Lang Lang Piano Academy – serie

Lang Lang Piano Academy: mastering the piano level 1 (approximately equivalent to Grade 1/Early Intermediate) looks at techniques such as playing legato and staccato and the left hand.Units in Level 1:Exploring the keyboardFeeling the beatLegato playingStaccato playingDeveloping dexterityPlaying chordsThe left handPlaying with dynamicsMastering the piano is the first series of books to be launched in the Lang Lang Piano Academy. Comprising five progressive books, mastering the piano captures Lang Lang’s passion, drive and extraordinary mastery of the piano. Each book gives students the chance to learn from this exceptional talent, with: 8 units that develop key aspects of piano technique; specially devised exercises & studies; a diverse selection of repertoire including Lang Lang’s favourite works;  and inspirational commentary & guidance from Lang Lang himself.Listen to Lang Lang playing Mo li hua (Jasmine Flower)Download Scales & Arpeggios chart for Level 1

Lang Lang Piano Academy: mastering the piano level 2 (approximately equivalent to Grade 2/Elementary) includes sections on hand coordination, phrasing and developing dexterity.Units:Exploring the keyboardHand coordinationRhythmic controlPhrasingDeveloping dexterityFinger controlThe left handDynamicsMastering the piano is the first series of books to be launched in the Lang Lang Piano Academy. Comprising five progressive books, mastering the piano captures Lang Lang’s passion, drive and extraordinary mastery of the piano. Each book gives students the chance to learn from this exceptional talent, with: 8 units that develop key aspects of piano technique; specially devised exercises & studies; a diverse selection of repertoire including Lang Lang’s favourite works;  and inspirational commentary & guidance from Lang Lang himself.Listen to Lang Lang playing Arabesque (Burgmuller)Download FREE Scales & Arpeggios chart for Level 2

Lang Lang Piano Academy: mastering the piano level 3 (approximately equivalent to Grade 3/Late Elementary) focuses on techniques such as using the pedal, independence of hands and playing in new keys.Units:Exploring the keyboardDeveloping dexterityThe pedalStrengthening your handsChordsPlaying in new keysIndependent fingersIndependent handsMastering the piano is the first series of books to be launched in the Lang Lang Piano Academy. Comprising five progressive books, mastering the piano captures Lang Lang’s passion, drive and extraordinary mastery of the piano. Each book gives students the chance to learn from this exceptional talent, with: 8 units that develop key aspects of piano technique; specially devised exercises & studies; a diverse selection of repertoire including Lang Lang’s favourite works;  and inspirational commentary & guidance from Lang Lang himself.Listen to Lang Lang playing Romanze (attrib. Beethoven)Download FREE Scales & Arpeggios chart for Level 3

Lang Lang Piano Academy: mastering the piano level 4 (approximately equivalent to Grade 4/Early Intermediate) includes sections on legato pedalling, phrasing and rubato and new accompaniment styles.Units:Posture, movement and hand shapeLegato pedallingNew accompaniment stylesMore on chordsMore on rhythmMusical contextPhrasing and rubatoDexterityMastering the piano is the first series of books to be launched in the Lang Lang Piano Academy. Comprising five progressive books, mastering the piano captures Lang Lang’s passion, drive and extraordinary mastery of the piano. Each book gives students the chance to learn from this exceptional talent, with: 8 units that develop key aspects of piano technique; specially devised exercises & studies; a diverse selection of repertoire including Lang Lang’s favourite works;  and inspirational commentary & guidance from Lang Lang himself.Listen to Lang Lang perform  Sweet Dreams from 'Album for the Young' by TchaikowskyDownload FREE Scales & Arpeggios chart for Level 4

