Piano Recommendations

Books

Students will need:

• A Piano or Keyboard.

  • Upright pianos are often given away or sold locally for cheap, if the buyer will move it. Try asking around or searching Facebook Marketplace.

  • Electronic Keyboards can be purchased with the help of an experienced rep with Sweet Water or at Crossroads Music in Cookeville.

Sightreading Books:

• Piano Adventures Sightreading Book, Primer Level by Nancy and Randall Faber

• Piano Adventures Sightreading Book, Level 1 by Nancy and Randall Faber

• Piano Adventures Sightreading Book, Level 2A by Nancy and Randall Faber

• Piano Adventures Sightreading Book, Level 2B by Nancy and Randall Faber

Bastien Series:

• Bastien Piano Basics: Piano, Primer Level

• Bastien Piano Basics: Performance, Primer Level

• Bastien Piano Basics: Theory and Technic for the Young Beginner, Primer Level B

• Bastien Piano Basics: Piano, Level 1

• Bastien Piano Basics: Performance, Level 1

• Bastien Piano Basics: Theory, Level 1

• Bastien Piano Basics: Technic, Level 1

• Bastien Piano Basics: Piano, Level 2

• Bastien Piano Basics: Performance, Level 2

• Bastien Piano Basics: Technic, Level 2

Faber & Faber Series:

• PlayTime Piano: Rock ‘n Roll, Level 1

• PlayTime Piano: Jazz and Blues, Level 1

• ShowTime Piano: Jazz and Blues, Level 2A

• ChordTime Piano: Jazz and Blues, Level 2b

• Funtime Piano: Jazz and Blues, Levels 3A-3B

Beginner Repertoire:

Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course, Level 1

Practical Piano Skills by William and Constance Starr

Favorite Children Songs by Bill Boyd

Alfred’s Basic Piano Course Lesson Book, Level 1A

Intermediate Repertoire:

First 50 Popular Songs You Should Play on the Piano

First Lessons in Bach, Complete

Pop Hits for Kids

O Brother, Where Art Thou?

Alfred's Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book, Book 2

Piano Adventures Performance Book, Level 3A

Standchen - Serenade - Piano Solo

Piano Literature, Volume 1

Piano Literature for the Intermediate Grades - Volume 3