From 3 to 93 we have piano printables for every student who walks through your studio door. Translated into fifteen languages with more coming, thousands of copies of this publication have been sold in more than sixty countries. Click on the following links to access each teacher s guide, or click on the book covers below to place an order for a hard copy. The bastien piano for adults lesson book was truly designed with adult learners in mind.
Teacher guides product categories faber piano adventures. Purchase some beginning method books and become familiar with them. This framework is designed for teaching beginner piano students around 711 years old, having 3045 minute weekly lessons and is designed for teachers working 1on1 with students in a private studio setting, but could easily be adapted to work in classroom and group settings. Combined with backing tracks and additional teaching resources, my original piano method, books and digital sheet music will motivate students at every age and level and keep them coming back for more. Get great deals for a limited time on longstanding favorites as well as the newest supplemental music, method books, and more. Be sure to check out the high quality sheet music in my store that will motivate and engage your students. Now you can viewdownload our hal leonard student piano library teachers guides for piano lessons books 1 and 2 for free. Online piano teacher courses the royal conservatory of music. The royal conservatory of music is dedicated to supporting the remarkable music teachers and professionals who teach and instill the love of music in students of all ages, and to connecting families with the perfect music teacher to suit their needs. Complete level 1, for the later beginner for its clarity and strait forward. Willis music company is timetested and teacherapproved willis consistently excels where it counts, offering more than 100 years of quality products and services, and still growing. Its great that there is an everincreasing amount of teaching material and resources available.
Give the student a cone, and then hold up an ice cream scoop. Set a regular lesson time just like you would if you hired a teacher. My piano teacher used the alfred books and so i did. Parents will always ask you about books and its important to have a plan in mind. The atlas can be an exciting step forward for your online teaching, as a reference tool, and for lesson planning. Piano lessons can be so much more than playing from a book. Set in hong kong, it is easy to follow these jumps from from one era back and forth to the other. Remember, it is only a savings to teach the lessons at home if you actually teach the lessons at home. Subscribe to the piano adventures teacher atlas and get online access to the piano adventures method books. Now in its 2nd edition, this text should be an indispensable part of any piano teacher s library. Simply print this free piano teaching game on cardstock and cut out.
On this site you will find a treasure chest of colorful, creative and fun piano teaching material. Music teacher registration form piano method books. This is a fun piano game for teachers working with beginner piano players who are learning the names of the piano keys. Written by a teacher with 25 years experience as an independent piano teacher and a. Please feel free to comment about our list of books. My favourite piano books to teach with have been the alfred series and more recently the piano adventures series. Our online piano teacher courses give you the opportunity to focus on your teaching practice and gain valuable knowledge from master teachers, to help you take your teaching to the next level. Alfreds basic prep course, lesson books a and b alfreds basic piano library, lesson books 1a, 1b and 2 what is a teacher s guide. It ran on our previous website from 1999 to 2016, and enjoyed great popularity as the first discussion forum for piano teachers on the web. The pieces are interesting and everything is laid out well. My personal playing skill is about intermediate advanced and i have no experience in teaching piano.
What piano books to use to learn there are a lot of piano instruction books that you can buy online or in music stores for using in becoming a better pianist. I am a piano teacher for over 30 years and i recommend piano lesson book. Supersonics piano teaching method original, creative and fun piano lesson books by daniel mcfarlane. These publications were chosen to be included in the nation federation of music clubs festivals bulletin 20162020. If youre a piano teacher looking for the best instruction method for your students, often the amount of beginner books on the market can be. Teaching beginner piano lessons can be really fun and if youre planning of teaching piano, youll likely end up teaching more beginners than anyone else. Weve composed over 60 music books and shared countless piano solos. The following are suggestions for doing piano lessons at home if you are willing to take it seriously. My first piano adventure, the basic method, accelerated, and adult. There are some good books that i would recommend in teaching beginner piano lessons. Discover a variety of music for students of all ages and levels. The rest of this page contains books organized by category including.
Some great titles for beginners include alfreds basic piano library lesson book series, bastien piano basics primer level, and the hal leonard piano method book series. Quite a few students begin but not all of them will continue on to really learn advanced piano pieces. She loves getting piano students learning through laughter, and helping teachers to teach through games and offbench activities, so that their students giggle their way through music theory and make faster progress. The reproducible pages include valuable resources for piano teachers and music teachers alike. Free sheet music for teachers of piano, voice, and guitar. Music learning theory introductions music learning theory indepth piano pedagogy.
