Keyboard Strategies - Master Text II | Piano Method Book for College Music Majors | Comprehensive Piano Skills Training for Non-Piano Majors | Classical Technique, Functional Keyboard Study - Softcover

Melvin Stecher; Norman Horowitz; Claire Gordon; R. Fred Kern; E. L. Lancaster

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0793553113 ISBN 13: 9780793553112

Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc., 1986

Synopsis

Keyboard Strategies Master Text II is designed for college music majors, adult learners, and developing pianists who need a comprehensive resource for building practical keyboard skills. It is ideal for second-year college classes and supports structured practice, lesson work, and long-term musicianship training.

This extensive collection brings together a wide range of classical pieces, skill-building studies, and functional exercises that strengthen reading, coordination, and musical fluency. The diverse repertoire provides exposure to numerous styles and composers, allowing learners to refine interpretation, improve technical reliability, and gain confidence at the keyboard. This text is frequently used as a music teacher resource and supports consistent progress through an organized curriculum.

The book helps learners improve rhythm control, enhance hand independence, and develop sight-reading accuracy through graded selections and thoughtfully chosen materials. Its broad content makes it especially useful for non-piano majors who need functional proficiency, as well as piano majors looking to reinforce foundational technique and expand their repertoire.

Song List
Addio del passato * All Through the Night * Allegretto * Allegro * America the Beautiful * Annie Laurie * Apres Un Reve * Arioso * Auld Lang Syne * Aura Lee * Bagatelle * Bourree * Bethena * Deep River * Danny Boy * Fugue in C Minor * Galop * Hungarian Dance No. 4 * Jesu Meine Freude * La Donna e Mobile * Liebestraum No. 3 * Symphony excerpts * Waltz Op. 39 No. 15 * Wayfaring Stranger * When the Saints Go Marching In * and more.

Trusted by teachers, loved by students. This comprehensive volume is ideal for college coursework, home study, and ongoing musical development, offering a reliable foundation for pianists working toward functional proficiency and expressive performance.

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Edition details

• Publisher: G. Schirmer, Inc.
• Publication date: 1986
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0793553113
• ISBN 13: 9780793553112
• Binding: Plastic Comb
• Number of pages: 432