Piano Teacher's Resource Kit

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

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 4 Piano syllabus for 2019 and 2020 three pieces chosen from each of Lists A B and C with an accompanying CD. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer and attractive and varied range of styles creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suite every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and for those preparing for exams useful syllabus information. Those preparing for exams will also require the ABRSMPiano Grade 4 Scales and Arpeggios  book and may be interested in Specimen Sight-Reading Tests and Specimen Aural Tests to help with these practical tests in the exam. Piano Teachers will find ABRSM Teaching Notes a helpful resource with advice and ideas from ABRSM Examiners and experienced teachers covering repertoire from the whole syllabus.

The 100 pieces (including individual sonatina movements) in this anthology provide a valuable resource for pianists and piano teachers as well as piano pedagogy faculty and students. The literature ranges from late elementary to intermediate levels of difficulty. Repertoire was chosen from all style periods and each piece includes suggestions for fingering and pedaling. All selections are in their original form (no arrangements, simplifications, or other adaptations). 172 pages. Comb-bound. / Piano

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 7 Piano syllabus for 2019 and 2020 three pieces chosen from each of Lists A B and C. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer and attractive and varied range of styles creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suite every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and for those preparing for exams useful syllabus information. Those preparing for exams will also require the ABRSM Piano Grade 7 Scales andArpeggios  book and may be interested in Specimen Sight-Reading Tests and Specimen Aural Tests to help with these practical tests in the exam. Piano Teachers will find ABRSM Teaching Notes a helpful resource with advice and ideas from ABRSM Examiners and experienced teachers covering repertoire from the whole syllabus.

This book contains nine pieces from ABRSM's Grade 2 Piano syllabus for 2019 and 2020 three pieces chosen from each of Lists A B and C with an accompanying CD of all the pieces on the syllabus. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer and attractive and varied range of styles creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suite every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and for those preparing for exams useful syllabus information. Those preparing for exams will also require the ABRSM Piano Grade 2 Scales Arpeggios and Broken Chords book and may be interested in Specimen Sight-Reading Tests and Specimen Aural Tests to help with these practical tests in the exam. Piano Teachers will find ABRSM Teaching Notes a helpful resource with advice and ideas from ABRSM Examiners and experienced teachers covering repertoire from the whole syllabus.

A resource book on how to develop comprehensive musicianship regardless of technical skill or musical aptitude. Creative activities spiral upward in a logical sequence.

This book contains twelve pieces from ABRSM's Grade 6 Piano syllabus for 2019 and 2020 three pieces chosen from each of Lists A B and C with an accompanying CD. The pieces have been carefully selected to offer and attractive and varied range of styles creating a collection that provides an excellent source of repertoire to suite every performer. The book also contains helpful footnotes and for those preparing for exams useful syllabus information. Those preparing for exams will also require the ABRSMPiano Grade 6 Scales and Arpeggios  book and may be interested in Specimen Sight-Reading Tests and Specimen Aural Tests to help with these practical tests in the exam. Piano Teachers will find ABRSM Teaching Notes a helpful resource with advice and ideas from ABRSM Examiners and experienced teachers covering repertoire from the whole syllabus.

Pam Wedgwood's Piano Basics 1 (Beginner to Pre-Grade Level 1) takes you on your first steps to becoming a pianist and well-rounded musician. This unique method provides the building blocks to develop a sound technique in an imaginative and practical way, whilst also establishing essential theory and general musical knowledge. Packed with plenty of Pam's toetapping, irresistible pieces, there's no better way to learn the piano! Warm-ups, fun exercises and great tunes throughout: from Pam's own jazzy pieces plus well-known tunes. Theory quizzes and fact files help to develop a broad knowledge of music. Teacher's piano accompaniments for many of the pieces bring the music to life. The accompanying CD contains complete performances and imaginative backing tracks to play along with. A host of online supporting resources is available to download from here

What is Piano Junior?Piano Junior is a superb piano course for beginners. It's creative, it's interactive, it's colourful, it has its own website with additional online material - and most importantly, it really works! Its characters, PJ the friendly robot and his sidekick Mozart the dog, motivate and encourage children throughout each level. The course is available as core Lesson Books, along with supplementary Theory, Duet and Performance Books at each stage.Who is Piano Junior for?Suitable for children from around the age of 6, Piano Junior takes young students on their first steps and prepares them with a solid foundation for early grades. A method for the digital ageTeachers, parents and students can visit www.piano-junior.com for demonstration videos and recordings, along with a host of other free downloadable resources which really bring practice sessions at home to life! / Piano

A book of 15 fun and easy piano duets, supplementing the other books in Level 1 of this definitive beginner method by leading piano educator H-G Heumann. This illustrated duet book is ideal for getting pupils together to learn the valuable skill of ensemble playing. Visit www.piano-junior.com to find out more.What is Piano Junior?Piano Junior is a superb piano course for beginners. It's creative, it's interactive, it's colourful, it has its own website with additional online material - and most importantly, it really works! Its characters, PJ the friendly robot and his sidekick Mozart the dog, motivate and encourage children throughout each level. The course is available as core Lesson Books, along with supplementary Theory, Duet and Performance Books at each stage.Who is Piano Junior for?Suitable for children from around the age of 6, Piano Junior takes young students on their first steps and prepares them with a solid foundation for early grades.A method for the digital ageTeachers, parents and students can visit www.piano-junior.com for demonstration videos and recordings, along with a host of other free downloadable resources which really bring practice sessions at home to life! / Piano Duet

This superb introduction to solo Jazz Piano has been designed to help even relative beginners play in a variety of real jazz styles as soon as possible. As well as swing, Easijazz covers Latin and rock styles of Jazz Piano. WIth helpful demonstrations on the accompanying CD, this unique book ofers an enjoyable varied introduction to the special skills that solo Jazz Piano demands.Begins with five-note shapes Covers swing, rock and Latin styles Graduhally progresses through rhythm and range skills Lets you hear how each piece should sound on audio CD 'I really want to express my own personal delight in John's Easijazz book. He writes with such understanding of the idioms and the limitations within which he must compose for really young pianists while never watering down or compromising his own inimitable style. Such a generous, impeccably presented selection of attractive, well-varied and useful pieces in a whole range of genres - a brilliant book to be used as a repertoire resource, a tutor, a sight-reading book, style guide - or just for having fun at the piano!' John York - Pianist and Teacher www.yorkpiano.co.uk 'This book is ideal for developing coordination between the hands. As well as providing appealing short pieces for a concert, it would be perfect for the reluctant sight-reader to master hands-together playing.' Hilary Garrett, Music Teacher Magazine / Piano