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Though a challenging book, if students take time to work with and assimilate the knowledge it holds, they will have a great foundation for understanding and playing jazz music. Pros and Cons: Pros: Alfred’s carries two methods for adult beginners, Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course and Alfred’s Basic Adult All-In-One Piano Course. Due to its initial steep learning curve and delayed gratification, some students may be led to quit before the benefits have a chance to surface.
Within the course the books are labeled by letters, from A up to F. Students can progress through this a book at a time, or, if the teacher is happy with the students progress they can be easily transitioned to the next series, Alfred’s Basic Piano Course, which contains the same information but moves at a faster pace. Expression is defined by Faber as the ability to communicate an emotion or mood, which the series provides opportunities for by containing an eclectic repertoire, ranging from silly to scary to sad. Born in Hamilton, Ontario Leila Fletcher was a pianist and educator who designed her own piano course, which has since been used worldwide and translated into multiple languages. Supplemental books in this course include extended studies in theory and repertoire. Alfred’s Basic Piano Course: Children 6-12In the Music Workbook collection, the focus is on the training and development of the ear. This is fantastic to have a section solely dedicated to this facet of musicianship, especially in a series for such young students. Beyond this the workbooks give opportunity for students to colour and draw, continuing to enhance their engagement. The program focuses on teaching through modern popular hits, a feature that sets it apart from all of the book methods. Since it is virtual and continually updated it has the unique ability to stay current in repertoire. Playing in multiple keys (even though key signatures are not introduced in earlier books, by accidentals students will play in 7 different keys) Much like the approach to their children’s series, both the Basic and All-In-One Course contain the same information and many of the same pieces, the All-In-One simply moving at a faster pace. The All-In-One also goes into more detail with theoretical concepts.
Book one begins at an elementary level, with easy pieces and refreshers of musical symbols, concepts and techniques. The course ends with more advanced pieces. The underlying principle of the method is to treat learning an instrument the same way as learning a language.
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The mission of the Royal Conservatory is based on the conviction that the arts are the best route towards personal growth and social development. It considers the mind to be the greatest instrument, understanding that musical education is closely linked to success in other fields that require increased cognitive development, such as mathematics and science. This course is aimed at the adult beginner, but can also be used as a refresher for a returning advanced student. There are 2 levels to this series. Each level uses an All-In-one method and contains only a single book. The early implementation of ear training and physicality provide great foundational concepts and skills, giving these students a musical head start. This series contains 3 books, A, B and C, which take students from an introduction to the instrument all the way up to reading two-handed pieces in the grand staff. Each lesson book has a related writing book which goes over theory and provides opportunities for drawing and tracing musical symbols and notes. Alfred’s Basic Piano Library is an educational series with a course for every age group. It has been the best selling piano educational method for over the last 2 decades!
Is a complete course, taking a student from the very basics of the instrument all the way up to advanced repertoire.
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Though these techniques differ greatly from traditional Western education, the Suzuki Method believes in music being an aural art first, with musicians relying on their ears before their eyes. While this does heighten the initial learning curve it bears impressive fruit in time, allowing for accelerated memorization skills and the ability to focus on self-expression and artistry rather than basic dictation. Designed to meet the needs of the average student, the course aims to provide a full and continuous musical education, covering the very basics and stretching to advanced repertoire. Depending on the starting point, the program is applicable to young students from the age 4, all the way up to teens and adults.
Teachers (and students) can also access virtual versions of the workbooks by subscribing to the Faber Teacher Atlas. This course is for the later beginner, or especially talented younger students. It moves at a more rapid pace, preparing the student for advanced repertoire. If the pace needs to be reduced, students can move between this and the Basic All-In-One Course.
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The series also contains sight reading exercises, showing that this method focuses on strong musicianship skills first. This is especially useful for younger players, where dexterity may prove to be a hurdle; the musicianship skills absorbed here will be of great benefit once their bodies catch up. The series does not continue further than musical foundations, and as such will require the student to transition to a totally different method upon completion. Used an organized multi-book method with complete coordination. This provides a deep understanding of every concept.