WP211 - Bastien Piano Basics - Performance Level 1 - Softcover

Jane Bastien

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0849752744 ISBN 13: 9780849752742

Publisher: Kjos Music Company, 1985

Synopsis

Performance is the Bastien Piano Basics solo collection series. The enjoyable variety of original tunes, folk songs, and pop styles will spice up piano study, and the delightfully colorful artwork will give students a lift! Each of these solos is designed for study as well as performance for family, friends, or recital audiences. Each page is carefully correlated with Piano, Theory, and Technic. Extremely appealing to today's students, and convenient for busy teachers!

Level 1 contains 20 supplementary pieces to reinforce and provide more enjoyment of fundamentals learned.

About this title

About the Author

Growing up as the daughter of piano teacher Gladys Smisor, Jane began her childhood lessons with Leota Anderson in Hutchinson, Kansas. After graduating from Barnard College of Columbia University, she continued her studies with Isabelle Vengerova in New York, and received a Master of Arts degree from Teachers College, Columbia University. Jane Smisor Bastien was formerly a pedagogy professor and director of the Preparatory Department of Music at Tulane University, where she had an opportunity to extensively research current methodology in developing the Bastien teaching materials for children.

Because she still teaches a large number of students in her home in La Jolla (San Diego), Jane's composing continues to be directly related to her own students' experiences. She knows what appeals to contemporary children and writes music that they will find fun to play. In recognition of their significant contribution to music and music education, Jane and her husband James Bastien were presented with the 1999 MTNA Lifetime Achievement Award.

Edition details

• Publisher: Kjos Music Company
• Publication date: 1985
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0849752744
• ISBN 13: 9780849752742
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 32