Comments on: What is the best piano book for teaching a young beginner?

By: KatieMat

KatieMat — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:51:59 +0000

I usually use Alfred Basic 1A Lesson Book and the 1A Fun Book for 7 year olds. When the student starts learning the notes I add a Level 1 Hal Leonard Notespeller.
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15 years of teaching piano

By: PianoTeacherKim

PianoTeacherKim — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:11:59 +0000

I really like the Piano Adventures books by Nancy & Randall Faber. They’re by far my favorite traditional piano teaching books. Nancy is an award-winning composer, so the music is *much* more interesting than other beginner books!

What’s also great is that they have books of fun music to go along with every level, to give your student extra music to play in a style that he/she loves. They have pop music, jazz & blues, ragtime, marches, classical… and lots more.

These books are available at any music store, inexpensive, and well-designed from a pedagogy standpoint (plus they’ve got good layouts and graphics – modern).

I just love them and highly recommend them!!
References :
http://www.you-can-play-piano.com/piano-adventures-method.html
http://www.pianoadventures.com/

By: Sαмміе Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ

Sαмміе Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ — Wed, 30 Dec 2009 09:35:59 +0000

I absolutely love the Kenneth Baker ‘complete piano’ books.
They were published in the 80s, I believe 1984, so they can be difficult to get hold of. I recommend checking local charity shops, ebay and amazon.

Taught myself how to play piano during my teens using his books & occasionally refer back to them when teaching someone else how to play.
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Early Years Practitioner.
Trainee primary teacher.
Piano player.