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Designed to coordinate page-by-page with the Lesson Books.Contains enjoyable games and quizzes that reinforce the principles presented in the Lesson Books. Students can increase their musical understanding while they are away from the keyboard. ... Read more

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The Technique and Artistry books combine two essential elements of pianistic technical skill and artistic performance. This smooth, integrated approach builds basic elements of piano technique, always directed toward an artistic goal. This book features "Technique Secrets," "Artistry Magic," and a Level 3A appendix of scales, arpeggios, and chords. ... Read more

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Really good!
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Vibrant Characters in His Pittsburgh Cycle
"The Piano Lesson" (1990) by the late August Wilson is part of his ten-play series, the Pittsburg Cycle or the Century Cycle. It focuses on a frequent literary device--a family feud over money, land, or personal property. In this case it's a piano that has carved into its surface a history of the family. Berniece and her brother Boy Willie are battling over possession of the piano. Boy Willie with his buddy, ne'er-do-well Lymon, has brought a truckload of watermelons up from the South to Pittsburgh to peddle, hoping to sell them and also sell the family piano so he can buy a spread of land down South.
This story takes place in the 1930's when the blacks are still living in a South where white people oppressed blacks and where no law existed to intervene for blacks. Boy Willie wants a white man's land, Sutter's spread. Sutter fell down a well, and he may or may not have been assisted in that fall by Boy Willie.
Berniece and her daughter live with her uncle Doaker, a cook for the railroad. He is the voice of reason. She is seeing Avery who wants to set up a church and is the voice of religion and prophecy. Various characters such as Wining Boy play the piano briefly and there are occasional songs. The ghost of Sutter is present at times in the play, and later his spirit plays a pivotal role. As the action of the play continues, all sorts of family memories and history are revealed.
August Wilson was a risk-taker who asked audiences to come along with him as he dealt with questions of ownership, possession, and family disputes while at the same time presenting a very accessible story with flashes of humor, large doses of humanity, and a dramatic structure with a beginning, middle and end. It's about as far from Absurdist theater as you can get.
Wilson created real people in a believable setting. There's a vibrance and a vitality to the people and a sound dramatic structure with a good set-up, development and climax. They are not phony people or cardboard figures. There's a touching homey quality to the play.
One of my favorite haunts in Manhattan is the Edison Café, a diner-type restaurant off the lobby in the Edison Hotel on 47th Street. Fondly known as the Polish Tea Room by its habitués, this was where Wilson was reputed to have written notes for three of his plays on restaurant napkins.

Keeping The Historical Memories Alive
Okay, blame it on the recently departed Studs Terkel and his damn interview books. I had just been reading his "The Spectator", a compilation of some of his interviews of various authors, actors and other celebrities from his long-running Chicago radio program when I came across an interview that he had with the playwright under review here, August Wilson. Of course, that interview dealt with things near and dear to their hearts on the cultural front and mine as well. Our mutual love of the blues, our concerns about the history and fate of black people and the other oppressed of capitalist society and our need to express ourselves politically in the best way we can. For Studs it was the incessant interviews, for me it is incessant political activity and for the late August Wilson it was his incessant devotion to his century cycle of ten plays that covered a range of black experiences over the 20th century.

Strangely, although I was familiar with the name of the playwright August Wilson and was aware that he had produced a number of plays that were performed at a college-sponsored repertory theater here in Boston I had not seen or read his plays prior to reading the Terkel interview. Naturally when I read there that one of the plays being discussed was entitled "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" about the legendary female blues singer from the 1920's I ran out to get a copy of the play. That play has been reviewed elsewhere in this space but as is my habit when I read an author who "speaks" to me I grab everything I can by him or her to see where they are going with the work. This is doubly true in the case of Brother Wilson as his work is purposefully structured as an integrated cycle, and as an intensive dramatic look at the black historical experience of the 20th century that has driven a lot of my own above-mentioned political activism.

