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Me and My Piano Superscales (Revised): Piano Book

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Me and My Piano Superscales (Revised): Piano Book

Name: Me and My Piano Superscales (Revised): Piano Book
Brand: Alfred Music
SKU: 12-0571532055
Price: 10.99 USD
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For the Young Pianist

By Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood

Level: Elementary

Item: 12-0571532055

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The brand new edition of Me and My Piano Superscales - a sound and refreshingly different introduction to piano scales. Designed to contemplate Part II of the highly successful method Me and My Piano, it will be invaluable for any younger beginner.

There are simple 'Under and Over' exercises to establish fingering patterns, and the scales themselves are brought to life with 16 imaginative scaley pieces complete with teacher accompaniments. The numerous 'musical detective' quizzes will keep every student on their toes!
Enchantingly illustrated, this book adopts a friendly yet methodical approach that will ensure a rapid, musical grasp of scales in a most enjoyable way.

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Series: Faber Edition: The Waterman / Harewood Piano Series

Publisher: Faber Music

ISBN10: 0-571-53205-5

ISBN13: 978-0-571-53205-6

UPC: 9780571532056

SKU: 12-0571532055

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About the Composer: Fanny Waterman

Fanny Waterman stands as one of Britain's most influential piano pedagogues, with a career spanning decades of thoughtful method book development and studio teaching. Her collaborative work with Marion Harewood produced some of the most widely adopted beginner piano materials in the UK and beyond, grounded in a philosophy that treats young students as musical thinkers rather than note-readers.

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Why we love this

Scales don't have to feel like an obligation, and this book proves it. The 16 imaginative pieces transform finger patterns into genuine musical moments, while the 'musical detective' quizzes keep students actively engaged rather than passively drilling. The teacher accompaniments lift every exercise from a technical chore into a collaborative musical experience.

What to expect

The book radiates warmth and curiosity. Rather than imposing scales as an abstract requirement, it invites students into a world where finger patterns unlock actual melodies and patterns emerge as purposeful musical tools.

Who it's for

This book belongs with younger pianists who need scales demystified and brought to life. If your student responds to colorful illustrations, musical storytelling, and the satisfaction of playing something real rather than abstract exercises, this approach will click.

How to get the most out of it

Make the 'Under and Over' exercises into a fingering discovery game with your student, letting them feel the physical pattern before naming it.
Play the teacher accompaniments with real musicality; your part models the musicianship you want to hear in theirs.
Pause on the musical detective quizzes long enough for genuine thinking. These aren't tricks; they're opportunities for students to own what they've learned.
Encourage students to play the scaley pieces at a tempo where the accompaniment can breathe alongside them, not race them.

How to use it

Integrate this alongside your method book around the midpoint of first-year study, when students are ready to understand scales as building blocks rather than isolated patterns. The pieces work equally well as lesson-time material or as repertoire your student can play for family recitals, bridging the gap between technical work and performance.