Review (PDF) WP37 - Favorite Melodies The World Over Level 1 - Bastien (Wp 37 Level 1)
Each volume contains attractive supplementary material divided into six categories: old favorites, Christmas carols, hymns, patriotic songs, classics, and waltzes. The variety of styles in a concise format will yield hours of enjoyment at the keyboard. Each book contains specific page correlations to The Older Beginner Piano Course.
Series: Wp 37 Level 1
Paperback
Publisher: Kjos Music Company (June 1, 1977)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0849750342
ISBN-13: 978-0849750342
Product Dimensions: 0.2 x 9.2 x 12.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
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This book has many classic pieces of music that have been broken down for easier playing for a beginner. This book is not for the complete beginner (i.e someone who has never touched a piano before) and it isn't an instructional book so the person has to have some rudimentary knowledge of the piano; reading notes and playing with both hands. That said, this book is very basic and it wouldn't be difficult for someone who has just come to the level of playing with both hands to pick it up. However, I think this book could still be entertaining even for someone with a little more knowledge of the piano. The book is divided up into five different sections: Sing Along Favorites, Christmas Carols, Hymns, Patriotic Songs, and Classics. It does not seem to have a clear progression in difficulty. Many of the earlier songs are more difficult than the later songs, until you get to the classics which up the level of difficulty quite a bit in comparison to the earlier songs. All in all, I have really enjoyed this book. Being fairly new to piano myself, I found it refreshing to actually play real songs instead of just the exercises out of other instructional books.
Well, I am 64 and finally learning to play the piano. I got this book to give myself more practice pieces. They are set up to be easily used with the piano course. To some extent, it is good for this. The real problem with the book is that the "popular" pieces are fine if you're 84 instead of 64! This is also true to some extent with the musical selections in the piano course book. Come on, folks! There is a huge abundance of more recent pieces which would be a lot more fun to play!! Update the book!
This book is marketed as a supplement to the Older Beginner Piano Course 1 and Musicianship for the Older Beginner Level 1. I found that there was no correlation from the music in this book to the other books in the series. Use it have simplified tunes but not for additional exercises to match what you have learnt with the other books in the series. The quality of printing was not as good as the other two books.
I really like this book. I am using the Faber's books for piano lessons and this book gives me a good deal of extra music that I can do and stretch my limits. The Faber books don't start music signatures until the end of the first book and uses all accidental flats and sharps until then. This book has the music signatures and there is a really good variety of music.
I bought these books to continue in the series that I started in a college class but was unable to continue to attend. These are pretty good and easy to read/understand. No baby nonsense and nothing too complicated. So far I have nothing contrary to say about these books. I have lots of beginner books and these dont stand out as particulary great or bad, but if you are considering buying them for their intended use, I doubt you will be diappointed OR thrilled.
Classic supplement to curriculum. Popular songs, favorite is first part of Fur Elise. I have used this to teach for years. Sone songs even come with lyrics . Intermediate level.
Perfect condition, description and exactly as expected.I would recommend this book to the older child that is starting piano or an adult starting to learn the piano.
For some reason I started with Level 2. Level 1 has an equally appealing selection of music. Both books are great for an older beginner. Lots to challenge me here.
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