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The Music Tree - Time to Begin, Primer. (A Plan for Musical Growth at the Piano). For piano. Francis Clark Music Tree. Frances Clark Library for Piano Students. Learn To Play. Beginner. Instructional book (big note notation). Introductory text, instructional text, illustrations, big note notation, fingerings, harmony part (for the teacher) and lyrics (on most songs). 72 pages. Published by Alfred Music Publishing (AP.0685S).

ISBN 0874876850. With introductory text, instructional text, illustrations, big note notation, fingerings, harmony part (for the teacher) and lyrics (on most songs). Learn To Play. 9x12 inches.

TIME TO BEGIN, the cornerstone of the MUSIC TREE series, is a unique and highly effective approach to beginning piano instruction. Starting with off-staff notation, it leads the student to reading direction and intervals, and climaxes with the discovery of the Grand Staff. Also included is a carefully designed program of rhythm, technic and creative work. Newly revised for 2000. Features new and exclusive music. Also, new 12X9 size and 4-color pages. Also availalbe: The recording (0967S, CD; 0961S, MIDI) features electronic renditions of the music; it offers the accompaniment alone, or both the student's and teacher's parts.

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      5 star rating

      Location: from Canada

      Difficulty Level:
      Beginner

      October 24, 2012

      Music Tree Primer

      This was the book I began with eons ago. Attractive to children, with a pace that gives them a sense of accomplishment and a logical evolution of very basic piano playing. NOT all in the key of C, thank you very much!

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      5 star rating

      Location: from NC

      Difficulty Level:
      Beginner

      September 25, 2012

      Excellent Methos

      I have taught Bastien, Faber and Alfred. This method has always been my favorite. Kids can play up and down the keyboard from the first lesson. That beats middle-c approach every time.

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      5 star rating

      Location: from Chico, CA

      Difficulty Level:
      Beginner

      August 18, 2012

      Music Tree - Time to Begin, Primer

      I have used this method to introduce music reading since the 1960s when Frances Clark was still presenting demonstrations at Conventions. It has given a basic foundation, and quite predictably good results for my students over the years. I know there are off-shoots of her ground-breaking work and I have...

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      5 star rating

      Location: from Australia

      Difficulty Level:
      Beginner

      January 15, 2008

      Wonderful Method for Learning to Read Music

      I was taught from the Music Tree, and went on to receive a Bachelor's degree in Music Education and a Master's degree in Piano Performance. I have taught hundreds of students at all levels from many different methods and approaches, and have realized the importance of music reading ability. This...

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      5 star rating

      Location: from Newington, CT

      Difficulty Level:
      Beginner

      July 2, 2007

      Solid Method

      This course applies in a practical way all the known principles of music education. Every topic is prepared ahead of time, taught, and then reinforced in every lesson that follows. This course is likely to be successful with almost any student as a result. A key feature of the course...

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