This outstanding album containing over 155 pages of favorite classical and traditional melodies, arranged for easy piano by Carol Barratt. Includes: Fur Elise * Moonlight Sonata * Clair De Lune * The Can-Can * and more.[...]

Book 1 Starting To Play introduces the keyboard, note pitches and values, ties, accidentals, and key signatures. Pieces include Fur Elise, Swan Lake and music by the author Carol Barratt. Every piece has been specially chosen or written to illustrate a teaching point as well as to be enjoyed.

This course has been designed to guide you gently into playing simple tunes from day one. Items of musical history and biography, an easy-to-follow introduction to the theory of music is covered plus a free dummy keyboard for silent practice and theory work.[...]

Introducing the keyboard, the musical alphabet, note values, and time signatures. Starting to play and correct posture. Rests and tied notes. Sharps, flats, naturals, and key signatures. Phrase marks and dynamics. Slurs, staccato, and chords. Sustaining pedal. Handy page of musical terms and signs. [...]