Product Description:
This is the introductory volume of a three-book set designed to guide young pianists from the most basic techniques and theory to a mastery of the easy classics. The Primer consists of ten lessons, each of which may be divided into smaller or larger segments as needed. Geared toward students ages 4 to 9, this refreshing series features classic Family Circus cartoons.
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Reprint of the GO Publishing, 2002 edition.

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Product Details:
ISBN 10:  0486488233 
ISBN 13:  9780486488233 
Author/Editor:  Ann Patrick Green 
Grade level:  Preschool - 3 (ages 4 - 9) 
Page Count:  64 
Dimensions:  11 x 8 3/8 
Publication date:  June 2012

 

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Table of Contents : Primer

Lesson 1
Sitting at the Piano
Hands and Fingers
Draw your hands
Draw things that make low sounds
Draw things that make high sounds
This is how high, middle, and low sounds look on a music staff
The quarter note
The quarter rest
Trace and draw three quarter notes and one quarter rest
Counting
The Grand Staff
Trace and draw the treble clef and bass clef
Identifying line notes and space notes
Practice drawing middle Do (C) and low DO (C)
Find and circle the black keys
Low, middle, and high sounds on the keyboard
Using two black keys as a map to Do (C)
Do (C), Do (C), Do (C)
Lesson 2
Counting
Draw your own middle Re (D) and low Re (D)
Find Re (D)
Re (D) Do (C)
Lesson 3
Counting
Draw your own middle Mi (E) and low Mi (E)
Find Mi (E)
Hot Cross Buns
Lesson 4
Draw your own middle Fa (F) and low Fa (F)
Three black keys and Fa (F)
Minor Sounds
Cold Cross Buns
Lesson 5
Counting
Draw your own middle So (G) and low So (G)
Note Reading Test
Find So (G)
Five Finger Position Exercise
Lesson 6
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Lesson 7
Elephant Song
Lesson 8
Bunny Rabbit (Right Hand)
Counting
Bunny Rabbit (Left Hand)
Lesson 9
Bunny Rabbin (Both hands Together
Lesson 10
Draw your own rhythms
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Note Reading Test
Dictionary of Musical Terms
Certificate of Accomplishment