The Keyboard From The Beginning: Songbook is a fantastic collection of favourite songs specially chosen for primary school-age children starting to learn the instrument. The Keyboard From The Beginning series is an ideal introduction to the instrument, and this Songbook is a great companion selection of tunes that follow the same format, ideal for those working through the bestselling method.If you've been working through the Keyboard From The Beginning book, this songbook will be familiar to you, with a similar structure and introduction of new skills and techniques as you progress through the book. This is a selection of well-loved songs as well as classical favourites that have been notated with simplified arrangements and annotated with fingering guides, ensuring you start making great music no matter how much of a beginner you are.Beginning with very simple tunes for one hand like Jingle Bells, When The Saints Go Marching In and Skip To My Lou, the book progresses to songs that can be swiftly mastered with both hands such as Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, Swing Low, Sweet Chariot and culminating with Spring (from 'The Four Seasons'). Not only has this Keyboard From The Beginning Songbook been designed as an ideal complement to the tuition method, the songs contained within are matched to different techniques, so it will simultaneously build musical technique and construct an exciting repertoire for the student. As the pupil progresses through this book, they will be introduced to techniques like shifting hand positions, flats, legato, rests, the pentatonic scales, and different chords. Lyrics are included for most songs in the first part of this Beginner's Songbook, helping students with their rhythm as they progress to playing with an independent right and left hand. Each tune also features some helpful hints and tips so that you get off to exactly the right start, ensuring that, from the very beginning, the perfect mix of theoretical technique and musical enjoyment is achieved, making learning this instrument as fun as playing it.If you know a primary school-age pupil who has ever wanted to learn the Keyboard or Piano, but has been unsure where to begin, point them in the direction of the Keyboard From The Beginning Songbook, the perfect musical companion to the Keyboard From The Beginning Tuition Book that makes learning some favourite tunes fun and enjoyable. / Clavier

The Crash Course: Keyboard is a tuition method designed to allow you to learn the Keyboard in just 8 weeks. This fast-track guide will help you develop technique and style on the Keyboard, taking you from novice to competent performer day-by-day. The included audio download features demonstrations of every exercise.Crash Course Keyboard requires a commitment to learning, but features daily lessons, end-of-week tests and demonstration audio to turn your dream of playing the Keyboard into reality in the shortest possible time. Using the book and audio download, you'll develop good Keyboard technique, learn to read notation and chord symbols and understand music theory. As you progress through the days and weeks, you'll begin to play tunes, bass lines and riffs, before improvising and eventually being able to play a range of styles, from blues and jazz to rock and reggae.The Crash Course series condenses many years of learning into an eight week schedule, allowing you to learn the most fundamental parts of the Keyboard in just two months. Each day of each week is logically structured so that you learn the basics through all the key concepts in the most ordered way possible. The accompanying audio download gives you instant online access to matching audio demonstrations of all the exercises, so that you can hear exactly how things should sound, before nailing it yourself.The author, David Mitchell, is an experienced music educator and musician, who has also included a helpful introductory section, where he details what to expect from the Crash Course Keyboard, as well as a brief note on the capabilities of the Keyboard, how to practise effectively and a quick guide to notation, ensuring that even absolute beginners can get started on the instrument with this course.If you are looking for a way to learn the Keyboard but feel like you're too busy during the day, or don't have the motivation to devote so much time to practising, Crash Course Keyboard is for you. By devoting a set amount of time per day to learning, you will progress quickly while the incentive to play will not decrease. In just two months, your playing could be up to a standard you're proud of. / Clavier