Keystart Foundations Book One

Learn the essentials of classical piano in this beginner-friendly course.

Learn:

  • Fundamental Techniques

  • Music Theory

  • Simple Pieces Using C and G Positions

Keystart Foundations Book Two

Take your piano skills to the next level with KeyStart Foundations - Book 2!

Learn:

  • Playing Legato & Staccato

  • Reading Notes across the Grand Staff

  • Using the Damper Pedal

  • Identifying Intervals

  • Sharps, Flats, Enharmonics

  • Much More

Preparatory Level

The third course of Piano Playing Made Simple.

Learn:

  • Pentascales, Chords, & Arpeggios in C, G, D, A, F, & Bb Major

  • Improve Keyboard Navigation

  • Learn to Count with Subdivision

  • Build Sight-Reading & Note Fluency

  • Explore Repertoire from the Baroque, Classical, and Romantic Eras

Level One

Master essential piano skills in this fourth course of the Piano Playing Made Simple series.

Learn:

  • All Major/Minor Pentascales

  • Rhythmic Accuracy

  • Grace Notes

  • Triplets

  • Expand Your Reading Range

  • Key Signatures

  • Using a Metronome

STANDALONE COURSE

Subdivide and Conquer

This book is a concise explanation of not only the benefits of using subdivision to count rhythm, but a clear explanation of how to do it with opportunities to practice as well.

Learn:

  • How to Count 8th notes, 16th notes, triplets

  • How to count mixed rhythms

  • Have confidence that your notes are exactly in proportion with each other

  • Develop a sense of rhythm--even if you didn't think you had one

Become confident with your rhythm and counting once and for all!

How Shall I Phrase This?

Master the art of musical expression in this course on phrasing and interpretation for piano.

Learn:

  • Musical Phrasing & Shaping

  • Identifying Question & Answer Phrases

  • Reading Music with Expression

  • Recognizing Musical Statements & Questions

  • Interpreting Phrases Meaningfully

  • Elevating Your Musicianship

  • Performing with Intention

Scales: Your Keys to Success

Master major and harmonic minor scales in this unique, composition-based approach to scale study for piano.

Learn:

  • Major & Harmonic Minor Scales

  • Correct Scale Fingering

  • Primary Chords for Each Scale

  • Basic Composition Skills

  • Chord & Harmony Fundamentals

  • Sight Reading in Advanced Key Signatures

  • Thinking & Playing in Every Scale

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