My First Piano Adventure Lesson Book A.: Lesson Book A: Pre-Reading

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Suitable for children aged 5 years and over, this book facilitates a seamless transition from pre-stave reading onto stave reading, leading effortlessly into the highly acclaimed Get Set! It is always a pleasure to review her publications because they have clearly been tried and tested in practice. The books are designed to introduce young children (from the age of around five) to the piano and music-making through ‘fun activities, rhymes, songs and pieces. Many pieces have simple teacher duet parts to encourage ensemble playing from the start, and the book is illustrated throughout in the charming Get Set! Some pieces have straightforward teacher duet parts to encourage ensemble playing from the start, and there are lots of music theory puzzles and activities to consolidate learning and offer an extra layer of fun and exploration.

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Whilst there are many such early-stage piano tutor books on the market, there are few which place as such a strong emphasis on the development of musicianship as these do. It includes favourites like ‘Ring-a-Ring-a-Roses’, ‘Peter Taps with One Hammer’ and ‘The Wheels on the. By the end of the book, students are playing hands separately, alternately in the treble and bass clef, reading notes from both staves.

Finger numbers are given for the black keys, but for the white keys, students and teachers are encouraged to develop their own fingering. Written for the young beginner student ages 5-6, My First Piano Adventure captures the child’s playful spirit with five “friends at the piano,” charming songs, and rhythm and technique games. My First Piano Book introduces young children to the piano and music-making through fun activities, rhymes, songs and pieces.

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While there will be some who lament the lack of piano-specific technique, a strong grounding in musicianship is something to be welcomed. The tried and tested progression guides beginners from their very first lesson through to Grade 1 level. There are plenty of opportunities for improvisation and teacher accompaniments are provided for most of the songs and pieces. style, and students are encouraged to decorate and colour in the drawings to reflect their progress.Piano is an exciting course by Heather Hammond and Karen Marshall, written specially for the twenty-first century child. The author’s tried-and-tested progression covers note learning, theory, aural and composing through a. I was sent a review copy of these books free of charge; however, this review is my honest opinion as a teacher. It includes favourites like ‘Ring-a-Ring-a-Roses’, ‘Peter Taps with One Hammer’ and ‘The Wheels on the Bus’, as well as playful new pieces, featuring dinosaurs, superheroes, aliens, scooters and more!