First Impressions ignites imaginative playing in the first weeks and months of piano lessons!

• 10 Rote pieces in the French Impressionist Style
• Early Elementary piano with teacher duets
• Music that awakens the imagination and a sense of beauty
• Pattern pieces that develop healthy beginner technique

The music is composed to sound ‘Impressionist’ and to awaken the child’s inner sense of beauty. The soundscapes may remind listeners of the lush music heard in nature documentaries. The duets cast extra shade and colours and transform simple student key patterns into music that is concert-worthy. This repertoire is ideal for home enjoyment, piano lesson duets, festival teacher-student classes, and recital performances. My hope is that this book is beloved by children and teachers alike, and that the first weeks and months of piano lessons will be filled with the extraordinary.

REVIEWS

“Thank-you, Rebekah, for creating this beautiful set of imaginative pieces as a resource for teaching technique and tone.” ~ Ingrid Fast, RMT