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Each Musicianship book in Artistry at the Piano contains four Lessons (which may take 4 or more weeks to complete). Each of these 16 Lessons contains the following:

• A concise review of theory presented in the Workbook.
• Rhythm Readiness Exercises in simple & compound meters that prepare the new rhythmic figures and review previous rhythmic figures.
• At least 2 Keyboard Patterns (a modern and more flexible version of Hanon) that employ the new theory and rhythm concepts of each Lesson, and are to be memorized and transposed into all keys.
• A series of short Preparation Pieces that employ the new issues of the Lesson in a variety of keyboard positions, meters, tonality, phrase structure, and character.
• Ear Training featuring the new concepts of Each Lesson.
The newest edition of Musicianship 1 has a section of Study Guides on pages 46-62 that include these subjects:
• How to learn and practice Rhythm Readiness Exercises
• How to learn and practice Keyboard Patterns (including a transposition chart for reference)
• Study Methods: Learning a New Piece
• How to read and compose Phrase Forms (with phrase analysis and letter plans for the first eight Musicianship pieces)
• Dictionary
• Book 1 Keyboard Skills: Achievement Chart
These Study Guides are designed to help students develop efficient and interesting study methods, and to strengthen their reading and their technic skills.

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