Mikrokosmos Volume 4 (Pink) (Mikrokosmos (Boosey & Hawkes)) Review

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(More customer reviews)Hungarian composer Bela Bartok, whose reputation as one of the greatest composers of the 20th century is now firmly established, composed the Mikrokosmos between 1926 and 1939 with the express purpose of teaching his son, Peter, how to play piano, though level IV is the last volume (of VI) intended purely as instructional material.

These pieces are pedagogically and aesthetically impressive.Beginning in book one, Bartok makes remarkable artistic use of the most simple tools, often limiting himself to a set of five notes per hand (exercises without shifts).The works are not all diatonic, encouraging trust in the eyes and a true ability to read not always achieved by more predictable exercises.Skills are developed systematically to tunes beautiful to the ear, delightful to the theoretician, and engaging to the student.

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The definitive edition (1987) of the piano teaching classic. Includes an introduction by the composer's son Peter Bartok. (English/French/German/Hungarian text). In 1945 Bela Bartok described Mikrokosmos as a cycle of 153 pieces for piano written for "didactic" purposes, seeing them as a series of pieces in many different styles, representing a small world, or as the "world of the little ones, the children".Stylistically Mikrokosmos reflects the influence of folk music on Bartok's life and the rhythms and harmonies employed create music that is as modern today as when the cycle was written. The 153 pieces making up Mikrokosmos are divided into six volumes arranged according to technical and musical difficulty. Major teaching points highlighted in Mikrokosmos 4: Thumb undervention, crossed hands, triplets in 9/8 time.

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Sonatina Album: Piano Solo (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics) Review

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(More customer reviews)Sonatina album is great for teaching if you are a piano teacher. Most of the works are about intermediate level. Ideal for teaching students that finished grade 4 to help reinforce student's skills. This edition is clearly printed and carefully fingered.

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Contents: Kuhlau: Sonatinas Op. 20 (No. 1 in C, No. 2 in G, No. 3 in F), Sonatinas Op. 55 (No. 1 in C, No. 2 in G, No. 3 in C) * Clementi: Sonatinas Op. 36 (No. 1 in C, No. 2 in G, No. 3 in C, No. 4 in F, No. 5 in G, No. 6 in D) * Haydn: Sonatina in C * Mozart: Rondo in D, Sonata I in C * Beethoven: Rondo, Op. 51, No. 1 in C, Andante from Symphony No. 1, Sonatinas Op. 49 (No. 1 in G minor, No. 2 in G) * Dussek: Sonatina Op. 20, No. 1 in G * J.S. Bach: Prelude No. 1 in C * Haydn: Adagio in E, Andante grazioso in Bb, Allegro in F, Andante in C * Schubert: from Impromptu Op. 142, No. 3; Scherzo in Bb, Op. posth.; from Sonata in A, Op. 120 * Weber: Variation on "Vien qua Dorina bella" Op. 7 * Mendelssohn: Fantasia in A minor, Op. 16, No. 1.

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Contemporary Piano Repertoire - Level 1: Rock, Swing, Blues, Ballads, and More! Review

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(More customer reviews)If you are an adult and just learning to play the piano this books is a wonderful antidote to Aund Rhody's Gray Goose and the usual beginner stuff you get in basic level piano instruction books.This one has standards such as Georgia on My Mind, and most of the arrangements are good as well as simple.The only disappointment was The Girl From Ipanema.I asked several friends who can play the piano to run through it for me because I thought it was my beginner ineptitude, but the arrangment is strange.The rest that I've learned so far have been very good.I'm grateful for this book.

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20 great piano solo arrangements of pop songs and standards that students of all ages will enjoy playing. All pieces are also on the exam syllabus of Conservatory Canada. Pieces include: Beauty and the Beast * Georgia on My Mind * My Favorite Things * The Phantom of the Opera * A Whole New World * Yesterday * and more.

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Practical Piano Pedagogy Review

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(More customer reviews)Dr. Jordan has really presented a well written reference book for piano teachers who are just creating a group piano studio or the experienced teacher who would like to convert to a group piano studio.She has covered many aspects of group teaching and included many examples of practical piano pedagogy forms.Dr. Jordan discusses everything from the business aspect of running a home studio, interviews with parents and students, how to evaluate transfer students, teaching tips from technic to master class, how to set practice goals, methods and materials, etc. just to name a few.Every piano studio should have a copy of this book as a reference.

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Practical Piano Pedagogy,by Dr.Martha Baker-Jordan is a comprehensive 468-page pedagogy text for ALL piano teachers including those futureteachers who are currently enrolled in pedagogy courses in colleges and universities. This definitive pedagogy text will teach readers how to use any teaching materials in a better, more organized, and pedagogically sound way. Includes an up-to-date, state-of-the-art CD-ROM for Mac and PC enabling teachers to adapt and personalize more than 40 forms for use intheir own teaching studios. Information on the business of piano teaching,technical tips, learning styles, methods and materials, technology, jazzin the traditional lesson, motivation, and many teaching tips make thistext indispensable for not only aspiring teachers but also for moreexperienced ones who desire to improve and enhance their current teaching.

