Level 4 – Performance Book Piano Adventures

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Faber Piano Adventures Level 4

Performance Book – 2nd Edition

The 2nd Edition Level 4 Performance Book offers an inspiring collection of pieces that reinforce the concepts presented in the Lesson Book. Pieces are organized in groups of related major and minor keys, reflecting the orientation of the Lesson and Technique & Artistry Books.

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Contents

  • Unit 1: C Major and A Minor Scales
  • Unit 2: Dotted-Eighth to Sixteenth
  • Unit 3: F Major and D Minor Scales
  • Unit 4: G Major and E Minor Scales
  • Unit 5: Sharp Key Signatures
Songlist

  • Arabesque, Op. 100, No. 2, Dance in F Major (Mozart)
  • DISTANT BELLS OP 63 (STREABBOG), Farewell to Fiunary
  • Greensleeves
  • Kansas City, 1928, Manhattan, 1928
  • Mysterious Cove, New Orleans, 1928
  • Polka Opus 280, No 2 (Johann Hummel), Sailboats in the Wind (N. Faber)
  • SONATINA IN C
  • Strawberry Malt (N. Faber)
  • Surfboards
  • Series: Faber Piano Adventures
  • Publisher: Faber Piano Adventures
  • Format: Softcover
  • Composers: Nancy Faber, Randall Faber
  • Piano Level: 4

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Strawberry Malt

In jazz, swinging the eighth notes in sometimes notated with the dotted-eighth to sixteenth pattern

Farewell to Fiunary

Notice the chord letter names above the music

Three Blues Pieces for Piano

Review: If the tempo marking suggest swing, play the eighth notes in a long-short rhythm pattern

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Publisher ‏ : ‎

Faber Piano Adventures; 2nd edition (January 1, 1995)
Language ‏ : ‎

English
Paperback ‏ : ‎

32 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎

1616770929
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎

978-1616770921
Item Weight ‏ : ‎

4.6 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎

9 x 0.11 x 12 inches
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#126 in Music Instruction & Study (Books)
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Customer Reviews:

481 ratings

35 reviews for Level 4 – Performance Book Piano Adventures

  1. Customer –

    Five Stars

    It is good! Easy to learn!

  2. Chris –

    Great Series overall

    Great books, good selections, excellent teaching materials.

    One person found this helpful

  3. Heather –

    Level 4 Piano Performance book

    Highly recommended by her teacher. This book pushes you further in learning more complicated fingering. My daughter likes the music.

    2 people found this helpful

  4. Juror #9Juror #9 –

    Ripped cover

    Book is great except we received it ripped.

  5. Ryan Trout –

    came as expected

    my wife is a piano teacher and private lesson giver. she bought these as a tool. nice books, came as expected.

  6. C. Anderson –

    Great book

    This book was a gift to a friend of mine but she swears by these books for teaching her children piano.

  7. liw –

    Five Stars

    My love piano book~

  8. ctarmaine –

    Five Stars

    Had these books quickly and my son loves them.

  9. Faith –

    Five Stars

    These books are really recommended by classmates. Love it. Fast delivery.

  10. Amazon Customer –

    Five Stars

    Good selection for my daughter to practice with.

  11. F. Szeto –

    Great piano book.

    Great piano book.

  12. grandmawrinkle007 –

    Five Stars

    Good lesons

  13. Lim, ji hye –

    Five Stars

    great

  14. Michael J. RussoMichael J. Russo –

    Book arrived bent and warped.

    Book arrived bent/warped. See pics.

    One person found this helpful

  15. Carolina Veronese –

    It should be removen from the website

    Bad horrible to hard

  16. Mack Revuze –

    Five Stars

    A good progression and follow up to level 3.

  17. Amazon Customer –

    For people who like being self taught

    My piano teacher got me started on these books. For people who like being self taught, I believe they are excellent. Of course we often need the experience of a wise teacher to catch our faults. There are three to four books in the series and even if you have some experience, start at the beginning.

  18. E. Swanson –

    Great system

    Great system. I find favor piano adventures to be a great system. I’ve tried others and as an adult learner having not succeeded in learning piano more than once, this system has enabled me to learn to read music. Very happy to have come to level four.

  19. Cliente Amazon –

    Buen libro

    Buen libro

    One person found this helpful

  20. Jason –

    good as described

    good quality paper & printing, does the job quite well

  21. Articus Heaven –

    Excelente

    Este libro es el perfecto complemento para las lecciones del nivel 4 en este método, también recomendado para alumnos que se encuentren en el nivel intermedio -3 o 4 años de trabajo previo-.Lo recibí aproximadamente una semana después de haber hecho el pedido en perfecto estado.

