WP618 - Palette of Touches - Elementary level

Joanne Haroutounian

ISBN 10: 0849798116 ISBN 13: 9780849798115

Publisher: Kjos Music Company, 2016

Synopsis

The Palette of Touches - Elementary book presents a way for students to easily develop tonal colors and touches in piano performance through exercises and repertoire that define various types of legato, staccato, and chordal touches. Students of all ages learn how to color music by developing the piano touches necessary to create sounds that define the mood, character, and compositional style of music.
The purpose of this book is to create an aural awareness of the variety of sounds available on the piano and to develop the technical skills needed to produce them. It includes simple exercises, excerpts from piano literature, and a sample piece that highlights each touch and matching tonal color. An additional list of recommended contemporary repertoire for use with these touches is found at the end the book. Valuable video clip demonstrations are available online via the Kjos Interactive Practice Studio (IPS).

Edition details

• Publisher: Kjos Music Company
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 0849798116
• ISBN 13: 9780849798115
• Binding: Sheet music
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 53