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Music for Piano - Book 3 (Revised)
by Robert Pace

Introduces students to many musical styles & periods, and to related concepts that enhance musical learning, creativity, and enjoyment. Includes Türk, Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schumann, Bartok, Kabalevsky, Frackenpohl, Ricker, Verhaalen (Verne) and more.

”...Sequentially organized in both an upward and outward spiral. Students advance upward in difficulty of repertoire as they simultaneously broaden their musical understanding at each level.“ —Dr. Robert Pace, National Pedagogy Conference—

Creative Music - Book 3

by Robert Pace

Correlated sightreading and creative activities reinforce Music for Piano’s basic concepts as they also build literacy and skills for ongoing creativity.

”During my many years of teaching…I have observed that everyone…can create some music at the keyboard. Two things are required of the teacher—continuous opportunities and proper encouragement.“
—Dr. Robert Pace, Improvisation and Creative Problem Solving—

 

Theory Papers - Book 3
by Robert Pace

Presents music fundamentals needed for analyzing and more fully understanding the repertoire in Music for Piano 3. In addition, these fundamentals ready students for playing many other kinds of music they may encounter outside of music lessons and long after they have concluded formal music studies.

“Applying the concepts from Theory Papers to the pieces and creative activities in the other Level 3 books not only makes the music more interesting, but also greatly facilitates…learning.

—Dr. Robert Pace, Theory Papers Book 3, Foreword—

Finger Builders - Book 3
by Robert Pace

Exercises, including arpeggios and many variants of two-octave scales in all major and minor keys. Structured to help students build a responsive technique that enables them to play sensitively, learn music more easily, and experience greater overall musical satisfaction.  

“Most people have heard a musical performance at some time that was literally perfect, with each note in its place, and every nuance beautifully expressed.  The feelings of pleasure and satisfaction on such occasions defy description.  Hopefully, on occasion, we have also felt the same way about a performance of our own, whether it was just for ourselves or for others.  These are "moments of truth" where everything depends on your fingers actually doing what you want them to do.  When everything goes right, the inner reward is indescribable, and provides the ultimate answer to “why music?”
 —Dr. Robert Pace, Keyboard Technique and Effective Psychomotor Skills—