  22. Cristina_Pedro Reis –

    Super

    Super article

  23. Javi –

    Decepcionado

    Lo compré sólo por el tema “Aurora Borealis” y no viene.(Visto en YouTube)

  24. Bonny –

    le livre demandé par le professeur

    Le livre attendu.

  25. Mrs C Richings –

    Five Stars

    Brilliant as always.

  26. T.A.T. –

    Great Program! Highly Recommend!

    My daughter has worked her way through the Piano Adventure books from level 1 to level 4 with the guidance of her piano teacher. She uses the Performance Book, Technique Book, Theory Book, and Lesson Book each week. It is a wonderful program with terrific sheet music to play each week. What a wonderful program the Fabers have created. Highly recommend! Also, if you have difficulty with a piece you can always look it up on YouTube and there will be many videos of the piece to learn from. Such a great tool.

    2 people found this helpful

  27. Nathan Legare –

    Great Quality Book with only Minor Aesthetic Damage

    I work as a church pianist, and I am currently stocking up on resources to learn songs for the beginning and end of each service since I now have so much free time. Delivery came in on time, and yes, the book had minor damage, but that is expected- it didn’t hinder the book’s quality at all, i.e., all damage was minor and aesthetic only. A great purchase.

  28. Leon Sun –

    My daughter need this book

    My daughter need book!

  29. Carol Trotter –

    Great

    No issues

  30. Joye Jeffcoat –

    Music book

    Liked it a lot for my student

  31. VLADIMIR B STRULEV –

    Level 4 – Performance Book: Piano Adventures …

    I keep buying the series for my son as directed by his piano teacher. The teacher recommends this books, my son plays and we see results. Happy so far.

    One person found this helpful

  32. Amazon Customer –

    and it was recommended by the teacher

    My son uses this for his piano lessons, and it was recommended by the teacher. It’s a good book.

  33. Martha –

    Students use these exciting, teaching arrangements for Recitals, …

    Students use these exciting, teaching arrangements for Recitals, and the thrill of playing!Faber Piano Adventures are my number 1 choice.

    One person found this helpful

  34. Gail –

    Four Stars

    Good price and arrived promptly..

  35. Erin Watt –

    Highly recommend

    As a piano teacher, I highly recommend any and all of the Piano Adventures series.

    2 people found this helpful

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    49. Shabbyitup –

      A drummer for 50+ years and he LOVES IT!

      My husband is a gifted, talented drummer that has been drumming professionally for 50 + years and could not read a NOTE of music! Hence, why I say gifted. He can listen and jump right in and play and not miss a Beat. Grandpa was a professional musician also. It’s in the blood LOL what can I say. now in our golden years he decided he wanted to learn how to read music. This book was a hit. He loves it and is learning a lot from it. Impresses me because a gifted talented drummer can even pick up a few tips. One hint he did give me was that this book would be good for someone who started drumming in a school band. Rudiments are the foundation and very important for drumming. They are a big asset. This book assist with teaching those skills.

      One person found this helpful

    50. Jennifer D. Williams –

      Summer fun

      My 14yr son wanted to stay fresh with his drum skills. He really enjoyed this book.

    51. Lucas McAbee –

      This is the book you need to buy – jazz, rock, punk, it doesn’t matter

      To a beginners surprise, this book will enhance your drumming skills. Make sure to read the directions because they give good advice, and to continually practice and you will see results. Personally, I typically play rock/punk music which makes it sound like this book wouldn’t be for me. But it’s for any drummer, and the sheets are well written and rise in difficulty at a great pace.There are two drum books that have helped me tremendously – this is one of them.

    52. Joel –

      Great Practice Material!

      At the beginning of this year (2014) I started practicing again and typed up my own basic practice routine which did not really work for me. I came across this book with alot of positive reviews and thought I would give it a try. So far I have been practicing for about 1 month for around 2 hours a day with hands and feet with a metronome. Once I get through the book, I am going to practice alternating between feet and hands (replace R hand with foot or L hand with foot etc). I focus on my grip also gripping the sticks with the pad of your fingers instead of a full grip. I can truly say that I can tell a big difference in my technique, control, and with the two combined, speed! Definitely worth the buy for any level of drumming if you use it!

