Description
Book SynopsisConceived for Piano beginners, Le Voyage Magique - Niveau 1, Découvreur,with staves (equivalent to the 1B) is really progressive and includes niceillustrations, which enable children to get familiar with the instrument andwith the theory. The second of a series of eight, it introduces the reading ofmusical sheets and the positioning of the notes on the staves. Le VoyageMagique is the translation and adaptation by Stéphane Blet of the Americanseries Piano Discoveries by Janet Vogt and Leon Bates. The pedagogy of thisbook has been studied to be quite close to the language of children, in orderto develop their interest and concentration. A CD is provided to accompany theplayer while learning with Le Voyage Magique, offering some small melodicpieces to develop a musical ear. Janet Vogt is an American pianist, professorat the College-Conservatory of Music. She also composed pieces for Keyboards,for Choirs, and some pop music. Leon Bates (born 1949) is a renowned Americanpianist who performed with the New York Symphony, the Cleveland Symphony andmany others. He is also a professor and participated to the conception of thismethod. Stéphane Blet is an international solo pianist who decided to focus onthe composition of pieces and on teaching. He is currently professor in theÉcole Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot.
