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Essential Piano Technique Primer B: Making Waves [US Edition]: Piano Book

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Essential Piano Technique Primer B: Making Waves [US Edition]: Piano Book

Essential Piano Technique Primer B: Making Waves [US Edition]: Piano Book

By Penelope Roskell / Illustrated by Eilidh Muldoon / Words by Carl Heap / 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 experts on 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.

  • Can be used by beginner pianists alongside existing method books to enhance the teaching of good technique.
  • Includes detailed notes for teachers, giving learning objectives and teaching tips.
  • Links to free videos show technique in practice.
  • Fun activities, illustrations, and imaginative original music throughout.
  • Teacher accompaniment duets provide a rich musical experience.

Penelope Roskell is a 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.

Primer A: from the first lesson to legato and staccato

Primer B: from dynamics to scales and broken chords

Level 1: from hands-together to Elementary Level

"Ms Roskell's book demonstrates that she has a profound understanding of the obstacle--- technical, musical, physiological, or psychological---encountered by pianists of any age, and an ability to express that understanding in logical terms. I wish I had had access to her book when I was younger."

- Peter Donohoe CBE, writing about Penelope Roskell's The Complete Pianist

"In terms of its quantity and quality, its detail and depth, I know of no comparable resource."

- Andrew Eales, www.pianodao.com, writing about Penelope Roskell's The Complete Pianist

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Additional Details
Series: Penelope Roskell's Complete Pianist Series
Publisher: Edition Peters
Page Count: 48
ISBN10: 1-84367-061-5
ISBN13: 978-1-84367-061-2
UPC: 9781843670612
SKU: 98-EP73706

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Why we love this

Penelope Roskell's pedagogical expertise shapes every page of this primer. The combination of imaginative original music, detailed teacher notes with clear learning objectives, and embedded video links creates a teaching resource that actually teaches technique rather than just assigning it. Young pianists gain confidence quickly because the progression is thoughtfully scaffolded and the activities feel musical rather than mechanical.

What to expect

Energetic and exploratory. The original compositions throughout are genuinely engaging rather than perfunctory, inviting students to discover healthy technique through music that matters musically, not just technically. The tone is encouraging without being condescending.

Who it's for

Beginning pianists ready to move beyond first-position basics and develop the dynamic control and scale work that supports repertoire progress. Teachers looking for a technique resource that integrates seamlessly with their existing method book rather than replacing it entirely.

How to get the most out of it

  • Watch the linked videos alongside the written instruction to see how healthy hand position and weight transfer look in action.
  • Use the teacher accompaniment duets to make technique work feel collaborative rather than isolating. Students respond to having a musical partner, even during foundational exercises.
  • Refer to the detailed teacher notes before each lesson. Roskell's notes clarify the physiological 'why' behind each technique principle, which helps you explain it convincingly to students.

How to use it

Integrate this alongside your primary method book during the elementary stage to deepen technique instruction without disrupting your existing sequence. The scales and broken chord work in Primer B prepares students for the technical demands of early-level solo repertoire and ensemble work.

Skills your students will build

  • Dynamic shaping and weight-based tone control
  • Major and minor scales in multiple keys
  • Broken chord patterns and hand independence
  • Healthy posture, hand position, and injury prevention
  • Legato and staccato articulation combined in musical contexts
  • Listening and responding to a teacher accompaniment

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