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Start piano at home with your child

Start with numbers, then read music

 
 
BIG BOOK OF SONGS - SAMPLE PAGES
 
THE BIG BOOK OF SONGS includes a 141 page song book with 130 songs and removable stickers. You can buy it as an individual book or as part of a BOOK PACKAGE. A BOOK PACKAGE also includes a free DVD and copy of I CAN READ MUSIC.
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Sample page from THE BIG BOOK OF SONGS BY NUMBER. Each of the 130 songs includes full chord symbols for the left hand.

On your left you'll find a sample page from THE BIG BOOK OF SONGS BY NUMBER (ISBN # 0-9718936-2-4) a great way of beginning piano for older kids.   

Also, THE BIG BOOK OF SONGS BY NUMBER includes songs which require the black keys of the piano, called "flats and sharps." 

Since playing with the black keys is more complicated to a younger child who is just starting than playing only on the white keys, we suggest you start beginning piano with perhaps PIANO IS EASY or THE CHRISTMAS CAROL KIT if you have a younger child.

All beginning piano methods, regardless of the age of the child starting, start out with the white keys of the piano, leaving black keys for later.

 
For these reasons, PIANO IS EASY or THE CHRISTMAS CAROL KIT are perhaps a better introduction for younger children. THE BIG BOOK OF SONGS BY NUMBER is intended for older children, 7-12.
 

Children love the pictures at first, as in PIANO IS EASY or THE CHRISTMAS CAROL KIT and then place less and less emphasis on them, just playing as many songs as they can.

Our advice is to purchase PIANO IS EASY or THE CHRISTMAS CAROL KIT at first, if your child is under 6.  If your child wants to go further with playing by numbers, or if you have an older child who is ready for beginning piano, then purchase THE BIG BOOK OF SONGS BY NUMBER.   

Click here to see a list of the 130 songs in THE BIG BOOK OF SONGS BY NUMBER.

WHY IS THIS METHOD DIFFERENT?

I can play all twelve chords!

Our books are designed to provide children with preparation for beginning piano lessons, a fun process they can do at home, before they start regular piano lessons.

All other piano methods start kids far too quickly, causing early frustration and eventually leading most to quit.

We've found this failure can be prevented by starting your child playing piano "by number" at home, and then making a slow and smooth transition to reading sheet music using our fun music activity book, I CAN READ MUSIC!

This "Fun Method" has proven results, turning children into happy, interested experimenters who enjoy tinkering with the piano.

HOW SHOULD I USE THE BIG BOOK OF SONGS BY NUMBER?

Wait until your child is utterly comfortable with every song in PIANO IS EASY and/or THE CHRISTMAS CAROL KIT before moving forward. 

When they are ready, and need another challenge with piano by number, or if you have an older child who is ready to try piano, introduce THE BIG BOOK OF SONGS BY NUMBER

This book introduces the use of the black keys of the piano. It's an easy concept to master once the child is comfortable with familiar songs on the white keys (PIANO IS EASY and THE CHRISTMAS CAROL KIT have all the songs on the white keys.)

 
THE BIG BOOK OF SONGS includes a 141 page song book with 130 songs and removable stickers. You can buy it as an individual book or as part of a BOOK PACKAGE. A BOOK PACKAGE also includes a free DVD and copy of I CAN READ MUSIC.

THE BIG BOOK OF SONGS BY NUMBER (ISBN # 0-9718936-2-4) #WCS 020DVD

2 BOOKS and DVD 

Designed as a follow-up to PIANO IS EASY or THE CHRISTMAS CAROL KIT, THE BIG BOOK OF SONGS BY NUMBER includes songs on both the WHITE and BLACK keys of the piano. There are 130 songs included on 141 pages. Appropriate for older children 7-12 or children who don't need illustrations and lyrics. Includes chord symbols (three piano keys played with the left hand.) 

 
The 56 minute DVD is included FREE with every book package order!
I CAN READ MUSIC is a 50 page illustrated piano activity book that makes reading music easy for children.

BIG BOOK OF SONGS BOOK PACKAGE $39.95

Every order of THE BIG BOOK OF SONGS BY NUMBER Book Package includes a copy of I CAN READ MUSIC plus a FREE copy of the 56 minute DVD video from TEACH YOURSELF PIANO  

 

2 BOOKS and DVD  

BIG BOOK OF SONGS BOOK PACKAGE $39.95

You can also purchase individual books

You can also download a printable ebook version

Keyboard with Piano by Number stickers installed. Click to play Piano by Number with your computer's mouse.

Above you'll see what your piano keyboard will look like after you apply the 12 numbered, removable stickers. It's easy!

 

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Our Play Along Audio CDs are an important element in making the piano fun for kids, and are produced by Grammy Award winner (Sesame Street) Joe Castellon. 

Our colorful books and videos have been created by Emmy Award winning composer and piano teacher John Aschenbrenner and are guaranteed to get your child happily started at the piano.

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