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Randall Faber

    Piano Adventures - Technique & Artistry Book - Level 3a
    Funtime Piano Rock 'n' Roll - Level 3a-3b
    Piano Adventures - Performance Book - Level 5
    Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner - Christmas Book 1
    Piano Adventures - Performance Book - Level 3a
    Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner - Lesson Book 2
    • 2023

      Designed for Level 3A-3B students, this sightreading book emphasizes classical styles through engaging vignettes that enhance rhythm and pattern recognition. It complements the Literature Book 1 pieces, allowing students to practice sets before, during, or after learning the original works. This approach fosters confidence and clarity in playing, making it an excellent resource for both supplementary practice and standalone sightreading development.

      Piano Sightreading Book 1 - Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics
    • 2023

      The Preparatory Piano Sightreading Book focuses on enhancing sightreading skills for elementary pianists through repetition and familiar musical patterns. It features "classic style" variations of pieces from the related Developing Artist Preparatory Piano Literature Book. Additionally, rhythm and transposition exercises are included to strengthen proficiency at Levels 2A-2B of Piano Adventures, making it a comprehensive resource for developing decoding skills in music.

      Preparatory Piano Sightreading - Developing Artist Original Keyboard Classics
    • 2020

      (Faber Piano Adventures ). ShowTime Piano Music from China is an exciting exploration of rhythmic dances, serene folk melodies, and original Chinese selections. The book is arranged for the elementary pianist and correlates with Level 2A in the Piano Adventures method. At this level, five-finger melodies with simple harmonies reinforce tonalities and intervals, and teacher duets offer inspiration and support. Students meet LeLe the musical panda, a furry friend who asks discovery questions to guide understanding. Creatively, a duet improvisation and a composition activity introduce the Chinese sound. Unique at each level of the series is a picture tour of China, a visual snapshot of history and culture. Songs include: Counting Toads * Crescent Moon * Foot Sloggers Tune * The Game * Nine Lotus Lantern * Rainy Day * The Toy.

      Showtime Piano Music from China - Level 2a
    • 2020

      (Faber Piano Adventures ). ChordTime Piano Music from China takes Level 2B pianists on a musical trip through original Chinese compositions, folk songs, and dance themes. Mid-elementary students will enjoy analyzing the pentatonic scales and intervals that make up the distinctive Chinese sound. A picture tour and historical information provide rich context, while LeLe the musical panda highlights key performance details and invites creative improvisation. Songs include: Divertimento * Lady Meng Jiang * The Little Bird Song * Little Dance Song * Luchai Flowers * The Luhua Rooster * Picking Flowers * Talk Back.

      Chordtime Piano Music from China - Level 2b
    • 2020

      (Faber Piano Adventures ). FunTime Piano Music from China is a special collection of folk songs and original Chinese works arranged for early intermediate students (Level 3A-3B). These pieces offer dance-like rhythms, dramatic movement across the keyboard, sonorous use of the pedal, and fast tempi with crisp articulations. Music and text explore fascinating aspects of China such as flowing canals, majestic elephants, peacock dances, mooncakes, and mountain songs. The delightful character LeLe the panda lends a paw with questions for interpretation, and students create their own Chinese sounds in improvisation and composition activities. Songs Elephant * The Flowing Canal * Gazing at the Moon * Mountain Song * Northwest Rains * Peacock Dance.

      Funtime Piano Music from China - Level 3a-3b
    • 2020

      (Faber Piano Adventures ). Scales and arpeggios are the backbone of confident, polished playing. Practicing these two pillars of technique develops dexterity and speed. When combined with essential music theory patterns, the result is "harmony in motion." Not just a reference for technical progress, Scale and Chord Book 3 encourages a focus on touch and sound, especially the feel of the black keys under the hands. Late intermediate and advancing students learn to perform multi-octave scales and arpeggios with fluency. Transposition exercises emphasize understanding of tonic, dominant, and leading tone. Gestural marks direct the integration of wrist motion. And, importantly, study of chord progressions provides the toolset for analysis, improvisation, and composition.

      Piano Adventures - Scale and Chord Book 3
    • 2020

      Beginning pianists will enjoy a vibrant collection of folk songs and original works from China, featuring the charming character LeLe the musical panda. This book offers engaging writing activities and discovery questions, while teacher duets enhance the musical experience with rich harmonies and steady rhythms. Each level includes a visual tour of China, showcasing its history and culture. Additionally, students are encouraged to explore creativity through duet improvisation and guided composition exercises. Featured songs include "The Bride's Farewell" and "Ping-Pong Song."

      Pretime Piano Music from China - Primer Level
    • 2020

      Featuring original Chinese compositions, this collection is tailored for intermediate piano students. It explores vibrant themes, including animals like pandas and mythical dragons, as well as pastoral scenes and playful games. Each piece is accompanied by colorful introductory notes, essential performance tips, and analytical theory questions to enhance the learning experience. Additionally, duet improvisations and a composition exercise encourage creativity. Notable songs include "Dragon Lantern Dance," "The Giraffe," and "Shepherd's Song."

      Bigtime Piano Music from China - Level 4
    • 2019

      (Faber Piano Adventures ). Enjoy 10 outstanding arrangements of popular hits by today's leading artists such as Ed Sheeran, Meghan Trainor, Imagine Dragons, and more. In keeping with the "ChordTime" concept, this collection motivates the Level 2B student to learn the building block harmonies of current pop music: the I, IV, V, and vi chords. Songs include: Brave (Sara Bareilles) * High Hopes (Panic! At the Disco) * Like I'm Gonna Lose You (Meghan Trainor feat. John Legend) * Meant to Be (Bebe Rexha feat. Florida Georgia Line) * The Middle (Zedd, Maren Morris & Grey) * Perfect (Ed Sheeran) * Rather Be (Clean Bandit feat. Jess Glynne) * This Is Me (from The Greatest Showman ) * Thunder (Imagine Dragons) * Try Everything (Shakira, from Zootopia ).

      Chordtime Piano Hits - Level 2b
    • 2018

      Funtime Piano Hits - Level 3a-3b

      • 32 pages
      • 2 hours of reading

      (Faber Piano Adventures ). This striking collection of 11 popular songs is arranged to motivate the Level 3 piano student. Enjoy blockbusters, chart-toppers, and award-winners as performed by stars such as Ed Sheeran, Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake and more. Songs include: Can't Stop the Feeling (Justin Timberlake) * Feel It Still (Portugal. The Man) * Fight Song (Rachel Platten) * Lost Boy (Ruth B) * Love Yourself (Justin Bieber) * Million Reasons (Lady Gaga) * Photograph (Ed Sheeran) * Radioactive (Imagine Dragons) * Roar (Katy Perry) * A Thousand Years (Christina Perri) * Treat You Better (Shawn Mendes).

      Funtime Piano Hits - Level 3a-3b