Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner - Sightreading Book 1 Paperback – February 1, 2014

The Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner Sightreading Book 1 has been invaluable in my piano learning journey. As an adult beginner, developing sightreading skills has been a priority, and this book offers a comprehensive and structured approach to achieving that. In this review, I'll share my experience with Sightreading Book 1 and its key features.Structured Learning Path:The Sightreading Book 1 follows a well-structured learning path, gradually introducing new concepts and exercises to improve sightreading abilities. From simple note reading to more complex rhythms and dynamics, the book guides learners through various aspects of sightreading with clear explanations and engaging exercises.Gradual Difficulty Levels:The book's gradual progression in difficulty is ideal for adult learners. It ensures I can confidently master each concept before moving on to the next challenge. The pacing strikes the right balance between achievable and challenging, fostering a sense of accomplishment at every stage.Varied Musical Styles:One of the highlights of this book is its inclusion of diverse musical styles. From classical pieces to contemporary tunes, the repertoire provides exposure to different genres, making sightreading a more enriching experience.Ample Practice Opportunities:The Sightreading Book 1 offers abundant practice opportunities, ensuring that I can reinforce the skills learned in each lesson. The repetitive exercises, along with various practice strategies, help to build confidence and proficiency in sightreading.Effective Sightreading Techniques:The book teaches how to read notes and provides valuable sightreading tips and techniques. The emphasis on fingerings, hand positions, and phrasing enhances my piano playing skills, making me a more versatile pianist.Accompanying Online Resources:The availability of online resources, including play-along tracks and additional exercises, complements the learning experience. The audio tracks allow me to play with the music, enhancing rhythm and tempo development.Conclusion:In conclusion, the Accelerated Piano Adventures for the Older Beginner Sightreading Book 1 has proven to be an essential tool for improving my sightreading abilities as an adult piano learner. Its structured approach, varied repertoire, and effective practice strategies make it a valuable resource for adult beginners seeking to enhance their sightreading skills. If you're looking for a comprehensive guide to sightreading, this book is a worthwhile investment in your musical journey.

I've completed the entire Piano Adventures sightreading series; all five books, nearly 500 pages of material. This was my very first attempt at proper sightreading practice, and it's a fantastic introduction. A lot of people online advise jumping straight into hymn books which contain 4 part harmonies and lots of vertical chord movement. I believe this is terrible advice. For sightreading, you want to start well below your actual piece-playing skill level. For most people, this means simple patterns, minimal vertical movement, and minimally voiced chords. The Piano Adventures series is great for this. It starts at square one. Maybe too easy for some at the very start, but it gradually builds in complexity in a smooth, progressive manner.Just for reference, I used this series purely on its own, without complement from the regular Piano Adventures method book series. So I didn't have any familiarity with the sightreading pieces beforehand, which I actually believe was a benefit. Also, the way I used this series was by playing an entire five "day" set everyday. Simply playing one small "day" piece per day is just not enough material, and would make the books too long to get through.Now I'm using the Improve Your Sight-reading! series, which is significantly more challenging in my opinion (I started with Level 3), so I'm glad I started with the Piano Adventures series first. I also sightread one piece per day from Simple Songs - The Easiest Easy Piano Songs.

Very easy to understand, and great for beginners like me who want to learn sight reading and some theory.

Easy to follow

Well structured, easy to follow lessons I used to connect all of the books in the Level 1 series of Faber. Expensive to buy all 5 books, but they tied together nicely and it was worth the investment. As a whole the 5 books can be used for weekly lessons very easily and effectively to truly expand your knowledge of the piano. Worth getting the set.

Its very easy but still a good book to use

This is a great book to supplement the Lesson Book. Their are 6 days of sightreading examples to go along with songs in the Lesson Book. There are fun questions that promote theory as well. And my granddaughter loves that, with each sightreading example it says, in authoritative print, "Don't Practice This!" She loves the requirement to not practice - how fun is that!

This product was brand new, packaged well, and exactly as described. Seller did a good job explaining the product and the price point was competitive.If/when in the market, I will buy from this seller again.