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Alfred Music Publishing is the world's largest educational music publisher. Alfred produces educational reference pop and performance materials for teachers students professionals and hobbyists spanning every musical instrument style and difficulty level. Alfred s Basic Adult All-in-One Course is designed for use with a piano instructor for the beginning student looking for a truly complete piano course. It is a greatly expanded version of Alfred s Basic Adult Piano Course that will include lesson theory technic and additional repertoire in a convenient all-in-one format. This comprehensive course adds such features as isometric hand exercises finger strengthening drills and written assignments that reinforce each lesson s concepts. There is a smooth logical progression between each lesson a thorough explanation of chord theory and playing styles and outstanding extra songs including folk classical and contemporary selections. At the completion of this course the student will have learned to play some of the most popular music ever written and will have gained a good understanding of basic musical concepts and styles. Titles: Alouette * Alpine Melody * Amazing Grace * Au Claire de la Lune * Aunt Rhody * Auld Lang Syne * Aura Lee * The Bandleader * Beautiful Brown Eyes * Blow the Man Down! * Blues for Wynton Marsalis * Brother John * CafT Vienna * The Can-Can * Chasing the Blues Away * Chiapanecas * Cockles and Mussels * The Cuckoo * Day is Done * Dueling Harmonics * The Entertainer * A Friend Like You * Go Down Moses * Good King Wenceslas * Good Morning to You! * Good People * Got Those Blues * Greensleeves * Happy Birthday to You! * Harmonica Rock * Harp Song * Heres a Happy Song! * Hes Got the Whole World in His Hands * Im Gonna Lay My Burden Down * Jericho * Jingle Bells * Joy to the World! * Kum-ba-yah! * Largo (Dvorak) * Lavenders Blue * Lightly Row * Little Brown Jug * Liza Jane * London Bridge * Lone Star Waltz * Love Somebody * Lullaby * The Marines
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82 of 82 people found the following review helpful
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I already have a number of level/grade 1 piano books. All attempting to help you progress from your feable first effort to a relatively high standard. Grade 1 is a lot harder than I thought it would be and it's no mean feat to complete this first level. Remember, many people may have started from not playing at all, that's why you need all the help you can get.
I have to start by saying that this book is superb. It combines theory, practice exercises and short solo pieces all in one book. I know that many piano courses claim to do it all, but this book progresses at a comfortable pace and really does seem to cover everything you need know as a novice pianist. Most of the other courses I have been working through just don't give you the vast amount of practice exercises and in-depth theory that this one does. Often I've found that in other books it's all going swingingly then all of a sudden there seems to be a massive jump in the level which always leaves me struggling to progress further. This book doesn't rush at all and makes sure that each aspect is covered extensively. If you look at the exercises/pieces at the end of the book, they don't seem as impossibly complex as the sort of exercises that you see in other books. Some may find that this books progresses too slowly for them but I absolutely love the relaxed pace as it always feels as if you're progressing without having huge hurdles in the way. As this is the first and only book in the Alfred's piano course that I own (so far) it seems that the basic course is spread across a number of books, 3 by the looks of it. I shall be buying more, in fact the level 2 book is on my wish list.
Two other points to mention are firstly the notes aren't called by the names we tend to use e.g. quaver, crotchet, etc but I think it must be the American way of calling them eighth notes or quarter notes, etc. Also the loose binding of the book is a God send. It means that you can open it at a page and it stays there! There a number of books that don't use this binding method and it is incredibly annoying.
Out of all the books I've seen this is the one I would recommend above all others.
I have to start by saying that this book is superb. It combines theory, practice exercises and short solo pieces all in one book. I know that many piano courses claim to do it all, but this book progresses at a comfortable pace and really does seem to cover everything you need know as a novice pianist. Most of the other courses I have been working through just don't give you the vast amount of practice exercises and in-depth theory that this one does. Often I've found that in other books it's all going swingingly then all of a sudden there seems to be a massive jump in the level which always leaves me struggling to progress further. This book doesn't rush at all and makes sure that each aspect is covered extensively. If you look at the exercises/pieces at the end of the book, they don't seem as impossibly complex as the sort of exercises that you see in other books. Some may find that this books progresses too slowly for them but I absolutely love the relaxed pace as it always feels as if you're progressing without having huge hurdles in the way. As this is the first and only book in the Alfred's piano course that I own (so far) it seems that the basic course is spread across a number of books, 3 by the looks of it. I shall be buying more, in fact the level 2 book is on my wish list.
