CSM eet IR by No y and Randall Fi VENUES Ace THE BASIC PIANO METHOD he WRITING GAMES EYE-TRAINING EAR-TRAINING ER PIANO ADVENTURES fn eenA Note to Teacher and Parents Welcome to the Second Edition of Piano Adyentures® Level 2B. There are four core books per level: Lesson, Theory, Technique & Artistry, and Performance. With this creative new edition of the Level 2B Theory Book, students: Review and creatively apply basic theory concepts Improvise with C, G, and F major scales @ Harmonize tunes from around the world with I, IV, and V7 chords Compose “answers” to complete the melodies of famous composers Explore eye-training and ear-training activities —all within a fun-filled, educational context! Books from the previous edition of Piano Adventures® can easily be interchanged with books from the new edition. For tips and updated correlation charts, please visit: www:PianoA dventures.com/secondedition Visit www.PianoAdyentures.com to access helpful online resources for teachers. Prodtvetion Coordinator: Jon Ophott (Cover and Mlustretions: Terpstra Design, San Francisco Engraving: Dovettee Production, Inc. ISBN 978-1.61677-085-3 Copyright © 2013 by Dovetree Productions. Inc ‘fo FABER PIANO ADVENTURES, 3042 Creck De. Ana Arbor, MI 48108 International Copyright Secured. All Righes Reserved. Printed is USA WARNING: The mesic tot design and graphics in this publication ae quihacted by coguigis tem: Aay Gxpficatinn x sn teiingememnel 23 cuppibiaton:ND EDITION THEORY BOOK >TANO a dventur e€ s° by Nancy and Randall Faber THE BASIC PIANO METHOD w g i 4 Ee ‘The C Major Seale... 20... 200055 10 2 ‘The G Major Scale.......... 2260005 18 rity More About the Damper Pedal......... 26 bs The Eighth Rest. UTES uM our z 8 a) ‘The Dotted Quarter Note............. 32 9 is ‘The Primary Chords. ... . . ees 36 10 B ‘The F Major Scale . . ‘Thanks and acknowledgement to Victoria MeArthar for her collaboration on the First Edition of this book. » PIANO ADVENTURES: 3042 Crook Drive ‘Ann Arbor, Michigan 43108UNIT ma é G C r “Sea” Notes! 1. Circle all the €’s on the grand staff below. Watch for ledger lines! pias $I Captain Hook’s Rockin’ Rhythms 2. © Write 1 + 2 +3 +4 + under the correct notes for each rhythm, + Tap and count aloud with your teacher. 40% Nei. im ol Ex.i + 2+ 3+ 4+ eee Nye lad) TL | ee as gat Fae ld nl 3. Can you tap rhythm A above while your teacher taps rhythm B? Try other combinations! 4, Now virite your own 4 rhythm with 8th notes. The rhythms above will give you ideas. ‘Write the counts below. Then clap and count aloud, j | | 2 lesson p.7 (Capfain Hook's Rockin’ Party)= erie LP * Draw staccato dots above or below each notehead + Then name the intervals: Ind, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 8ve (octave). Your teacher will play examples that use the five C’s on the grand staff. Circle the one you hear, example a or b. | alesson p9 [Sounds from the Gumdrop Factory)wis Pea Caballero Chords and Arpeggios Identifying Major and Minor For each example: * Write the chord name and include major or minor. Write the three letter names of the chord in the blanks You may play the example on the piano to check your answer. LH. r Li. 1 2 a J mf ie | b. = = 5 z Ex. chord: 6 major _ Sf pice chord letter names: GB D_ chord letter names: _ e: if a. mp § chord: chord letter names: _ chord letter names: _ mp} vee chord: chord: chord letter names: _ chord letter names: __ chord: chord letter names: lesson pp.12-13 (Spanish Coballerc) ceArpeggio Endings ‘You can add an arpeggio as a special ending to a piece. + Sightread cach example and play a cross-hand arpeggio for an exciting ending! Count one free measure before you begin. 1 h Adda D minor cross-hand arpeggio. Adda C major cross-hand arpeggio. 