20 years of teaching: this is the result.
What is the goal of this book? The goal of Modern Piano Foundations: The Complete Beginner Program is to equip the new piano student with the ability to read music and play in modern and classical styles. Specifically, completion of this program means the student can successfully play Bach's "Prelude in C Major" and Beethoven's "Fur Elise", along with the famous Christmas carols "Away in a Manger" and "Silent Night". Along the way, the student will be exposed to modern playing styles, sounds, and percussive, rhythmic keyboard techniques. Watching and imitating a professional demonstrating each example is a crucial part of success. For video examples, find the Modern Piano Foundations course at www.jeredmckenna.com and use the password provided in the book to access.
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Teaches sight reading, modern rhythmic playing, classical techniques, proper hand position, all in fun and practical ways.
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Katie and Jane playing the "final exams" from the course.
Exercise 1
Your hands will stay in the same place, so you actually don't have to look at them once they are over the right notes. Try to watch me play (or look at the music notes on the sheet music PDF) without looking at your fingers. You will learn fast this way. Can you play Exercise 1 perfectly 2 times in a row, without pausing at all? If so, you get 1 point!