This text is an accessible, thorough introductory text for beginning pianists. The authors present vital keyboard skills in a smooth, carefully calibrated progression that makes students feel comfortable learning to play the piano. By the end of the first chapter, students can play three simple pieces-a Hilley arrangement of "Amazing Grace," and two songs written especially for this text by Lynn Freeman Olson. Subsequent chapters build students' confidence by offering a consistent synthesis of keyboard skills, music theory, and creativity. Olson's original and appealing musical selections consistently compliment Hilley's mastery of pedagogy and pacing. As a result, students learn difficult piano skills as they experience the excitement of playing old favorites.
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I used this text for both a beginning and intermediate piano course at my college. This book is by far the worst piano book I've ever used. Too many WORTHLESS exercises and tedious 'rhythm drills.' Most of the songs in the text are mediocre at best, while also incredibly boring to listen to. One such subpar song is the piece "One Four Seven." I think it was one of the author's original pieces, but its dreadful. I gave the book 2 stars only because of the massive amount of information packed into this one book. All-in-all I think you can do much better in a beginning piano book. A better book, for an adult learning to play piano, is Alfred's Adult All-In-One Piano course. It progresses at a decent pace. By the time your finished with volume 1, of Alfred's Adult Piano Course, you'll be able to play simple melodies and be able to harmonize them.
In case your wondering about my background, I'm a college music student pursuing a BM in Music Composition.
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