Children can start piano lessons as early as 5 years old. We combine The Suzuki and traditional methods of teaching our youngest students. There are many good books published in teaching beginning piano. For beginning students we recommend The Alfred or Bastien methods. They are both good methods, and either one can be used. These books have age appropriate material, so that an adult beginner and a child beginner are taught at the proper level for their intellectual development. Both of these series also have fun supplemental theme books, such as cowboy, jazz, and pop books etc. Teachers will advise students of their preferences.

Recommended books ages 5 to 7:

Bastien Theory and Ear Training Books A, B, C, D.

Piano Party Books A, B, C, D.

Performance Party A, B, C, D.

Bestien Piano for the Young Beginner Primer A

Alfred Basic Piano Lesson Book Lesson 1A

Ages 7 to 9:

Bastien Primer Level

Ages 9 to 12:

Alfred Basic Lesson Book Complete Level 1 For The Later Beginner.

Adult:

Alfred Basic Adult Piano Course Lesson Book Level 1

Alfred Complete Piano Course Level 1

All Allegro Music Academy piano students will need a minimum of their graded piece book, and the accompanying studies book.