Piano Methods

LESSONS, Level Four, from the DAVID CARR GLOVER METHOD FOR PIANO reviews the basic concepts presented in LESSONS, Level Four. New concepts are introduced and reinforced sequentially through the use of...

This PERFORMANCE book provides supplementary solo materials to reinforce music fundamentals and concepts presented at this level of advancement. Original compositions, folk songs, and the sounds of to...

This TECHNIC book provides interesting musical studies to develop the student's technical facility at the keyboard. The material reinforces music fundamentals and concepts.

The knowledge of note reading, intervals, rhythm, music symbols and terms, and the ability to listen are essential to the development of a strong foundation for the piano student. This THEORY book was...

Heller thought of an etude as a character piece---an artistic miniature designed to develop overall musicianship, focusing on "expression, grace, and elegance."? Fourteen of the easier pieces from Opp...

This amusing book will both entertain and motivate young pianists. Students will enjoy the fun of playing a piece upside-down, make their way through a musical maze, and delight in many other puzzles...

Book 1 covers major and minor pentascales and triads. It contains one semester's worth of technical and theory materials which may be used in class or private teaching. The lessons may be combined or...

Book 2 covers white key major and selected minor scales, triads, and authentic cadences. There are 10 lessons of technical and theory materials which can be combined or stretched out to cover a longer...

Book 3 covers first inversion and diminished triads; the plagal cadence; black key major scales, triads, and cadences; D, G, C, and F harmonic minor scales, triads, and cadences. Many teachers will fi...

Book 4 includes scales in two octaves, inverted triads, augmented triads, primary and secondary chords, arpeggios, interval qualities, and black key harmonic minor scales.

As students learn the appealing pieces in this collection, they will improve technical skill while playing music that is enjoyable to hear and fun to perform. These delightful pieces are sure to becom...

The first of a two-volume reading course designed to enable students of all ages to read music using the three basic patterns of step, skip, and repeat. Book I contains: basic instructional material w...

Book 1 includes the following concepts: quarter, half, and whole notes and rests; measures; time signatures; counting by measure; tied notes; dotted half notes; and more.

Covello's simple yet ingenious approach to basic music reading is expanded in Book 2 to include hands-together playing. Sequential and methodical, the second installment of this unique reading course...

Focus on Melody, Volume 1 contains piano literature with a wide variety of melodic treatments aimed at helping performers develop the skill of recognizing melodic features. The cleanly engraved scores...

The second installment of this exceptional piano literature series continues to strengthen a student's ability to find and project melody. The music represents a variety of keys, tempi, meters, and st...

The second installment in this series covers: pulse, tempo, eighth notes and rests, 2/4 time, ties, dotted-quarter notes and rests, and 2/2 time.

This extraordinary collection of elementary piano solos features music written for one hand alone that can just as readily be performed with the other hand! Each of these short, creative pieces allows...

Students of all ages will enjoy the variety of jazz, blues, and swing styles while they enhance their performance repertoire. Includes: The Saints Go Swingin' In (When The Saints Go Marching In); Gree...

Book 5 includes dominant 7th chords, mixed cadences, warm-ups for cadences, two-octave arpeggios, interval inversions, some fun with scales, and arpeggio fingering. In addition, most major and minor k...

Keys to Worship, Book 1 is the first volume in a series of student solos --- featuring teachers’ duets, teaching aids, and background information. Contents of this spirited collection include: Sunday...

That's A Good Question discusses how asking questions in the studio can be an effective teaching strategy. This comprehensive book covers what questions to ask, and how to tailor questions to differen...

Keys to Success integrates technique, improvisation, transposition, ear training, sightreading, and original repertoire into the study of each key. This book is arranged in 15 units, one for each majo...

Kevin Olson’s Keys to Success series continues with Book 2, similarly arranged in 15 units, this time one for each minor key. (Enharmonic keys are also included.) Technique, improvisation, transpositi...

Containing lyrics and teacher accompaniments, this pre-reading collection will be enjoyed by beginners of all ages. The five white-key pieces and four black-key pieces depict sights and sounds that mi...