Alfred d'Auberge Piano Course: Recital Book 1: Piano Book

These pieces offer straightforward musical satisfaction without technical excess. Students encounter recognizable musical shapes and predictable harmonic patterns that reward careful practice and clear playing.

This book serves early-level piano students working through Lesson Book 1. Both students who need additional reinforcement and those progressing more quickly will find material suited to their pace.

• Work through pieces in the order they appear; each one reinforces technique introduced in the corresponding lesson pages.
• Use these pieces for student recitals and informal performance opportunities throughout the year, building confidence between major concert events.
• Assign pieces selectively based on individual student progress rather than requiring every student to play everything in the book.

Program recital selections from this book during smaller performance occasions throughout the year rather than waiting for a major winter or spring concert. The coordinated pacing with the lesson book means you can showcase what students are learning in real time.

• Sight-reading accuracy at the early level
• Performance stamina and stage comfort
• Translating daily practice into finished pieces
• Left-hand independence in simple accompaniment patterns
• Listening skills through learning ensemble or duet arrangements if included