By the time that this review appears I will have already reviewed five of the ten plays in August Wilson's Century cycle. On the first five I believe that I ran out of fulsome praise for his work and particularly for his tightly woven story and dialogue. Rather than keep following that path for the next five plays I would prefer to concentrate on some of the dialogue that makes Brother Wilson's work so compelling. For those who want to peek at my general observations you can look at my review of "Gem Of The Ocean" (the first play chronologically in the cycle).

In all previously reviewed plays I noticed some piece of dialogue that seemed to me to sum up the essence of the play. Sometimes that is done by the lead character as was the case with Troy Maxton in "Fences" when he (correctly) stated that there should been "no too early" in regard to the possibilities of black achievement and prospects in America. Other times it is by a secondary character in the form of some handed down black folk wisdom as means to survive in racially-hardened America. In "The Piano Lesson" no one phrase sticks out as much as the story surrounding the history of the piano, the carvings engraved in it and the historical memories of slave, slave-owner and the scars of slavery'sharm on black life in the 1930's (and the 2000's).

The struggle between brother and sister, Boy Willie and Berneice, over this family heirloom is more than just an exercise in the productive use of the unused piano but points to the importance of trying to preserve memory in a world that does not cherish such notions. This is not the best play in the Wilson cycle by a long shot but, as always, there is plenty of food for thought for anyone who has confronted this issue. Slavery times, and Jim Crow times, and de facto segregation times and, unfortunately now, in so-called "post-racial" times demand the preservation of such memory. The ill-fated King Hedleys, I and II, and Troy Maxtons of the world (characters in other Wilson plays in this cycle) deserve no less. Once again, kudos Brother Wilson.
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Each piece in the Solo Books coordinates page-by-page with the Lesson Books, reinforcing newly learned concepts presented at the lesson. Includes adorable full-color illustrations that enhance each piece. ... Read more

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Alfred Method is great for beginner students . . . and teachers!
I would call myself a beginner piano teacher, as I play the piano myself but have had no instruction as to how to teach others to play.I now have four beginner students, whom I have been teaching for a little over a year.

I love the Alfred method.The four books: technic, lesson, solo/recital, and theory all seem to really work well together.The songs coordinate with each other, so for each new concept taught in the lesson books, the student has a warm-up, a solo piece, and some theory work to back it up.I find this to be very effective.It gives the students a chance to see several examples of each concept, and practice each new concept in different ways until they achieve perfection with it.It also really walks the teacher through each concept very clearly, giving definitions for musical terms and clear instructions for which songs go together.I feel like the order in which concepts are taught also makes a lot of sense.

Overall, it's a good method for a teacher who doesn't know a whole lot about HOW to teach another person to play the piano!

I currently have some of my students on this level (Prep Course), and others on the regular beginner levels.I love how all of the different levels are interchangeable, so gifted students can advance more quickly, and students who need a little extra reinforcement can stay on the lower levels.The map for how this all works is on the back of all of the books, which you can see on the book preview.So many great things about Alfred!

Piano Prep Course Book
Great piano book for young beginner student.My daughter loves it!Approrpiate for 5 -6 year olds.Very visual and easy to guide young beginners with learning the absolute basics to playing the piano.

no other will do
My neigbour is teaching my daughter piano. She herself started to learn when she was very little and so did her older sister. Both used Alfred's back then and she still uses it for my daughter today. We went through 2 books so far and I am amazed how wonderfully my daughter plays already. I had to order a bunch more as my neigbour is teaching 5 of my daughters friends now also. They all use the Alfred books at different levels and love their piano lessons :o)
The great thing is that you look at the age or level of the student and you pick the appropriate Alfred's book level. The next book builds on and so on. Great system! ... Read more