Lang Lang Piano Academy: mastering the piano level 1  (sehr leicht) führt in die grundlegenden Klaviertechniken ein (Legato, Staccato, Schulung der linken Hand). Lektionen:Die Tastatur entdeckenDen Grundpuls spürenLegatospielStaccatospielGeläufigkeits-TrainingAkkorde spielenDie linke HandSpielen mit Dynamik Enthaltenes Repertoire:Laternenlied (Trad. China), Canzonetta (Christian Neefe), Hüpfspiel (Richard Harris), Mission impossible (Pam Wedgwood), Allegretto in F (Johann Georg Witthauer), Kleine Geschenke (Joseph Brackett), Dämmerung (Richard Harris), Kuckuck (Emil Breslaur), Sich selbst hinterher rennun (Alan Bullard), Menuett in C (Domenico Scarlatti), Ode an die Freude (Ludwig van Beethoven), Allemande (Ludwig van Beethoven), Der Elefant (Camille Saint-Saens), Wiegenlied (Johannes Brahms), Mo li hua (Jasminblume) (Trad. China), Embrukoi (Trad. Africa) Hörbeispiel: Lang Lang spielt Mo li hua (Jasmine Flower) Tonleitern und Arpeggien für Level 1 zum Download Mastering the piano ist die erste Reihe in fünf fortlaufenden Bänden aus der Lang Lang Piano Academy. Sie bietet einen faszinierenden Einblick in Lang Langs Leidenschaft, Motivation und Meisterschaft auf dem Klavier und gibt Klavierschülern die einmalige Chance, von diesem weltweit geschätzten Ausnahmetalent zu lernen. Jeder Band enthält:- Acht Lektionen, in denen alle zentralen Aspekte des Klavierspiels behandelt werden- Speziell entwickelte Übungen für die einzelnen technischen Bereiche- Eine vielseitige Auswahl an Klavierrepertoire sowie Lang Langs Lieblingsstücke- Ansprechende Bearbeitungen von Highlights aus aller Welt- Anregende Kommentare und Spielhinweise von Lang Lang selbst- Viele tolle Fotos von Lang Lang am Klavier und von Kunstwerken, die ihn als Pianist inspiriert haben

Lang Lang Piano Academy: mastering the piano level 4 enthält u.a. Kapitel zum Pedal-Legato, Phrasierung und Rubato, neuen Begleitfiguren und zum musikalischen Kontext.Lektionen: Haltung, Bewegung, GriffPedal-LegatoNeue BegleitfigurenWeitere AkkordeWeitere RhythmenMusikalischer KontextPhrasieren und RubatoGeläufigkeit  Enthaltenes Repertoire:Kleine Übung aus Mikrokosmos (Bela Bartok), Blumen-Trommellied (Trad. aus China), Walzer (Lang Lang), Kleine Studie (Robert Schumann), Arirang (Trad. aus Korea), Gebet (Reinhold Gilere), Übung in F-Dur aus Das Rad des Fortschritts (Thomas Dunhill), Walzer (Johannes Brahms), Von fremden Ländern und Menschen (Robert Schumann), La petite réunion (Friedrich Burgmüller), Allegro Assai (Georg Benda), Morgengebet (Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky), Etüde in G-Dur (Carl Czerny), Sonatine (Dmitri Kabalewski), Let's Call The Whole Thing Off (George Gershwin & Ira Gershwin), Ballade (Friedrich Burgmüller), Wächterlied (Edvard Grieg), Süße Träumerei (Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky), Der Dichter spricht (Robert Schumann), Alla Siciliana (Felix Gullmant), Andante (Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach), Etüde (Felix Le Couppey), Sonatine Nr. 3 (Muzio Clementi), Invention in F-Dur (Johann Sebastian Bach)  Hörbeispiel: Lang Lang spielt die „Süße Träumerei“ von Tschaikowsky  Mastering the piano ist die erste Reihe in fünf fortlaufenden Bänden aus der Lang Lang Piano Academy. Sie bietet einen faszinierenden Einblick in Lang Langs Leidenschaft, Motivation und Meisterschaft auf dem Klavier und gibt Klavierschülern die einmalige Chance, von diesem welteit geschätzten Ausnahmetalent zu lernen. Jeder Band enthält:- Acht Lektionen, in denen alle zentralen Aspekte des Klavierspiels behandelt werden- Speziell entwickelte Übungen für die einzelnen technischen Bereiche- Eine vielseitige Auswahl an Klavierrepertoire sowie Lang Langs Lieblingsstücke- Ansprechende Bearbeitungen von Highlights aus aller Welt- Anregende Kommentare und Spielhinweise von Lang Lang selbst- Viele tolle Fotos von Lang Lang am Klavier und von Kunstwerken, die ihn als Pianist inspiriert haben

