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In this review book, authors and Peabody Institute alumni Lucy Mauro and Scott Beard provide an invaluable cache of tips, exercises, and practice exams to help college music students prepare for the Piano Proficiency Exam and find pleasure in the process.
List of contents
- Preface
- I. Review I: Position at the Piano
- II. Review II: Scales and Arpeggios
- III. Review III: Cadences and Pedaling
- IV. Review IV: Vocal Warm-up Exercises
- V. Review V: Harmonization and Transposition
- VI. Review VI: Sight Reading
- VII. Review VII: Improvisation
- VIII. Review VIII: Score Reading
- IX. Review IX: Solo Repertoire
- X. Review X: Practice Exams
- Appendix I: Supplemental Scales, Chords and Arpeggios
- Appendix II: Diagram of the Piano
- Appendix III: Selected Composer Biographies
- Glossary
About the author
Pianist Lucy Mauro is Associate Professor at West Virginia University. Her critically acclaimed recordings for Delos have received a 2018 ICMA nomination, a 2017 GRAMMY nomination, a 2013 NAXOS Critics' Choice, and a 2011 Recording of the Year by MusicWeb International.
Scott Beard, pianist and Provost at Shepherd University, was named 2006 West Virginia Music Teacher of the Year. His students have won prizes in regional, national and international competitions. Concerts as a soloist, and chamber musician have taken him throughout the US, Europe and South America.
Summary
In this review book, authors and Peabody Institute alumni Lucy Mauro and Scott Beard provide an invaluable cache of tips, exercises, and practice exams to help college music students prepare for the Piano Proficiency Exam and find pleasure in the process.