1. major major 3. major. = 4, major = 5. major = «6. major or or or or or or minor minor minor minor minor minor For Teacher Use Only: Use pedal for each example. Play in any order and repeat several times. Ly. = EB RSSune Sixths on the Keyboard A I. + Shade the key a 6th higher or a 6th lower from the marked X. + Then name both keys. upa 6th down a 6th up a6th Sixths on the Staff Remember, to write a 6th on the staff, count each line and space, including the first and fas note. Ex. 2, * Write a 6th up or 6th down from exch note below. * Then name both notes. upaéth down a 6th up a 6th t= — oe Ef D eS —— down a 6th upaéth upa6th 6 lesson p.14 [Sith Hour FFBoxcar Sixths * Circle and label each interval of a 6th in the boxcars below. * Draw an X through each interval that is nor a 6th. Then write the correct interval below the boxcar — 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, or 8ve (octave). 15. ble|Compose New Bell Sounds 1. Experiment and write new RH. notes for each ‘measure with quarter notes. Include the accents! 2. Play your variation with pedal. Moderately J ya yo vo ue £ (you write) 1 (you write) (vou write) (ee ee (you write) B fe = = = =}Lesson pp.16-17 (The Great Clock)Take a moment to silently scan each example. Spot the 6ths! Set a slow, steady beat of one “free” measure before you sightread. Brightly _ jj Boxear Sounds Rumbling along Your teacher will play the interval of a Sth or 6th. Circle the interval you hear. Hint: A 5th has a hollow, open sound. Hint: A 6th has a pleasing, harmonious It sounds like the opening to sound. It sounds like the opening of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean. 1. Sth 2. Sth 3. Sth 4. 5th 5. Sth or or or or or 6th 6th 6th 6th 6th For Teacher Use Only The examples may be played in any order and repeated several times eT lesson pp.18-19 (Shave and a Heireu!)UN The € Major Seale = oe ‘The complete major scale has 7 tones and is created from whole and half steps. MEMORIZE: The half steps are between steps 3-4 and steps 7-8. All the other steps are whole steps Map the C Major Scale First, study this C scale diagram. 3. 4 See CPE pind Now recreate the C scale diagram on your own, wv a Sy oo scale "'e a ta a ¢ Write scale steps: = aa3 a | | 4 i | Write the C Major Scale | ‘ Write letter names: na ~< Lis 34 Ltt nt 2g half step half step + Write aC major scale for each clef. « Use a V to mark the half steps. Use a L_1 to mark the whole steps. y= a oo ‘lesson p.21 (The Ultimate C Scale Warm-up) FFIC Major Seale Fingering Write the C major scale fingering for each hand going up and down. ra. [1][ ] Tonic, Dominant, Leading Tone in C + Memorize: scale step I = tonic scale step 5 = dominant scale step 7 = leading tone + Label each note below as the T (tonic), D (dominant), or LT (leading tone). = = = = = Let’s Improvise in C Major . oor, UL c First, listen to your teacher play the accompaniment. When ready, < improvise a melody using notes from the C major scale in any order. 3 Here are some ideas: Gen) O QO oe 1. Play at Jeast one long whole note. 3. Make up short musical patterns, ° HMIPFOVISE,, 2. Play repeated notes on the tonic, Repeat them higher on lowet dominant, and leading tone. -_fipatiemon€ ____tteonen r = SaeE ‘Teacher Duet: (Student improvises higher using the C major scale.) Carefree sie el tT ox EEE LL ga wih pedal iDa Capo al Fine (D.C. al Fine) ‘means to return to the beginning and play until Fine (end). A Map Through Music Town * Follow this map through Music Town. Then answer the questions at the end. * Can you find Jumpin’ Jazz Cat? 2. HOW MANY TIMES 0 YOU PASE THE Aes 4 4 HOW Mant TIMES DO TOU PASS THE, 12 3 4 ‘WHERE DOESTHE MAP FINALLY LEAD Slesson pp.22-23 Ulumpin’ Jazz Cat)