      3 people found this helpful

    53. Nathan Couch –

      Incredible

      Holy crap, this book is intense. Right out of the gate this really humbled me. I thought I was halfway decent with my stick control but boy this book expose some weakness. Theres no fat to this thing just exercises to be worked with a metronome. I wish I had started with this.

      2 people found this helpful

    54. Albert B –

      Put In The Work

      When I don’t know what to practice or lack motivation I only have to put in some reps with my Stick Control to make gains in stick control and develop tempo.It is as dynamic as you are creative. As with any drumming book, exercises can be expanded across the four limbs and orchestrated around the whole drum set.

    55. Roby E. Gamboa –

      Great content, but stored as a series of images

      The content is an excellent set of exercises for both new and experienced drummers. The format, however, is a series of (high-quality) scans of the print edition, which means if you’re viewing it on a tablet or other Kindle reader, you have to treat each page as an image and zoom into the section you want to work on. This makes switching from page to page more than a little bit of a pain. In this case, it’s sheet music, so I can kind of see the need for handling it the way that was provided. Still, there are modern music fonts in Unicode that are up for the task of rendering the content as text. Doing so would also reduce the size of the e-book considerably.

      One person found this helpful

    56. Paul –

      It was the best of books, it was the worst of books!

      As anyone who’s used it knows, this book can be somewhat dry and, after many, many hours of practice, it can become an object of hate just like an old High School Chemistry textbook. However, there is a reason that it is the “industry standard” and that is because the exercises within it will make you a better drummer, with the application of perseverance. It is suitable for all levels, including the complete beginner, providing you can understand and follow the notation. This is the third copy of this book that I have purchased as it remains a relevant tool ……….. the other two copies were burnt after graduation!!

      32 people found this helpful

    57. BTA –

      Easy to follow but challenging enough. Can pace yourself or speed up also.

      I’m just learning…starting out on drums and this has been the easiest practice book to follow. It helps you be more comfortable and natural with stick control and beats. I don’t read music very good so this is very clear to read. It’s for snare drumming whether loud or soft but the rest of the drums could easily be incorporated with filling in the rhythm. It’s helped me to actually produce drum rolls with timing. Works with metronome or without. Really get a lot out of this for beginning practice. It’s about 60 pages long and is size of say sheet music..regular copy paper dimension. Paper back so easy to prop up on music stand.

      2 people found this helpful

    58. Matthew Kusnohadi –

      Classic drumming book

      Every drummer needs this book, whether drum set, marching, band percussion, anything. Gotta practice your rudiments and this is a very comprehensive book that will set up a very solid foundation for any drummer. Pick this book up if you want to improve.

    59. Matias Pfund –

      PERFECT!

      This is a great book!! A lot of information that brings you the best to became a better drummer!

    60. mark –

      The Bible of drumming

      I had a copy of this in 1971. It finally fell apart and I replaced it with a new one. This is a serious piece of any drummers arsenal

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    Alfred’s Drumset Method, Bk 2

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    Alfred’s Drumset Method, Bk 2

    $19.00

    SKU: 1470627019 Category:

    4 reviews for Alfred’s Drumset Method, Bk 2

    1. Joseph McGowan –

      Five Stars

      Our son Wade, who’s becoming quite the musician and Alfred’s books are a major part of his success.

    2. Amazon Customer –

      Honest review.

      Very good for any level.

    3. jason –

      Five Stars

      My drum students love this book! Thanyou, Alfred!

    4. khathar ranglak –

      it OK

      nice

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    Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method, Bk 3

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    Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method, Bk 3

    $9.00

    SKU: 1470631415 Category:

    10 reviews for Alfred’s Basic Guitar Method, Bk 3

    1. Becki –

      Good Guitar Lesson Book

      This is a great book in a great series. Alfred puts out excellent quality education material. Their step-by-step approach helps you or your student make steady progress, not just learning chords but understanding rhythm and musical notation. I’m using this teaching guitar online during COVID. I have a copy and my students have their own. The price is very good for the quality of music curriculum this is.

    2. Kishore –

      Is Real But Grey Headings

      Very good ***** 5 stars

    3. AL S. –

      Five Stars

      Great Book for learning to play guitar, I worked thru books 1-3.

    4. Michel Levesque –

      Five Stars

      very good

    5. Amazon Customer –

      Five Stars

      Great book..