Welcome to susan paradis piano teaching resources on this site you will find a treasure chest of colorful, creative and fun piano teaching material. Teacher guides learn the systematic approach for teaching beginning students using the fabers philosophy of teaching with analysis, creativity, and expression ace. Faber and faber the books by nancy and randall faber are a popular and heavily promoted piano method with many adherents. This book allows students to excel and become artistic piano players. Not only does the sample music include songs from all kinds of musical genres and eras jazz, blues, folk, ragtime and classical but the lessons are more progressive than childrens versions. Professional piano teaching, book 1 and millions of other books are. The audio examples are good, but what are really needed are some video showing how to do hanon exercises properly, to counteract all the horrible, incompetent youtube videos claiming to teach itsome by people who are piano teachers. Piano teaching and sheet music books for kids and teens. When i taught students, i advertised that i taught chord piano and that along with this the students learn how to write their own music included in the bookvideos. Thank you ever so much for all you have done to help piano teacher teach better. Music and piano teachers can register for free sample pdf for our piano method books and discount codes for 20% off all books. Take a journey through history and learn about the four distinct musical periods in this lesson from brooklyn, ny music teacher julie p.
This book switches between the the early 1940s and the early 1950s. Marienne uszler, stewart gordon, scott mcbride smith this is certainly one of the benchmarks of the piano pedagogy literature. Upon its retirement in 2016, there were 2,658 registered members, 46 forums, 5770 topics and 62,995 posts. What are the best books for teaching yourself piano. They are also the books you, the piano teacher, trust and know inside and out. Classical pop piano solos inspired by female composers. If you are learning to play the piano and need help or advice, this is the place for you. Learn more about rcm professional development here, including online piano teacher courses. As piano teachers, you want to inspire your students to fall in love with music and enjoy playing the piano as much as you do. The ultimate preschool piano activities book has everything piano teachers need to conduct fun, stressfree lessons and ensure that preschool students and their parents will be excited and delighted. Find the resources you need, organized by piano safari level levels 1, 2, and 3 and older student level 1. Foxx piano resources jennifer foxx has been blogging for a while now and has some great resources for teachers on her site. The series uniquely blends russian and worlds teaching methods to prepare beginning piano students for a classical repertoire. A board for piano teachers discussing teaching, repertoire, technique etc.
Each section contains teacher guides, accompaniment transpositions, unit maps, video links and more. Apr 10, 2020 purchase books at the level of piano you will be teaching. If you can find affordable piano lessons for kids, it is worth considering. Music tree time to begin at amazon the book has drills, music theory, games and puzzles to reinforce the lessons.
In addition, this book teaches teachers how to use their own ideas to create games and activities for their students. Hal leonard piano method book 1 piano lessons at music 44 introduces finger numbers, the white and black keys and simple rhythm patterns. A level 1 sightreading piano solo for valentines day. This lesson book, complete with writing and reading assignments, is a great supplemental resource when working with a professional teacher oneonone.
Teacher guide book 1 view interactive pdf download pdf file 33. The piano teaching aids, printables, games and method books that make the learning of the piano enjoyable for both teacher and student. Are you looking for piano pieces that are refreshingly fun, catchy, and engaging to play and teach. Each lesson targets a specific technique, and ends with a practice song to perfect your new skills and exercise your sightreading abilities.
The idea for my own free sheet music site started years ago, when i had trouble finding enough piano music i liked that my students and my own children liked too sure, my favorite piano method books had some real gems scattered throughout the pages, but also pieces that kids would drag their way through, getting stuck in for a few weeks. I am a member of the national guild for piano teachers. While i am always on the lookout for new music, there are some books i have. Click the appropriate button for the full list of teacher guides and resources. I do homeschool my children, but have no degrees in music or education. Joy morin color in my piano joy has a number of resources, many of them free for the piano teacher. Teachers stepbystep first lesson plan for the a books.
A community of friendly, hardworking, and helpful piano teachers has grown up around our wunderkeys resources. In it, guest blogger and behavior specialist, michelle bastien, offered tips and strategies for preventing behavior that included using the firstthen game, arranging the studio environment for success, crafting motivational. To teach children piano, its good to have an idea of what piano books are good. Piano marvel piano education software was designed by professional piano teachers to change and improve the way that we learn music. The audio examples are good, but what are really needed are some video showing how to do hanon exercises properly, to counteract all the horrible, incompetent youtube videos claiming to teach itsome by people who are piano. I am teaching piano, for the first time, to my kids and some kids of my friends ages 56. My number one pick right now is the piano adventure series.
