Proficiency reading music – Ability to harmonize melodies – Creativity to improvise & compose
Sunrise Music Piano Books – Level 1, Level 2, Level 3, Level 4
This piano curriculum uses songs to bring life to musical concepts one step at a time. Doing is the best teacher and relating musical concepts to the songs you are playing brings an understanding of music that will take you far beyond just reading & playing. Equipping yourself with musical tools will enable you to freely explore, discover, read, play, & create music. These musical concepts can be adapted to your personal needs and goals.
Each book level has multiple components, which include Songs, Reading Music, Accompaniment Tools, Comp & Improv, and Assignment pages. This eliminates the typical need for several books. Each level is progressively harder moving you forward in gaining musical skills. On the average, a level will last a year or more when supplemental Christmas songs, etc., are added.
Theory is the language of music. A suggestion is to add a theory workbook, which includes ear training & rhythm exercises, such as PianoProgram Music Theory or Primo Theory to give you extra practice to reinforce what you are learning. Your ability to problem solve through understanding musical concepts equals productive practice & advancement. Empower yourself to hear, play, read, write, & perform in musical language!
Free song download from Level 2 Love Those Blues! Good resources for additional teaching materials is Keys to Imagination and Music in Motion.
Christmas Treasures Piano Books, Vol.1 Vol.2
These holiday music books are for beginners to late intermediate piano students, with sing-a-long lyrics and guitar chords. Christmas Treasures Vol. 1 – beginners to intermediate and Christmas Treasures Vol. 2 – intermediate to late intermediate. Each book has arrangements of treasured Christmas songs and also lead sheets in the back for sing-a-longs.
