Read Music Method for adult beginners: Large Print - Paperback

by Joanna Rogers (Author)

Read Music Method for adult beginners provides an unforgettably fun and easy way to learn how to read music and play piano. The beginning stages of reading music are broken into easy progressive steps. Students quickly gain a deep comprehension of the musical staff, right away begin writing and playing their own music, develop eye to finger dexterity, recognize notes and intervals like old friends in both treble and bass clefs, and learn to read rhythm and time signature notation. Ages 12 and up can set their own pace and quickly make the leap from beginner to intermediate! Read Music Method is filled with page after page of songs and exercises to build on new skills. Highlights from the Table of Contents: Finding Middle C, Line Notes and Space Notes, The Grand Staff, Letter Names, Middle C Position, Finger Numbers, Compose in Middle C Position, Practice Reading and Tracking, Note and Rest Values, Contrary Motion on the Staff, Treble and Bass Clef Symbols, Finger Numbers, Sharps and Flats, Counting Rhythms, C Position, Intervals, Triads, Rhythm, Dynamics, Time Signature, Flash Cards.

Author Biography

Joanna Rogers, mother of seven and well-loved piano teacher, has built a career around the joy of music. For thirty years she has tuned-in to discover the learning styles and preferences of her many students, becoming acutely aware of the best methods of teaching students of all ages how to read music and play the piano. Designing lessons to reach every student, she created a second book, Read Music Method for self-teaching adult beginners. Joanna has a Bachelor of Arts in Elementary Education from the University of Phoenix, and studied piano pedagogy at Ricks College in Rexburg, Idaho and Illinois Central College.