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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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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Piano Lessons Book 1 - Book/CD Pack: Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is excellent.It inrtoduces one concept at a time and allows for mastery before moving on.My son is 7 and he really likes it.We tried Usborne Piano, and it was needlessly confusing, combining several concepts in a single lesson; for instance, learning where notes are on the staff, but using half and quarter notes in the sample piece.Half and quarter notes look different, and this added confusion in determining which note went where on the staff.The reviewer who states that this book, Hal Leonard, only uses pictures, not 'real music' with notes on a staff, must not have progressed very far into the book.The book begins by just showing notes rising, 'Climbing Up' is the song, then falling, 'Climbing Down', so that the beginning student understands when the notes pictured are going up, and that correspondingly, you will play the notes in a rising pitch; and vice versa.As such, concepts are gently introduced, and after several lessons, very slowly, the student begins to learn the notes on the staff.There are many concepts to understand about playing piano, and reading music is only one of them.Eventually, many lessons into the book, the student is reading music with notes on a staff.This book proceeds in the same fashion as professional piano teachers that I have observed.The beginning student is not overwhelmed, as my son felt using the Usborne book, which moves too quickly and mixes several concepts into one lesson, which led to frustration, something you want to avoid when introducing your child to music! Playing the piano is complicated; there are many concepts to be understood, and it is essential that these concepts be set out simply, and one at a time, allowing for mastery before moving on.Hal Leonard does this.It comes with an excellent CD of accompaniment, each song twice, once at practice speed with an orchestra and featuring a piano for the student to play along with, then another up to tempo with just the orchestra for when the student has mastered the song.The CD is a great feature.Lastly, I read a great piece of advice on the internet:that students learn much easier when they hear the pieces they are to play over and over before attempting them; when they know it by ear.I tried this several lessons into the book, and it made a world of difference.As part of his lesson he sits and watches me play the pieces he's learning, and several pieces ahead, to familiarize him with them.This worked wonders.He was able to do new lessons much easier and faster when he knew how they were supposed to sound.It was easy for me to do, because the book is easy; I don't play the piano myself.

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From the very first lessons in Book 1, students are making music as they explore the piano keyboard through fun improvisation pieces called My Own Song. The beginning of the book introduces finger numbers, the black-key and white-key groups, and basic rhythm patterns.Directional reading is taught first by finger number, then by note name, and then by interval (stop, skip, and repeat). Once the students are introduced to the staff, they learn reading guides Bass F and Treble G and read by interval in several different hand positions. This package includes a Piano Lessons Book and CD featuring wonderful tracks to accompany the student during practice or performance.

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John W. Schaum Piano Course: A-The Red Book : Leading to Mastery of the Instrument Review

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(More customer reviews)I used the older version of this book when I was a child and it was excellent.Easy to read and understand.Perfect for learning to play the piano if you want to go at your own pace.I had a private instructor as well but the book was the key to my lessons. I have almost the entire collection but they are a bit out-dated so I plan to buy the new ones soon for my own review, and also so I can teach my kids to play when they are old enough. I loved the John W. Schaum series.Note: These books aren't really theory based so if you intend to teach yourself, you'll also need a book to really teach you the basics (Tip: I used the AB Guide to music theory by Eric Taylor, it's alittle difficult to find now though), once you master the theory, you'll be on your way to playing tons of songs. Fun fun fun!!!

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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 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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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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Notespeller for Piano - Book 1: Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Review

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(More customer reviews)This is pretty good for making a game out of piano theory (which I remember as being horribly boring in my childhood).The characters and games would only appeal to a young audience, probably no more than 8 years old or so.

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Join Spike, Party Cat and friends on an adventure-filled camping trip as they complete activities that help them learn keyboard geography and finger numbers, identify steps and skips, and read and write notes on the treble and bass staffs. Corresponds to Piano Lessons Book 1.

