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The 2nd Edition of the Level 3B Lesson Book is a fresh, dynamic update
for early-intermediate students. This is the level of contrasts: fast
fingerwork contrasted with sonorous tonal colors, and traditional
harmonies mingled with contemporary sounds. Compositions from Dvorak,
Rebikov, and Liszt are included along with new Faber originals.
The 2nd Edition of the 3B Performance Book offers appealing, pianistic
pieces that closely correlate with the Lesson Book concepts. Students
will enjoy a German Dance by Beethoven and a selection from the Notebook
for Anna Magdalena Bach, as well as arrangements by Strauss, and a
four-hand duet by Felix Mendelssohn. Well-loved standards such as “Hava
Nagila” and “The Star-Spangled Banner,” along with new originals by the
Fabers, provide a variety of major and minor keys, accompaniment styles,
and pianistic expression.
The hallmark of the revised Level 3B Theory Book is the synthesis of 3B
concepts: major and minor scales, triads and chord inversions, and
16th-note rhythms are reinforced with writing, composing, sightreading,
and ear-training exercises. Students will enjoy composing a tune for a
lead sheet, harmonizing melodies, identifying triad inversions, and
creating their own 16th-note rhythms in various time signatures.
In the Level 3B Technique & Artistry Book, students
learn four effective Technique Secrets to help develop fluency for
early-intermediate repertoire. New etudes by Bertini, Beyer, and Czerny
are used to review and apply the Secrets, leading to Artistry Magic
pieces that are suitable for recital performance.