Two other points to mention are firstly the notes aren't called by the names we tend to use e.g. quaver, crotchet, etc but I think it must be the American way of calling them eighth notes or quarter notes, etc. Also the loose binding of the book is a God send. It means that you can open it at a page and it stays there! There a number of books that don't use this binding method and it is incredibly annoying.
Out of all the books I've seen this is the one I would recommend above all others.
18 of 18 people found the following review helpful
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Absolutely great book for a total beginner. My evening class teacher told us to get this and i can see why. It gets you reading music and gets you playing songs, this is one of my favourite tutorial books.
65 of 67 people found the following review helpful
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I recently brought a digital piano and my partner decided he'd like to learn (having given up as a child - and many years ago that was!). So after a prolonged search on the internet for lesson material and the expenditure of a not inconsiderable sum we finally came to Alfred. I will say at this stage that though I was willing to help out, in no way was I going to be "teacher", if for no other reason than to preserve a harmonious household atmosphere! So let me cut to the chase, Don't spend a fortune on internet courses, this is not the place to go into details but in general they have many drawbacks and are not worth the money. So what about Alfred? Light on theory, heavy on sound practical lessons. The lessons are designed for the learner to make rapid progress in a logical fashion. It is basically "chord" piano - and if all you want to do is to play songs, blues, bit of rock and so on than there is nothing wrong with that. What impressed both of us is the speed of progression and the satisfaction felt (he says) at the end of every lesson. Other books will help and give some useful tips but if you are an adult learner make Alfred your first buy, you won't be disappointed. And to answer the perennial question - "Do you need a teacher?" Only if you are a child or aspire to be a concert pianist! Otherwise, if you are reasonably intelligent, can waggle your fingers independently, then definitely not!
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Fantastic
I am a late starter to the piano (58 yrs old) and have found it invaluable. The book is clearly set out and explains the theory very well. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Suzieb
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I ordered the wrong book by myself so I send it back. Very stupid.I was happy with the service of this possibility and how quick you paid my money back.
Published 6 months ago by Ria
Adult All in One Course (Alfreds Basic Adult Piano Course)
Fantastic book, takes everything in small chunks. Easy to work with and perfect for somebody new to the piano. The progression is quite rewarding.
Published 7 months ago by Suziwong
Good for a novice
I'm picking the piano up quickly and making fast progress through the book. This is probably multi-factorial: my own experience of other instruments, the relative ease in obtaining... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Gr Irving
Short well constructed lessons
I like the format of this book. Nice short well-constructed lessons.
Ring binder format makes it easier to have on the piano. Read more
Ring binder format makes it easier to have on the piano. Read more
Published 11 months ago by the lambanana
NO CD!!!!
More of a warning than a review really; It's a great book, but as another reviewer has already said, once you get past the first lessons - and especially of you are learninhg to... Read more
Published 12 months ago by Dolman
A note of caution before buying this book
I bought this book recently and was surprised to find that it did not contain an accompaying CD. All though the lessons, the author refers to some pieces in the CD which was... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Deepak Mohan
adult all in one course
Great learning tool, easy to follow and its helping me progress in my understanding of both technique and play, well worth every penny!!
Published 13 months ago by penelope
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found this book very good,as a pensioner just starting to learn the piano,it gives a good grounding on all the basic needs. Read more
Published 13 months ago by mick
Fácil y didáctico
Estoy aprendiendo a tocar el piano, y comparando varios libros me decidí por "Adult All-in-One Course: Lesson, Theory, Technique Level 1 (Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course)"... Read more
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