John W. Schaum Piano Course D The Orange Book Pdf.pdf May 2026

The John W. Schaum Piano Course: D – The Orange Book is an intermediate-level, 48-page method book by Alfred Music designed to advance technical proficiency through classical adaptations and pedagogical studies. Covering concepts like 6/8 time, minor scales, and polytonality, the book acts as a Grade 2.5 bridge for students progressing between books C and E. For detailed musical examples and teaching approaches, visit scribd.com. JOHN W. SCHAUM-Piano Course D The Orange Book. - Scribd

In an Eighteenth Century Flower Garden (Mozart) — Scale Passage Playing Pals of the Saddle (Von Suppé) — Staccato in 6/8 Time Two Tunes at Once — Polyphonic Music Smitty's Ditty / Main Street After Dark — Round and Canon Bobcat Boogie — Polyphonic Music The Cuckoo (Daquin) — Early Polyphonic Piece Southpaw Serenade (Raff) — Left Hand Alone March of the Lions — Characteristic Music The Swan (Saint-Saëns) — Singing Tone Henry’s Hennery — Polytonality Study Moonlight and Orchids (Lemare) — Expression Swing Low, Sweet Chariot — Plantation Spiritual John W. Schaum Piano Course D The Orange Book PDF.pdf

• Students who have completed Book C (Green).
• Ages 10 to adult – The pieces are more sophisticated, no longer “kiddy” tunes.
• Players comfortable with:

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