'Nancy Litten has established herself as an authority in electronic keyboard practice. These are keyboard tutor books that can be used by any age group and by any number of students. There are lovely arrangements which everyone will enjoy playing' - Music Teacher Magazine (The series was chosen as one of the ten best new products of 2012)
‘Brilliant books to inspire all those starting to learn the keyboard. Play on your own or in a group. Everything you need to get going and enjoy yourself.’ - Marion Stretch
'I recently started using Keyed Up book 1 with three Year 2 beginner pupils at one of my primary schools. They love it!' - Steven Watts
'Progression is well thought out with much useful repetition in the early stages to ensure that everyone understands' - Glynis Dickinson
'The CD saves considerable time finding appropriate backings. This gives the teacher time to focus on the pupils’ - Kristin Mclaughlin
Details of the Keyed Up tutor books
BLUE BOOK Early Elementary/Pre-Initial
Notes covered are C, D, E, F and G, with a new chapter incorporating each one.
Note values encompass crotchets (quarter notes), minims (half notes) and semibreves (whole notes), including rests and some simple syncopation; time signatures are in simple time in crotchet or minim beats.
In each chapter opportunities will be found for pupils to improvise to backings provided by the CD or the teacher, and to improve their grasp of notation by writing down their compositions. By the end of the book they will have encountered the left hand chords of C, G, F, Am and Dm, along with advice on how to improvise freely at home.
On the 69-track CD, ensembles are generally played twice, in both solo and full format.
Sunshine Through the Leaves, p 48, is on the solo syllabus for ABRSM Music Medals (Copper)
Note values encompass crotchets (quarter notes), minims (half notes) and semibreves (whole notes), including rests and some simple syncopation; time signatures are in simple time in crotchet or minim beats.
In each chapter opportunities will be found for pupils to improvise to backings provided by the CD or the teacher, and to improve their grasp of notation by writing down their compositions. By the end of the book they will have encountered the left hand chords of C, G, F, Am and Dm, along with advice on how to improvise freely at home.
On the 69-track CD, ensembles are generally played twice, in both solo and full format.
Sunshine Through the Leaves, p 48, is on the solo syllabus for ABRSM Music Medals (Copper)
THE BLUE BOOK
TEACHER EDITION 20102UK Alfred Music Publishing Master scores with all parts shown Buy from publisher's online shop
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THE BLUE BOOK
PUPIL EDITION 20101UK Alfred Music Publishing Large print Pupil part only Buy from publishers online shop Example pages
  
THE RED BOOK
20103UK Alfred Music Publishing (One edition for both pupil and teacher) Beethoven, Prokofiev, Kings of Leon, ABBA, Queen and many more ..... Buy from publisher's online shop Example pages
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THE YELLOW BOOK
20104UK Alfred Music Publishing Rachmaninov, Handel, Stravinsky, Michael Jackson, Muse, Green Day and many more .... Buy from publisher's online shop Example pages
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GREEN BOOK Early Intermediate/Grade 2
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THE GREEN BOOK
20157UK Alfred Music Publishing Schubert, Purcell, Sibelius, Johnny Cash, Guns N'Roses, The Doors, and many more ... This book brings students up to the standard for Trinity College London's grade 2 examination. The material is suitable for individual or group tuition. Most of the ensembles can also be played as solos. Students will find opportunities for improvising in every chapter and, as in the previous books, each chapter contains a short study concentrating on a different aspect of technique. Dual Voice, Rhythm pause, melodic and natural minor modes are covered. There is increased chromaticism and the introduction of 'blue' notes and 12-bar blues. Keys go up to two sharps and two flats and more minor 7th chords are added to the repertoire.. Semiquaver (16th note) patterns become more complex and syncopation more frequent. Knowledge of the bass clef is extended and some ledger lines are added at the top of the treble stave. Buy from publisher's online shop Example pages
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ORANGE BOOK Intermediate/Grade 3
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THE ORANGE BOOK
20158UK Alfred Music Publishing Couperin, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky, Mick Jagger, John Williams, Dolly Parton, and many more ... This book brings students up to the standard for Trinity College London's grade 3 examination. Keys expand to the majors and minors of three flats or sharps and chords include diminished ones. Touch sensitivity is now required, and Registration Memory makes quick changes easier. RH technique is further developed, with grace notes, glissando, arpeggiated chords and 3-note chords. There are more pieces using both clefs, piano style. On the musicianship front, there are pieces to encourage recognition of intervals and opportunities for composition, improvisation and accompanying, including 'tritones' for jazz vamping, 12/8 and 3/8 make an appearance, and some cross-rhythms. As in all the books, the material aims to provide enjoyment, experience of ensemble, and a gentle gradient of new skills and knowledge. Buy from publisher's online shop Example pages
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