Piano Lessons Book 3 | Intermediate Piano Method Book | Student Piano Library for Developing Technique and Improvisation Skills | Online Audio and ... Leonard Student Piano Library (Songbooks)) - Softcover

Kern, Fred; Kreader, Barbara; Keveren, Phillip; Rejino, Mona

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0634031201 ISBN 13: 9780634031205

Publisher: Hal Leonard, 2001

Synopsis

Barbara Kreader, Mona Rejino, Phillip Keveren, and Fred Kern present Piano Lessons Book 3, an intermediate-level piano method designed for developing piano and keyboard students ready to expand rhythmic fluency, technical control, and musical independence. As part of a carefully graded student piano curriculum, this book supports steady progress in private lessons or group instruction while keeping learners engaged through stylistic variety and structured skill development.

Unit 1 introduces eighth notes in 4/4 and 2/4 time, with swing eighths presented in the first half of the book to strengthen rhythmic awareness and stylistic flexibility. Folk, jazz, classical, and contemporary selections provide a balanced repertoire that reinforces reading skills, coordination, and expressive playing. Included online audio with MIDI access offers downloadable or streaming tracks that support practice and performance, helping students internalize tempo, articulation, and musical flow.

In the second half of the book, students explore relative and parallel major and minor five-finger patterns along with foundational triads that deepen harmonic understanding. Guided improvisation activities encourage learners to create their own music using familiar patterns, reinforcing theory concepts in a practical and confidence-building way. The clear, concise progression makes this level appropriate for pianists continuing through a sequential method while still providing meaningful musical challenges.

Whether used as a primary lesson book or as reinforcement alongside instruction, Piano Lessons Book 3 provides a structured pathway toward stronger technique, improved rhythm, and greater musical independence. It is well suited for students continuing their piano studies and for teachers seeking a dependable intermediate-level method that balances discipline with creativity.

Edition details

• Publisher: Hal Leonard
• Publication date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0634031201
• ISBN 13: 9780634031205
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 56