Succeeding At The Piano-Students love to be rewarded for a successful week of practicing. These stickers were created to motivate students with each and every piece they play during their first year of study! The stickers come from the artwork in the four correlating books of Succeeding at the Piano™ Preparatory level Lesson and Technique Book Recital Book Theory and Activity Book and the Merry Christmas Book . What a great way to motivate a young child to continue their wonderful experience in piano playing! A very enlightened approach which is certainly worth considering for very young pianists. - European Piano Teacher’s Association Journal The goal of my studio is to instill alife-long love of music and I choose methods that will help me attain that goal. SATP achieves this on several levels: the colorful graphics really appeal to students; the generous use of classical themes makes them feel that they are playing “important music”; the short pieces are easily mastered with 100 percent accuracy within one week; students develop smart practice habits; and above all students develop a love for music. - Gail Lew Clavier Companion Students love to be rewarded for a successful week of practicing. These stickers were created to motivate students with each and every piece they play during their first year of study! The stickers come from the artwork in the four correlating books of Succeeding at the Piano™ Preparatory level Lesson and Technique Book Recital Book Theory and Activity Book and the Merry Christmas Book . What a great way to motivate a young child to continue their wonderful experience in piano playing! 'A very enlightened approach which is certainly worth considering for very young pianists.' - European Piano Teacher’s AssociationJournal 'The goal of my studio is to instill a life-long love of music and I choose methods that will help me attain that goal. SATP achieves this on several levels: the colorful graphics really appeal to students; the generous use of classical themes makes them feel that they are playing “important music”; the short pieces are easily mastered with 100 percent accuracy within one week; students develop smart practice habits; and above all students develop a love for music.' - Gail Lew Clavier Companion

Answer Key-The On Your Way To Succeeding With The Masters - Theory Book Answer Key contains all of the answers to the spotlighted concepts in the Theory Book . Having students work with various concepts in several different ways assists them with the retention of this important information and enables them to build on a solid foundation. The On Your Way To Succeeding With The Masters - Theory Book Answer Key contains all of the answers to the 'spotlighted' concepts in the Theory Book . Having students work with various concepts in several different ways assists them with the retention of this important information and enables them to build on a solid foundation.

Theory-Imaginative and motivational note-reading and writing activities provide an educational and fun way for students to reinforce note reading at the very beginning levels of piano study. Slowly paced and logical students can easily learn each new note on the staff with confidence. Students learn how to read in an ideal way by combining a traditional note reading approach with an intervallic approach. This is the surest way to quickly succeed with music reading right from the very beginning!Imaginative and motivational note-reading and writing activities provide an educational and fun way for students to reinforce note reading at the very beginning levels of piano study. Slowly paced and logical students can easily learn each new note on the staff with confidence. Students learn how to read in an ideal way by combining a traditional note reading approach with an intervallic approach. This is the surest way to quickly succeed with music reading right from the very beginning!

This Teacher's Handbook provides information on how to use Succeeding With The Masters & The Festival Collection together for a thorough and pedagogical approach to learning repertoire. The pieces in Succeeding with the Masters & The Festival Collection are selected for their superior artistic and pedagogical merit. The pieces are expertly leveled so that students can be successful at evey level of their development. The finest pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries appear together. Each book includes a reference guide to all of the pieces and a biography of the composers. Both series are expertly edited because they were recorded and edited at the same time. Eachbook has a corresponding performance demonstration CD to guide students with appropriate interpretation. Succeeding with the Masters has a Practice Strategy Workshop that can be used at home for extra reinforcement! The visual art in each book is another way to teach students artistic and musical concepts. All of the pieces have been extensively researched to ensure authenticity. Together these series create the Complete Library of Pedagogical Repertoire all students need. This Teacher's Handbook provides information on how to use Succeeding With The Masters & The Festival Collection together for a thorough and pedagogical approach to learning repertoire. The pieces in Succeeding with the Masters & The Festival Collection are selected for their superior artistic and pedagogical merit. The pieces are expertly leveled so that students can be successful at evey level of their development. The finest pieces from the 20th and 21st centuries appear together. Each book includes a reference guide to all of the pieces and a biography of the composers. Both series are expertly editedbecause they were recorded and edited at the same time. Each book has a corresponding performance demonstration CD to guide students with appropriate interpretation. Succeeding with the Masters has a Practice Strategy Workshop that can be used at home for extra reinforcement! The visual art in each book is another way to teach students artistic and musical concepts. All of the pieces have been extensively researched to ensure authenticity. Together these series create the Complete Library of Pedagogical Repertoire all students need.

