Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Prep Course Lesson Book Level B [Paperback]

Willard Palmer (Author), Morton Manus (Author), Amanda Vick Lethco (Author)

Book Description

Series: Alfred's Basic Piano Library | Publication Date: January 31, 1988

Alfred's Basic Prep Course, Levels A through F, was written to answer a demand for a course of piano study designed specifically for students who are five years old and up. This course offers a careful introduction of fundamentals, music that fits comfortably under the young student's normal hand span, plus constant reinforcement--all leading to results beyond those generated by other piano methods. After Lesson Book B, the student may progress to Prep Course, Lesson Book C or choose to go directly into the faster paced Level 1B of Alfred's Basic Piano Library. The complete Prep Course consists of six books (Levels A through F).

Product Details

• Paperback: 47 pages
• Publisher: Alfred Pub Co (January 31, 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0882848224
• ISBN-13: 978-0882848228
• Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 12 x 9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.4 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Alfred Method is great for beginner students . . . and teachers!, May 1, 2010

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J. R. Iverson (East Rutherford, NJ USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Prep Course Lesson Book Level B (Paperback)

I would call myself a beginner piano teacher, as I play the piano myself but have had no instruction as to how to teach others to play. I now have four beginner students, whom I have been teaching for a little over a year.

I love the Alfred method. The four books: technic, lesson, solo/recital, and theory all seem to really work well together. The songs coordinate with each other, so for each new concept taught in the lesson books, the student has a warm-up, a solo piece, and some theory work to back it up. I find this to be very effective. It gives the students a chance to see several examples of each concept, and practice each new concept in different ways until they achieve perfection with it. It also really walks the teacher through each concept very clearly, giving definitions for musical terms and clear instructions for which songs go together. I feel like the order in which concepts are taught also makes a lot of sense.

Overall, it's a good method for a teacher who doesn't know a whole lot about HOW to teach another person to play the piano!

I currently have some of my students on this level, and others on the regular beginner levels. I love how all of the different levels are interchangeable, so gifted students can advance more quickly, and students who need a little extra reinforcement can stay on the lower levels. The map for how this all works is on the back of all of the books, which you can see on the book preview. So many great things about Alfred!

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's a very easy-going book, May 4, 2008

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Jihyun Chung - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Prep Course Lesson Book Level B (Paperback)

My son has started playing the piano just 3 weeks ago.. When I was young, the piano book was hard and difficult but this book is easy. My son really enjoys palying the piano by himself..^^
I am satisfied this book.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Definitely for the beginner, October 5, 2011

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amethyst - See all my reviews

This review is from: Alfred's Basic Piano Library: Prep Course Lesson Book Level B (Paperback)

First graders who are beginners would definitely like this book. Easy on the eyes, the notes are easy to read and play. Term definitions are brief and easy to understand. you could skip lesson A and begin directly with this book.