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Alfred's Basic Piano Library All-in-One Course, Book 2 Review

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(More customer reviews)I use this book to teach my students, ages 5-11 how to play piano from the most basic level.It has been wonderful.Not only are the songs fun to play, but a lot of them are tunes that the kids know, which makes it more fun for them.It also incorporates the theory in with the playing, so my students never get too bored!I highly recommend these books to any piano teacher looking for a good book to start their students on!

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The Universal Edition is designed for all English-speaking countries outside of the United States, including Canada, the U. K. and Australia. This edition uses the British system of terminology for rhythmic values such as ""crotchet"" for quarter note.

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Michael Aaron Piano Course / Lesson / Primer Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is excellent for young beginning pianists. It takes a slow, step-by-step process to teach notes on the piano, melody, and note names and beats. As a piano teacher who mainly deals with beginners, I love this book and would highly recommend it to anyone teaching children how to play the piano.

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The MICHAEL AARON PIANO COURSE Lesson books have been completely re-engraved, expanded (adding more definitions of musical terms and more musical pieces), updated (with modernized artwork), and re-edited (with less emphasis on fingerings and more on note-reading). Available from the MICHAEL AARON PIANO COURSE: Lessons, Performance, Technic, and Theory for each level: Primer, Grade One, Grade Two, Grade Three, Grade Four, and Grade Five. Also available are these supplementary books: Piano Album, Piano Technic (Book I), Piano Duet Book, Pieces to Play (Primer & Grade I), and Note Reader.

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Piano Student / Primer Level (David Carr Glover Piano Library) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is an excellent book for young kids beginning to learn the piano. It starts with very simple tunes and gradually introduces more complex elements. Kids who are just beginning to learn the piano can have the pleasure of playing tunes rather than doing monotonous mechanical finger work. However, I am not a musician by a long shot and we do not intend to make our kids into concert pianists. We want our kids to have fun and to learn and enjoy music and this book works wonderfully for us.

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The purpose of this piano primer is to present to the young piano beginner a concise, step by step approach to the study of the piano in either private or class lessons. The materials are fresh and new and presented to insure steady progress toward a musical goal. Supplementary materials should be used to balance the study material. Additional piano studies will promote good music reading. Piano Student is available from Primer Level to Level Six. Part of the DAVID CARR GLOVER PIANO LIBRARY which includes: Piano Student, Piano Repertoire, Piano Theory, Christmas Music, 30 Notespelling Lessons, and other additonal materials.

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The School of Velocity, Opus 299: Complete (Alfred Masterwork Edition) Review

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(More customer reviews)If this is too intimidating for you, I would start with Czerny -- Practical Method, Op. 599 (Complete) (Alfred Masterwork Edition), which is thinner and simpler than this.

If THAT'S too difficult for you, I would fall back to Preliminary School of Dexterity, Op. 636, which is about as low as you can go and still be playing authentic Czerny that hasn't been watered down.(I don't know why Amazon doesn't have a picture of it:it's certainly not rare or out of print.)

Only after finishing that should you go for the mother lode, the School of Velocity.

All of these Alfred editions are the best:carefully edited and handsomely presented.Palmer didn't simply run those old galleys again:everything's been recomposited and -- importantly for me -- the notes have been made larger where possible.At any rate, it's certainly more readable than that old yellow version everyone seems to own.

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This popular volume offers practical training in well-articulated pianistic passage work, particularly in playing the virtuoso music of the romantic period. In addition to this, each study is a complete music composition, demanding attention to dynamics and phrasing. Students who master Opus 299 have indeed progressed a long way in the "school of velocity." Available in a 112-page complete volume or in two separate books.

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Theory Lessons, Book One Review

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(More customer reviews)I had this book 25 years ago. Now I am teaching piano and this theory lesson book is still the same; which is great! So glad to see it still has removable pages for easy lesson work. Highly recommend and would buy this item again.

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Time honored and time tested, the Theory Lessons book has earned a face lift. Completely re-engraved, with color highlights on each page, the book is fresh and new-looking, while retaining the valuable theory studies which have made it an indispensable tool in studios across the land. Pages are perforated for optional removal from the book, allowing the teacher the opportunity to send home just a page at a time if desired. Progression of skill building is logical and easily presented. This is a theory book that takes a minimum of lesson time, a definite plus.

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School of Velocity, Op. 299 (Complete): Piano Technique (Schirmer's Library of Musical Classics) Review

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(More customer reviews)It is essential for students, Everyone should study Czerny's Studies. It has a good reviewing and the press is really black: you see everynote. The negative point is the book format, it should be spiral formatted, because it is almost impossible to leave this book opened and flat on the piano.

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All-in-One Course for Children: Lesson, Theory, Solo, Book 3 (Alfred's Basic Piano Library) Review

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(More customer reviews)with the all-in-one you don't need to get the theory book because it is all included.

