(Educational Piano). Ease of use for teachers: Clear explanations and a
logical pedagogical progression make it easy to teach. Fewer finger
numbers are used to help assure good music reading habits. Built-in
finger workouts provide preparatory technic. Rhythmic preparatory drills
precede pieces with new rhythms and new time signatures. Benefits for
students: Very gradual learning steps are easily grasped, increasing the
likelihood of success. Student interest is maintained by use of
assignments that are short and easy to learn. An appealing variety of
musical styles provide motivation. This primer edition features new
explanations and directions that are easier to teach and make more
efficient use of lesson time. Note reading proficiency is promoted by an
emphasis on training the eyes to recognize various melodic intervals, up
and down. Rudimentary form and analysis is introduced by identifying
various melodic and rhythmic patterns.