight Reading – builds essential reading skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eExtension Activities – promote creativity and expand musical understanding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis four book series takes students to a higher level of artistry, technical proficiency and creative flair.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt is suitable for a wide variety of age groups and includes styles that range from Baroque to Rock and everything in-between. The authentic recordings allow students to play along with a rock band, jazz trio, orchestra and other ensemble combinations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eKeyboard harmony is one of the foundation elements of the Achiever Piano Series, and this is what sets it apart from other piano methods. Rather than simply playing sequences of notes, students learn to understand the musical structures that underpin everything they play. This extends to transposing, reading chord charts and improvising at the piano. Other practical musicianship skills include playing by ear, sight reading and exploring different voicings when playing standard chord progressions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCurriculum\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe range of tonalities and chord structures explored in each of the Achiever levels is carefully selected to ensure there is a clear relationship between the solo performance pieces, scales, cadence chords and other keyboard harmony elements. This integration ensures that the students gain a thorough understanding of the music theory that underpins each piece, skill or chord progression. Ensemble playing completes the learning cycle with students becoming equally proficient performing individually or as part of a group.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBook 1 initially focuses on root position chord structures, with inversions introduced in the other levels. By the end of the series, students are able to play and recognise a vast number of chord shapes within tonalities and in isolation. This gives them the ability to learn pieces faster because underlying structures are immediately apparent. It is also one of several ways in which Achiever Piano bridges traditional and modern styles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAchiever Challenges are used to extend learning by encouraging students to think ‘outside the score’. Challenges may include playing a piece in several keys, changing between major and minor modes or swapping the parts between the hands. This in turn, leads to improvisation and composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe Achiever curriculum is carefully graded so performance pieces and technical skills are closely aligned with several examination syllabi such as the AMEB, ANZCA and SCSM. At the completion of the series, students will have achieved a playing standard equivalent to Grade 3 or 4 depending on the particular requirements of each examination board.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"ACCENT","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46918866010400,"sku":"ASCK004","price":36.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0835\/2507\/5232\/files\/achiever_4_cover.jpg?v=1701006552","url":"https:\/\/www.jimminymusicworld.com.au\/products\/achiever-piano-level-4-book-audio","provider":"Jimminy Music World","version":"1.0","type":"link"}