My First Piano Book

Karen Marshall, Julia Patton, Damien Jones , Collins Music

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HarperCollins
01 May 2020

Music; Interactive & activity books & packs; Music: general interest (Children's&YA); Educational: Music

Series: Get Set! Piano

The popular beginner instruction books for kids with fun exercises, theory and easy songs to play.

My First Piano Book introduces young children to the piano and music-making through fun activities, rhymes, songs and pieces.

The author’s tried-and-tested progression covers note learning, theory, aural and composing through a creative and holistic approach. Many pieces have simple teacher duet parts to encourage ensemble playing from the start, and the book is illustrated throughout in the charming Get Set! style. This carefully designed tutor will inspire, entertain and, most importantly, nurture a love of music that can last a lifetime.

Suitable for children aged 5 years and over, this book facilitates a seamless transition from pre-stave reading onto stave reading, leading effortlessly into the highly acclaimed Get Set! Piano Tutor Book 1.

Song list: Hey, hey, look at me! Engine, engine Spider, spider Up and down Sausage in a pan Soft kitten Au clair de la lune Music Town show time Cuckoo Five fat sausages Mousey in the house Old Mister Woodpecker On a log Old MacDonald Hot cross buns Hob shoe hob Merrily we roll along High and low Up like a rocket! Slowly, slowly Yum, yum Tiny Bee and Bitsy Flea Little Arabella Miller Shooting stars Three little birds Teddy bear Cheese! Bell horses Jack Frost Pease pudding More pease pudding Naka naka hoi Once there was a princess Secret alien Counting song E my name is Emily Clap your hands Suo Gân Goodnight Five little monkeys Round and round Mice, mice Dear Santa… Naughty pussy cat Twinkle, twinkle Pitter, patter Can you tap this rhythm? Allundé alluya I can sing high Tallis duet Down in the garden Frère Jacques Haydn’s surprise! Happy birthday

By: Karen Marshall
Illustrated by: Julia Patton, Damien Jones
Prepared for publication by: Collins Music
Imprint: HarperCollins
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 225mm, Width: 305mm, Spine: 7mm
Weight: 260g
ISBN: 9780008353230
ISBN 10: 0008353239
Series: Get Set! Piano
Pages: 64
Publication Date: 01 May 2020
Recommended Age: From 5 years
Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , Children/juvenile , Children's (6-12) , English as a second language
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Karen Marshall is a classroom, peripatetic and private music teacher working with students from 4 to 72 years of age. Her writing is steeped in her ongoing music teaching practice. Karen is Kodaly trained (via the British Kodaly Academy), a mother of three, former student of the late Christine Brown, who is passionate about bringing the joy of music to all her students. She is published by Collins Music, Faber Music and ABRSM Publishing and also regularly contributing to Music Teacher Magazine.

Reviews for My First Piano Book

‘Two outstanding new publications are set to become my ‘go-to’ material for teaching five-year-olds, My First Piano Book and My First Piano Pieces, Puzzles and Activities by Karen Marshall. The approach is perfect for the age group and the author’s intention to provide a gateway to music through the piano accords exactly with my own ethos. The pieces are tuneful so I know that little pianists will love them, and the emphasis is on developing musicianship holistically, encouraging children to explore the piano creatively and to sing as well as play. My First Piano Book is a work of art, with child-inspiring illustrations, and the accompanying activities book has line-drawings that children can colour in, bringing back memories of that simple childhood joy!’ – Sandy Holland, music educator, pianist and examiner