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In 1886 a shy, middle-aged piano tuner named Edgar Drake receives an unusual commission from the British War Office: to travel to the remote jungles of northeast Burma and there repair a rare piano belonging to an eccentric army surgeon who has proven mysteriously indispensable to the imperial design. From this irresistible beginning, The Piano Tuner launches its protagonist into a world of seductive loveliness and nightmarish intrigue. And as he follows Drake’s journey, Mason dazzles readers with his erudition, moves them with his vibrantly rendered characters, and enmeshes them in the unbreakable spell of his storytelling.Amazon.com Review
Daniel Mason's debut novel, The Piano Tuner, is the mesmerizing story of Edgar Drake, commissioned by the British War Office in 1886 to travel to hostile Burma to repair a rare Erard grand piano vital to the Crown's strategic interests. Eccentric Surgeon-Major Anthony Carroll has brokered peace with local warlords primarily through music, a free medical clinic, and the "powers" of common scientific instruments, much to the dismay of warmongering officers suspect of such unorthodox methods. Drake is an introspective, well-mannered soul who, once there, falls in love with Burma and stays long past the piano-fixing to aid Carroll's political agenda. Drake's arduous journey to reach the outpost, however, takes far too long (nearly half the book) and the plotting is rather heavy-handed at times (one night, Drake learns of a mysterious "Man with One Story" who rarely speaks, and the very next morning the Man tells all to Drake). The story is ambitious, the language florid and sure to please, but the dialogue and melodrama are sometimes tedious. While out on the town with Carroll's love interest, Khin Myo (who enchants Drake), Mason offers the townspersons' view of Drake:

It is only natural that a guest be treated with hospitality, the quiet man who has come to mend the singing elephant is shy, and walks with the posture of one who is unsure of the world, we too would keep him company to make him feel welcome, but we do not speak English.... They say he is one of the kind of men who has dreams, but tells no one.

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Beautiful writing but mediocre plot...
I began The Piano Tuner by Daniel Mason with great anticipation.What I discovered was beautiful writing with a mediocre plot.

The Piano Tuner opens in London in the late 1880s.Edgar Drake is a shy, unassuming and absent-minded piano tuner who has led a sheltered life.He receives a most unusual request from the British War Office to tune a piano in the jungles of Burma.The piano is an impressive Erard and is owned by Surgeon-Major Anthony Carroll.Carroll is eccentric and unorthodox, and although he does good work, he sometimes crosses the boundaries of what is acceptable to the British Army.Drake gets caught up in the beauty of Burma and the political turmoil--but not always with good results.

From reading The Piano Tuner, I could tell that Mason spent time in Burma (now Myanmar)and was most impressed with this country.But in The Piano Tuner, it seems like he takes pages and pages of descriptions and tries to insert a plot.The plot is not very engaging and I didn't find myself drawn to any of the characters.Drake, especially, was a bit pitiful.Mason's writing is beautiful and reflective in spots.Drake listens to a song of mourning, "But it wasn't a woman's voice, either.Soprano, yes, but not feminine, not even, Edward thought, human.He could not understand Burmese words, but he knew of what the man sang.Songs of loss are universal, he thought, and with the man's voice something else rose into the night air, twisted, danced with the smoke from the fire, and drifted into the sky."At other times, Mason's writing was tiresome as he described every tree, flower, river, bird, person, sound, tune and/or smell.

I have heard that Daniel Mason has written another novel that is much better than The Piano Tuner.I think he definitely has some talent but I am disappointed that this book did not live up to my expectations.

Haunting, dream-like, lyrical.
One of my favorite books. Incredibly evocative. Dream-like. Reminds me in some ways of Heart of Darkness.

wonderful
I found this book absolutely haunting...beautifully written and wonderful imagery....I can't tell you more without a spoiler alert:)

Delightful book
I thoroughly enjoyed The Piano Tuner.The characters are beautifully drawn, and the historical details are fascinating.A great book for anyone who has ever dreamed of Shangri-La.

What's Old is New Again
This revisit of "The Heart of Darkness/Apocolypse Now" could have easily been a hackneyed effort, but Mason manages to breathe life into a familiar story.Mason's prose is even and rich.He builds both character and plot with a steady, if at times heavy, hand, and allows the reader to explore changing landscapes within the novel along with his protagonist.

The juxtaposition of an out-of-tune European piano in the middle of the jungles of Exploration Age Burma is a great literary device to communicate 19th-century colonial arrogance and insanity.The journey of Mason's protagonist from the familiarity of his home in England to the exotic cultures of Southeast Asia and, ultimately, to the encampment of an unsettled and complicated ego holds reader interest.

