piano

"When a young boy begins to play on his family's piano, reveling in the fun of plunking the keys, his father signs him up for lessons so that he can learn to play properly. With his father's encouragement, Raj learns notes, then scales, then songs, and finally classical pieces that his father can recognize and be proud of. But the more Raj practices and the more skilled he becomes, the less he enjoys playing, until he grows up and stops playing altogether. But when his father becomes ill and asks Raj to play for him, will Raj remember how to play from the heart?"--Provided by publisher.

Examines the piano musical instrument, discussing the kinds of sounds it can make, what family of instruments to which it belongs, its shape, and the kind of music for which pianos typically are used.

"A primary prelude to the piano, including what the keyboard instrument looks and sounds like, basic instructions on how to play it, and the kinds of music that feature it"--Provided by publisher.

While her friends are outside playing, Ashley must stay in and practice for her piano recital.

A little Chinese American girl overcomes her fear of family piano recitals.

While practicing relentlessly for an important competition, seventeen-year-old Clara wonders if she has the dedication to pursue a career as a concert pianist.

Text and photographs explore the origin and development of the piano, discussing how it works and guiding the student from the first steps of playing to more advanced techniques.