Elementary piano: 12 pieces
Pieces represent each key in the circle of 5ths, Pentascale position for each key
Includes optional improvisation for each key with teacher/student duets!
Intermediate piano: 12 pieces in 24 keys, 44 pages
Each piece modulates between major and its relative minor. Scales/chords for each major/minor key included with 8-measure improvisation/composition prompts.
Students can become comfortable with all 12 major keys and their relative harmonic minors, which helps them learn repertoire faster and paves the way for improvisation and composition! Full 12-piece YouTube playlist here: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLx1V4UWWpt7oXwzIgi53_CUH9ZtzdeSLq&si=ki6XxG-Kwdn4knyH
“Wonderful etudes for all the keys. What I am always struck by is not just Amy’s clever way with titles and themes but her very personal way of turning a phrase or melody. The book has solid pedagogical tips and tools. Delightful descriptions of each sea creature are an added bonus that will inspire students to go that extra mile with their music.” -Hadley McCarroll, California Music Teacher Journal