Piano Star, Book 1: 24 Pieces for Young Pianists Up to Prep Test Level (ABRSM Exam Pieces)

ISBN 10: 1848499248 ISBN 13: 9781848499249

Publisher: ABRSM, 2016

Synopsis

Piano Star is an exciting series for young pianists, offering a rich selection of new repertoire to help players build confidence and musical skills. Piano Star 1 is suitable for learners who have worked through a first tutor and includes compositions by David Blackwell, Jane Sebba, Nancy Litten, Mike Cornick, Sarah Watts, Edmund Jolliffe, Andrew Eales, Kathy Blackwell, Aisling Greally, Alan Bullard, Alasdair Spratt, and Karen Marshall. Key features of the series: - Solo pieces, plus a number of duets - A rich mix of musical styles, with techniques introduced progressively - Fun extension activities - Beautifully illustrated

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Review:

I am so delighted to see these books. They are pupil friendly with clear layout, big notes and engaging colourful illustrations in all three of them. Book 1 has 24 pieces by composers we know and trust and includes solos and songs with words. Without doubt my pupils favourite is, My Best Sandwich! (Music Teacher)

All piano teachers are constantly searching for more available repertoire for the early stages of studying the piano an here are three new volumes of 74 pieces for those beginning months. Book 1 includes 24pieces by twelve different composers with a wide variety of character and styles and all lying within the five finger span for young hands. The imagination of young pianists cannot fail to be sparked by the variety of such graphic titles such as: A Sad Story, Double Decker and My Best Sandwich. Titles in Books 2 and 3 are equally delightful and appealing. The books contain music in increasing order of difficulty, with Book 3 including works with two sharps and wider le

About this edition

• Publisher: ABRSM
• Publication date: 2016
• ISBN 10: 1848499248
• ISBN 13: 9781848499249
• Binding: Sheet music
• Number of pages: 32
• Editor: Blackwell David