Books with title My First Piano Book, Volume 3

Following the success of My First Classical Music Book, author Genevieve Helsby and illustrator Jason Chapman return with My First Piano Book. Bursting with life and humor, this is a uniquely comprehensive introduction to the piano, designed first and foremost to inspire. Text and illustrations are so perfectly in tune with each other that every page is a treat to explore. With a cast of animal characters showing what they know (and what they don't!), this truly is both informative and great fun. Book and two CDs, with online music, and narration. Part 1: Why is the Piano So Special? How the piano works and sounds. 23 music tracks including: Bach - Prelude in C; Mozart - Piano Concerto No. 21; Joplin - The Entertainer; Debussy - Clair de lune; Faure - Berceuse; John Cage - Perilous Night No. 6; Satie - Gymnopedie No. 1 Part 2: How Do I Play It? A clear introduction to playing the piano. Play along with 12 specially written pieces with Guide Me narration option.

It's finally possible for a child to sit down at a real piano/keyboard and play their favorite song on their first try! With little or no musical experience to begin with! How it works: The booklet has stickers on the front which peel off and stick onto a real piano. Each color is different for every note. The sheet music in the book is designed in such a way as to allow immediate color matching skills to be applied for seamless playing. Imagine how motivating that must be! Motivation is the first step to a lifelong journey of music. You don't learn to read on novels, you learn with large font and colorful picture books. Reading music should be the same. Large notes and lots of colors! The child will learn to develop an ear for basic pitch, develop a habit of having to look up from the piano to reference the music, and back down (this is the biggest beginner delays finding your spot again after you've looked away), as well as be introduced to the positions of the notes in a gentle manner with little interference. The staff is a lighter color, still visible, but not to hinder the actual reading process of the notes. Remember, this is beginner steps, and super effective! Songs Include: Hot Cross Buns, Ode to Joy, Mary Had a Little Lamb, London Bridge, and Twinkle Little Star.