Alfred is a well-known and well-respected name in piano music, with an extensive line of method books ranging from beginner to advanced, as well as numerous supplemental music books and anthologies. Their most popular course is the Alfred Basic Piano Library.  This method offers a solid foundation in the basics, with new concepts and skills [...]

1.  Scales in all major and harmonic minor keys with correct fingering. 2.  Chord structure with inversions. 3. Chromatic fingering. 4.  Pedaling smoothly and noiselessly. 5.  Works from all major periods of music (Baroque, Classical, Romantic, and 20th Century or Contemporary).

1.  Names of lines and spaces in both clefs, and how they correspond to the piano keyboard. 2.  Duration of notes and rests, and how they correspond to the time signature. 3.  Correct posture and hand position. 4.  Good practicing techniques and habits. 5.  Basic music terminology (piano, forte, crescendo, ritardando, etc.).

There are five main things to take into consideration when you’re looking for a piano instructor for yourself or your child:  experience, teaching philosophy and approach, education and training, personality, and rates. Experience It’s always wise to look for an experienced teacher who has worked out the kinks in their methods and knows how to handle the [...]

When you’re shopping for a piano, it can be overwhelming to walk into a showroom filled with all shapes and sizes of instruments.  How do you know where to start?  Pianos are a major investment, so it’s a good idea to take your time, research, and get the one that works best for you and [...]