Tag: piano method

Recommended Piano Method for the Very Young

I like the Music for Little Mozarts series so much when working with students who are 3-5 years old. This series is play based and allows kids to move at the pace best for them. Might be slow, might be fast, and we might switch up the pace in between. There are several books in… Continue reading Recommended Piano Method for the Very Young

Supplemental Books to Learn the Notes!

Not everybody likes to learn notes with flashcards (although if you do, I’ve got a link to those at the end)!. Here are books I have previewed and that I recommend for use with your kiddos as they learn to recognize notes on the staff and on the keyboard. While I’m going to add the… Continue reading Supplemental Books to Learn the Notes!

Best Method for Very Young New Piano Students

I strongly prefer the Bastien method when teaching piano students in general. I like how the lessons flow, and the order that concepts are taught. I’ve had excellent success with all ages of students using their method. This particular method is for kids who are 4 & 5 & 6 years old. I’ve just started… Continue reading Best Method for Very Young New Piano Students

Best Method for Brand New Adult Piano Students

I strongly prefer the Bastien method when teaching adult piano students. I like how the lessons flow, and the order that concepts are taught. I’ve had excellent success with adult students using this method. I’m including links for Amazon and Sheet Music Plus. It’s completely up to you as to where you ultimately purchase the… Continue reading Best Method for Brand New Adult Piano Students

Best Piano Method for Older Beginners (Tweens and Teens)

While I have gotten great results using the Bastien Basics series with teens and tweens, the illustrations really are geared much more for the younger set. I prefer instead to use Bastien’s Older Beginner Course. Yes, it’s older. It’s still applicable and teaches the concepts in the order that make the most sense to me!… Continue reading Best Piano Method for Older Beginners (Tweens and Teens)

Best Method for Brand New Piano Students

I strongly prefer the Bastien method when teaching kids who are new piano students, and have never studied piano. I like how the lessons flow, and the order that concepts are taught. I’ve had excellent success with students from age 5-15 using this method. I’m including links for Amazon and Sheet Music Plus. It’s completely… Continue reading Best Method for Brand New Piano Students