New Pageants for Piano: a Method of Progressive Pieces for the Early Years

The revised beginner's book, "A New Pageant," covers the same pedagogical ground as the former "Introductory Pageant: Book 1." The entire series features charming, award winning illustrations by Alice and Martin Provensen. The supplemental "New Pageant Reader Series" offers short solos and duets to supplement the reading experience and have been gathered from many sources: troubadour songs, Gregorian chants, folk songs and dances, symphonic and operatic excerpts, Elizabethan rounds and original contemporary etudes. Book 1 begins at the early elementary level and moves to the late elementary level over the course of forty-one short tunes. �Students begin reading from the grand staff immediately and progress an octave above and below middle C. It introduces basic quarter note time signatures and rhythmic values from whole to eighth notes. The most common concepts, articulation, and dynamic markings are always presented by way of original pieces. New concepts also include time signatures of 2/4, 3/4, 4/4; key signatures of one sharp and one flat; and the simplest dynamic and articulation markings. It consists mostly of single voiced, five finger position pieces with some simple holding notes and small intervals. "A Pageant Workbook" consists of a glossary of terms and symbols found in "A New Pageant" with many note and rhythm writing exercises.