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SKU: HL.645091
Primer Level Early Elementary Level. Educational Piano. Method. Softcover. 50 pages. Schaum Publications, Inc. #0131. Published by Schaum Publications, Inc. (HL.645091).ISBN 9781936098293. UPC: 008148001316. 9.0x12.0x0.124 inches. John W. Schaum revised and expanded by Wesley Schaum.
Ease of use for teachers: Clear explanations and a logical pedagogical progression make it easy to teach. Fewer finger numbers are used to help assure good music reading habits. Built-in finger workouts provide preparatory technic. Rhythmic preparatory drills precede pieces with new rhythms and new time signatures. Benefits for students: Very gradual learning steps are easily grasped, increasing the likelihood of success. Student interest is maintained by use of assignments that are short and easy to learn. An appealing variety of musical styles provide motivation. This primer edition features new explanations and directions that are easier to teach and make more efficient use of lesson time. Note reading proficiency is promoted by an emphasis on training the eyes to recognize various melodic intervals, up and down. Rudimentary form and analysis is introduced by identifying various melodic and rhythmic patterns.
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Kevin C.
April 03, 2013
Excellent First Method Book
Put aside what you used to think about Schaum methods and give this a fresh look. This is a brand new product, written by son Wesley Schaum. Some of the music of the first edition is carried over, but much of the music is new.The reading approach is intervallic. There is an extensive introductory section that develops key names, rhythm, and beginning notation concepts. The first pieces use printed letters while notation concepts are being taught. Once notation begins, both notes and intervals are carefully controlled. New notes progress outward from middle C as expected.Eighth notes, sharps, flats, naturals, and key signatures are all taught in the primer, thankfully. Most pieces remain in the same hand position throughout.This is one of the few primers that is tall rather than wide. My students seem to like that, as it makes their book appear more grown up. The pictures are subdued, and they do not detract from the music. This is an excellent book to use as a first method book.
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