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The "All-in-One Course for Children" takes all of the pages from "Alfred's Basic Piano Library," Lesson Books 1A, 1B, and 2, plus selected pages from Theory, Recital and Fun Solo Books and combines them into part of a sequential five-book series. At the completion of Book 5, the student will be ready to continue into Level 3 of "Alfred's Basic Piano Library" or "Alfred's Premier Piano Course."

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All-in-One Course for Children: Lesson, Theory, Solo, Book 5 (Alfred's Basic Piano Library) Review

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(More customer reviews)Yeah, the kid Loves that he's able to take what he's learned from 1yr of violin @ school &, with the help of this book series, teach himself the piano, BUT........he hates that I'm constantly using them to try & keep up with him. Everything's explained in a beginners' (but not a dummy's), level, & it moves seamlessly from one lesson to the next. Perfect series for kids.(& curious adults)

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The ""All-in-One Course for Children"" takes all of the pages from ""Alfred's Basic Piano Library,"" Lesson Books 1A, 1B, and 2, plus selected pages from Theory, Recital and Fun Solo Books and combines them into part of a sequential five-book series. At the completion of Book 5, the student will be ready to continue into Level 3 of ""Alfred's Basic Piano Library"" or ""Alfred's Premier Piano Course.

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Step by Step Piano Course Book 2 (Bk/Cd Pack) (Willis) Review

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(More customer reviews)I learned the piano using this series and use it with my piano students.I think it is the best series out there for teaching sight-reading skills.

Occasionally I have students come to me who have learned out of another series of books like Bastien, and they are unable to sight-read music as well.

I think the trick to the Step-by-Step Method is that it teaches the piano similar to the way you learn to type when you take typing lessons -- you master one or two keys at a time and slowly add on one letter at a time.

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Now beginning players can enjoy this best-selling book with a CD! This piano course provides the student the opportunity to experience the joy of playing while learning the rudiments of music in a logical order, with gradual and steady progress, presenting a challenge toward increasing pianistic facility.

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John W. Schaum Piano Course: D - The Orange Book Review

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(More customer reviews)The Schaum piano course is wonderful!I am just thrilled that I can still access that particular course for my students of today, since it is the very course that I started with in the 1950's!The D Book has some very fun and challenging pieces, as well as education that befits that particular progression in study.

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A time-honored tradition just got better! The JOHN W. SCHAUM PIANO COURSE has been newly revised with 100 percent new engravings and typesetting, color highlighting for concept emphasis, updated song titles and lyrics, and full-color illustrations. Other products available from the best-selling John W. Schaum collection: * John W. Schaum Piano Course (level Pre-A or Green through H or Grey) * Schaum Pop Favorites (level Pre-A or Green through C or Purple) * After the H Book (Volume I & II) * Adult Piano Course (Book I-III) * Pop Piano Course (Book I-IV) * Popular Piano Pieces (level Pre-A or Green through D or Orange) * Schaum Christmas (level Green through Orange) * John W. Schaum Solo Piano Albums (For the Young Student) * additional supplementary books

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Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course: All-Time Favorites Review

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(More customer reviews)This book covers everything in an easy way.Perfect if you are learning on your own with out a teacher.I love using it and never find myself frustrated with lack of understanding.

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Designed to supplement Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course, but may also be used to supplement any piano course. Rich collections of popular folk and country songs, sing-along favorites, holiday songs and arrangements of well-known classics.

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David Carr Glover Method for Piano: Lessons, Primer" Review

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(More customer reviews)I grew up using David Carr Glover books when I took piano lessons myself.I still love them for the simplicity and ease of use.I like the way this method book does NOT start on the black keys.It starts right in with real notes in middle C position.This way the students learn the notes and what they look like on the staff.Other methods use the black keys and finger numbers--children end up relying on the finger numbers instead of on what NOTE they're supposed to be playing.
I highly recommend the Glover method--I would also recommend if you use this book to add the Primer level Technic, Performance and Theory books for a well-rounded experience.

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A sound approach to learning the piano, with emphasis on: reading music through interval and note recognition; clapping, singing and counting aloud for proper rhythmical performance; sight reading and ear training. Includes full-color illustrations. Also available from the DAVID CARR GLOVER METHOD FOR PIANO: Lessons, Performance, Technic, Sight Reading and Ear Training, and Christmas at the Piano for each level: Primer, One, Two , Three, and Four. Pre-Reading (Lessons and Theory) and other additional material are available as well.

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Piano Repertoire / Level 1 (David Carr Glover Piano Library) Review

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(More customer reviews)I got what I wanted in a very timely manner.I could not ask for more.

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The REPERTOIRE books are written to supplement and reinforce the music fundamentals that the student is learning at this level of advancement. They may be used with any Piano Course or Library. The books of the Primer Level and Levels 1 and 2 present familiar folk songs and original solos. Level 1 of 6.

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