This book is a thorough and pedagogically-sound volume. It offers the following in an easy-to-read, carefully fingered format: major scales in octaves, 3rds, and 6ths; minor scales (all 3 forms); chords (major and minor) in all inversions; cadences (major and minor) in all inversions; arpeggios (major, minor, dominant 7th, and diminished 7th) in all inversions; chromatic, pentatonic, and whole-tone scales; instructional pages on scale construction; and practice guides to encourage effective practice.

This book provides essential materials for preparing students for auditions, contests and other events, as well as for building a basic pianistic vocabulary used in performing, sightreading, and improvising at the piano.