The Journey of Adults Learning Piano. 1, Adult Piano Introduction 90 Hours (Revised Edition)

Author: Zhang Shigu
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Publish Date: 2005-03-01
Features: "90 Hours of Piano for Adults" is a tutorial designed for adults who wish to learn piano but lack musical knowledge. The author attempts to integrate fundamental music theory with basic piano playing techniques in a concise manner. The content is arranged to be concise, systematic, easy to learn, and engaging, with a suitable pace and practicality. Through 90 hours of study and training, learners will master basic music theory, develop a correct concept of piano playing, and acquire preliminary piano playing skills, achieving a beginner's level in piano. The fifteen units are actually divided into four parts, with a review unit at the end of each part.
Part 1 includes Units 1 to 4 and serves as an introduction, with a strong emphasis on knowledge. This part explains the history and physical properties of the piano, requiring students to understand basic piano (common knowledge), recognize the basic symbols of the staff, learn the concepts of staccato and legato playing, and develop finger mobility.
Part 2 includes Units 5 to 8 and focuses on intervals and the composition of major scales, training students' ability to coordinate both hands and fostering the concept of finger independence.
Part 3 includes Units 9 to 12, covering the finger rules for melodies, chord arpeggios, the composition and properties of different chords, and corresponding finger and piece exercises.
Part 4 includes the application of the sustain pedal, the relationship between major and minor scales, and corresponding finger and piece exercises.
In terms of content arrangement, each unit consists of three parts: music theory, finger exercises, and pieces. The relationship among these three is as follows: music theory serves as the guide, systematically and concisely introducing various musical symbols and terms; finger exercises are the focus of classroom teaching, with the establishment of correct playing concepts as the priority, always adhering to targeted and simple finger exercises; and pieces are the goal, with each piece having specific practice content corresponding to the music theory and finger exercises taught in the unit. Following the principle of progressive learning, this arrangement aims to increase learners' interest and improve their playing abilities.