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Title: Adult All-In-One Course: Lesson-Theory-Technic: Level 1
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Manufacturer: Alfred Publishing Company
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| Adult All-In-One Course: Lesson-Theory-Technic: Level 1 by Alfred Publishing Company Boring...but excellent primer |
| This is a pretty good book for the adult learning to play the piano. I didn't give it 5 stars because it's quite boring, but it serves the purpose. At our local small town university I was able to take a piano class for adults and the teacher allowed us to use our own choice of books. I'm not disappointed with my choice. My only regret is that they should have included a CD with it. Then again, my book is used - so the new book may include a CD. |
| Adult All-In-One Course: Lesson-Theory-Technic: Level 1 by Alfred Publishing Company Learning the piano -- a difficult endeavor made easy! |
I used to play the clarinet in middle school. Now I'm 18 and it's been quite some time since I've read sheet music. Playing guitar for six years literally ruined my ability to read the stuff, because I would always use tabs instead. But eventually I grew jaded with the guitar, and I decided to choose a new and fresh direction -- the piano!
This book is very well-written, and leaves no gaps. Within just a few days I found myself relearning all that I had forgotten from band class years before, and I've now reached the point where I know more than I did! And I haven't even finished the book yet!
Plus, it tests you on theory and technique. You get to fill in parts of the book, which really helps you get involved with what your learning.
One reviewer downrated this book because of the song choices, and its accompanying CD. I feel that this is in err. I believe the song choices are just as good as any. If the tunes were familiar, then they wouldn't be as challenging to learn. And as for the CD...I did notice that the piano parts are rather quiet, but I always thought this was because it was a play-along CD (which is what I use it as). It's as good as it needs to be.
Besides, the pieces get more interesting as you progress, some of the final pieces being "Greensleeves", "Scarborough Fair", "The Entertainer" and "Amazing Grace" (and written in a way so that each hand will be dually occupied). And by the end of the third book in the series, you'll be playing some of Beethoven's most popular pieces, like "Fur Elise" and "Moonlight Sonata"!
Also -- something that concerned me when I bought this book: do you need a full-fledged piano? The answer is...no!! A sizable keyboard will do you just fine. But, you just might find yourself looking to buy a real piano once you delve deeper into these lessons...because this series really does inspire and nurture a great love for this amazing instrument.
If you're looking to learn the piano and can't afford a teacher, don't have time for one, or you just learn better on your own -- this is a must-have aid to your learning.
Good luck, and I wish you well in your learning!! :) |
| Adult All-In-One Course: Lesson-Theory-Technic: Level 1 by Alfred Publishing Company Excellent for Self Teaching |
| I am amazed how well this book has helped me to learn to play piano. I have bought three others but they are terrible by comparison and now I just use this one. I did not buy the music disk to go with it. I just use the book and do the practices and have used some on-line instruction to suppliment. I am not taking any instruction yet and the book has me playing with both hands and I am not even half way through. I really recommend it. |
| Adult All-In-One Course: Lesson-Theory-Technic: Level 1 by Alfred Publishing Company Good for beginners if you are comfortable with a Middle C approach |
| This book is good for adult beginners in that it starts them playing songs right away. It uses a Middle C approach, however, which I do not care for as I think it makes it more difficult to play later on. I teach piano for all ages and I've found that when I use the Music Tree series (for adults and children) my students have an easy time reading music. When they use a Middle C approach, they associate the fingering with note names and have a hard time telling me that the 2nd space in treble clef is an A (and so on). Re-learning to read music is always frustrating. That being said, I do think adults have an easier time breaking this habit, so I would not say not to purchase this book. There is also theory in it, which is a plus. I would say it is good, not great. |
| Adult All-In-One Course: Lesson-Theory-Technic: Level 1 by Alfred Publishing Company A good experience |
| With a teacher or without one its great for serious students. Very clear and precise. |
| Adult All-In-One Course: Lesson-Theory-Technic: Level 1 by Alfred Publishing Company Book Description |
| Alfred's Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for the beginner looking for a truly complete piano course that includes lesson, theory, technic and popular repertoire in one convenient, all-in-one book. This course has a number of features that make it particularly successful in achieving this goal, among them are smooth progression between concepts, the thorough explanation of chords and outstanding song material. At the completion of this course, the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a thorough understanding of the basic concepts of music. |
