Sell Kjos Piano Town Primer Level Lessons, Theory, Technic, Performance book by Keith Snell and Diane Hidy best price

Piano Town is the perfect place to learn to play the piano! A Multi-Key method with an intervallic concentration and a Middle C start, Piano Town combines the best of pedagogy to date with innovative new ideas. Students will love the contemporary feel as they discover the musical wonders of Piano Town. Teachers will love the success of its interactive discovery learning approach! Lessons Primer Level is written for beginners age 6 to 10. In this 64 page book, students will experience pre-staff reading in middle C and C 5-finger positions, then learn to read on the staff in the middle C, C, and G 5-finger positions. Note values of quarter, half, dotted half and whole note are used in time signatures 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4. Eighth notes are introduced at page 38. Students will learn rest signs, sharp and flat, slur and tie, f and p, staccato and legato, repeat sign, intervals to the 5th, and C and G chords. Verb rich lyrics and detailed artwork engage imagination and promote enthusiasm. Each piece has questions for students to answer to aid in successful learning and comprehension. Most piano students will complete this book in approximately one school year. Theory provides page by page support for each concept introduced in Lessons so that theoretical knowledge keeps pace with performance skill. The study of music theory is an integral part of a complete musical education. Using Theory simultaneously with Lessons will help students learn and memorize music more easily and accurately. Technic provides page by page support of the technical skills introduced in Lessons. Each new exercise isolates one element of piano technic, giving the student a chance to focus on each specific skill. Performance offers students an opportunity to apply what they have learned in Lessons. The variety of folk songs, familiar tunes, original music, and classical literature is ideal for use in recitals and festivals.