Lang Lang Piano Academy: mastering the piano level 5 (mittelschwer bis schwer) befasst sich u.a. mit der Verbesserung des Anschlag, intuitivem Pedalspiel, Verzierungen und Spielen vor Publikum. Lektionen:Geläufigkeits-TrainingIntuitives PedalspielDen Anschlag verbessernPhrasieren und RubatoCharakterVerzierungenInterpretation und StilVor Publikum spielen Enthaltenes Repertoire:Präludium in c-Moll (J. S. Bach), Presto aus der Sonata K. 513 (D. Scarlatti), Bagatelle (Beethoven), Prélude in e-Moll (Chopin), Consolation (Mendelssohn), The Little Shepherd aus Children's Corner (Debussy), Süß war die Melodie (Türk), Summertime aus Porgy and Bess (Gershwin), Arietta (Grieg), Etüde in As-Dur (Heller), Miniatur in d-Moll (Gedike), Nocturne in d-Moll (Field), Der Sturm (Burgmüller), Eine Träne (Mussorgski), Herbstblätter (Rebikow), Etüde (Czerny), Menuett in F-Dur (J. C. F. Bach), The Fall of the Leafe (Peerson), Fünf lustige Variationen (Kabalewski), Nocturne aus der Sonatina Romantica (Britten), Inanay Lullaby (Bullard), Rhapsodie aus Für Kinder (Bartók), Fantasie in d-Moll (Mozart) Hörbeispiel: Lang Lang spielt das Präludium in c-Moll von J. S. Bach Tonleitern und Arpeggien für Level 5 zum Download Mastering the piano ist die erste Reihe in fünf fortlaufenden Bänden aus der Lang Lang Piano Academy. Sie bietet einen faszinierenden Einblick in Lang Langs Leidenschaft, Motivation und Meisterschaft auf dem Klavier und gibt Klavierschülern die einmalige Chance, von diesem welteit geschätzten Ausnahmetalent zu lernen. Jeder Band enthält: - Acht Lektionen, in denen alle zentralen Aspekte des Klavierspiels behandelt werden- Speziell entwickelte Übungen für die einzelnen technischen Bereiche- Eine vielseitige Auswahl an Klavierrepertoire sowie Lang Langs Lieblingsstücke- Ansprechende Bearbeitungen von Highlights aus aller Welt- Anregende Kommentare und Spielhinweise von Lang Lang selbst- Viele tolle Fotos von Lang Lang am Klavier und von Kunstwerken, die ihn als Pianist inspiriert haben

Developed by the superstar pianist Lang Lang and channelling his passion for piano and music education, The Lang Lang Piano Method reflects the way he would like kids today to learn piano. This is a fun, modern and easy piano method ideal for complete beginners from age 5 upwards. The five progressive books in the series provide a unique and imaginative way for kids to learn the piano with a cartoon superhero Lang Lang.The Lang Lang Piano Method Level 1 introduces complete beginners to different five-finger positions, note reading and moving around the keyboard. Fun, imaginative pieces develop the left and right hands equally right from the start, and supporting audio features exclusive performances by Lang Lang of the concert pieces. Musicianship is developed through theory pages and listening to exclusive performances by Lang Lang of piano classics for children. “I’ve written The Lang Lang Piano Method to inspire today’s kids with my passion for the piano.”Lang Lang

Join the superhero world of Lang Lang and come on a piano adventure with The Lang Lang Piano Method Level 2. Level 2 builds on the first book by introducing:eighth notes (quavers)simple hands togetherand thumb-under technique.The five progressive books in The Lang Lang Piano Method provide a unique and imaginative way for complete beginners to learn the piano with the world’s most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang. There’s plenty to play all around the keyboard right from the start. Fun, imaginative pieces develop the left and right hands equally and supporting audio features exclusive performances by Lang Lang of the concert pieces. Musicianship is developed through theory pages and listening to exclusive performances by Lang Lang of piano classics for children. “I’ve written The Lang Lang Piano Method to inspire today’s kids with my passion for the piano.”     Lang Lang

