Ebony Music
Piano Course
A systematic and carefully graded four-book course suitable for all beginners from very young children to teenagers. Each of the first three books can be used as a starting book, depending on the age and musical experience of the pupil. This course provides an excellent basis for musicianship, technique and performance in piano-playing and has proved to be enormously popular with pupils and teachers alike.
Main features:
- expressive music-making from the very first pieces
- imaginative and humorous words and illustrations which enhance the music and create vivid images
- adventurous use of styles and technical devices
- methodical and effective approach to learning to read music
- Finger workouts and Reading workouts (Books 2–4) which provide systematic routines to help with technical work and music reading
- pianistic skills developed in the early stages by playing colourful and adventurous music without notation
- Handy Hints interspersed throughout Books 2–4 which give succint help with technical and theoretical points.
Each book of the Course is accompanied by an audio CD recording of the entire book as an aid to effective and rewarding practice.
To hear audio clips or view sample pages, go to the webpage for each book listed below (opens in a new window) and click on the appropriate link. Audio files are mp3 and pages are pdf (requires Adobe Reader).
For ease of navigation, right click on the 'Sample page' link, then Open link in new tab or window.
Book 1: At the circus (Vol. 1 Music for piano - Choice)
A first book for children who want to make music at the piano
Price including audio CD: £9.40
Book 2: Beside the pool (Vol. 3 Music for piano - Choice)
The world in a garden as told by the gnome who sits beside the pool
Price including audio CD: £9.40
Book 3: Alligators (Vol. 5 Music for piano - Choice)
Crows, Dinosaurs, London Bridge and lots more - 27 pieces plus reading and finger workouts
Price including audio CD: £8.40
Book 4: Black cat (Vol. 7 Music for piano - Choice)
Baronet, Heavy Hippos, Jazzy pieces and lots more – 21 pieces plus reading and finger workouts
Price including audio CD: £7.90
Fast track - the Piano Course condensed in one book
A selection – for older beginners – of pieces, workouts and Handy Hints from Books 2–4 of the Piano Course
Price including audio CD: £9.90
