Faber Developing Artist Piano Sonatinas Series

Sonatina Book 1 - Early Intermediate

Sonatinas provide a “ladder of artistry” for developing fine pianism. Sonatina Book 1 offers some of the easiest, authentic keyboard sonatinas written and is well-suited for Level 3A-3B students. Note these features:

• Understanding Musical Form (p. 2) presents Binary, Rounded Binary, and Ternary form.
• Exploring the Score activities are given for each movement.

Sonatina Book 2 - Intermediate

Sonatinas provide a “ladder of artistry” that leads to excellent pianism. Sonatina Book 2 offers some of the finest intermediate level sonatinas written. They are well-suited for students in Level 4. Teachers will appreciate these important features:

• Understanding Musical Form (pp. 2-3) presents Binary, Rounded Binary, Ternary, Rondo, and Sonata-allegro form.
• Exploring the Score activities for each movement.

Sonatina Book 3 - Late Intermediate

Sonatinas provide a “ladder of artistry” for excellent pianism. Sonatina Book 3 offers some of the finest late-intermediate sonatinas written and are well-suited for Level 5 students. Note these important features:

• Understanding Musical Form (pp. 2-3) presents Binary, Rounded Binary, Ternary, Rondo, and Sonata-allegro form.
• Exploring the Score activities for each movement.

Sonatina Book 4 - Early Advanced

Early-advanced sonatinas (beyond Level 5) develop the student’s technique, pianism, and theory skills to now adventure into the “piano sonata.” Sonatina Book 4 concludes with sonata movements by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Teachers will appreciate these important features:

• Understanding Musical Form (pp. 2-3) presents Binary, Rounded Binary, Ternary, Rondo, and Sonata-allegro form.
• Exploring the Score activities for each movement.