The criticism mentioned in longer reviews is valid.But overall, "The Piano Tuner" is a solid first effort. ... Read more

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150 of the most popular songs of our time in easy, accessible arrangements. Includes: Bewitched * (They Long to Be) Close to You * Fly Me to the Moon * How Deep Is Your Love * My Funny Valentine * Some Enchanted Evening * Tears in Heaven * Till There Was You * Yesterday * You Are So Beautiful * and more. 550 pages of great music! ... Read more

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150 of the Most Beutiful Songs Ever
150 songs, so it is a thick book.Good book binding, desired pages stayed open.Nice songs, good arrangement.

Music book
This book was so much more then I expected. it's full of GREAT song's andI reconmend it fully.

Pop piano book
Great songs, good arrangements ... but why can't we have spiral bindings?!?!?I'm a pianist.I need books that stay open and lie flat.

Print is a little small... not as many "popular" songs as you are led to believe.
I found the book hard to read.My sight is fine but I think they tried to fit too much into the book.The music is fine but I found I only knew about 10 of them and honestly was not interested in the rest.It is also listed as "easy piano".I was able to site read some but this would be considered more of an intermediate level book.

Had to ship this back as I wasn't clear what "Easy Piano" was
When I saw "Easy Piano," I was thinking of the fake books with the notes being printed with the note letter name on them.I think (now) that these are called "E-Z Books."It would always help to have ALL music books available on the website to SHOW the inside pages.I need to only buy the ones with larger print for one example and the above would have prevented me from seeing what is termed "Easy Piano." Amazon should make sure this is possible.Thanks. ... Read more

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Christmas favorites for level 3A. Contents include: Angels We Have Heard On High * Bring a Torch, Jeannette, Isabella * Carol of the Bells * Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy * Jesu, Joy of Man's Desiring * Jingle Bell Boogie * O Holy Night * and more. ... Read more

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perfect addition to piano adventures material
This book adds some seasonal music for my kids to enjoy as a variation on their regular material from the piano adventure series.Great addition. ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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Great start to piano!
My 5 year-old absolutely loves this book!He wants to practice the piano all the time so he can play along with his CD.Make sure you get the book that includes the CD.Sometimes it doesn't and that is the best part.My kids will even just pop in the CD to listen to it while they play with their toys. It is a great way to teach children to love the piano and learn rhythm.

self-teaching, very easy to work with
This book is super easy to follow.We have a grandson who, from time to time, likes to play the piano. He did the first few lessons, stopped, then started again. It gradually introduces concepts.I help him some, but it is so easy to follow that he is able to pick it up very quickly.

I normally play the instructor accompaniment with him.It is actually very musical and really enabled him to get the beat quickly.

Will buy book 2 today!

Excellent program for 6 year old.
I'm using this to teach my six year old, and couldn't be more pleased.It moves at a really slow, easy pace which is exactly what she needs.She does not feel overwhelmed and yet finds the exercise challenging.She also gets the songs stuck in her head.

Great for early learners
I bought this book at the same time as a couple of the John Thompson books.Even though I learned with the John Thompsons, I think this book is great for early learners because it starts simply with finger numbers and pictures of the keys, without trying to teach note reading at the same time.My five year old is really enjoying the book so far and is enthusiastic about learning the piano.He is young enough that if you try and fit too much into the lesson at once, he loses interest.I definitely recommend this book for young ones.

excellent learning tool
This is a great book for beginners.The very first day the student is playing a little song.Easy to follow and understand even if you have no prior piano experience. I have tried others and did not like them, but I would definitely choose this method again and recommend it to others.The price is very reasonable and it comes with the CD. ... Read more

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A step-by-step approach to solo jazz improvisation for piano. Learn to improvise using the techniques pioneered by piano greats Lenny Tristano and Dave McKenna. This methodical approach to learning the art of solo jazz piano improvisation will free your creative sense of music. It begins with a review of chord symbol interpretation, walks through bass line development, and ends with how to play several melodic lines simultaneously in stimulating musical conversation. You'll learn how to develop solos that embellish and support the melody, and use lead sheets to help you generate your own musical ideas. Twenty-one lessons present techniques, practice exercises, and tunes based on jazz standards. Notated transcriptions of sample improvisations illustrate each lesson's technique, and the accompanying CD lets you hear a master improviser put these ideas to work. ... Read more

