Play Fur Elise by the end of this book
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Well paced piano tuition for the adult wishing to play the classical masters. The book jumps pretty well into reading music and builds associations with hand position and fingering. The tunes are interesting right from the start and teachers can play accompaniments to add further interest. Spot the 'familiar' tune as your progress through the book which all helps with your learning.
If going through the book on your own without a teacher be sure to review previous pages. There is constant referral to previous points made sometimes without revision hints. However introduction to new concepts are gently woven around enjoyable pieces (the flats & sharps lesson uses well known pieces).
If your teacher is a classical purist they may try to steer you away from the simplification of some of the pieces. Take this in good spirit, because from the pupil's point of view it brings the classical world a lot closer and more immediate.
The author Carol Barratt is one of the editors for 'Tunes You've Always Wanted to Play.'
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