Join the superhero world of Lang Lang and come on a piano adventure with The Lang Lang Piano Method Level 3. Level 3 continues the progression by:extending the note range to an octaveexploring different keysincluding more hands-together in pieces.The five progressive books in The Lang Lang Piano Method provide a unique and imaginative way for complete beginners to learn the piano with the world’s most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang. There’s plenty to play all around the keyboard right from the start. Fun, imaginative pieces develop the left and right hands equally and supporting audio features exclusive performances by Lang Lang of the concert pieces. Musicianship is developed through theory pages and listening to exclusive performances by Lang Lang of piano classics for children. “I’ve written The Lang Lang Piano Method to inspire today’s kids with my passion for the piano.”Lang Lang

Join the superhero world of Lang Lang and come on a piano adventure with The Lang Lang Piano Method Level 4. Level 4 progresses with the following:extending technique, rhythms and keys through progressive repertoirefeaturing fun original pieces, classic themes and evocative world tunes.The five progressive books in The Lang Lang Piano Method provide a unique and imaginative way for complete beginners to learn the piano with the world’s most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang. There’s plenty to play all around the keyboard right from the start. Fun, imaginative pieces develop the left and right hands equally and supporting audio features exclusive performances by Lang Lang of the concert pieces. Musicianship is developed through theory pages and listening to exclusive performances by Lang Lang of piano classics for children. “I’ve written The Lang Lang Piano Method to inspire today’s kids with my passion for the piano.”Lang Lang

Join the superhero world of Lang Lang and come on a piano adventure with The Lang Lang Piano Method Level 5. Level 5 progresses with the following:extending technique, rhythms and keys through progressive repertoirefeaturing fun original pieces, classic themes and evocative world tunes.The five progressive books in The Lang Lang Piano Method provide a unique and imaginative way for complete beginners to learn the piano with the world’s most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang. There’s plenty to play all around the keyboard right from the start. Fun, imaginative pieces develop the left and right hands equally and supporting audio features exclusive performances by Lang Lang of the concert pieces. Musicianship is developed through theory pages and listening to exclusive performances by Lang Lang of piano classics for children. “I’ve written The Lang Lang Piano Method to inspire today’s kids with my passion for the piano.”Lang Lang

Lang Lang: daily technical exercises is a collection of scale-based warm-ups, work-outs and routines that no aspiring pianist should be without, providing a perfect follow on from the Lang Lang Piano Academy mastering the piano series. Ideal for mastering keys and developing essential technique, this book provides flexible and progressive routines ideal for intermediate-level players upwards.Elements include a comprehensive warm-up section, advice and tips from Lang Lang himself, and an extension section with ideas for further practice. Intermediate routines concisely cover each key centre in musical exercises and advanced routines cover Russian scale patterns, giving a full work-out for each key centre.

The Lang Lang Piano Method Preparatory Level introduces the basics of music and the piano through fun games and activities for young students. Players are encouraged to explore the keyboard whilst simple rhythms, finger numbers and selected note names are gradually learned. The ideal introduction to The Lang Lang Piano Method, this book precedes Level 1. It is a unique and imaginative way for complete beginners to start the piano with the world’s most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang.Join the world of Lang Lang and come on a piano adventure! The Lang Lang Piano Method series comprises six progressive books with online audio. There’s plenty to play all around the keyboard right from the start; fun, imaginative pieces develop hands equally and the accompanying audio from Level 1 onwards includes exclusive performances by Lang Lang.

Discover the world of Lang Lang and come on a theory adventure! This progressive series provides an imaginative way for beginners to learn and practise music theory with the world’s most successful concert pianist, Lang Lang.Through plenty of fun and imaginative activities, the fundamentals of music theory are established whilst developing core musicianship skills. This book can be used alongside The Lang Lang Piano Method: Level 1 but also works as a standalone method ideal for introducing young students to music theory.Lang Lang Music Theory: Level 1 takes complete beginners on their first theory journey through a range of exciting exercises. Students are encouraged to explore notation starting with identifying notes on the keyboard, learning simple note values and rhythms, and gradually reading and notating treble and bass clef notes on the stave.