A teen piano game to improve knowledge of relative major and minor keys. Top piano teaching ideas, tips, and resources from colourful keys. Inclusive piano teaching at the national conference on. When children first start learning the piano they need lots of repetition in order to develop an understanding and strengthen their fingers, so these activities and. This is the archived piano adventures discussion forum. We have jobs for piano teachers from all musical backgrounds and areas of specialty, including classical, jazz, poprock, teaching adults piano, teaching children piano, teaching beginners, and teaching advanced professional musicians. Teaching little fingers to play john thompsons modern course for the piano a book for the earliest beginner combining rote and note approach. Teach kids piano like nobody else resources for piano teachers. The faber and faber beginning books can serve a teacher well who needs a preprogrammed series of books to follow as a starter for their teaching. Your free piano practice lessons are available in several file formats and sizes. A wunderful world of teaching resources is just one click away. The only piano method books that take students from kindergarten to college. The criticism it receives both from me and other piano teachers, is that kids get too.
For every page of the lesson books, there is a corresponding page in the teacher s guide that will. Nicola cantan is a piano teacher, author, blogger and creator of imaginative and engaging teaching resources. Make a deal with yourself, that if you skip too many lessons, you will hire a piano teacher for your children. Teach piano lessons at home free lesson plan printables. In fact, if you really want to become a good pianist youre likely going to need a music book. How to teach piano lessons at home with free piano lesson. Tales of a musical journey is the culmination of irina gorins vast education and teaching experience. A fantastic benefit with teaching chord piano is that you will have a niche that other teachers in your area may not. I honestly dont know of a particular book, but since the basics of learning piano are fundamental, pretty much any book s out there will suffice. Uses a multikey approach in teaching children to play the piano. Click on the following links to access each teachers guide, or click on the book covers below to place an order for a hard copy. Lets cut right to the chase the best piano books are the ones that actually get used, that dont end up forlornly sitting on the shelf, being rejected by student after student. Books for piano teachers the welltempered keyboard teacher contributors include. Whereas the professional field of music education pertains to the teaching of music in school classrooms or group settings, piano pedagogy focuses on the teaching of musical skills to individual piano students.
In order to build a strong foundation however, youll need two things. There are thousands of songs and exercises to play and challenge your skills. How to teach beginner piano students no book beginners. Willis music company is timetested and teacher approved willis consistently excels where it counts, offering more than 100 years of quality products and services, and still growing. The piano teacher takes place in hong kong and basically deals with how the characters in the story are affected by the japanese occupation. Comparing piano teaching methods bastien piano basics. Tips for teachers on choosing a teaching method can be found in our article, starting a private teaching studio. You can scroll through them all or select a category below to narrow your search. The breadth of piano books to use with your students can be overwhelming, especially if youre a new teacher. Start from the beginning, or pick up where you feel comfortable. Faber piano adventures teacher support line 1877faber411. Now you can viewdownload our hal leonard student piano library teacher s guides for piano lessons books 1 and 2 for free.
I did not realize how revolutionary the methods of this book were until after i. Last fall, we published a post on inclusive piano teaching entitled preventing and managing challenging behavior. They are also the books you, the piano teacher, trust and know inside and out while i am always on the lookout for new music, there are some books i have come to rely upon. The worksheets, puzzles and games are created in 5 levels from beginning to intermediate. A method book teachers, parents, and students can get excited about. The first piano lessons series gets them started, and the ebook although it does include a lot of the same activities, includes much more indepth teaching support and resources. New concepts are taught in an organized, fun way at the perfect pace. Once again, alfreds basic piano course is the most universal. Level 1 the level 1 teacher resources page contains. Alfreds basic piano library, lesson books 1a, 1b and 2 what is a teachers guide. Teaching elementary piano the royal conservatory of music. Piano pedagogy is the study of the teaching of piano playing.
You need to go to your local sheet music store and ask to see what they offer. In piano pedagogy, the most essential tool for the teacher and the student a reasonably complete set of instructions on how to practice, had been missing until this book was written. Method books are an essential tool for piano teachers. Piano lessons from a paid teacher are very valuable. The piano education page section, the teaching studio, has among its over 40 articles for the piano teacher several additional articles relating to use of methods in teaching, switching methods and optimizing results from method use. However, it can make the job of choosing what to use quite hard. Over 80 pages of worksheets on notespelling, rhythm, chords, key signatures, sudoku games, crossword puzzles, practice charts and more. The teaching adventures club is for piano teachers who want to receive the latest piano adventures publications, plus special offers, seasonal promotions and exclusive teaching resources from nancy and randall faber. C series piano lessons at home free lesson guides first i need to start this post with a disclaimer. Teaching beginner piano lessons tips and techniques.
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