Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone knew of a Canadian piano methods series? I have historically used Alfred and Faber series, but with everything going on, I was wondering if anyone knew of alternatives for me to try. Many thanks in advance!
Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone knew of a Canadian piano methods series? I have historically used Alfred and Faber series, but with everything going on, I was wondering if anyone knew of alternatives for me to try. Many thanks in advance!
Like I just replied to someone else, I did know about RCM! My only gripe is that it is not beginner friendly at all, and I was hoping for something even more basic than RCM Prep A. I find the students I seem to keep getting do not want to go through the accreditation process. But thanks so much for replying!
Ah, gotcha. I started piano when I was little so I honestly can’t remember what books I used before RCM, but I know I didn’t use RCM for my first couple years. If I end up thinking of it I’ll let you know.
If you do need high level books in the future, I still stand by G. Henle Verlag 100%. RCM is good until grade/level 10 but ARCT is way too vague I find. I was with my teacher up to and including grade 10 but then I stopped taking lessons and continued on my own. RCM ARCT is basically everything harder than grade 10 if my memory serves me correctly, but there’s a ton of stuff in that category that is at varying complexity. I believe Henle level 3 or 4 is RCM ARCT, and Henle goes up to 9. It’s definitely for more advanced players obviously, but once you get past grade 10 Henle makes way more sense. Calling Chopin’s Nocturne Op. 15 No. 2 the same level as Liszt’s Transcendental Etude No. 4 seems pretty ridiculous to me. The former I can play no problem, the latter makes my head explode. I know they’re different styles but still, the point stands