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The Reader's Digest Children's Songbook Review

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(More customer reviews)I was very disappointed in this book.It includes many popular songs, but excludes many many more.I was looking for a classic collection of children's songs (Home on the Range, O Susannah, On Top of Old Smokey, There's a Hole in my Bucket, Down in the Valley) none of which are included.The binding is adequate, the lyric book is flimsy.

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The liveliest, most varied collection of songs for children ever. 131 enduring favorites including songs from movies and shows, nursery rhymes and rounds, holiday songs, folksongs, nonsense songs, and more. Spiral-bound to lie flat plus a sing-along lyric book.

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Piano Theory Workbook Book 1: Hal Leonard Student Piano Library Review

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(More customer reviews)I have taught piano to young children for many years. This book works best for me. It starts out with the student being able to make music immediately with just a few notes. It makes it a lot of fun and they tend to continue on longer than with any other series.

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Spike, Party Cat and friends guide the student through fun and creative assignments that introduce the language of music and its symbols for sound, silence, and rhythm. Ear training and basic theory exercises help students learn to write and play the music they are learning as well as the music they create themselves. Correlates to Piano Lessons Book 1.

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Alfred's Basic Piano Prep Course: Christmas Joy! Level C (Alfred's Basic Piano Library) Review

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(More customer reviews)this book comes from the Alfred's series and is similar to their other books. It is best for students that have been playing for a little while and and read music fairly easily.

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Charming collections of popular Christmas carols arranged for beginning piano students. Carols are arranged in order of difficulty. Each song includes an optional teacher/parent duet part which can be played on the same keyboard.

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Everybodys Favorite Piano Pieces Efs 2 (Music Sales America) Review

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(More customer reviews)I looked everywhere for this book - I'd somehow lost my old copy. I'm so glad I found it on Amazon.com. It has a great selection of, as the title suggests, everybody's favourite piano pieces! Particularly like the Chopin and Rachmaninoff pieces contained within - and all in original keys!

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Entirely devoted to the best-known compositions of the great composers, this book will be a permanent part of any pianistÂ's library. There are works by Beethoven, Brahms, Chopin, Liszt, Schubert, and many others. Each composer is introduced in a short biography.

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My First Book of Hymns and Spirituals: 26 Favorite Songs in Easy Piano Arrangements Review

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(More customer reviews)Bergerac's piano book entitled MY FIRST BOOK OF CLASSICAL MUSIC is excellent and despite the little kids pictured on the cover can be played without embarrassment by adults learning or relearning the piano.Unfortunately Bergerac's MY FIRST BOOK OF HYMNS AND SPIRITUALS is not of that quality.The music is easier and seems more juvenile than the "classical music" volume of the series perhaps partly because of the many pictures (which could be colored in by a child or anyone so inclined) that are used.Lyrics for the first verse of each song are included and "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" has two verses with words in this edition.The songs are all familiar but so simplified they are not that enjoyable to hear or play.There is one sentence of background information for some of the songs which is somewhat helpful but more content would have been nice.This isn't a terrible collection but it could have been so much better.

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Treasury of inspirational music includes pedagogically sound, fun-to-play arrangements of "Amazing Grace," "Rock of Ages," "Deep River," "Go Down, Moses" "Go Tell It on the Mountain,"and 21 more beloved favorites. 15 black-and-white illustrations by Thea Kliros.

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Nursery Rhyme Book Piano (Piano Book) Review

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(More customer reviews)Excellent book, to teach children basic rhyming and singing alongs.I'm a music teacher and it's where I start all my students.Great investment.

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Over 100 well-loved songs and rhymes. Easy piano arrangements plus words and chord symbols to 64. Includes Jack And Jill, Humpty Dumpty, Old King Cole, Three Blind Mice, and Little Boy Blue.

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Music Tree Time to Begin Activities (Frances Clark Library for Piano Students) Review

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(More customer reviews)My daughter's piano teacher recommended this as a beginner's course for small children (my daughter's 5), since it has child friendly language with illustrations to make concepts clear and at the same time teaches the basic concepts well. The price is not that great however, hence not 5 stars. This goes with the other piano book in the 'Time to Begin" so buying both hurt the purse a bit.

