Amazing Pianos, Talking Cereal Boxes, and Piano Books for Beginners
I made an astounding discovery at the breakfast table!
There’s now a cereal box that will “talk” to you and tell you its name, nutrition, and allergen info . . . no joke! Kellogg’s Special K cereal is the first to have NaviLens technology to assist blind and low-vision adults find the box on the store shelf – just need the app.
What will they think of next? Self-playing pianos?
Oh, we already have that . . . !
Amazing Pianos
Today there are a variety of elite self-playing pianos that are quite amazing
and some controlled by ipad and use a player app
The First Player Piano
The first “pianola” was invented in 1896 by Edwin Scott Votey in Detroit, Michigan.
Scott Joplin, composer of at least 40 “ragtime” pieces, likely played on a piano like this one. Here’s a wax cylinder recording of his Maple Leaf Rag.
Here’s downloadable pages of Maple Leaf Rag from the Piano Revolution Fun 5 book for your use. You’ll enjoy the hand-over-hand parts!
Piano Books for Beginners – Even Self-Teaching!
Are you interested in finding very effective piano books for beginners?
A series written for the very young student of 4 or 5 years old . . . or a 6 year-old to young teenage?
Or perhaps even older teens and adults?
There is a series of Piano Revolution method books for each of these three age categories – plus one for improvising with a chord approach!
You can see sample pages for all the books on pianorev.com by choosing from the library below:
What Would the First Lesson for a Young Student Look Like?
What Would the First Lesson for a 6 to Teen Look Like (video)?
View sample pages of all the books for students
ages 6 to teen:
View sample pages of all the books for students
4 to 5 years old:
View sample pages of all the books for older
teens and adults:
View the books on Amazon:
About the Author, Composer,
Illustrator, Educator, and
Eternal Optimist
Leslie Young is the author, composer, and illustrator of the PIANO Revolution method books (originally titled as the Revolutionary Piano Method). She co-founded a K-12th grade charter school in Texas and has been a piano teacher for over 40 years. She has had experience teaching a variety of students tackling piano for the first time or as
returning students.
Young believes that “learning to play the piano is more about diligence
and perseverance” – but would add that just as critical to success is the method that is used, the pattern of critical thinking, and the instructional principles that promote immediate success.
She states: “In teaching piano to students of varying ages, what also
varies is a commitment of time and the amount of dedication. Children
of certain ages may do very well with a parent as teacher; others may
need someone who is not family to instruct them. Some older children
and adults prefer to make progress on their own, and this method is designed to act as a meticulous guide through new material. Some adults and teens insist on professional teachers, which also encourages continuity.
Because these books are self-explanatory, a novice or experienced professional teacher will have no trouble using the PIANO Revolution method with students. It’s an easy and effective way to learn piano.”
This content will be of most interest to:
- Parents who homeschool
- Professional piano instructors
- Individuals desiring piano books for beginners
- Educators of Instructional Design for piano
- Adults desiring a self-teaching piano book
- Parents wondering the best age to start piano lessons for a child
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