A Dozen A Day - Pre-Practice Technical Exercises for Piano | Book 1 Primary | Piano Finger Strength and Flexibility Exercises | Essential Warm-Up for Beginners | Piano Technique Workbook

I have used this lovely book for absolute beginners at the piano. It helps to reinforce their knowledge of basic theory, understand the piano keys position and develop basic fingering techniques. The repetitive style of learning is wonderful for finger strengthening but also fun and tuneful at the same time.

I bought this book several weeks ago and have still not got to the end of it. It has been so helpful in helping me work out finger patterns and also with sight reading.Ignore the fact that it seems to be written for children. It is suitable for anyone really.Some of the exercises seem a little pointless but those are the fun ones. The ones which have you crossing hands in the first lesson might not be recommended by your teacher but those are the fun ones and all of it helps you to increase your confidence on the keyboard.One thing I found especially helpful is that it only uses a small selection of notes at first. You quickly learn these and the patterns that each exercise uses so there's more time spent actually pressing keys rather than trying to work out which note it means.Also there's a gradual introduction to a lot of different aspects of music notation and you absorb this almost subconsciously as you work through the exercises.They start very simple and gradually become more complex. Each section ends with a little song which gets a little more complex for each of the groups.If I am trying a new tempo or am trying to learn a new key I often go back to the beginning of the book and start with the familiar easy ones again. That makes this book well worth the price and when I finally outgrow it I will definitely buy the next one.

I’m enjoying my little daily practice using this book as advised by piano instructor

A good set of exercises for the younger student. Technique is the bread and butter of everything so make sure you buy a book like this if you are learning piano!

A dozen a day hip hip horray....... I am starting to learn keyboard but i do remember my brother using this as a kid to learn how to play the piano. This is a book of exercises to get your fingers warmed up but also teach you some of teh techniques used in piano play so it is very good if you are larning to play the piano.But, this book brings back so funny memories mainly when my brother was lerarning to pay the piano. one day i came back from school and me and my mum were in the kitchen. my brother starts to play the song at the end of the book like he had done before except this time he belloowed and sang at the top of his voice "a dozen a day hip hip horray......" Me and my mum just creased up.the next time he sang it was at christmas when the tree was being put up. My day secured the tree to the wall with a nail not upto the job. Next thing the string snaps and the tree pins my nan and brother to piano with his still playing and singing "a dozen a day hip hip horray......"You could not make it up but the fun we have had with this book was wonderful and brings back to find memories..

My daughter has just started her Grade 1 journey and this book was recommended by her piano teacher as a 'classic (1950s!) technical exercise book (short, fun, achievable)'In the photos I've given the blurb about using these exercises as a warm up before the main practice, and I've shown the first and last page, as well as the contents page, to give an idea of progression through the book.My 9 year old is able to work on these by herself, and can see improvement, like getting quicker at the 'running' exercise, which in turn sets her up for a focused practice.

This is an excellent series I have used for years. It is good for adults and children. Simple exercises that teach both quick recognition of patterns and muscle memory which actually improves confidence when move to recognized pieces. Illustrations are stick figure in design and there are no characters, hence the old fashioned nature of it.

My daughter is learning the piano and these help her