Back To Basics Piano
Discover Back To Basics Piano Method and original compositions by Marlene Moore. Suitable for teachers and students of all ages.
Back To Basics
Back to Basics Piano Method combines elements of traditional piano instruction and the Suzuki method.
It incorporates rote learning, ear training, sight reading, memorization, improvisation, composition, piano technique, keyboard theory, and performance skills.
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Over 120 original compositions, available in following categories:
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This program is completely free. Certification available if desired.
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'I have used a variety of beginner books (Bastien primer, PA primer, MFPA, Piano Town primer) but I actually just started my first beginner student in Back To Basics Piano Method Book 1. She is loving it so far! I had so much trouble getting her to engage at the keyboard, but now she's coming in every week and playing Peanut Butter, Butterfly, Hopping, and this week we did Jump Jump Sit and Run Pony. Once she completes that week she gets to color the pictures, which she loves!
Thank you Marlene Moore, for creating these books.'
Angela Whitlow Janney
Virginia, U.S.A.
★★★★★
Back To Basics graduate teachers of 2024
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Innovative piano methods by Marlene Moore, focusing on audiation and a balanced approach to learning music.
Over 100 pieces of original compositions for solo piano, duets and ensembles. All available in downloadable, printable PDF format.
Back To Basics Piano Method
by Marlene Moore
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Free Back To Basics Piano Pedagogy Teacher Training Program
Certification available if desired.
Back To Basics graduate teachers of 2024
The Back To Basics Piano Method is half way in between Traditional Piano Teaching (sight reading) and Suzuki Piano Education (Rote learning / ear training). Back To Basics encompasses rote teaching, ear training, sight reading, memorization, improvisation, composition, all piano technique, keyboard theory and performance skills.
There are 10 curriculum piano books and 9 companion books that go along with the curriculum books. The easiest and the best way to understand this piano program is to watch the FREE videos for the Teacher Training Pedagogy Program. This program works because it is well balanced. We also offer a certified piano teacher option for teachers who have watched all of the 37 videos. This entire program is free.
Testimonials
'I have used a variety of beginner books (Bastien primer, PA primer, MFPA, Piano Town primer) but I actually just started my first beginner student in Back To Basics Piano Method Book 1. She is loving it so far! I had so much trouble getting her to engage at the keyboard, but now she's coming in every week and playing Peanut Butter, Butterfly, Hopping, and this week we did Jump Jump Sit and Run Pony. Once she completes that week she gets to color the pictures, which she loves!
Thank you Marlene Moore, for creating these books.'
Angela Whitlow Janney
Virginia, U.S.A.
★★★★★
'I have absolutely loved teaching the Back to Basics piano curriculum. It has been a wonderful game changer for my students and me.
By listening to Marlene’s training videos and completing this process I became a certified Back to Basics piano teacher. My skill level has greatly improved as well as technique, knowledge and confidence.
This has translated seamlessly to teaching my students. They love this approach vs the traditional we had been doing. They love the rote pieces and the sight pieces. Additionally they enjoy the companion books where they can learn composition, improvisation and rhythm. The underpinning philosophy of Love, Achievement, Freedom and Fun is our mantra.
In addition to writing a comprehensive piano curriculum - beginner to advanced, Marlene has been a prolific composer with 300 plus pieces and more to come. I enjoy learning and performing many of these compositions.
It has been one of my greatest delights to get to know Marlene personally and to continue to glean from her many decades of expertise as a concert pianist, piano teacher and as a teacher to teachers.'
Juli Carder
★★★★★
Feedback from some of our Back to Basics certified, graduate teachers.
Arizona, U.S.A.
★★★★★
The Back-to-Basics concept is all in all well-rounded including sight reading, ear training, memorization and performance. I am passionate enthusiastic about music and Back to Basics has been a great method for my students. It was the first method that included ear training and sight reading. I was able encourage students positively and celebrate small achievements and use positive reinforcement through what is called replacement dialog (from the free teacher training) to help students grow.
With the teacher training I was able to build a respectable professional relationship with students and with the parents. The teacher training as taught me how to adapt to each student's learning style and skill level.
Justin Vidad-Menezes
Canada
★★★★★
The Back to Basic piano curriculum has changed the very fundamentals of my teaching. Firstly, the specific training has opened the door for me to become more adept at teaching much younger students. Secondly, I have become more aware of individual learning styles and am more able to meet my students where they are and help them grow and develop as a pianist. The Back to Basics program incorporates all aspects of piano learning, including ear training, sight reading, memorization, and improvisation. It has made a huge impact on me personally and on my studio professionally.
Jeremy L. Simmons
Justin Vidad-Menezes
Meet Marlene Moore
Marlene Moore is an award-winning Canadian-American composer living in Southern California. She is a composer, pianist and teacher. Her original music is heard internationally. From 1970 to present, she has composed over 300 pieces for piano & other instruments, plus one symphony.
The Back to Basics Piano Method Curriculum Books took 20 years to write. It took another 10 years to write the Back to Basics companion books that deal with composition, sight reading, practice, rhythms and theory.
There are 23 books all together in this series. Teachers and students find the books to be logical, uncluttered and very interesting.Marlene started off as a school teacher for 5 years. This was followed by several years of performing. Eventually she performed many recitals of her own music.
Marlene has played on cruise ships and has conducted many workshops on Performing Without Fear. She taught piano for 50 years and has trained many new piano teachers. Marlene is also a landscape artist. She is now semi-retired and she divides her time between painting landscapes, composing new music and marketing the Back to Basics Piano Method Curriculum Books. She now lives in Southern California with her husband.
Meet Marlene Moore
Marlene Moore is a Canadian pianist-composer, founder of Back to Basics Piano Method. She offers decades of teaching expertise to teachers and students of all ages through her curriculum.
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