The Exploring Piano Classics series pairs motivating performance
repertoire with thoughtful technical studies. Each level contains a
Repertoire book with recordings and a Technique book, both with
convenient page-by-page correlation. When used together, the books give
students a deep understanding of the art of music, performance
practices, and the necessary skills to play the piano with technical
ease. The Technique books are designed to give students a highly
structured program of technical development. They include basic keyboard
patterns (five-finger patterns, scales, cadences, and arpeggios in the
major and minor keys of the Repertoire books), exercises and études, and
other necessary technical drills for mastering each piece in the
Repertoire books. Suggestions for efficient practice are also included.
Internationally known clinician and teacher Nancy Bachus is a graduate
of the Eastman School of Music with an M.M. in Piano Performance and
Literature. She has performed solo recitals across the United States,
Canada, and Italy, and appeared in the original Monster Concerts in
venues such as Lincoln Center and the White House. Nancy owns an
independent teaching studio in Ohio.