All levels of this series of three  -books contain wonderful Christmas songs and fun activities. Crossword puzzles matching games and word searches with Christmas themes provide enjoyment for both students and parents alike! Each book contains a Chords Used in this Book page. Titles include Angels We Have Heard on High - Auld Lang Syne - Away in a Manger - Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella - Deck the Halls - Ding Dong! Merrily on High - The First Noel - Go Tell It On the Mountain - God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen - Hark! The Herald Angels Sing - It Came Upon the Midnight Clear - Jingle Bells - O Christmas Tree - Silent Night - Up On the Housetop - We Three Kings ofOrient Are - What Child Is This? All levels of this series of three books contain wonderful Christmas songs and fun activities. Crossword puzzles matching games and word searches with Christmas themes provide enjoyment for both students and parents alike! Each book contains a 'Chords Used in this Book' page. Titles include Angels We Have Heard on High; Auld Lang Syne; Away in a Manger; Bring a Torch Jeanette Isabella; Deck the Halls; Ding Dong! Merrily on High; The First Noel; Go Tell It On the Mountain; God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen; Hark! The Herald Angels Sing; It Came Upon the Midnight Clear; Jingle Bells; O Christmas Tree; Silent Night; Up On the Housetop; We ThreeKings of Orient Are; What Child Is This?

A Step By Step Approach-Everybody’s Jazz Guitar Method is a step-by-step approach that makes playing jazz on the guitar easy and fun! The careful pacing of the material provides exactly what jazz guitar instructional materials needs an approach that makes students eager to turn the page to see what happens next. This comprehensive book instructs students in the need-to-know concepts of jazz: rhythm swing syncopation jazz chord voicings jazz theory improvisation and interaction. The CD is an integral part of this innovative method providing: comping patterns accompaniments by a live professional jazz trio opportunities for improvisation and “call and response” practice. Book 1 Features: Four major components of jazz: Rhythm Harmony Improvisation and Interaction Icons that tell students what the authors would say if they were at the lesson and the “inside tips” on playing jazz. Just Jazz Improve your Improv and Light-Bulb Moment icons supply insight and help students make connections to the music Jazz Theory is presented in an easy to understand format Extensive improvisation study on the ii-V-I chord progression with CD Everybody’s Jazz Guitar Method is a step-by-step approach that makes playing jazz on the guitar easy and fun! The careful pacing of the material provides exactly what jazz guitar instructional materials needs an approach that makes students eager to turn the page to see what happens next. This comprehensive book instructs students in the need-to-know concepts of jazz: rhythm swing syncopation jazz chord voicings jazz theory improvisation and interaction. The CD is an integral part of this innovative method providing: comping patterns accompaniments by a live professional jazz trio opportunities for improvisation and “call and response”practice. Book 1 Features: Four major components of jazz: Rhythm Harmony Improvisation and Interaction Icons that tell students what the authors would say if they were at the lesson and the “inside tips” on playing jazz. Just Jazz Improve your Improv and Light-Bulb Moment icons supply insight and help students make connections to the music Jazz Theory is presented in an easy to understand format Extensive improvisation study on the ii-V-I chord progression with CD

This twenty-nine-key cardboard chart conveniently folds to 9”x 7”.

Contents include: Yankee Doodle - Anchors Aweigh - You're a Grand Old Flag - America the Beautiful - The Marines' Hymn and My Country 'tis of Thee. Contents include: Yankee Doodle; Anchors Aweigh; You're a Grand Old Flag; America the Beautiful; The Marines' Hymn and My Country 'tis of Thee.