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Loved It!!
I bought this book because I just started playing in my high school jazz band. This book is more oriented toward solo and small group jazz piano playing but it is still a valuable tool. I have been playing for about seven or eight years and I would consider my self to be advanced, so this book has really proven to be a challenge for me. The concepts in this book are very advanced so a beginner or intermediate should probably start with some more basic theory since this book assumes that you already know how the chord structures work and that you can read music in any key. The cd that comes with the book really explains a lot too. Overall I am very glad I bought this book

Poor Binding! Careful!
When a book is focused on teaching jazz piano you would expect it to be able to rest easily on a piano or a music stand in order to be read. Unfortunately the binding is such that the book is always closing and the pages never stay open. The first time I used it I tried to "open the book" just a little bit so that the pages would stay open and I wouldn't have to hold them. Much to my surprise, the very first time I LIGHTLY folded the pages back, the pages fell out of the binding completely! It was like snapping a dried twig. Now I have a broken book with pages falling out of it.

Bottom line: Content is decent, but the binding is horrendous and renders the book useless.

absolutely to be reccommended to serious jazz students & pros
I was genuinely surprised by the quality of this work. I am a classical pianist who has dabbled in jazz from time to time. This book, together with the Mark Levine's books (Jazz Theory, Jazz Piano, and Masterclass) have gotten me psyched up about jazz. Years ago, jazz books seemed a muddle to me (for example John mehegan's 4-book series and David Baker's stuff), mostly because I came from the classical 18th-19th century theoretical background.The only thing that worked for me was studying LPs until they wore out (my age is showing). I still study CDs deeply, but these books really help to fill gaps, at least as far as analysis goes. There is very useful information in this volume.

It is an excellent book!
The book is very well organized.There is no deception on the part of the author or the publisher to sell this book.The details of the book clearly let you know what the book covers.As a student of jazz piano, intermediate, I find this book very helpful.I really like the way the author introduces the concepts and then gives examples and etudes to practice. It is one of the best jazz piano books I've bought. But it is not the only book I use to learn how to play jazz piano. You should have an open mind and study all you can from different books in order to progress musically. You'll find similarities in jazz beginner/intermediate piano books, but the good books, like this one, provide you with the proper guidance you need. In my opinion, Neil Olmstead "poured his heart out" in this book.As a music educator myself, I really appreciate the great effort Professor Olmstead put into writing this outstanding book.
In order to get another great insight on jazz piano improvisation, I also highly recommend the following book:
Mel Bay's Essential Jazz Lines: Piano Style of Bill Evans One of the authors of this book, Per Danielsson, offers a lot of great free guidance on jazz piano on the internet. Check out his web site.

I'm currently studying both books and I'm highly motivated to practice.Good luck with your jazz piano learning journey.

This book works against itself
This book has a wealth of information for people who want to develop their left hand in order to play solo jazz piano. The problem is, the author expects the reader to laboriously plow through tons of non-intuitive etudes with strange right-hand melodic lines in order to practice his techniques. It would be much more helpful, and much less confusing, if the author just provided left-hand etudes, or less unorthodox melody lines for the right hand. I was excited to approach this book, but I was really looking for a much more straightforward approach. (If I wanted to learn to play like Tristano, I would transcribe a difficult Tristano solo.) ... Read more

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The SUZUKI METHOD of Talent Education is based on Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's view that every child is born with ability, and that man is the son of his environment. According to Dr. Suzuki, a world- renowned violinist and teacher, the greatest joy an adult can know comes from developing a child's potential so he/she can express all that is harmonious and best in human behavior. Students are taught using the mother-tongue approach. Suzuki Piano School Materials include: Piano Books (Vol. 1-7) * Cassettes (performed by Meiko Miyazawa, Vol. 1-4) * William Aide Performs Suzuki Piano School (Cassettes & Compact Discs, Vol. 1-7) * Haruko Kataoka Performs Suzuki Piano School (Cassettes & Compact Discs, Vol. 1-3) * Valery Lloyd-Watts Performs Suzuki Piano School (Cassettes and Compact Discs Vol. 1-7). Suzuki Method Core Materials available for piano, violin, viola, cello, string bass, flute, harp, guitar, and recorder. ... Read more

