This unique method was designed specifically for young students (ages 6-9) who are beginning piano study in a group setting. This easy-to-teach beginners' course includes all of the most important components necessary to develop well-rounded musicians and performers. The first half of Book 1 is devoted to playing on black key groups using simple, pre-staff notation. The second half of Book 1 introduces the student to playing on the white keys in middle C and C Major positions, but only pre-staff notation is used (letter names in notes). Book 2 gradually introduces the elements of reading from each staff and then from the grand staff in C major position. Book 3 and Book 4 continue the series of gradually-paced units. The CDs and General MIDI Disks are highly motivating, containing accompaniments that range from simple drum patterns to full orchestrations. Musical Adventures Board Game is specially designed to reinforce concepts and motivate students to excel while having fun. The Game, Level 1, includes game board and cards to Book 1.

This highly flexible curriculum is for non-keyboard music majors with little or no prior keyboard experience. It may also be used successfully by non-music majors or independent teachers seeking creative ways to develop functional skills in their adult students. It is the first General MIDI class piano package available with over 500 entertaining and sophisticated accompaniments on 14 different CDs (Book 1-Second Edition) or 15 different CDs (Book 2). 14 or 15 different Standard MIDI File Disks are also available per book - designed to support and enhance the exercises and melodies. Book 1, Second Edition, now has 26 units, additional repertoire, scales and arpeggios introduced in groups, playing by ear training, additional harmonization examples and additional sight-reading examples. Book 2 includes 30 units, each to be covered in one week, thus filling two semesters of study. The reading approach is eclectic, combining the best elements of intervallic and multi-key reading. With its self-directed study and clear goals, students quickly develop efficient keyboard skills. Each "Teacher's Handbook" serves as an aid in curriculum development and daily lesson planning. It also suggests ways to successfully integrate keyboard and computer technology into the curriculum.

Piano 101 is an exciting group course for adults, with little or no keyboard experience, who want to play piano for fun. It's a comprehensive approach to functional musicianship at the keyboard that includes repertoire, theory, technique, sight-reading, harmonization from lead sheets, ear training and ensembles. Great for college non-music majors, continuing education classes, even private piano lessons. Students start slowly by tapping rhythms, playing simple tunes on groups of black keys, playing pre-staff-reading tunes on the white keys, and finally learning to read from the grand staff in middle C position and then C Major position. Supportive teacher accompaniments are found throughout. The accompanying CDs and General MIDI Disks come in packets of six and are musically interesting, highly motivating, and range from simple drum patterns to full orchestrations.

Ideal for continuing education classes or summer classes lasting 6-8 weeks, Piano 101: The Short Course, is designed especially for college non-music majors who want to study piano for fun. The book is divided into 6 units and serves as a basic introduction for adult students. Each lesson balances new information with materials that reinforce concepts presented in previous lessons. The Course is carefully paced. Unit One has students playing on the black key groups. Unit Two has students playing white keys but reading from pre-staff notation (letter names in note heads). It is not until Unit 4 that students begin reading from the grand staff in middle C position. Both the CD (included) and optional General MIDI Disk (sold separately) offer musically interesting and highly motivating accompaniments that range from simple drum patterns to full orchestrations.