Children's Piano Method

The approach of this book emphasizes C Position, which is clearly defined in the pages preceding the first pieces of music. While that, in and of itself, is not that uncommon, the difference with this book is that it includes two versions of most of the pieces: The first version has the letter names embedded into the note heads, and includes every finger number for every note except for repeated notes. The bold-black numbers are the initial finger numbers in the piece - or what you might expect to see in much piano music - or any change of position on the keyboard, while the grayscale numbers are the fingerings within the position established by the bold-black numbers. The second version does not have the letter names embedded into the note head, and has only the bold-black initial fingerings and position changes. The goal of the student is to use the first versions as needed, and shift entirely to the second versions as soon as they are able. Since ability levels vary so greatly, that switch is likely to happen differently for each individual. Next, the book is divided into logical sections, first isolating the right hand, then the left, and then a brief section on Middle C Position before continuing onto coordinating both hands in C Position. Lastly, the appendix introduces exercises, scales, basic theory including the Circle of Fifths, rhythm, treble and bass clef, and a glossary of common musical terminology. Finally, this book is designed to accommodate a variety of learning styles. There are a preview and instructions in pdf form that can be downloaded from Robert Anthony Publishing, as well as a video link for the corresponding audio.