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Great program for kids!
My kids, 5 & 7, are taking piano lessons and the teacher uses this method.So far it is great and they love it.If they practice you will get results! ... Read more

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This book features "Technique Secret" exercises which train students in firm fingertips, light thumb, fast fingers, hands together coordination, and wrist float-off. An "Artistry Magic" page at the end of each unit explores expressive playing. An appendix of the 12 major 5-finger positions and 7 white-key minor 5-finger positions is included. ... Read more

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We love this series
My daughter has used this series since she began piano lessons.The technique book has some good short exercises done in a fun way.They are like short songs.The book is colorful and holds a child's interest.

Piano music book review
This is the series our Britsh-based piano teacher recommended.Our three children have used it and continue to progress with it.I'd like to see more theory practices and minuets for finger fluidity. However, this is not a book to be used for self-teaching. ... Read more

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The name says it all: over 70 of the best PandW songs today. Titles include: Awesome God * Blessed Be Your Name * Come, Now Is the Time to Worship * Days of Elijah * Here I Am to Worship * Open the Eyes of My Heart * Shout to the Lord * We Fall Down * and more. ... Read more

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Great Book!
This book is just what I was looking for!Songs we sing in church that are not overly difficult to play for my kids who have had a number of years of piano lessons.I love the choice of songs.Also has keys written at the top of the music for guitar.Perfect for us!

Praise/Worship Music
This book contained so many wonderful songs but I found it too difficult for my music ability.If you are an achieved pianist, this book is for you.Otherwise you might want to settle for a more basic book.

Excellent buy
Soooo glad I bought this songbook. I have 5 years piano training but have become rusty the past few years as wife & mom to 4 duties took over and no piano in our home to practice on. We just received a piano as a gift and I bought this book. It is easy but well written compliations for me to be able to sit down and play and sing together. Not so difficult that I have to really concentrate all the time. Recommend if you are looking for a relaxing piano book to play as it is not super difficult.

Excellent for the beginner
As a learner I found the left hand bass notes very easy to follow. The selection of songs is wonderful and 90% of them are the songs we sing in church and include works by Darlene czchech, Chris Tomlin, Michael W Smith etc. You will know these songs and be able to play them. Excellent book - I am very glad I bought this.

Nice selection
Nice selection of modern songs.Arrangements are easy enough to learn but full enough to capture the original sound. ... Read more

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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 ... Read more

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Great
I recently got a piano, and since I haven't played in 30 years, decided to start over with these books I used as a kid. They are just as good as I remember!

John W. Schaum Piano Course BThe Blue Book
I am very pleased with the purchase of the John W. Schaum piano course B
It is in very good condition. Thank you . ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

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piano teacher of begining students
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. ... Read more

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12 piano pieces from the 2006 Oscar-nominated film arranged for beginning pianists, including: Another Dance * Darcy's Letter * Georgiana * Leaving Netherfield * Liz on Top of the World * Meryton Townhall * The Secret Life of Daydreams * Stars and Butterflies * and more. ... Read more

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Might not be what you think
This is the "Big Note" edition, so before you buy be aware that the sheet music is very simplified, and not the full piano score. We bought this and were a little irritated that this wasn't explained on the product info page (didn't realize what "Big Note" meant). Would be good for students or for someone looking for something a little more basic, so I'm not giving it a bad score. If you would like something more challenging (and accurate), you probably want the "Piano Solo" edition.

Wasn't true ENOUGH to original score for me
I usually don't mind the "big book" sheet music, as one can always add personal touches, but honestly, I have played the DVD quite a few times, and there are many places in this book of sheet music where it doesn't seem to pick up the essence of the original.

