The aim of these two volumes of Piano Lessons is to provide young pianists with the fundamental groundwork required for learning how to play the piano. The authors have tried to maintain the same presentation, progression and clarity found in the precedent work, while continuing to develop the methodology and learning techniques presented in each lesson. Sight reading: allows reading skills to be developed from the beginning, with the goal of avoiding the overly large discrepancy often noticed between the instrumental playing level and the actual skill of reading music. This heading also allows students to review the foundations acquired in the first volume. Polyphony: intends to develop a feeling for polyphony when playing the piano, implying phrasing and listening to the various voices. Technique: these exercises were developed in relation to the specific technical demands found in the etudes and repertoire of each lesson, and will help students to identify and resolve the difficulties they encounter. Etudes: the etudes were chosen to meet clearly defined criteria regarding musical, technical and pedagogical interest. Repertoire: the variety of composers selected allows students to confront different periods and different styles of piano repertoire during the first years. We hope that this will reinforce young pianists’ curiosity, awareness and consequently their musical culture. We hope that this album will contribute to a thorough approach to studying the piano, by favouring comprehension and thus the pleasure of the extremely beautiful language that is music.
 
 
Pages: 104Language: English, French Publisher: Henry Lemoine

Μέθοδος πιάνου για αρχάριους
 
 
Σελίδες: 112Γλώσσα: Αγγλικά, ΓαλλικάΕκδόσεις: Henry Lemoine

‘Playing Piano Is Fun’ is a keyboard tutor series for beginners. It is designed to meet the developmental needs of children as they journey through the wonderful world of music. The tunes are specially composed by Alice Chua, and are based on the characters and subjects from the classic stories of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll. The literary experience is translated into the language of music with the intention of awakening the musical interests of children.
‘Playing Piano Is Fun’ is a novel approach developed through the author’s practical experience derived from teacher-pupil interaction. The large music font size captures the students’ attention and helps them to focus. Meanwhile, pages are left intentionally without pictures to encourage students to further express their creativity by providing illustrations for the songs themselves. New elements are introduced incrementally and are incorporated progressively. Teacher’s accompaniment is encouraged to enhance the musical experience, thus inspiring and motivating students. Some suggestions for the enhancement of the teaching elements can be found inside the front cover. In addition to playing piano, this series’ unique approach includes listening, singing, transposing, harmonising, improvising and composing at an early stage.
Pages: 64 (+stickers)
Editions: Rhythm MP
Pages include: Cheerful stickers simply for FUN as the series are called! 
1. Title page and copyright notices 2. Foreword 3. About the Author 4. Dedication 5. Contents 
Introduction: 6. Finger Numbers 6. The Piano 6. Finding D Note 7. The Stave 7. Treble Clef or G Clef 7. Correct Sitting Posture 9. The Keyboard 
Part One: 10. Middle C 10. Time Name & Time Value 1 11. Mummy Dinah Washing The Kittens 12. D Note 12. Bass Clef or F Clef 13. Kitty Playing With Snowdrop 14. E Note 14. Bar Rest 15. Curiouser and Curiouser 16. Notes C, D & E 16. Rhythm Name 1 17. The Garden of Live Flowers 19. The Large Flower Bed 20. Rhythm Name 2 20. Octave 21. The Willow-Tree 23. Tiger-Lily Says ‘We Can Talk’ 24. F Note 24. Bars & Bar Lines 25. The Willow-Tree Barks 26. Notes C, D, E & F 26. Time Name & Time Value 2 26. Rhythm Name 3 27. The Willow-Tree Says ‘BoughBWough’ 29. The Daisies’ Shrill Voices 30. G Note 31. The Pink Daisies 32. Notes C, D, E, F & G 32. Time Signature 33. Sleepy Violet 34. Notes C, D, E, F & G 35. She’s Redder 38. Nine Spikes Crown 40. Crotchet Rest 41. Happy Talking Flowers 
Part Two: 42. Notes G, A, B & Middle C on the Bass Clef 43. Larkspur’s Announcement 45. Thump, Thump, Thump 46. Time Name & Time Value 3 46. Rhythm Name 4 47. The Arrival of the Red Queen 48. Phrase Marking 49. The Tall Red Queen 50. The Game of Looking-Glass Chess 52. The White Pawn 54. The Fourth Square 56. The White Knight 58. All Shall Be Queens (Duet) 60. Games 62. Manuscript