The Very Young Pianist: Piano: Instrumental Tutor

Additional written theory to supplement and reinforce concepts in 'The Very Young Pianist' piano books.

Jane Smisor Bastien's More Pre-Reading Solos supplements either The Very Young Pianist Books 1-3 or Pre-Reading Experiences.

Preparatory Level-This beautiful Christmas Book starts students with pre-reading pieces so even the youngest students get a chance to play favourite Christmas music. Students play pieces on the black keys Middle C and 'almost' Middle C position. The charming and colourful activities presented throughout not only visually enhance this very special Christmas book but also reinforce the concepts learned in the Lesson and Technique Book. 'A very enlightened approach which is certainly worth considering for very young pianists.' - European Piano Teacher’s Association Journal 'The goal of my studio is to instill a life-long love ofmusic and I choose methods that will help me attain that goal. SATP achieves this on several levels: the colorful graphics really appeal to students; the generous use of classical themes makes them feel that they are playing “important music”; the short pieces are easily mastered with 100 percent accuracy within one week; students develop smart practice habits; and above all students develop a love for music.' - Gail Lew Clavier Companion

Succeeding At The Piano-The Succeeding At The Piano - Preparatory/Grade 1 Teacher's Guide includes information on how Reading Rhythm Technique Music Musicianship and Theory in Succeeding at the Piano? are seamlessly integrated to provide a well-balanced music curriculum. This guide explains how to teach both levels in a page-by-page format and includes teaching suggestions practice steps technique tips and music history tips. The guide also includes information on how to use the CD?s and additional supplementary materials. There is a ?Commonly Asked Questions? section as well as a section for parents called ?The Parent?s Corner.?The SucceedingAt The Piano - Preparatory/Grade 1 Teacher's Guide is a great resource on how to teach this innovative and creative new method!'A very enlightened approach which is certainly worth considering for very young pianists.' - European Piano Teacher?s Association Journal'The goal of my studio is to instill a life-long love of music and I choose methods that will help me attain that goal. SATP achieves this on several levels: the colorful graphics really appeal to students; the generous use of classical themes makes them feel that they are playing ?important music?; the short pieces are easily mastered with 100 percent accuracy within one week; students develop smart practice habits; and above all students develop a love for music.' - Gail Lew Clavier Companion

With this newly-edited complete edition of the essential book of practice exercises The Virtuoso Pianist In Sixty Exercises is intended to help pianists acquire essential technical and practical skills. Themusic and text have been updated with a sleek modern design and the Download Card features audio demonstrations of every exercise.   When Charles Hanon first published these sixty exercises in 1873 heintended for the common problems of young pianists to be remedied by the practising of these pieces. Problems like crossing the thumb the strength of the fourth and fifth fingers and the difference in right and left hand skillwere all common and still are today. The book itself however became dated making this new and revised edition necessary. Updated with a beautiful and modern new design these practice pieces are a joy to play and the includedDownload Card lets you hear them first so that you can play them exactly as they should be played.   The method involves scales broken chords and other exercises split into three sections 'Preparatory' 'Transcendent' and 'Virtuoso'. Throughout descriptions help the student to better prepare themselves while recommended metronome ranges suggest tempos that the student can steadily increase. TheHanon Exercises have been praised and criticised over the years but with a sensible practice regime and their incorporation into a more musical and fun schedule some fantastic results canbe gained very quickly.    For over a century these Hanon Exercises have been testing amateur and professional pianists helping them to work on common problems faced by all.With this updated version of the complete Virtuoso Pianist In Sixty Exercises you can aim to acquire the agility strength and suppleness that Hanon intended but with a clean and modern looking design and the

Me And My Piano Part 1 takes the young pianist step-by-step through the early stages of piano technique first with separate hands then with a sequence of very easy pieces for hands together. All use a constant five finger hand position in the key of C major. Games and puzzles give elementary theory a new lease of life and children will love the rhymes and songs introducing characters such the Ostrich Sammy Squirrel and the Old Man with the Beard! Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood's Me And My Piano series is probably the UK's most widely-used and biggest selling piano method. It is now publishedin a new edition including a new larger size improved layout making it easier to read a clean new look with new typesetting and music-setting and the instantly recognisable cover designs have been updated for extra vibrancy. Enchantingly illustrated in full-colour throughout this essential and irresistible book will encourage the young pianist to expand his or her learning in the most enjoyable way.

Barbara Kirby-Mason The first book of the 'Growing-Up' series. Twelve very easy pieces for the young pianist.