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Bastien New Traditions - Primer B All-In-One Piano Course by Lisa Bastien Piano Method - Sheet Music

By Lisa Bastien
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Piano - Primer

SKU: KJ.WP451

All-In-One Piano Course. Composed by Jane Bastien, Lisa Bastien, and Lori Bastien. Bastien New Traditions. Methods, Piano, Technique, Theory. Method Book. 72 pages. Neil A. Kjos Music Company #WP451. Published by Neil A. Kjos Music Company (KJ.WP451).

ISBN 9780849797866. 12 x 9 inches.

Bastien New Traditionsis a comprehensive and integrated method for beginning piano study that is easy to use and paced just right for today’s busy students. Concepts are presented in a holistic way, with lesson, theory, and technic pages mixed with attractive performance pieces all in the same volume. A gradual multi-key approach is used allowing students to experience complete keyboard knowledge. There is a clear step-by-step presentation of concepts and skills with straightforward, simple reinforcement and review throughout the series. The learning sequence is carefully graded to ensure steady progress, and students will love the selection of music as well as the beautiful watercolor illustrations.

Primer BIntroduction to Note Reading on the StaffStaff notation:• Individual notes introduced one at a time beginning with Middle C• Multiple hand placements, including Midde C and C 5-finger positions• Quarter, half, dotted half and whole notes; quarter and half rests• 2/4, 3/4 and 4/4 time signatures• 2nds and 3rds.

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Based on 4 Reviews
Jackie
July 25, 2021
bastien new traditions
Book A is totally useless. I like Book B. But want one that flows into Level 1.. i agree, use a borrowed one at first, however, its written in and I want new books the first day.
Deldore
October 18, 2017
Great. French?
Looks like a grat method book. Question. [...] Also the A is useless. No one should read notes off a staff. If they're too young they cann take Music For Young Children group music classes (singing, games, learning musical symbols).
Pink P.
August 06, 2017
Nice!
I agree with the other reviewer (Music1234). Books A and B should have been combined into one book. There are just too many pre-reading songs in the Book A, and too much information given to students at one time, if starting with Book B. I had my student borrow my copy of Book A for a few weeks just to cover some basics. Then, we transitioned to Book B. I'm liking this method so far. It's simply laid out, has good music, switches up finger numbers so that students don't start reading just finger numbers, introduces one new note at time, and it has play along audio tracks. The only thing I would change if given the choice, would be having students move around the keys more. Students only play in a small portion of the keyboard for most of the book. I would like it if there were more octave jumps.
Music1234
June 24, 2017
Great for Young Beginners
The back of the book recommends teacher using either Primer A or the Primer B book, but I find it best if both were used together simultaneously. If I were the author, I would combine both books as one in future prints. The Primer A book gives the student an opportunity to play a few tunes without the ability to sight read music & the Primer B book slowly introduces each staff note to expand note reading skill steadily. Other method books may move a lot quicker, but I find that many students did not build a strong, solid sight reading foundation which in turned slowed them down as they progress to higher levels. All in all, I can see that this series is mixing a few of their family traditions with some new approaches. I am excited to explore new ways to teach & learn with my new student through this series.
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