I began to wonder if my mind was playing tricks on me, so I picked up other versions of these pieces which were just a bit more difficult than this easy-to-play book, and found those melodies often far truer to the score than this. If the music from the movie is going through your head, you might want to shop around a bit for something a bit truer to the movie score than this.

The good news about this book of music is that 1) it's pretty easy to play, so you can sit right now and enjoy it (even if it wasn't quite what your ear was hoping for), and 2) the notes are large, for those of us who otherwise need reading glasses to see the music :>)

This wasn't what I wanted, but it will probably make many piano students very happy.

Great Romantic Movie!
This movie was a little hard to get into, but once I watched it with full intent it has become one of my favorites!It's a love story without all the sex and innuendoes, so it leaves a lot to the immagination.It really puts you in their shoes and to feel how they must have felt!Wonderful storyline...

for beginners
I was really disappointed with this product, I am not an advanced piano player but this was a really, really for beginners.I had to go back out and buy a more complicated version - total bummer.

Awesome Songbook!
This is a great songbook.It has all the songs you really want, and a few 'background' pieces.They are fun and challenging at the same time. ... Read more

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Carefully graded carols are placed in order of difficulty within each book. Every carol has a duet part for the teacher or parent. May be used with any method. ... Read more

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My son loved this
The green books are the level that my son is in right now, so he was delighted when I ordered the Christmas book.Playing the familiar songs made piano really fun for him -- really ignited a renewed interest in piano for him.

Alfred's Basic Piano
Received the book timely and in excellent condition.
Seller was fast and shipped the book well packaged.
Will buy from seller again. ... Read more

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Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with an instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course that will include lesson, theory, technic and additional repertoire in a convenient, "all-in-one" format. This comprehensive course features written assignments that reinforce each lesson's concepts, a smooth, logical progression between each lesson, a thorough explanation of chord theory and playing styles, and outstanding extra songs, including folk, classical, and contemporary selections. At the completion of this course, the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a good understanding of basic musical concepts and styles. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (8)

Would go for the "Self Teaching" version.
My son gave a as Father Day present the "Self Teaching" version, and it sure beat this one because Self Teaching comes with a CD and "Study Guide" sections.Most of other parts are identical.

Great for "older" children too.
I am a piano teacher and have been using this series with a very mature, serious minded child since she was eleven years old. She's been taking piano for two years and is ready for Level 3. I am using Suzuki materials with her too. She just began Level 4 in it. This book is not "babyish", so she liked practicing in it from the start. It moves along quickly, and since she practices regularly and is a member of band at school, she is making rapid progress. The solos are excellent for her sight reading skills. As new major and minor keys are introduced, I encourage her to play the exercises in more than one key, which reinforces the ear training she receives with Suzuki. It's an excellent course!

music lover
An excellent learning music book for beginner students in learning how to play the piano.Highly recommend.

Excellent Service
I received my products in a timely fashion and in excellent condition...I would certainly recommend this seller to others...Thank you and may God bless and prosper you.

Higly recommended Piano Course Book
I highly Recommend Alfred's Basic Adult All in One Piano Course (I bought level 1, level 2 and level 3 ).

If you have no background in piano and/or music theory, I believe this book will guide you even from scratch, .... and by completing level 3 book, you will most likely can play very nice classical stuff (Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, Fur Elise, Bach's Works etc,) and also you will have ability to play pop, jazz, blues.

Why am I saying this? Am I eligible to make such a review? I think so.

I myself right now still studying the end of book 1 and some part of book2. But eventhough I am a beginner in Piano, I am quite advance (or at least a bit higher than intermediate)in classical guitar. In my younger day, I've spent sometimes teaching classical guitar atlocal music school, so at least I have some background/experience in teaching, playing and performing classical music and some music theory aswell.

Looking and browsing through all 3 books, I can see that these books are arrange in easy to follow and fun style, but still the content can be consider high quality.

