Sep. 24, 2007 - Piano
Does anyone know of an easy to use piano curriculum? My mom, sister and I have been looking for one, but all of them are super comlicated. Thanks.
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Sep. 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by croctoria
Hello! I'm the Croc Toria.....I used to have cousins who lived in Alaska! How do you like it there? I've always wanted to go there....well, I play piano and we use Alfred's Easy Piano Library or something like that. My brother uses a different one, but it's really hard. I've only used Alfred's and it works pretty good. Hope this helps!
God Bless,
Toria
Sep. 24, 2007 - Piano lessons
Posted by RDFLEMING
Here is a website: http://www.pianoforlife.com/ that is a very good one...since you can watch it and hear it. It teaches the basics...which is always a good foundation and makes it easier to go on to harder things. All of you could use it.
You have a sweet blog. We are from TN and have talked many times about making a visit to Alaska...maybe someday.
Grace and Peace,
Mrs. Fleming
Sep. 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by sharla88
LOL Yea It could go on forever.
I dont play piano much anymore I semi tought myself but i forgot everythign I know a friend who tought himself but its really hard so no i cant help ya there!
GB~
sharla~
Sep. 24, 2007 - Hey
Posted by MeMyself
Hi, I just wanted to say that I replied to your message, but I think I sent the you same one twice. Oops. Sorry about that! God Bless,
-Christina
Sep. 24, 2007 - Hope this helps!
Posted by LizBeth
Stuff by James Bastien or anything from Dramatic Differences Publications.
I don't know how to find James Bastien's stuff online short of googling him, but I can give you the website for Dramatic Differences Publications.
www.dramaticdifference.com
I've used things from both, and they're both pretty easy. You can look and decide for your self though.
Hope this helps!
Blessings,
Liz
Sep. 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by rellamom
we awarded you!
~Kate
Sep. 24, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by mandygrace
Thank you for your sweet comment! I'm almost finished with my book proposal. Exciting. :-)
I'm sorry I don't know of a curriculum. I never took piano, sadly, but I did get a voilin recently. I really need to practice. :-)
Joyfully,
Mandy
Sep. 25, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Chris
O_o wow yep no i play like....no music, other than with my CD player :)
Sep. 25, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jocelyndixon
Ummm... no... sorry, I know I am loads of help! lol
Oh you should get the Girlhood! You'd love it and so would your sister! Honestly.. ask your momma!
Love,
Joci
Sep. 26, 2007 - Hey
Posted by dixiebeauty
When I was in piano, I used Alfred's Basic Piano Library. My piano teacher would highly recommend (?) it. : ) Hope that helps. : )
I awarded you! Come check it out! Well, have a wonderfully blessed day!
lots of hugs,
Jordan Lee
Sep. 26, 2007 - ~Hey!~
Posted by SincerelyAmanda
Hmm...I was taught using Bastien and Faber. I don't think there is anything complicated about them.
Funny thing is...I met this piano tuner/pianist who taught lessons for 40 years and he gave me a lesson, beginning, "Everything in those piano books is wrong...people write piano books just to make money." Haha!
Click here to see what I've awarded you:
http://www.homeschoolblogger.com/SincerelyAmanda/363217/
~Amanda~
Sep. 26, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Bookworm92
I'll see if I can find my sisters book. It's late but if you remind me, I'll check it soon.
Sep. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by giftedgirl
Thanks for the comment!
I have to agree with Jordan's recommendation. There are six levels to Alfred's Basic Piano Library, when you use the course that I'm using. (There are different types of courses and such in that collection of books.) It's really easy to use. You can go all out and include sight reading, etc., etc., or you can just go with music theory and the two main music books.
Hope that helps!
Hugs,
Becca
Sep. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Eyebright
I have taught myself everything that I know. To start out though, I began with a book called "Teach Yourself To Play Piano". It starts out very basic so that even someone with no music experience can learn. It is published by Alfred Publishing Co.
I hope that helps!
Sep. 27, 2007 - Piano Curricula
Posted by melarooski
In my 6 years of piano lessons I've used about 5 different curriculums. Out of all that, I would have to recommend my little sister's. ;-) She used the 'Piano Adventures' curriculum by Nancy and Randall Faber, publisher The F.J.H. Music Company INC. She made leaps and bounds with this and my youngest sister learned wonderfully with it as well. You can visit the website at: http://www.pianoadventures.com. :-)
I hope I've been of some help!
-Melanie
Edited by melarooski on Sep. 27, 2007 at 2:01 PM
Sep. 27, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by doglvr
um.. so do i! ok! thank you!
Sep. 28, 2007 - Hey
Posted by dixiebeauty
I awarded you something again. : ) Come check it out when you have time.
Well, have a blessed day!
lots of hugs,
Jordan Lee
Sep. 28, 2007 - Hi
Posted by honeybunny
sorry I do not know of any. I amtrying to teach myself to play the piano.
Sep. 28, 2007 - Hello!
Posted by Jocelyndixon
Thanks for the comment... how are you?
Joci
Sep. 30, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by doglvr
there is so much stuff that I would take on a island. so, it is kinda hard to chose.
Sep. 30, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by giftedgirl
Hey!
You're welcome! Sorry if I overwhelmed you. :-)
Love & Hugs,
Becca
Oct. 1, 2007 - Hey
Posted by dixiebeauty
You are welcome. I thought you deserved it. : )
Well, have a wonderfully blessed day!
lots of hugs,
Jordan Lee
Oct. 1, 2007 - Hmm...
Posted by SuperAngel
I don't. I taught myself to read music off one of our old hymnals. Can't play but a little.
Sorry
How are you?? I haven't heard rom you in awhle!!
Hope you are well!!
Love,
Amanda
Oct. 1, 2007 - Untitled Comment
Posted by Jocelyndixon
hey.... you haven't blogged but you left comments so I know you're alive...
how are you?
Love,
Joci