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Time to Begin Activities is colorful, cheerful and a delight for students to complete either at the lesson or at home. Activities reinforce reading, rhythm and theory introduced in Time to Begin. Each unit includes at least one game-like activity. As students near the grand staff, note names direction and intervals become an integrated activity.

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Piano Pieces for Children 2 (Music Sales America) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is another great help to my son. He has really enjoyed learning to play using it and your other book. It enjoys it for practicing which has helped him and he is actually starting to sound promising.

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Progressively graded for teaching purposes, this collection contains over 100 selections for the developing young pianist by Bach, Chopin, Debussy, Joplin, Rameau, Schubert, Tchaikovsky and many others. Includes a glossary of musical terms.

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100 Songs for Kids: Sing-along Favorites Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great book for fun easy songs. Has a lot of the classics. I am a beginning piano player and I can play quite a few of the songs and sing along with my little one. I would buy this book again for sure.

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This big collection of childhood favorites in easy-to-play arrangements by Dan Coates is designed to encourage parents and teachers to sing along with their kids. Titles include: Baa Baa Black Sheep * Daisy Daisy * Do Your Ears Hang Low? * The Farmer in the Dell * Happy Birthday * Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush * I'm a Little Teapot * Jack and Jill * London Bridge Is Falling Down * Mary Had a Little Lamb * On Top of Old Smokey * Pop Goes the Weasel * Skip to My Lou * Three Blind Mice and more.

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My First Book of Christmas Songs: 20 Favorite Songs in Easy Piano Arrangements Review

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(More customer reviews)Here are the 20 songs in the book:
Angels We Have Heard on High; Jingle Bells; Away in a Manger; Joy to the World; Silent Night; Deck the Halls; O, Come All Ye Faithful; Song of the Birds; The Coventry Carol; O Come, O Come, Emmanuel; We Three Kings of Orient Are; The First Nowell; O Little Town of Bethlehem; What Child is This?; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; O Christmas Tree; We Wish You a Merry Christmas; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Pat-a-pan; Shepherds, O Shepherds.
There are illustrations throughout the book for children to color, and all-in-all it's not bad for the price. I do wish, however, that all the verses of the songs could have been included (only the first verse is given) so that you wouldn't have to buy a Christmas songbook separately or hunt down verses on the Internet.

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Beginning pianists will love playing these beloved favorites in musically attractive, easy arrangements: "Jingle Bells," "Deck the Halls," "Joy to the World," "Silent Night," "Away in a Manger," "Hark! The Herald Angels Sing," "O Little Town of Bethlehem," "We Wish You a Merry Christmas," 12 more. Illustrations.

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My First Book of Classical Music: 29 Themes by Beethoven, Mozart, Chopin and Other Great Composers in Easy Piano Arrangements Review

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(More customer reviews)I am an adult beginner and I'm teaching myself.This book has fun and easy arrangements to songs that you may already know the melody to.It's good for the adult beginner that is ready for their second book after getting down the basics. You should know how to read the notes (at least figure them out) in the bass and treble clef. It's a good book because you can probably play these songs right away, and you'll feel like you're really playing something, that otherwise would take years and years to accomplish. It's much better that playing kiddie songs. It has easy, short, two-hand abbreviated arrangements of classic's such as Nocturne by Chopin; Minuet by Bach; Ode to Joy by Beethovan; Minuet in G by Beethovan; Hungarian Dance by Brahms; Rondo in C by Clementi; From The New World by Dvorak; Sarabande by Handel; Sonta in C by Haydn; Suprise Symphony by Haydn and others.

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Fun-to-play, pedagogically sound piano arrangements include themes from Beethoven's "Pathétique Sonata" and Haydn's "Surprise Symphony," along with such favorites as Schumann's "Traumerei," Brahms's "Lullaby," Chopin's "Prelude," Tchaikovsky's "Marche Slave," Moussorgsky's "Promenade" (from Pictures at an Exhibition), and many more. 20 piano arrangements.

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