Music Books
The 10 Best Piano Books for Beginners (UPDATED)
In today’s episode, I’m going to discuss my 10 favorite books for piano beginners. I made a similar list in 2015, but seeing as that was six years ago, I have some updated suggestions for you. Here are all of the books I recommend in the video. (though you certainly don’t need all of them!)…
Read MoreWhy the Scribd app is my new favorite for sheet music and reading
Today I wanted to sit down and talk to you guys about Scribd, my new favorite app/website. I not only use the Scribd app to read books, but also to find sheet music to play. In today’s video I’ll show you guys how Scribd works, why I love it so much, and why I think…
Read MorePRACTICE JOURNAL is now available in printable PDF format!
Hey friends! Back in 2017 we designed a music practice journal, which many of you have emailed to say you’ve used and enjoyed. It was a journal I created selfishly, since I wanted something to use – but figured you guys would get some use out of it as well. We’ve sold over 200 copies,…
Read MoreAlfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course [Method Guide + Review]
In today’s video and blog post we’ll be talking all about Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course. We’ll go through the material this method book covers, talk about its pros and cons, and I’ll let you know if I recommend it for your piano learning journey. I’ve been asked about this method time and time again,…
Read MoreMy Favorite Grade 5 Books (RCM)
In today’s video, I’m going to share with you some of my favorite Grade 5 books. These books have pieces that are either in the RCM syllabus or ABRSM syllabus for grade 5 (and I’ll make note of which is which as we go). There are so many great books at this level, and I…
Read MoreMy Favorite RCM Grade 4 Pieces (12 Selections)
Today’s video is a selection of 12 RCM Grade 4 pieces that I particularly enjoy. In the video, I discuss why these are my favorites, the challenges of playing them, and a quick recording so you can hear what it sounds like.
Read MoreMy Favorite Grade 4 Piano Books (RCM/ABRSM)
In today’s video, I’m going to share with you some of my favorite Grade 4 piano books. These books have pieces that are either in the RCM syllabus or ABRSM syllabus for grade 4 (and I’ll make note of which is which as we go).
Read MorePiano Q&A: How much time to spend on non-method book pieces?
Today’s question is from one of our Patreon supporters, Fred Jones. He asks, “Your opinion on using outside songs with workbooks. For example, I am using Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course #1 as my workbook. I also bought a book of level 1 Christmas music because the songs seemed like they would be fun to…
Read MoreMy Favorite Piano Books (Non Sheet Music)
It’s been a while since I shared books with you guys, and I’ve never shared non-sheet music books on this channel before.
Read MoreMy Favorite Grade 3 Piano Books (RCM/ABRSM)
In today’s video, I’m going to show you a selection of some of my favorite Grade 3 piano books.
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