Read Music Method for Adult Beginners - Softcover

Rogers, Joanna

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1985212056 ISBN 13: 9781985212053

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2018

Synopsis

Read Music Method for adult beginners provides an unforgettably fun and easy way to learn how to read music and play piano. The beginning stages of reading music are broken into easy progressive steps. Students quickly gain a deep comprehension of the musical staff, right away begin writing and playing their own music, develop eye to finger dexterity, recognize notes and intervals like old friends in both treble and bass clefs, and learn to read rhythm and time signature notation. Ages 12 and up can set their own pace and quickly make the leap from beginner to intermediate! Read Music Method is filled with page after page of songs and exercises to build on new skills. Highlights from the Table of Contents: Finding Middle C, Line Notes and Space Notes, The Grand Staff, Letter Names, Middle C Position, Finger Numbers, Compose in Middle C Position, Practice Reading and Tracking, Note and Rest Values, Contrary Motion on the Staff, Treble and Bass Clef Symbols, Finger Numbers, Sharps and Flats, Counting Rhythms, C Position, Intervals, Triads, Rhythm, Dynamics, Time Signature, Flash Cards.

About this title

About the Author

Joanna Rogers, mother of seven and well-loved piano teacher, has built a career around the joy of music. For thirty years she has tuned-in to discover the learning styles and preferences of her many students, becoming acutely aware of the best methods of teaching students of all ages how to read music and play the piano. Designing lessons to reach every student, she created a second book, Read Music Method for self-teaching adult beginners. Joanna has a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of Phoenix, and studied piano pedagogy at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho and Illinois Central College.

Edition details

• Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1985212056
• ISBN 13: 9781985212053
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 120