title: Essential Piano and Keyboard Technique
author:  Barry Michael Wehrli 
description: <span><i>What a joy to find a book that. . . is formatted to build a solid technical foundation. . . [and] offers practice suggestions that develop knowledge, fluency and control. Students will find it easy to understand their goals and enjoy a variety of practice strategies in their work. This is a perfect resource for students taking exams such as the National Music Certificate Program, the Associated Board, the Royal Conservatory Examinations, or many state programs.</i> </span><br /><span><span> </span>Sheila Vail - Member, Royal College of Examiners; Owner, Indian Springs Academy of Music in Cincinnati.</span><br /><br /><span><i>If you want a comprehensive compendium of exercises that help build almost every aspect of technique, Essential Piano and Keyboard Technique is it. This book is a treasure trove. . . logically arranged into 4 broad sections for ease of locating specific exercises. Great resource!</i></span><br /><span><span> </span>Patsy Rabinowitz - Nationally Certified Teacher of Music; Owner, West Chester Academy of Music.</span><br /><br /><span><i>Here in one book may be all that a teacher needs for developing the technique of the serious</i></span><span><i>student. I especially found the preparatory tools for learning the scales to be extremely helpful with my students. What is particularly attractive about this collection is that the requirements of all the levels of our state evaluation system are included here, making this one book very practical for students over time.</i></span><br /><span><span> </span>Lee Galloway - Past President, Music Teachers' Association of California; composer and performing artist.</span><br /><br /><span><i>Essential Piano and Keyboard Technique contains a wide variety of useful technical exercises in addition to traditional scales, chords, arpeggios, and cadences. It provides material for many years of technical study and provides students with the solid technical foundation needed for advanced repertoire. I especially like the inclusion of a keyboard diagram with each scale. Teachers will find this book a valuable resource in preparing students for a variety of evaluations and auditions.</i></span><br /><span><span> </span>Karen Rogers - Professor Emeritus of Piano and Piano Pedagogy, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville; Student Evaluations Chair, California Association of Professional Music Teachers.</span><br /><br /><span><i>I am sure that many students will gain proficiency by applying, methodically, the exercises in this book and that they will be catapulted on the road to virtuosity.</i></span><br /><span><span> </span>Mario Feninger - International concert pianist and Feninger-Brooks Piano Institute founder.</span>
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  The Insider’s Guide To JoyTunes’ Piano Maestro
  
  
  
  by Becki Laurent
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  The Insider’s Guide to JoyTunes’ Piano Maestro
  
  
  
  Hi y'all!
  
  
  
  If you are reading this book then you have taken the GIANT leap into the world
  of technology.  Or you know me from Facebook and you just want to see what
  craziness I've wrought NOW!  For that I thank you! I know most authors do that
  whole dedication page, but I'm not really an author.  I'm a music teacher. An
  OLD music teacher.
  
  
  
  And this is your Insider’s Guide to JoyTunes’ Piano Maestro.
  
  
  
  Let me begin by saying this is a“ choose your own adventur e” book.  When you
  get to the end of a chapter or section you may want to skip on over to the
  section you need.  Or you can read beginning to end, inserting your own repeat
  signs where you like.  (One of my favorite composers, Elissa Milne does that.
  It's her idea. If you don't know her work, STOP and go get it!)
  
  
  
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