    6. Elizabeth McAdams –

      Five Stars

      excellentservice

    7. Steve –

      Five Stars

      great music lessons

    8. Paul Andre Lallier –

      Good book

      Good follow up to books 1 and 2 in the series. More progressive song lessons.

    9. WJ Lau –

      Great guitar resource

      Alfred’s Guitar Level 3 book, great content to learning guitar songs, includes a mix of learning and contemporary songs, arrives as stated, fast transaction and quick delivery, would buy again from this supplier.

    10. Amazon カスタマー –

      購入して良かったです。

      望み通りの内容の本です。とても良い状態で届きました。とても満足しています。

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    Alfred’s Drum Method, Bk 1

    $10.00     Buy now

    Alfred’s Drum Method, Bk 1

    $10.00

    SKU: 0882847937 Category:

    60 reviews for Alfred’s Drum Method, Bk 1

    1. Amazon Customer –

      Like it

      Good

    2. M. Sabo –

      Five Stars

      drum teacher recommended the book. very prompt delivery. good product.

      One person found this helpful

    3. Sally jenkins –

      Four Stars

      great beginner book! wish it showed rudiments though

    4. Marly –

      Drums

      The book was good. Although, there were a couple of symbols that were not explained. That could have been done better.

    5. Mom of 2 –

      Great book for begining band

      This was the exact book my son needed for begining band. My son says it is easy to follow and is happy playing the drums so I am happy too.

      One person found this helpful

    6. NK Pati –

      great book

      Great book but the book came without the CD

    7. Melissa Cruz –

      👍👍

      👍 nice

    8. Delos D. Harriman –

      Go-To Primer for Percussion Students and Drum Corps Members

      This is THE go-to entry-level instruction method for students learning the drums. Thinking of joining a drum line? Here is your textbook.

      2 people found this helpful

    9. Beth spoor –

      Five Stars

      This is a great book for my 13yr old to help him practice.

    10. BossLady –

      Two Thumbs up!

      This was a requirement for my son’s private lessons. He seems to love it.

    11. Amazon Customer –

      great for refresher and beginner

      this book is perfect. shows you everything you need to know,from what each drum is, cymbals, why & where, proper way to hold sticks, and wonderful training techniques and practices. I also pull it up on YouTube and play them as well. I also got the drum set method. I recommend it really to all drummers.

    12. Stan W. Vangilder –

      JUST THE SNARE AND BASS DRUMS

      I know everyone says you should start here when learning to play drums. I’m not so sure. This book seems to have been written in 1987 for a kid in a marching band who has a music teacher working with him. I’m trying to learn my way around my new drum kit, but this book has nothing about coordination or technique with toms or cymbals. There seems to be almost no explanation at all of what’s going on – just a few pages of reference material then endless pages of sheet music to play the snare and bass drums with increasing complexity. I’m following the book, but without other resources like a real instructor and YouTube channels, this book won’t be much help. In fairness, it was written at a time well before people attempted to become self-taught at anything.

      One person found this helpful

    13. Joseph J. Truncale –

      A very good book for anyone taking drum lessons with a teacher.

      For the last 8 years my passion for music has grown so much that I have learned how to play (at least to some degree) numerous musical (Ukulele, Harmonica, Recorder, Flute, American drumming and hand drums, and many other percussion) instruments. Over the years I have taken many courses and purchased numerous books to improve my skill level.I just purchased this wonderful 80 page manual (Alfred’s drum Method book 1 by Sandy Feldstein and Dave Black) which is organized into 39 drum playing lessons. The introductory part of this volume covers the snare drum, getting ready to play, the bass drum, the cymbals and elements of music. The lessons cover a wide range of drum practice lessons but without a drum playing teacher it will not be easy to follow some of the material. They do have a Drum DVD available for purchase which no doubt will help in learning the lessons in the manual.If you are taking drum lessons this book will enhance your drum learning sessions.Rating: 4 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Chair/Seated tai Chi, Qigong and Yoga stretching for seniors and the physically challenged).

      8 people found this helpful

    14. Valerie –

      Great way to learn drums

      My drum teacher uses this book and helps me a lot so I got one for myself and is a lot of help.

    15. Carol S Long –

      Good practice drum and music for beginners

      My son can play most of the music he started drumming last year. He likes it and took it home to practice where his mom has a snare and high hat in the garage so I’d say he enjoys it more easily than a big set at times.

