momtolgd Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Which one would you recommend and why? My kids are 8 and 6, and we only have a keyboard right now (no piano yet.) Pianimals Alfred's Basic Faber and Faber Piano Adventures Thanks. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JenneinCA Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 All of those could be good programs. I would go with whichever one the TEACHER likes best. If that teacher is you then pick the one you like the best and go for it. For me, I would pick the one with the best teacher guide and a cd to listen to and any other teaching helps. But that is because I need all the help I can get. Good luck! Jenne in CA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenadina Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 We LOVE My First Piano Adventures here! My son has a blast with it and the songs don't annoy me :P Win-win :D They also have a manual of sorts on their website, and it's not too expensive. We start book B on Monday :) BTW, we also are using this with a keyboard instead of a piano. I'd be happy to answer any specific questions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momtolgd Posted February 26, 2009 Author Share Posted February 26, 2009 I just looked on the website for Piano Adventures and like what I see. I'm going to have to look into that more. Thanks! I'm wondering about the range of playing. Keyboards are not as large as a piano, so how much is lost by not showing the range of high to low? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenadina Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 I'm wondering about the range of playing. Keyboards are not as large as a piano, so how much is lost by not showing the range of high to low? That's a good question, and one I hadn't thought to ask. There are a couple of exercises in MFPA book A (the one we just finished) that have the child skip up or down the keys, and you won't match the CD on those, but we haven't found it to hinder my son at all. I just look at the song and adjust...so if he was supposed to start on middle C and go down 2 octaves, we start on the C to the right of middle C instead so we fit :) I'm also sort of using these books as a test of sorts...does he love piano enough to buy one? Good luck with your decision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paula in MS Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 If you go with Alfred, make sure to look at their prep course as well. It moves slower for younger students. I believe the basic course is for 8+ and the prep course is 5-7. The material is basically the same. The difference is the pace. Paula Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SophiaH Posted February 26, 2009 Share Posted February 26, 2009 Even though I play the piano, piano lessons for my dd7 just wasn't getting done. Now we use Simply Music which are DVD lessons and we love it! It can be used for young children (7+) because they don't have to read music. I wish I had been taught this way! If you buy through the homeschool buyer's coop you can save 35%. It's a little pricey ($58.00 for levels 1 and 2) but so worth it for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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