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Piano book / series for an 8 year old beginner

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Mummy0ftwo12 · 29/11/2019 19:16

I'm hoping to get some feedback on the following beginner first piano books - its for an 8 year old - John Thompson seems to be the most popular but the rest have great reviews as well -

John Thompson's piano books
Piano Time 1: Bk. 1
Get Set! Piano book 1
Pam Wedgewood basics / Up-Grade (0-1)

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Bluewavescrashing · 29/11/2019 19:20

My DD has John Thompson Easiest a piano Course and has made amazing progress in 8 weeks. She Dr oes have an outstanding teacher which helps a lot!

Mummy0ftwo12 · 29/11/2019 20:22

one more that seems to have great reviews is Piano Adventures series

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thirdfiddle · 30/11/2019 08:50

I was going to say Piano Adventures - great variety of styles, and I love how the Primer book uses the whole length of the piano at the beginning inc black notes rather than starting with just middle C. Fun duet parts for a teacher or parent to play along.

Between home and teacher and two kids we also went through JT, Piano Time and Tunes for Ten Fingers, but PA has been my and kids' favourite. We had US editions and I scribbled on UK notation, but think you can get UK versions too now?

Comefromaway · 30/11/2019 19:13

I liked Piano Time with dd.

Yoollyball · 30/11/2019 19:27

10 notes for 10 fingers is the beginner one to Piano Time 1

thirdfiddle · 01/12/2019 00:47

Piano Time and Tunes for Ten fingers are both by Pauline Hall. Piano Time 1 also starts from scratch, but moves faster - for younger children some people do Tunes for Ten Fingers 1 and 2 first then PT1.

Mummy0ftwo12 · 01/12/2019 13:08

Piano time BK1 or Piano adventures Primer probably, although I am now intrigued by the Book 1 from the online violin and piano tutor - possibly aimed at adults though.

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parrotonmyshoulder · 01/12/2019 13:11

Mine have Piano Adventures.

elfonshelf · 10/12/2019 16:48

Piano Adventures
Me & My Piano

These are what DD started on and liked.

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