Note Speller, Level 1 Composed by Jane Smisor Bastien. Note speller/method. Bastien Piano Library. Music book. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WP20. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WP20).
Winning Rhythms Composed by Edward Ayola. Instructional. Music book. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #W6. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.W6).
Noona Comprehensive Piano Complete Performer Level 1 Composed by Carol Noona and Walter Noona. Piano Method. Piano method. Heritage Music Press #40/1024H. Published by Heritage Music Press (LO.40-1024H).
Teaching Little Fingers to Play Willis. Learn To Play, Note Reading and Children's. Instructional book (softcover). With vocal melody, piano accompaniment, lyrics, fingerings, instructional text, color illustrations and introductory text. 40 pages. Willis Music #5639. Published by Willis Music (HL.412076).
Alfred's Basic Piano Course Recital Book, Level 1A Book 1A. Method/Instruction; Piano - Alfred's Basic Piano Library. Alfred's Basic Piano Library. Instructional. Songbook. With easy piano notation, fingerings, lyrics, illustrations and optional duet part (does not include words to the songs). 32 pages. Alfred Music #00-2112. Published by Alfred Music (AP.2112).
Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book, Book 1 Book 1. Method/Instruction; Piano - Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course. Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course. Learn To Play. Instructional book. With introductory text, instructional text, illustrations, easy piano notation and fingerings. 96 pages. Alfred Music #00-2236. Published by Alfred Music (AP.2236).
Favorite Classic Melodies, Primer Level Composed by James Bastien. Bastien Piano. Classic Themes. Music Book. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WP72. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WP72).
Favorite Classic Melodies, Level 1 Composed by James Bastien. Bastien Piano. Classic Themes. Music Book. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WP73. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WP73).
Favorite Classic Melodies, Level 2 Composed by James Bastien. Bastien Piano. Classic Themes. Music Book. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WP74. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WP74).
Favorite Classic Melodies, Level 3 Composed by James Bastien. Bastien Piano. Classic Themes. Music Book. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WP75. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WP75).
Favorite Classic Melodies, Level 4 Composed by James Bastien. Bastien Piano. Classic Themes. Music Book. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WP76. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WP76).
Beautiful Piano Instrumentals Composed by Various. Piano Solo Songbook. New Age, Standards. Softcover. 112 pages. Published by Hal Leonard (HL.149926).
Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 1 Book 1. 10 original pieces for the late elementary to early intermediate pianist. Composed by Martha Mier. Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Jazz, Rags & Blues. Jazz. Collection. With introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 23 pages. Alfred Music #00-6642. Published by Alfred Music (AP.6642).
Jazz, Rags & Blues, Book 2 Book 2. 8 original peces for the early intermediate to intermediate pianist. Composed by Martha Mier. Piano Collection; Piano Supplemental. Jazz, Rags & Blues. Jazz. Collection. With introductory text (does not include words to the songs). 24 pages. Alfred Music #00-6643. Published by Alfred Music (AP.6643).
Junior Hanon Composed by Charles-Louis Hanon. Edited by Morton Manus and Allan Small. Masterworks; Piano Collection. Alfred Masterwork Editions. Studies. Piano method book. With standard notation, fingerings and introductory text. 48 pages. Alfred Music #00-518. Published by Alfred Music (AP.518).
Burgmuller, Czerny & Hanon -- Piano Studies Selected for Technique and Musicality, Book 1 Book 1. Composed by Carl Czerny (1791-1857), Charles-Louis Hanon, and Johann Friedrich Burgmuller (1806-1874). Edited by Ingrid Jacobson Clarfield. Graded Standard Repertoire; Masterworks; Piano Collection; Technique Musicianship. Masterwork. Book. 64 pages. Alfred Music #00-19676. Published by Alfred Music (AP.19676).
The Brown Scale Book Scales, Chords and Arpeggios for Piano. Composed by Various. Technique. Book. The Frederick Harris Music Company #HS1. Published by The Frederick Harris Music Company (FH.HS1).
First Lessons in Bach, Complete Schirmer Library of Classics Volume 2066 For the Piano. Composed by Johann Sebastian Bach (1685-1750). Edited by Walter Carroll. Piano Collection. Baroque, Classical. Softcover. 40 pages. G. Schirmer #LB2066. Published by G. Schirmer (HL.50486403).
A Line a Day Sight Reading, Level 1 Composed by Jane Smisor Bastien. Sight reading. Bastien Piano Basics. Method Book. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WP258. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WP258).
A Line a Day Sight Reading, Level 2 Composed by Jane Smisor Bastien. Sight reading. Bastien Piano Basics. Method Book. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WP259. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WP259).
A Line a Day Sight Reading, Level 3 Composed by Jane Smisor Bastien. Sight reading. Bastien Piano Basics. Method Book. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WP262. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WP262).
by James Bastien
A Line a Day Sight Reading, Level 4 Composed by Jane Smisor Bastien. Sight reading. Bastien Piano Basics. Method Book. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WP263. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WP263).
Competitions
Writing your own original composition and submitting it into a competition is one of the best, most enjoyable, and most rewarding ways to engage in the music community, challenge yourself, and grow as a musician. Here is a condensed list of competitions worth perusing:
∞ American Songwriter Annual Song Contest (ages 13+)
∞ Emerging Composers Composition (ages under 25)
∞ The Great American Song Contest (all ages)
∞ International Songwriting Competition (all ages with teen category)
∞ MusicTeacherGifts.com Youth Music Competition (ages 10-18)
∞ NAfME Student Composers Competition (students of any age)
∞ RED NOTE New Music Festival Composition Competition (all ages)
∞ The USA Songwriting Competition (all ages)
∞ The John Lennon Songwriting Contest (all ages)
∞ Songdoor International Songwriting Competition (ages 16+)
∞ Oticons Faculty International Film Music Competition (all ages)
Other Teachers/Studios
Finding the right piano teacher is important and often requires a fair amount of research. You also may need to weigh numerous factors such as the studio's distance and fees, or the experience level of the student and/or instructor, among other points of consideration. While I hope that Classroom 88 is the perfect fit for you and that your search ends here, I would still like to assist in your search by sharing a shortlist of some other highly recommended instructors in the greater Los Angeles area:
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