{"product_id":"alf-98-ep73707","title":"Essential Piano Technique Level 1: Leaping Ahead [US edition]","description":"\u003cb\u003eEssential Piano Technique Level 1: Leaping Ahead [US edition] (Book)\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBy Penelope Roskell \/ Illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon \/ Words by Carl Heap \/ Music by Aaron Burrows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePenelope Roskell, author of the award-winning book \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Pianist\u003c\/em\u003e, is recognized as one of the world's leading experts on natural and healthy piano technique. Her series \u003cem\u003eEssential Piano Technique\u003c\/em\u003e draws on the principles of \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Pianist\u003c\/em\u003e to develop a strong foundation of healthy technique, helping young pianists to progress rapidly and confidently through the early stages of piano playing.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCan be used by beginner pianists alongside existing method books to enhance the teaching of good technique.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes detailed notes for teachers, giving learning objectives and teaching tips.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eLinks to free videos show technique in practice.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFun activities, illustrations, and imaginative original music throughout.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTeacher accompaniment duets provide a rich musical experience.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003ePenelope Roskell is a Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London. She is a world-leader in the field of healthy piano playing, and Piano Adviser to the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine. Her award-winning book, \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Pianist\u003c\/em\u003e, is the leading book on healthy piano technique. As a soloist she has performed in major concert halls in more than thirty countries.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePrimer A: from the first lesson to legato and staccato Primer B: from dynamics to scales and broken chords Level 1: from hands-together to Elementary Level\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Ms Roskell's book demonstrates that she has a profound understanding of the obstacle--- technical, musical, physiological, or psychological---encountered by pianists of any age, and an ability to express that understanding in logical terms. I wish I had had access to her book when I was younger.\" - Peter Donohoe CBE, writing about Penelope Roskell's \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Pianist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"In terms of its quantity and quality, its detail and depth, I know of no comparable resource.\" - Andrew Eales, www.pianodao.com, writing about Penelope Roskell's \u003cem\u003eThe Complete Pianist\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eItem No:\u003c\/b\u003e    98-EP73707\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e    Book\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e    64\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e    Penelope Roskell's Complete Pianist Series\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage(s):\u003c\/b\u003e    English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eYear Published:\u003c\/b\u003e    2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e","brand":"ALFRED","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67732216119487,"sku":"ALF EP73707 9781843670629","price":14.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1335\/9063\/files\/98-EP73707.jpg?v=1792731302","url":"https:\/\/www.imaginethismusic.com\/products\/alf-98-ep73707","provider":"Imagine This Music","version":"1.0","type":"link"}