Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Theory Book D

Alfred’s Basic Piano Library was created to be a musically sound and enjoyable method series for beginning pianists of all ages. The Basic Piano Prep Course was designed for young beginners, typically five years or older. The selections in the Prep Course take into account the shorter attention spans and smaller hands of the young beginner. Many of the pieces have teacher/parent play-along duets to enhance the student’s joy of making music. Colorful illustrations accompany nearly every selection and help make the music concepts come to life. New musical terms and concepts are highlighted as they are introduced so that new material is clear to the student.

In the Level D Prep Course books students begin playing slightly longer pieces, typically 16 – 32 measures in length. The pieces are in C and G Major and students being to play left and right hands one octave apart. Other music concepts introduced in level D are tempo markings, more dynamics, damper pedal, and whole and half steps.