Piano Adventures: Lesson Book - Primer Level, 2nd Edition | Beginner Piano Method Book for Kids and Adults | Sheet Music for Learning Notes Rhythm and C 5-Finger Patterns | Faber Piano Teaching Book

I ordered this lesson book, along with the Primer Level Technique and Artistry, Theory, Writing Book, Performance and Popular Repertoire books for my five and six year olds, to start them out on the piano. I am teaching them myself and decided on this curriculum because of its great reviews. I am enormously pleased that I did.Within the first few lessons my children were playing songs independently on the piano, and when I play the teacher's accompaniment along with them, and sing along with the provided lyrics, my kids feel like accomplished musicians. They are proud of themselves and eager to learn more.I really like how this curriculum is set up to teach musicianship in a holistic sense, right from the start. The first few lessons get them acquainted with the patterns on the keyboard, and exploring the different sounds it can make. The first ten pages or so have the students playing exclusively on the black keys, which are easier for the children to identify (they are not expected to know the names of the notes at first; once they know the number of each finger and LH/RH, a picture is provided to help them find the right positions, and they are only expected to use two or three fingers on each hand). The only tricky part about this is that I had to play the teacher's accompaniment in keys with five or six flats, which I haven't done in more years than I care to say, so sometimes I was the one making all the mistakes. But the kids flew right through those lessons and mastered them easily.They are next introduced to the names of the white keys, and it is not until half way through the book that they are introduced to reading music on staffs. I use the Lesson Book as my primary resource, but include the similar-skill pages from the other books I purchased to enhance their learning. My kids love the written activities that support their work on the keyboard, which are appropriate and fun for kids this age.I really appreciate how musicianship skills are incorporated right from the beginning: we are only a third of the way through the Primer Level, and my kids already have a musical vocabulary that includes piano (soft), forte (loud), quarter note, half note, whole note, repeat sign. There are exercises that teach sight reading, ear training, dexterity and strength training, and even composition. My kids feel empowered by the skills they are learning through this curriculum and I am confident they are getting a solid introduction to musicianship in general, not just piano playing.This curriculum gets five stars from me.

I use this for kiddos starting out on piano in the very early stages (age 4/5-7) and the older ones breeze through it. I'm a critic of most methodology and favor an individualized approach...however the Faber series is my go to and presents the concepts developmentally in this book, which is helpful.

I love this series! I have been using it to teach more many years now and it is my all time favorite. I highly recommend for young beginners!

My daughter loves this piano book! The lessons are easy to follow, and the songs keep her excited to practice. It’s been amazing to see her confidence grow each week. A great choice for young beginners!

Great book for self-study, I love the accompanying videos. Super helpful in between weekly lessons

I got the Piano Adventures Primer Level Lesson Book for my child who is just starting piano. The lessons are easy to follow and my child enjoys the exercises, which makes practice more fun. The illustrations and layout are really clear. The only reason I gave it four stars instead of five is that the paper is a bit thin and can tear easily with little hands. Overall, it’s a solid book for beginners and helps build a good foundation for learning piano.

I have used these books for piano lessons for many years. I am amazed at how quickly you got these to me. Thanks for the excellent service. C. Black

Recommended by my daughter’s piano teacher. Great for beginners and younger children working to grasp basic music concepts