Our Resources

Learning music is great fun, but it’s important to have the right resources for your level.

All ESPT teachers will tailor and recommend the right resources for each student.

Here are a few piano book recommendations, whether you’re just starting out or wanting to try something different.

YOUNG BEGINNERS:

Piano Adventures, by Nancy and Randall Faber

• My First Piano Adventure for the Young Beginner – Lesson Books (for up to age 5)
• Piano Adventures – Lesson Books, from Primer Level (for ages 6 and up)
• Accelerated Piano Adventures – Lesson Books (for the older beginner)

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library

• Piano Lessons Books
• Piano Theory Workbooks

John Thompson’s Easiest Piano Course

ADULT BEGINNERS:

Adult Piano Adventures, by Nancy and Randall Faber

• All-in-One Piano Course

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library

• Adult Piano Method: Lessons, Solos, Technique & Theory

Alfred’s Basic Adult Piano Course

• Adult All-in-One Course: Lesson, Theory, Technic

TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT, ALL AGES:

A Dozen a Day, by Edna-Mae Burnam

Hal Leonard Student Piano Library

• Hanon, for the developing Pianist (for intermediate and advanced levels)
• AMEB Piano Technical work Level 1 – Preliminary to Grade 4 (for technical exercises, scales, and arpeggios)
• AMEB Piano Technical work Level 2 – Grade 5 to Grade 8 (for technical exercises, scales, and arpeggios)

MUSICIANSHIP AND MUSIC THEORY

• How to Blitz Theory
• How to Blitz Musicianship
• theory fundamentals
• Master Your Theory, by Dulcie Holland