The Piano Technique Series
A progressive series of piano technique books designed to correspond with the syllabus requirements of most conservatory piano programs in North America. All books contain every major and minor key as well as their enharmonic equivalents for each technical element.
01
The Elementary Piano Technique Book
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Hands separate pentascales
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Hands separate scales (one and two octaves)
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Contrary motion scales (one and two octaves)
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Formula patterns (two octaves)
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Hands separate triads: Solid and Broken (one and two octaves)
Designed for Preparatory – Level 3 Conservatory Programs
02
The Intermediate Piano Technique Book
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Parallel Motion Scales (two octaves)
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Formula Patterns (two octaves)
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Triads and Tonic Four-Note Chords: Solid and Broken (two octaves)
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Dominant Seventh and Diminished Seventh Chords: Solid and Broken (two octaves)
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Cadences I–V–I and I–IV–V–I
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Arpeggios: Tonic, Dominant and Diminished Sevenths (two octaves)
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Designed for Levels 4 – 7 Conservatory Programs
03
The Advanced Piano Technique Book
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Parallel Motion Scales (four octaves)
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Double Thirds, Separated by a Third, Separated by a Sixth Scales
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Formula Patterns (four octaves)
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Scales in Octaves and Broken Legato Octaves (two octaves)
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Tonic Four-Note, Dominant Seventh and Diminished Seventh Chords: Broken, Broken alternate note, and Solid (two octaves)
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Cadences I–IV–V64-53–I and I–VI–IV–V864-853–V753–I
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Arpeggios: Tonic, Dominant and Diminished Sevenths (four octaves with inversions)
Designed for Levels 8–10 Conservatory Programs
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