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Essential Piano Technique Level 3 [US Edition]: Piano Softcover Book

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Essential Piano Technique Level 3 [US Edition]: Piano Softcover Book

Essential Piano Technique Level 3 [US Edition]: Piano Softcover Book

By Penelope Roskell / Music by Aaron Burrows

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Penelope Roskell, author of the award-winning book The Complete Pianist, is recognized as one of the world's leading exponents of a natural and healthy piano technique. Her series Essential Piano Technique draws on the principles of The Complete Pianist to develop a strong foundation of healthy technique, helping young pianists to progress rapidly and confidently through the early stages of piano playing. 



Essential Piano Technique Level 3 can be used by pianists working at early intermediate level as a stand-alone technique book or alongside existing tutor books to enhance the teaching of good technique. It includes detailed notes for teachers, giving learning objectives and teaching tips, links to free videos showing technique in practice, and teacher accompaniment duets to provide a rich musical experience. 



Penelope Roskell is Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance, London. She is a world-leader in the field of healthy piano playing, and Piano Adviser to the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine. Her award-winning book, The Complete Pianist, is the leading book on healthy piano technique. As a soloist she has performed in major concert halls in more than thirty countries.

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Series: Penelope Roskell's Complete Pianist Series
Publisher: Edition Peters
ISBN10: 0-577-02488-4
ISBN13: 979-0-577-02488-2
SKU: 98-EP20025

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About the Composer: Penelope Roskell

Penelope Roskell

Penelope Roskell holds the position of Professor of Piano and Piano Pedagogy at Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, where she shapes the next generation of pianists and teachers. Her scholarship on healthy piano technique has earned international recognition; she serves as Piano Adviser to the British Association for Performing Arts Medicine and authored The Complete Pianist, widely regarded as the definitive text on injury prevention and efficient technique at the instrument. As a performing artist, she has appeared in recital halls across more than thirty countries.

The Essential Piano Technique series represents her most recent contribution to piano pedagogy, distilling decades of teaching and research into a progressive, evidence-based curriculum. Music educators and conservatory faculty have described these volumes as transformative tools that establish new standards for how technique is taught and learned.

Why we love this

Roskell designs this series with your studio in mind. The included teacher notes articulate clear learning objectives for each exercise, the video links save you preparation time, and the duet accompaniments turn isolated technique work into genuine musical collaboration. You get a coherent technique curriculum that doesn't feel like punishment.

What to expect

Purposeful and musical. Each exercise targets a specific technical problem without feeling disconnected from actual playing; the duet accompaniments mean your students are making real music from day one. The pacing respects how the body learns.

Who it's for

Early intermediate pianists ready to move beyond beginner books but still building the foundational strength and coordination that unlocks faster progress. Teachers seeking a technique resource grounded in anatomical principle rather than tradition or guesswork will find this essential.

How to get the most out of it

  • Reference the video demonstrations while introducing new technical concepts. Seeing Roskell model the movement patterns helps students understand not just what to do, but why the approach prevents injury.
  • Use the teacher duets early and often. A student plays an exercise while you provide harmonic context on the lower staff; this transforms mechanical drill into an experience of playing music together.
  • Check the learning objectives before each lesson. They tell you precisely what to listen for and what constitutes progress, making assessment concrete rather than subjective.

How to use it

This works best as the backbone of your weekly technique curriculum, used 2-3 times per week alongside whatever repertoire your student is studying. The video component also makes it valuable for independent practice time, reducing the need for constant verbal cueing in lessons.

Skills your students will build

  • Hand shape and finger independence across different registers
  • Weight transfer and arm rotation for scale and arpeggio fluency
  • Pedal control and listening for harmonic clarity
  • Reading and executing mixed rhythmic patterns (straight vs. triplet feel)
  • Coordination of both hands in parallel and contrary motion
  • Stamina and relaxation at the keyboard for sustained passages

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