Within Succeeding with the Masters® Romantic Era Volume Two comes the intermediate through early-advanced pieces by Schubert Schumann Tchaikovsky and Chopin. As with all of the books in Succeeding with the Masters® Dr. Marlais presents each work within the context of its social and historical time. Valuable practice strategies for each piece help teachers guide their students in developing the correct technique and musical style. Just listen to your students take off when they realize that they can play pieces by the greatest composers who have ever lived. Students want to succeed and when they succeed with the masters they know that they have done something special.There is no better motivator! Within Succeeding with the Masters® Romantic Era Volume Two comes the intermediate through early-advanced pieces by Schubert Schumann Tchaikovsky and Chopin. As with all of the books in Succeeding with the Masters® Dr. Marlais presents each work within the context of its social and historical time. Valuable practice strategies for each piece help teachers guide their students in developing the correct technique and musical style. Just listen to your students take off when they realize that they can play pieces by the greatest composers who have ever lived. Students want to succeed and when they succeed with the masters they know that they havedone something special. There is no better motivator!

Contents include: Anchors Aweigh/The Caissons Go Rolling Along - The Star Spangled Banner - When Johnny Comes marching Home - America the Beautiful - Battle Hymn of the Republic - The Marines' Hymn - and My Country 'tis of Thee. Contents include: Anchors Aweigh/The Caissons Go Rolling Along; The Star Spangled Banner; When Johnny Comes marching Home; America the Beautiful; Battle Hymn of the Republic; The Marines' Hymn; and My Country 'tis of Thee.

These creative arrangements feature a variety of moods and styles and yet are surprisingly pianistic. Contents include: Angels We Have Heard on High - Jingle Bells - Joy to the World - Lullaby Medley - Silent Night - Trepak - We Three Kings - What Child is This? These creative arrangements feature a variety of moods and styles and yet are surprisingly pianistic. Contents include: Angels We Have Heard on High; Jingle Bells; Joy to the World; Lullaby Medley; Silent Night; Trepak; We Three Kings; What Child is This?

Students of all ages will enjoy the variety of jazz blues and swing styles while they enhance their performance repertoire. Includes: The Saints Go Swingin' In (When The Saints Go Marching In) - Green's Leaves (Greensleeves) - Song of the River (Shenandoah) - Rock Gardens (Country Gardens) - Bluesy Canal (Erie Canal) - Shaker Song (Simple Gifts) - Susanna Boogies (Oh! Susanna). Students of all ages will enjoy the variety of jazz blues and swing styles while they enhance their performance repertoire. Includes: The Saints Go Swingin' In (When The Saints Go Marching In); Green's Leaves (Greensleeves); Song of the River (Shenandoah); Rock Gardens (Country Gardens); Bluesy Canal (Erie Canal); Shaker Song (Simple Gifts); Susanna Boogies (Oh! Susanna).

FJH Young Beginner Guitar Method-The Performance Book provides additional songs written in a variety of styles to reinforce skills learned in the Lesson Book. The pieces are arranged in order of progression enabling students to master correct playing skills from the very first lesson. Each piece is accompanied with informative guides and performance details and further activities are provided to help develop new concepts for performance and to stimulate creativity. The Performance Book provides additional songs written in a variety of styles to reinforce skills learned in the Lesson Book. The pieces are arranged in order of progression enabling students to master correct playing skills from the very first lesson. Each piece is accompanied with informative guides and performance details and further activities are provided to help develop new concepts for performance and to stimulate creativity.

Classroom Activity-The Student Activity Books are fun-filled educational companions to the Succeeding With The Masters repertoire collections - an ideal way for students to explore the world of master composers. Features: Puzzles and games which transport students into the Baroque Era Enjoyable listening activities foster aural skills and knowledge of musical style. Creative exercises and writing activities stimulate the imagination. Students get to know J.S. Bach Handel and D. Scarlatti in a personal way!The Student Activity Books are fun-filled educational companions to the Succeeding With The Masters repertoire collections - an ideal way for students to explore the world of master composers. Features: Puzzles and games which transport students into the Baroque Era Enjoyable listening activities foster aural skills and knowledge of musical style. Creative exercises and writing activities stimulate the imagination. Students get to know J.S. Bach Handel and D. Scarlatti in a personal way!

