Further Reading
2nd October 2024
Award-winning author Melanie Spanswick discusses supporting your students in their first piano recital.
First Repertoire for Little Pianists is a series of delightful, original piano works for children from beginner to preparatory level. Comprising 25 performance pieces that may also be used to supplement a method, each book in the First Repertoire for Little Pianists series provides a treasure trove of meticulously graded music, bursting with imagination and inventiveness. Focused on simplistic five-finger hand positions and with useful performance notes for each piece, Book 1 features piano solos, solos with teacher accompaniment, and pupil duets that will motivate further study and foster a love for music-making
‘Melanie Spanswick’s First Repertoire for Little Pianists is full of delightful gems that dovetail perfectly with method books. These engaging pieces build technique while nurturing musical development—so many opportunities for student duets and exploring the sounds their instrument can make. The pieces progressively become more challenging, making the whole collection a valuable and inspiring start for young pianists!’ Pianist Magazine
‘My students just love it when we use First Repertoire for Little Pianists! The melodies are fun using a five finger format, and many are in duet format which they really enjoy as it ‘sounds like a proper piece miss!’ The extra tips are so useful especially when having taught for so long, giving a fresh approach.’ Carly McDonald - renowned Australian pedagogue, consultant, writer, and presenter
‘My students just love it when we use First Repertoire for Little Pianists! The melodies are fun using a five finger format, and many are in duet format which they really enjoy as it ‘sounds like a proper piece miss!’ The extra tips are so useful especially when having taught for so long, giving a fresh approach.’ Tala Badri Founder and Executive Director of the Centre for Musical Arts, Dubai
- EAN: 0196288059783
- UPC: 196288059783
- ISBN: 9781705161043 (1705161049)