    16. MIKE OHEARN –

      I use this book often

      This is a great book for beginners to intermediate drummers. I use it with my students often. It does jump a litlle bit without explaing some of the notation changes, but overall, it’s still a great resource

    17. Seth Z –

      Get it, and don’t call me Sandy.

      Alfred is my best friend. That’s truth. I only wish I could Alfred in person, but I have recently discovered that Alfred is no longer with us. He apparently was a man named Sandy. I suppose I would forgo using my real name when writing a book about drum methods. “Sandy’s Drum Method”…. nope, it just doesn’t have the right sound (get it? .. right sound?)Anyway, the book is great for those wanting to learn the basics of reading snare drum sheet music. It won’t make you a master of the drum, but it is a step in the right direction. If you have a yearning to learn drumming, or just want to know why some music notes look so very weird, this book will help you in either case.

      6 people found this helpful

    18. Tessa & Michael –

      Perfect Teaching Book for beginners

      I’ve been playing drums for over 20 years. This is my go to book for teaching. A great start.

    19. Jim Olsen –

      a good purchase

      can’t wait to put into practice

    20. Summerroll –

      Great beginner’s book

      A drumming teacher asked that we purchase this book. We have been using it for about 5 months.Like other Alfred books, the quality of the book is excellent. Staffs and notes are easy to read. The paper is thick and the book stays open well on a stand. We have packed it in suitcase and brought it with us on vacation to practice, and it holds up well.The lessons progress on a logical pace and is just right for the beginner. Sometimes our kids get frustrated easily. With this book, they are making progress and learning about rhythm very easily (there’s still griping about practice, trust me); it makes learning more fun. We practice one page daily and it takes about 20 minutes to do it a few times. Would definitely recommend it.

      7 people found this helpful

    21. Jennifer McDiffitt –

      N/A

      Great

    22. Melissa NY –

      right book, reasonable price

      My child’s teacher recommended this book, and it helps him play his glockenspiel, even though the book is about drums. I hope it does help him learn his chops!

    23. Stephen G. Carl –

      Five Stars

      Good beginner tutorial

      One person found this helpful

    24. David Heim –

      Five Stars

      Good method

    25. Mamie Keith –

      KC

      This book was recommended by the instructor. He has beern successful with the lessons. The lessons provide reviews of things practice.

    26. Amazon Customer –

      Five Stars

      Exactly what we expected and a great price!

    27. Kevin Hall –

      a classic

      One of the must haves for any student or teacher. Clearly written and well organized, solos keep it interesting for students.

    28. Tonya Delaune –

      Excellent

      My son is currently in the beginning stage of drum lessons. This is a required book from his instructor. My son uses this book weekly.

      One person found this helpful

    29. Yuliya Yufa –

      good condition and price

      good condition and it only for one year of use, so I would not like to pay full price of brand new books

    30. lisajenmcc –

      drum book

      got for school and came quick and is brand new was what we needed and if we need anything again would order again and recomend to others.

    31. jjsjunkmail –

      Drummer Songbook

      Purchased the songbook for my son who recently particpated in the Indiana State School Music Association – ISSMA comprtition. We saw two other drummers with the same book. My son has been playing just over a year and the Solo #10 he played was challenging and well received by the judge. The songbook was delivered on time and undamaged. I would recommend this song book to other drummers.

    32. Ron Edwards –

      One of the best of over 50 available snare drum books

      I’ve examined over 50 books on snare drum instruction and this is one of the top two. (Drum Method by William Schinstine & Fred Hoey is the other.) Good modern quality and sequence of material. 39 lessons and 23 solos. 2-line combination studies for each lesson (good for duets). Counts and sticking indicated in light gray. Nice illustrations for each new rudiment. Roll is introduced in Lesson 17, 5-stroke in Lesson 18, 9-stroke in Lesson 19, 13- and 17-stroke in Lesson 20, flam Lesson 27, drag in Lesson 34, ruff in Lesson 35. Minor nitpick is that you need to skip around to get rudiments in a better order. Also, it’s missing the single stroke rolls and paradiddles! Brief bass drum and cymbal technique. Great value for the money.

      20 people found this helpful

    33. Amazon Customer –

      Great book

      I’m no Neil Peart but this is a great resource for any beginning drummer. I would love to share with you how much I love the Artisanal cover or the feel of the Gluten Free ink on my hands or how this book improved my dating life but I want to be honest. This is just a good book.

