Product Description
A progressive repertoire series designed to motivate students while allowing them to progress evenly and smoothly from the earliest classics toward intermediate literature. These pieces are from the standard classical literature, chosen to appeal both to teacher and student. Each volume comes with a corresponding CD.
Pianist Valery Lloyd-Watts studied at the Conservatory of Music in Toronto and the Royal College of Music in London. She earned a Master of Music degree from the University of Wisconsin, where she studied with Paul Badura-Skoda.
The Mastering the Piano series is a boon for teachers and students alike. They are good buys – the CD is certainly helpful for students who no longer are that familiar with repertoire at this level. As with the others, the selection is excellant and pretty much at the same level except for the challenging Grieg, Wedding Day at Troldhaugen. The advantage of having all the pieces at the same level of excellance and ability is that one book can cover a years study, minimizing the expense. This volume contains a Joplin rag as its contempory piece – an appealing choice.
Rating: 5 / 5