Get Started in Playing Piano - Everything you need for confidence at keyboard: a hands on on

This book uses a simple hands-on approach, which is very accessible and ideal for beginners. It focuses on actually learning the instrument rather than just the dry theory. Throughout the book and accompanying CD there are practical exercises which are accompanied by advice and diagrams which make this book clear and easy to follow. Taking you right from choosing your piano through to playing beautifully, this book helps you absorb the essential skills you need to build a strong technique and a comprehensive musicianship.

About the author

Gillian has taught the piano for 45 years. She studied at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, where she gained LRAM (teacher) and AGSM (performer) qualifications. She has taught all ages from 5-85, in state and private schools as well as private tuition.

Summary

This book uses a simple hands-on approach, which is very accessible and ideal for beginners. It focuses on actually learning the instrument rather than just the dry theory. Throughout the book and accompanying CD there are practical exercises which are accompanied by advice and diagrams which make this book clear and easy to follow.

Taking you right from choosing your piano through to playing beautifully, this book helps you absorb the essential skills you need to build a strong technique and a comprehensive musicianship.

Product details

• Authors: Gillian Shepheard, Shepheard Gillian
• Publisher: Teach Yourself
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 27.06.2014
• EAN: 9781473601048
• ISBN: 978-1-4736-0104-8
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 226 mm x 240 mm x 10 mm
• Series: Teach Yourself: Reference
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Music > Organology; MUSIC / Instruction & Study / General, EDUCATION / Adult & Continuing Education, Techniques of music / music tutorials / teaching of music, Techniques Of Music / Music Tutorials