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Beginners, Ages 4-5

1. Music Tree, A Plan for Musical Growth at the Piano, Time to Begin

2. Music Tree Time to Begin Activities

3. Fingerpower, Primer Level
4. Pre-time Piano: Classics, Faber


Beginners, Ages 6 and up

1. Music Tree: A Plan for Musical Growth at the Piano, Part I

2. Music Tree Activities, Part I.

3. Fingerpower, Book 1

4. Explorations in Music by JoAnne Haroutinian, Book 1

5.  Playtime Piano, Classics, Level 1 by Faber & Faber

Beginners, Level 2

1.  Classic Themes By The Masters (WP40) by Bastien

2.  Scales, Chords & Arpeggios by Bastien

3.  Improve Your Sight Reading! Grade 1 by Paul Harris (ABRSM)

4.  Fundamentals of Piano Theory, Preparatory Level, Martha Ashleigh

Beginners, Level 3:  Classical

1.  Bastien Piano Literature, Volume I (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary)

2.  The Young Pianist, Op. 823, Czerny (590) (Alfred) 
3.  Improve your Sight-reading!  Grade 2 by Paul Harris (ABRSM)

4.  Fundamentals of Piano Theory, Level 1 (GP661)(Kjos)

Beginners, Level 3:  Jazz

1.  Fundamentals of Piano Theory, Level 1 (GP661)(Kjos)

2.  Microjazz, Collection 2, Level 4

3.  Jazz, Rags & Blues - Book 1 by Martha Mier (AP6642)

4.  Keyboard Chord Chart by Bob Kroepel (Mel Bay Creative Keyboard Publications) 


Beginners Level 4:  Classical
1.  Bastien Piano Literature, Volume II (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary)

2.  Fundamentals of Piano Theory, Level 2 (GP662)(Kjos)

3.  Czerny, 125 Exercises for Passage Playing, Op. 261.

4.  Repertoire, as assigned.
 

Low Intermediate:  Classical

1. Bastien Piano Literature, Volume III (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Contemporary)
2.  Fundamentals in Piano Theory, Level 3 (GP663)
3.  125 Exercises for Passage Playing, Op. 261, Czerny (4838)(Alfred)
4.  Repertoire, as assigned

Low Intermediate:  Jazz

1.  Jazz, Rags & Blues, Books 2 & 3 by Martha Mier (AP6643) (AP16871)

2.  Boogie Woogie Hanon (EFS222)

3.  Alfred's Essentials of Jazz Theory:  Complete (Book & 3 CDs) (20812)

4.  For more in depth discussion of Jazz Theory:  The Jazz Piano Book by Mark Levine

Intermediate:  Classical
1.  School of Velocity, Op. 299, Czerny
2.  Fundamentals of Piano Theory, Level 4 (GP664)
3.  Repertoire, as assigned.

4.  Additional materials will be assigned to suit the needs and interests of the student.

Advanced

**  Intermediate to advanced repertoire and technical materials are assigned according to the specific needs and interests of the student. **

 


Sareen & Nareg at the recital
Miss Jennifer and Annie at the recital
Miss Jennifer with budding virtuosi at the recital
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