If you're an adult who wants the skills to improvise and accompany hymns at the piano, this self-teaching course may be just for you. You'll get great results if you can already read from the grand staff, play hands together, and have an understanding of basic music theory. The handy spiral-bound books take you step-by-step through the basics of adding chords to a melody line, creating variety in your accompaniments and playing by ear. You'll start applying what you've learned to the hymns in the course immediately. Effective for amateurs and professionals alike!

Music in Me is a gently-paced piano method for the young Christian student, age 7 to 12. It's a Christian method from start to finish with inspirational Bible verses, Christian songs, and the spirit of Christ in each lovely note and kind word. Level 1 starts with pre-reading songs on the black keys and then introduces finger numbers above notes. Treble staff is introduced half-way through Level 1 with the introduction of the C Major 5-finger pattern. Next comes bass staff. Jesus Loves Me is the first piece the student plays on the grand staff in middle C position. Harmonic 5ths and 6ths are also introduced in Level 1. A certificate for completing Level 1 is found on the final page. Theory & Technique and Creativity books offer important activities to reinforce and expand upon the basics covered in the Lesson Book. Praise & Worship and Hymns & Holidays collections offer lovely solos with optional teacher duet part that are appropriate for special occasions, personal enjoyment and praise.

Level 2 introduces C Major hand position, harmonic intervals through the octave, eighth notes, G Major, F Major, sharps and flats. The artwork found throughout the method is adorable and nurturing - perfect for children.

Level 3 introduces dotted quarter notes; triads; half and whole steps; the major scale; D, A and E Majors; and use of the damper pedal.

Level 4 progresses from the early-intermediate to the intermediate level. It introduces new concepts and techniques including sixteenth notes, dotted eighth-sixteenths; the keys of E-flat, A-flat and D-flat Major; one- and two-octave scales; creating accompaniments and much more. This level, as previous levels, is chock full of upbeat Christian songs and messages.

The student is fully at the intermediate level in Level 5. The keys of B, B-flat and G-flat are covered as well as advancing concepts including compound meter; chromatic scales; Major and minor 7th, 9th, and 13th chords; AB and ABA form; transposition; scales in parallel and contrary motions; how to arrange complete songs; how to connect God's word to the music and much more!