A Dozen a Day - Book 3 | Piano Technical Exercise Book for Students and Teachers | Daily Warm-Up Drills to Build Finger Strength, Flexibility and Coordination for Practice and Skill Development - Softcover

Edna Mae Burnam

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0711960984 ISBN 13: 9780711960985

Publisher: Willis Music, 2000

Synopsis

A Dozen a Day Book 3 is designed for pianists aiming to build stronger hands and more flexible fingers through structured pre-practice exercises. Ideal for students, teachers, and returning adult learners, this piano technique book offers a simple yet powerful way to prepare for effective practice sessions. Its progressive layout supports daily use, helping players of all ages develop control, precision, and confidence at the keyboard.

What’s Included: This collection features a series of short, focused technical drills that can be practised before regular piano study. The exercises are arranged in clear groups, each designed to improve agility and coordination. Students are encouraged to master two or three at a time before progressing, ensuring consistent and measurable improvement. The material also promotes transposition to different keys, strengthening musical understanding and adaptability across various tonalities.

How It Helps: Practising with this book helps pianists strengthen their technique, improve finger independence, and maintain evenness in touch and tone. It builds the foundation for advanced performance and enhances musical fluency through repetition and mindful movement. Teachers appreciate its reliability as a daily warm-up resource, while students benefit from its accessible and progressive approach to skill development. This makes it an essential part of any pianist’s learning routine and a trusted companion for long-term growth.

Bring music to life. Perfect for lessons, daily practice, or studio use, A Dozen a Day Book 3 supports every pianist’s journey toward technical mastery and confident performance.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Pre-practice technical exercises for the piano. The purpose of this book is to help develop strong hands and flexible fingers. The idea is to learn two or three exercises at a time, which should be played each day before practising. Only when these are mastered should you add another. When all in the first group are mastered, the next group may be introduced. Many of these exercises may be transposed to different keys.

Edition details

• Publisher: Willis Music
• Publication date: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0711960984
• ISBN 13: 9780711960985
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 34