      11 people found this helpful

    34. Jodi Reilly –

      Basic book

      My son has used similar drum books in the past. This is the book his teacher requested. My son says that it is very basic, so if you are looking for basic then this is a good book. However my son has been playing for a few years now and is bored with this book, so I don’t recommend it for experienced drummers.

      2 people found this helpful

    35. Greens –

      Wasn’t brand new

      The book was clearly used someone’s name was crossed off and there was a sticker over the bar code which I had to peel off so my son could enter the code on the website for virtual school

    36. alicia –

      Received quickly

      My 11 year old needed this for school, ordered it Friday got it Saturday in time for his 1st day.

    37. Amazon Customer –

      Good starter book

      I’ve given drum lessons with various lesson books. This one is highly recommended. It has a lesson for each element so that beginners understand the element well before moving on. It doesn’t go too fast for beginners. I’m using this now for two new beginner drummers and it is ideal for them.

      5 people found this helpful

    38. Eric B Robertson –

      Great beginner student book

      Suitable for a beginning student that has had some reading experience and is looking to move towards intermediate skills.

    39. Vishwas –

      It’s really good if your in drumming lessons but a cd doesn’t come with it

      I like it

    40. Allison Sirry –

      Easy to learn!

      Fantastic to reas

    41. dano –

      Good for beginners

      Good drum instruction book for beginners

    42. mollygirl –

      Good textbook

      School required this text.

    43. DT –

      Good Book

      Good lesson

    44. Urmila H. –

      Good book

      Purchased this for my daughter.Very good book.

    45. DIRECTOR –

      Drum like a Pro

      This is the book my 9 year old’s drum instructor told us to get. Very easy to follow. Breaks down everything nicely. Has really good combinations to practice. With regular practice of the essential drills from this book she’ll be ready to drum anything.

      One person found this helpful

    46. Amourdutigre –

      Kudos for such a good entry level book

      This beginner’s book is just what my oldest grandchild needed. I am teaching him not only to play the drums, but read the drum score. This will be quite helpful, and he is already getting into it. Kudos for such a good entry level book!

      2 people found this helpful

    47. Marie –

      perfecto

      muy bueno

    48. Amazon Customer –

      Great guide

      Great book for beginners. My 8 year old is learning to play and her instructor recommend this book for her lessons and home practice. I’ve seen her improve vastly and understand the material with ease. Highly recommended

      One person found this helpful

    49. yolaqui –

      great book for beginners

      Great book for beginners. Easy to follow along with and very detailed.

    50. Shanna Gillespie –

      Awesome

      My daughter just started from lessons he teacher suggested this so far so good she loves practicing at home and trying to read music

    51. R. Zajac –

      Good resource for homeschool music class

      Easy to understand for the most part. Using this book as part of homeschool curriculum to teach my 9yr old son. With a little guidance from my college son who used this same book in elementary public school, my 9yr old is learning well! Alfred’s books are a great music resource for beginners on up!

      One person found this helpful

    52. Blair J. –

      Small Notation

      Text and notation is way too small. Some explinations of notation in the Combination Excercises is missing.

    53. Lucy L. –

      Great starter book for snare drum lessons

      It’s a classic. I appreciate that the book is slow and methodical (great for elementary school kids), and that they emphasize the counting of the beats/subdivisions. It is also written by percussionists (vs. other methods like “Essential Elements” — terrible organization for percussionists, although it’s good for the winds and brass) which I appreciate.

      2 people found this helpful

    54. Amy Putnam –

      Super duper standard

      I’ve used this book for years with many students. Now my own daughter is using it, too. Progression is a little fast ….wish there were more exercises before the concept moves on but still, a great text!

    55. Idreamov –

      helpful book

      wonderful for beginners

    56. nelly –

      bien

      mi hijo me hiso comprar otro porq este no está completo

    57. C.T. –

      Great way to start

      I bought this book to teach my 7 year old Grandson how to play. You can’t go wrong with Alfred’s methods for any instrument.The basics are explained easily and each lesson builds upon the other.You won’t regret playing the drums and learning how to play correctly.

      One person found this helpful

    58. R. Settje –

      Four Stars

      as expected.

    59. Jason Heiple –

      Love it. Great pacing and variety to keep students …

      Love it. Great pacing and variety to keep students from getting bored. The solos mixed in with the repetition studies break up the monotony and keep the students thinking.

    60. T. E. Meissner –

      Great book to learn from

      I got this for my son, it was recommended by his drum teacher. He loves this book he’s learning so much from it. Great beginners book! I would highly recommend this book.

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