Bastien Invitation to Music

The Bastiens' Invitation to Music series uses gradual multi-key approach, guiding children from pre-staff notation to staff reading. Illustrations and activities that are fun and instructional enhance learning and heighten interest. Ideal for children 4 and up.

Book A

BOOK A
Piano Party, Theory & Ear Training Party, Performance Party

Music alphabet      
Finger numbers   
White key names    
Rhythms and notes
Songs played on black keys
Songs played in Middle C position 

WP270 Sample > TOC | Lesson
WP274 Sample > TOC | Lesson 
WP278 Sample > TOC | Lesson 

Book B

BOOK B
Piano Party, Theory & Ear Training Party, Performance Party

Songs played in the 5-finger positions of C, G & F
I and V7 chords
Skip and steps, preparing to read music
Rhythms and notes

WP271 Sample > TOC | Lesson
WP275 Sample > TOC | Lesson
WP279 Sample > TOC | Lesson 

Book C

BOOK C
Piano Party, Theory & Ear Training Party, Performance Party

Reading music all over the staff
5 finger positions of G, C, F, High C, and Middle C
Number counting, intervals of 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, 5ths.
Time signatures 2/4, 3/4, 4/4 
Slurs, ties
Dynamics of forte and piano

WP272 Sample > TOC | Lesson
WP276 Sample > TOC | Lesson
WP280 Sample > TOC | Lesson 

Book D

BOOK D
Piano Party, Theory & Ear Training Party, Performance Party

Steps and skips, crossing-hands-arpeggios
I chords in C, G, F, the two-note V7 chord
Counting rhythms (1/8, single 8ths, dotted 1/4)
Staff is introduced by identifying and writing skips

WP273 Sample > TOC | Lesson
WP277 Sample > TOC | Lesson
WP281 Sample > TOC | Lesson 



Inspiring students of all ages and abilities. Bastien piano methods offer a clear, logical approach, correlated page by page throughout all books, from Performance to Theory to Technic. Not only does this reinforce each lesson many different ways, it also gives students that sense of accomplishment so critical to their motivation and success.

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