PROGRAMS FOR THE PIANO
Alan Jemison Music
P.O.Box 64
Ashton, MD 20861
toll-free: 1-800-881-7031
Email: alan@aljem.com
BEGINNING AT THE PIANO SERIES
This delightful program of basic traditional music instruction assumes no prior musical knowledge and can be used by beginners 5 years old and older. It moves at an easy pace through the increments of music notation and rudimentary piano (keyboard) playing using printed books and play-along recordings on CDs. The recordings represent the teacher, who also serves as a duet partner (the student learns by playing along with the recorded teacher while reading his own notes). At each level original materials are used to introduce new concepts, then the standard musical repertoire is utilized in specially tailored arrangements to hone and test the student's skills. The Workbooks contain writing and reading materials which help to reinforce the lesson concepts. Each set of books and recordings also contains a Parent's Manual. Many have successfully learned music with ease utilizing this technique. Highly affordable and thorough, the program continues to grow in popularity, especially among homeschoolers.
The Beginning at the Piano Series consists of the following modules:
Beginning at the Piano, Book 1-A (Method Book, Workbook, Parent's Manual,
2 CDs)...........................$58.62 (includes shipping)
Beginning at the Piano, Book 1-B (Method Book, Workbook, Parent's Manual,
2 CDs)...........................$42.42 (includes shipping)
Beginning at the Piano, Book 2 (Method Book, Workbook, Parent's Manual,
2 CDs).........................$111.54 (includes shipping)
A One-Year Program including all of the above books and CDs
is available for ....................................$165.00 (includes shipping)
Extra Workbooks for additional children using the program
Workbook for 1-A........................................$27.96 (includes shipping)
Workbook for 1-B........................................$18.78 (includes shipping)
Workbook for Book 2 ..................................$46.32 (includes shipping)
READING AT THE PIANO SERIES
The second level of keyboard instruction materials using books and play-along recordings on CDs. Reading at the Piano aptly describes this program which teaches the student to read and explore music while learning keyboard and music-reading skills. Tasks are arranged in a smooth logical progression and musical materials are drawn from the 'Best of the West': classics, hymns, folksongs, etc.. A unique practice routine assures success in learning the more difficult pieces.
The Reading at the Piano Series consists of the following modules:
Reading at the Piano, Book One (approximately 6 months of lessons: Method Book, User's Manual, CDs) Eighth Notes in 2/4 time, Expanded Note and Key Concepts, D.S.al Fine, Staccato and Legato, More Complex Playing Concepts.
$66.90 (includes shipping)
Reading at the Piano, Book Two (approximately 6 months of lessons: Method Book and CDs) Eighth Notes in 3/4 time, the Phrase, More Complex Fingering Concepts, playing 2 voices with one hand.........................$49.70 (includes shipping)
Reading at the Piano, Book Three (approximately 6 months of lessons: Method Book and CDs) Eight Notes in 4/4 time, Expanded Key Concepts, Sharing a Line of Notes Between 2 Hands, Ritard, Fermata, Expanded Playing Concepts, Formal Concepts .............................................................$51.42 (includes shipping)
Reading at the Piano, Book Four (approximately 6 months of lessons; Method Book only) Eighth notes in 6/8 time, no CDs..................$21.48 (includes shipping)
Christmas Carols for the Piano
30 Christmas Carols - Traditional carols arranged to complement Beginning at the Piano, Book 2.................................................................$18.84 (includes shipping)
14 Christmas Carols - My favorite of all the books. Contains tasteful arrangements of traditional carols to complement Reading at the Piano, Book 3 and more advanced levels.............................................................................$13.68 (includes shipping)
HYMNS FROM GENESIS Four volumes of ecumenical hymns arranged for piano in progressive order
30 Hymns from Genesis.............................................$18.84 (includes shipping)
36 More Hymns from Genesis...................................$18.84 (includes shipping)
33 Hymns from Genesis, level 2...............................$18.84 (includes shipping)
31 Hymns from Genesis, level 3...............................$18.84 (includes shipping)
HYMNS FOR THE PIANO Two volumes of ecumenical hymns arranged for the intermediate level pianist
Hymns for the Piano, volume 1................................$14.94 (includes shipping)
Hymns for the Piano, volume 2................................$14.94 (includes shipping)