My First Piano Book

Karen Marshall author Damien Jones illustrator Julia Patton illustrator

Format:Paperback

Publisher:HarperCollins Publishers

Publishing:24th Apr '25

£9.99

This title is due to be published on 24th April, and will be despatched as soon as possible.

This paperback is available in another edition too:

My First Piano Book cover

A new audio edition of the popular instruction book for children that introduces them to the piano and music-making through fun activities, rhymes, songs and pieces.

This book is supported by a host of downloadable materials, including beautiful audio accompaniments and practice charts.

The author’s tried-and-tested progression covers note learning, theory, aural and composing through a creative and holistic approach. Many pieces have simple teacher duet parts to encourage ensemble playing from the start, and the book is illustrated throughout in the charming Get Set! style. This carefully designed tutor will inspire, entertain and, most importantly, nurture a love of music that can last a lifetime.

Suitable for children aged 5 years and over, this book facilitates a seamless transition from pre-stave reading onto stave reading, leading effortlessly into the highly acclaimed Get Set! Piano Tutor Book 1.

Song list:

Hey, hey, look at me!

Engine, engine

Spider, spider

Up and down

Sausage in a pan

Soft kitten

Au clair de la lune

Music Town show time

Cuckoo

Five fat sausages

Mousey in the house

Old Mister Woodpecker

On a log

Old MacDonald

Hot cross buns

Hob shoe hob

Merrily we roll along

High and low

Up like a rocket!

Slowly, slowly

Yum, yum

Tiny Bee and Bitsy Flea

Little Arabella Miller

Shooting stars

Three little birds

Teddy bear

Cheese!

Bell horses

Jack Frost

Pease pudding

More pease pudding

Naka naka hoi

Once there was a princess

Secret alien

Counting song

E my name is Emily

Clap your hands

Suo Gân

Goodnight

Five little monkeys

Round and round

Mice, mice

Dear Santa…

Naughty pussy cat

Twinkle, twinkle

Pitter, patter

Can you tap this rhythm?

Allundé alluya

I can sing high

Tallis duet

Down in the garden

Frère Jacques

Haydn’s surprise!

Happy birthday

‘Two outstanding new publications are set to become my ‘go-to’ material for teaching five-year-olds, My First Piano Book and My First Piano Pieces, Puzzles and Activities by Karen Marshall. The approach is perfect for the age group and the author’s intention to provide a gateway to music through the piano accords exactly with my own ethos. The pieces are tuneful so I know that little pianists will love them, and the emphasis is on developing musicianship holistically, encouraging children to explore the piano creatively and to sing as well as play. My First Piano Book is a work of art, with child-inspiring illustrations, and the accompanying activities book has line-drawings that children can colour in, bringing back memories of that simple childhood joy!’ – Sandy Holland, music educator, pianist and examiner

ISBN: 9780008767044

Dimensions: 305mm x 225mm x 4mm

Weight: 270g

64 pages

2nd Revised edition