5 stars without any doubt ... Read more

Product Description
Bastien Piano Basics uses a gradual multi-key approach, with reading beginning in the C five-finger position. Five levels of carefully graded lesson material provide constant opportunities for reinforcing basic concepts. It's the smoothest, most heart-warming, most entertaining, most musical way to teach eager youngsters the joys of playing the piano. And comprehensive, page-by-page correlation makes Bastien Piano Basics remarkably easy to teach!Level 1 of the Piano Series may be used with students who have completed any Primer Level. It begins with easy pieces in the C position and presents C, F, and G 5-finger positions.Level 1 of the Theory Series presents theory materials correlated with Piano.Level 1 of the Technic Series uses technical drills and exercises to develop finger fitness.Level 1 of the Performance Series contains 20 supplementary pieces to reinforce and provide more enjoyment of fundamentals learned. ... Read more

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Great piano books
Ordered these for my daughter's piano lessons, at the request of her teacher. She really likes the format, and is very excited that she can "write" her songs in. ... Read more

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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. ... Read more

Customer Reviews (4)

Aaron Piano Booklet
This product met my expectations.It's well written and I plan to purchase other music booklets from this author.

Michael Aaron Piano Course Grade Three
This is the third part in a stimulating series designed to encourage the musicality of the budding pianist.Michael Aaron includes some theory with the lessons so that they can build a good foundation.

The songs get progressively difficult only in keeping with exposure in the lower grades, so that learners' confidence is not shattered too early on.

Good Memories
I was so happy to get this.My original music was very worn and falling apart.It was fun to go back and play some of my favorites. The seller offered a good price and fast service.

A challenging and excellent piano course, with some flaws
I'm an adult piano student, who started learning with some basic knowledge already under my belt (How to read some notes, how to count time, what sharps and flats are). I found this book the perfect beginning point. Each song challenges me and teaches me new principles. After playing the songs in this book, I find the songs in other lesson books easy to play from sight. Students might also want to pick up an easier book to play for fun and relaxation, as every song in this book will challenge your abilities.

A few notes:
* I would not recommend this book to someone who is starting with no knowledge whatsoever. The Michael Aaron Primer might be more appropriate, though I haven't tried it.

* I would not recommend this book to someone trying to teach themselves. The book is intended for use with a teacher who can explain some of the techniques. (You should be learning from a teacher anyway. I don't recommend teaching yourself piano; you'll learn to do many things wrong.)

* Anyone using this book should also be using the Performance, Technic, and Theory books for your grade level.

Finally, I have deducted one star for the following reasons:
* Some of the fingerings they recommend are funky. My teacher has had to recommend better fingerings several times, with great results.

* The layout and graphics are very outdated, including a potentially offensive drawing to go with the song "Chopstick Revels". ... Read more

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Book 2 teaches keyboard harmony using "lead sheets" with chord accompaniment patterns. Contents include: Allegro Moderato * Cathedral Chimes * Niagra Falls * Taps * 'O Sole Mio! * Somewhere, My Love * Brahms' Lullaby * Over the Rainbow * Allegro in F Major * Singin' in the Rain * Scale Etude in F * Chord Caper * The Londonderry Air * Malaguena * Lean on Me * and more. ... Read more

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great adult piano course
This book is a great second book from Faber and Faber for adults to continue with their piano training.

very well done
The piano specialist at my local sheet music store informs me this is currently the best-selling piano method for adults.It's not hard to see why.

I had a student who was going through Bastien's adult method, slogging along.I switched him to this one, and he started making sparkling progress.After a few weeks, I asked him what he was doing differently.He told me he just loved this book.

As a teacher, I can tell you this book doesn't go as deep as the Alfred's.It's only two books, whereas not only is the Alfred's three, but goes a lot deeper with the student before pronouncing him finished.At the end of book 3 of Alfred's, for example, the author proposes you play Fur Elise and Toccata in D Minor in their original forms.There's no way you're going to be able to do that after merely going through the 2 Faber books.

But I would say this book does have an advantage over the Alfred's:it chips away at your piano ignorance, so to speak.Every lesson is short and gradually incremental.There are no monsters in the book to stare down a student and discourage him.No, songs look easy to play and you get the feeling of making swift progress without as much intimidation. ... Read more