Bastien Piano Basics: Performance - Primer

Bastien Piano Basics  is a progressive, pedagogically sound, and easy to follow complete piano curriculum. The series is paced gradually, so that beginning students are successful al understanding musical concepts. Each level of this series contains four correlated method books:

• Piano is the main lesson book in the Bastien Piano Basics series. In the Piano books, key concepts are introduced with stimulating melodies and exercises. Fun, full-color illustration help to reinforce musical ideas.
• Theory is the workbook portion of the series. Each book contains written exercises, short pieces, games, and puzzles to make learning fun!
• Performance is the solo collection of the series. Each book includes a variety of folk songs, original tunes, and pop styles to keep students engaged.
• Technic is the technical development portion of the series. These books include warm-ups and exercises to build pianistic technique.

The Primer Level introduces students to the piano by using only black keys. Pre-reading tunes with simple rhythms begin the book, followed by a slow introduction to the white keys and their letter names. Primer Level also introduces treble clef, bass clef, the grand staff, whole and half steps, C and G position, sharps and flats.