About Bastien Music Through the Piano
The Music Through The Piano Library is a unique method designed for highly motivated beginners. Students read pre-staff music in 12 five-finger positions, then proceed to reading music on the staff in all 12 keys. Correlated supplements, including technique books, supplementary collections, and Music Flashcards round out this superb original piano course from Jane Smisor Bastien. First published in 1963, Music Through The Piano set the standard in multiple-key piano instruction for aggressive teachers and motivated students. Never surpassed nor even ever imitated!

Contents:
Unit 1
Up and Down the Keyboard
High and Low
Finger Numbers
The Black Keys
High and Low
Hot Cross Buns
Stepping Up
The I Chord (Tonic Chord)
Unit 2
The Musical Alphabet
Using the Musical Alphabet
Playing Keys on the Keyboard
Sharps and Flats
Playing Sharps and Flats
Group 1 Keys - C, G, F
Using the Group 1 Keys
Unit 3
Understanding Rhythm
Rhythm Fun
Chinese Bells
Skipping Up
At the Circus
In Autumn
Unit 4
Group 2 Keys - D, A, E
Using the Group 2 Keys
Keyboard Quiz
Alphabet Game
Skips and Steps in the Keyboard
Unit 5
Bugle Call
School Days
Piano Lessons
Understanding Rhythm
The Waterfall
Unit 6
The Group 1 Keys
The Group 2 Keys
Sharps and Flats
Alphabet Game
Skips and Steps
Unit 7
Silver Stars
Beautiful Kites
Millions of Poppies
Playing Skips and Steps
Playing Sharps and Flats
Unit 8
Group 3 Keys - D flat, A flat, E flat
Using the Group 3 Keys
Alphabet Skips Up and Down
Skips and Steps in All Keys
Keys and Chords
Key and Chord Quiz
Unit 9
Melody and Harmony
Stepping Up - Both Hands
Skating
Peter, Peter
Unit 10
Music Signs and Symbols
Line and Space Notes
Skips and Steps and Repeated Notes
Skips and Steps Practice
Unit 11
Unusual Group of Keys - G flat, B flat, B
Using the Unusual Group of Keys
Smiling Skyscrapers
This Old Man
What Have You Learned?
Springtime
Unit 12
Naming the Lines
Writing the Line Notes
Skips and Steps Up and Down
Unit 13
The V7 Chord
Twinkle, Twinkle
Note Quiz
The Chromatic Order of Keys
Unit 14
Naming the Spaces
Writing the Space Notes
Skips Up and Down
What Have you Learned?