Book 1 introduces the child to the keyboard, staves, clefs, simple time signatures, note values and rests. Reading encompasses notes to a 5th above and a 5th below Middle C. The notes A and E are introduced first, played by a braced 3rd finger of each hand. This encourages free movement of the whole arm from the shoulder, and develops a natural, balanced hand position, before the 5-finger position is gradually mastered. The first line of the treble stave and the fifth line of the bass stave are highlighted, and further lines are similarly treated as the child learns more notes. Staccato,...

Poco Music Theory Series is aiming to lay a strong foundation in theory, this series is carefully designed to prepare students for ABRSM Music Theory exams. Following pedagogical principles and visual design principles, it provides a progressive introduction to musical concepts while providing exercises and drills, from simple to complex, with step-by-step guides, to put these concepts into practice.