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Classic Series: Volume 1 Beginning Basics for the Piano: Edition 7

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Click the "LOOK INSIDE!" feature to view pages helpful to the consumer in understanding this valuable resource. Click "Index" for the subject and music indices and "Back Cover" for professional testimonials.Classic Series: Volume 1 Beginning Basics for the Piano is a unique study of beginner theory, ear training, finger technique and repertoire, researched and tested by the authors in their own teaching practices. These elements are brought together into one book, eliminating the need to shuffle between separate method books. Volume 1 takes the student from absolute beginner to playing music on the grand staff, hands together, white keys only, with dynamics and articulation. The end result is a piano student who understands musical concepts and can apply them with skill and precision in the playing of beginner-level music, ready to begin Volume 2 Intermediate Basics for the Piano.Volume 1 Beginning Basics for the Piano includes:•Checksheets with projects listed for each workshop •Checkouts at the end of each workshop to review important points•Final exam at the end of the book•Music glossary•Individual subject, music, and workout indexes•Certificate of Completion•All necessary flashcardsFive workshops guide the student from learning the names of the keys through playing beginner-level arrangements of works by Bach, Beethoven and Mozart, American folk and patriotic songs, and original compositions by the authors.Music is presented in an easy gradient (learning curve) to build confidence. Each piece of music contains only the terms and notation learned up to that point.A fixed hand position (always placing a thumb on middle C) is not taught. Students learn to read and play notes with certainty, without this crutch.Note: For detailed information on how our products are used for beginning, intermediate and advanced curricula, please visit wehrlipubs.com/curricula/. The supplemental books and products for Volume 1 are not required, but they enhance progress not just through this book, but through the entire Intermediate Curriculum as well. See the final page in this book for a summary of our main piano books and products or visit wehrlipubs.com/shop/. Read more


Publisher ‏ : ‎ CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform; 7th edition (May 3, 2012)


Language ‏ : ‎ English


Paperback ‏ : ‎ 206 pages


ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1475120117


ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 10


Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.09 pounds


Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 0.47 x 11 inches


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    • A must have for any begining piano student young or older!
Prior to launching into my piano education, I reviewed many options available to the beginning piano student. I was elated to locate the Wehrli series. The first book in this series, Beginning Basics for the Piano, is simple to understand and provides a clear step by step formula to achieving the piano basics. The lessons are well organized and fun to learn. Barry and Linda have worked very hard in providing basic fundamentals that develop the student’s skills, and interesting theory in piano musical knowledge. The goals of each lesson are clearly stated and build confidence within the student after completing each task. This book is a must for any student young or older who are starting out in their piano education. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on February 9, 2019 by bparker889
    • I enjoyed learning the songs in this book
I enjoyed learning the songs in this book. The ones that Barry wrote were very good. The book made it easy to accomplish my goals. I look forward to the next book in the series. Batya
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on April 23, 2018 by Robert H Kershberg
    • Easy to follow
Assuming you're practicing consistently, the concepts will naturally be drilled in.
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 9, 2021 by Benjamin
    • Well laid out curriculum for beginning piano and actually UNDERSTANDING it.
So much piano education is just memorizing things and copying. This book was great for my daughter to start playing. We are now on to book two and it is getting much more challenging (as it should!) I think the book is a good foundational beginning to playing. Not sure where my wife found it but glad she did. ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 6, 2021 by plainlywrapped
    • This is a brilliant book (and part of a remarkable series)
This is a brilliant book (and part of a remarkable series)! My son has been using this series for over a year with amazing results! He had previous experience with a book that was very one dimensional. This series of piano instructions is truly incredible for a number of reasons chief among them is how well thought the overall curriculum is! We bought the book directly from the author for his lessons. The step by step approach integrates music theory, sight reading and fun to play songs from the beginning. The book goes beyond most piano instruction books by providing fun visual and written exercises. My son had fun with the coloring pages to teach him the keys, as well as the multiple ways music note recognition is taught (matching games, flashcards, and drawing exercises). He liked building his confidence from playing songs with just the named notes, to playing songs he could read from sight after mastering the treble and clef notes. He liked learning more advanced skills such as fingering and dynamics. Each song also has a metronome speed range to practice as well as different finger positions to really teach him to think like a musician from day one. If you are looking for a piano instruction book that is well thought out, will give you a strong foundation for playing the piano from multiple learning methods, and is fun you have found it! ... show more
Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 31, 2018 by J. Spencer
    • BEST Beginner Piano Book + Experience
This book completely lays the proper foundation for everything you need to know, especially as a beginner. I originally started taking piano lessons briefly around 9 years old and felt that the experience was fragmented and didn't quite guide me step-by-step. Now in my early 30s, the experience here has been completely different in the best way possible. Their expertise and thorough understanding of what is needed to learn as a beginner in a step-by-step, digestible yet thorough way, shines through in this book. In 6 months, I went from beginner to intermediate status and am able to play more comfortably and enjoyably than I ever have. This book comes equipped with songs tailored and composed to the beginner level, including lessons and flash cards to teach you along the way. You're in excellent hands. I've recently started their book "Classic Series: Volume 2 Intermediate Basics for the Piano: Edition 3" and am so excited to continue this journey! ... show more
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    • An excellent method book for beginners
As a piano teacher, finding the right method books to use with my students are always something I have struggled with. Although I have found success with many of the well known methods like Alfred, Schaum and Bastien, note recognition, counting, proper hand and body position have always been a challenge. I have found these challenges addressed in Beginning Basics for the Piano as its unique approach to beginner theory, ear training, hand position and technique and note reading help students build a solid foundation in essential skills without the need to juggle between several method books. The book’s design is very organized and sequential making it easy for student’s to feel accomplished as they move along. One of the strengths of this methodology is that students do not start in a fixed hand position which often becomes a hindrance in later repertoire. Students learn to read music and become comfortable finding the right hand placement over 4 octaves in the first book. In addition, students use the metronome to learn proper counting and tempo consistency right away which develops a consistent practice regime and good counting habits early on. My son has just completed Volume 1 and demonstrates an excellent hand position, the ability to read music, count properly and use his knowledge of musical terms to play with proper dynamics and articulation. I couldn’t be more impressed with this method. It is very well thought out and students will definitely be on their way to becoming budding musicians if they start with this book! ... show more
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This book was great, my children both loved it and the method was perfect for them to learn from. We really enjoyed learning from this book. Overall, the combination of the teacher and the book was perfect.
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