Piano Adventures: Gold Star Performance - Level 1 | Songbook for Late Elementary Students | Piano Sheet Music Book with Online Audio Access | Technique and Rhythm Exercises | Faber Piano Book

This is one of my favorite books to use with students who are nearing the end of Level 1 and ready for something a little more special. The pieces feel like a celebration of everything they’ve learned so far. They are a bit more expressive and dynamic than the core method pieces, which helps students build confidence and musicality. The online audio tracks are beautifully recorded and give students a clear model to listen to at home. I also appreciate the technique and rhythm exercises included throughout the book, which reinforce skills in a fun and creative way. I often give this book as a reward or milestone marker for students who have worked hard. It feels polished and inspiring, and it keeps them motivated through the next level.

Use these in my music classroom. The songs are harder than the regular books at this level, but they are so fun that every kid has risen to the challenge. They can learn concepts ahead by using the CD and trusting their ear a bit. There may be a few unfamiliar concepts, but if you explain it quickly to help them get the song, you'll find that later when it comes up in the lesson book, it's so easy for them because they already "know it." For example, some of the songs have sharps, which aren't introduced until midway through the lesson book. But i just show them what note to play. Then when they get to sharps in the lesson book, they feel like experts already and can grasp it on a deeper level. Great for boosting students' ability, and great for student performances. Highly recommend. I use this as much as possible.

Kids love these songs, and they are especially good for orienting children around the keyboard by making them move their hands to different octaves. The accompanying CD is great for giving the kids an audio reference. In general these pieces are very musical, fun to play, the duets are especially valuable for teaching musicality and cooperative listening skills... overall a great series!

This whole series of books has been great, and my daughter has continued to excel with this series of piano books. These are definitely the standard for piano lessons, and we will definitely continue with this series.

Students can always pick out a favorite. ❤️🎵

New book, and arrived quick just before my kid have the piano lesson.

My daughter has used this series of Faber and Faber piano books for her piano lessons for a couple of years, and they are great books for students to learn the basics of piano.

My kids love to play these songs especially with the lyric.

Perfect for my child

Great quality.

Excellent practice & knowledge! Choices of songs is also quite fine . My child used these for preparation of his grade initial Trinity exam as extra practice.

Ich unterrichte seit Jahrzehnten und habe mit der Reihe "Piano Adventures" endlich eine Klavierschule gefunden, die ansprechende Stücke auf dem jeweiligen Niveau enthält (entweder selbst komponiert oder arrangiert von den Autoren). Es sind ANDERE Stücke als in den üblichen Klavierschulen und -bänden, insofern eignet sich diese Klavierreihe auch hervorragend als Ergänzung zu anderen klassischen Werken (ich selbst benutze sie so). Meine Schüler lieben die meisten Stücke und spielen sie auch gern immer wieder. Die Stücke bauen in der Regel auf Dreiklängen sowie Kadenzen auf und klingen einfach schön für sie - ohne allzu simpel nur zwischen Tonika und Dominante zu wechseln :-). Die Noten sind größer als normal, was die Kinder sehr zu schätzen wissen! Dass die Bücher auf Englisch sind, hat noch kein Kind gestört - ich schreibe bei den Kleineren die deutschen Übersetzungen dazu, falls nötig, die Größeren können sie fast immer allein verstehen.

Good songs to keep a child’s interest