The second part of this step-by-step approach for contemporary guitar students of all ages providing a comprehensive grounding in all aspects of guitar playing and musicianship. Starting with the very basics this tutorial course has been designed with a wide-range of ages and abilities in mind: Single-note playing is well-paced and provides students with an enjoyable excursion to solo playing Basic notation is reinforced throughout the book furnishing students with solid building blocks for retention Chords are introduced with examples that are easy-to-play This pedagogically sound method includes new music and arrangements that are fun for both students and teachers.The second part of this step-by-step approach for contemporary guitar students of all ages providing a comprehensive grounding in all aspects of guitar playing and musicianship. Starting with the very basics this tutorial course has been designed with a wide-range of ages and abilities in mind: Single-note playing is well-paced and provides students with an enjoyable excursion to solo playing Basic notation is reinforced throughout the book furnishing students with solid building blocks for retention Chords are introduced with examples that are easy-to-play This pedagogically sound method includes new music and arrangements that are fun forboth students and teachers.

The ideal guitar method for intructing young students can be used in private lessons as well as in the classroom. Included are new teaching techniques that enable the earliest beginner to play several songs from the very first lesson! All books are carefully graded and designed to instuct the modern guitarist to be proficient in solo playing chord accompaniment and chord-melody style. The method is adaptable to pick-style or classical technique. The ideal guitar method for intructing young students can be used in private lessons as well as in the classroom. Included are new teaching techniques that enable the earliest beginner to play several songs from the very first lesson! All books are carefully graded and designed to instuct the modern guitarist to be proficient in solo playing chord accompaniment and chord-melody style. The method is adaptable to pick-style or classical technique.

A useful resource for students parents and teachers that helps organise lessons week by week. A motivational tool to ensure success. The assignment book includes: A successful practice guide for parents and students. 48 lesson assignment pages that include a practice log an assignment writing space for teachers and space for student self-evaluation. Four full pages of manuscript paper. A performance record for the year. A useful resource for students parents and teachers that helps organise lessons week by week. A motivational tool to ensure success. The assignment book includes: A successful practice guide for parents and students. 48 lesson assignment pages that include a practice log an assignment writing space for teachers and space for student self-evaluation. Four full pages of manuscript paper. A performance record for the year.

Late Elementary through Early Intermediate. In this book teachers and students will discover a wealth of excellent repertoire by the master composers from the Baroque Classical and Romantic eras. This book as in all of the Succeeding with the Masters books contains valuable information about the specific characteristics of each era practice strategies and a full-performance and narrated CD. There are fun-filled activities that help students learn about each time period. Upon completion of this book students will be ready for Succeeding with the Masters - a series dedicated to the authentic keyboard works of the Baroque Classical Romantic and Twentieth-Century masters.Late Elementary through Early Intermediate. In this book teachers and students will discover a wealth of excellent repertoire by the master composers from the Baroque Classical and Romantic eras. This book as in all of the Succeeding with the Masters books contains valuable information about the specific characteristics of each era practice strategies and a full-performance and narrated CD. There are fun-filled activities that help students learn about each time period. Upon completion of this book students will be ready for Succeeding with the Masters - a series dedicated to the authentic keyboard works of the Baroque Classical Romantic andTwentieth-Century masters.

Book 2 continues with short simple pieces that teach and reinforce note reading at the piano using a systematic sequential approach. In this book the notes from Bass C to high G are covered C position and treble C position are introduced and intervals of a 2nd to 5th are reinforced. This book is perfect for a variety of students including the young beginner busy students students who need reinforcement and students who want to improve their sight-reading skills.Book 2 continues with short simple pieces that teach and reinforce note reading at the piano using a systematic sequential approach. In this book the notes from Bass C to high G are covered C position and treble C position are introduced and intervals of a 2nd to 5th are reinforced. This book is perfect for a variety of students including the young beginner busy students students who need reinforcement and students who want to improve their sight-reading skills.

Preparatory Book B- The All-In-One Approach To Succeeding At The Piano® - Preparatory Book B pieces focus on note reading from the guide notes and introducing terms such as skips octaves ties and various tempo marks. Colorful writing pages that reinforce note naming and reading intervals from guide notes are appealing to students.