Buy Pop Performer! Piano – Initial-Grade 3 | ABRSM Easy Pop Piano Sheet Music Book for Students | 20 Chart Hits and Classics Arranged for Beginner Pianists | Piano Songbook for Lessons and Exams by Various (ISBN: 9781786015112) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Review: Great book for everyone starting out - I am an adult returner to piano and am teaching my child to play. Back in the day, exam grades were so tedious because you had to learn classical music and there wasnt much choice either. With the new ABRSM exams, there are some newer songs to choose from and this book has the ones you can play for any exam up to grade 3. I've been learning all the pieces myself and I think it's easy to read, the dynamics are well marked throughout and it is of a suitable level of difficulty for beginners. I especially like how you can download mp3s of how each piece is supposed to sound. There isn't any direction in this book other than the music itself, so I wouldn't recommend this as a means of learning the piano but some easy and popular songs, this is great. I'd also say that at the price and getting 20 music pieces, it's excellent value for money. Review: Very nice arrangements - I am currently playing pieces at grade 3 and was looking for some graded pop music arrangements to spice things up a bit. This book is perfect for me. Most arrangements sound really nice and you can download MP3 recordings from the publisher's website for reference. I even use some of the initial grade pieces as warm up exercises as you can just pick them up and play them. Overall, I found the grade 2 and 3 pieces in this book are on the easier side. No crazy syncopation or ornaments like in the classical repertoire. This means that I can learn those pieces faster which is a fun way to supplement my classical repertoire.
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A**R
Great book for everyone starting out
I am an adult returner to piano and am teaching my child to play. Back in the day, exam grades were so tedious because you had to learn classical music and there wasnt much choice either. With the new ABRSM exams, there are some newer songs to choose from and this book has the ones you can play for any exam up to grade 3. I've been learning all the pieces myself and I think it's easy to read, the dynamics are well marked throughout and it is of a suitable level of difficulty for beginners. I especially like how you can download mp3s of how each piece is supposed to sound. There isn't any direction in this book other than the music itself, so I wouldn't recommend this as a means of learning the piano but some easy and popular songs, this is great. I'd also say that at the price and getting 20 music pieces, it's excellent value for money.
Q**Q
Very nice arrangements
I am currently playing pieces at grade 3 and was looking for some graded pop music arrangements to spice things up a bit. This book is perfect for me. Most arrangements sound really nice and you can download MP3 recordings from the publisher's website for reference. I even use some of the initial grade pieces as warm up exercises as you can just pick them up and play them. Overall, I found the grade 2 and 3 pieces in this book are on the easier side. No crazy syncopation or ornaments like in the classical repertoire. This means that I can learn those pieces faster which is a fun way to supplement my classical repertoire.
L**Z
Great tunes
Excellent variety of piano music
J**N
A mixed bag
I found these arrangements a bit mixed; some are fine but others are rather dull.
J**E
Some great pop music
What a fantastic book, i have taken up a hobby learning piano a few years ago and i am doing my grading at 33! This book gives me a break from the classical music i normally learn. It’s nice to learn some pop music so the ones that don’t know classical pieces when i play in front of them know these pieces so it makes me look amazing. Some great pieces.
H**H
Great arrangements, some of the tunes a bit an ancient!
The arrangements in here are very good. I have been using them with students who like them. Some of the tunes are a bit ancient though, so I think the selection of tunes could be better.
L**U
Great songs for ABRSM grades 1-3
The songs in this ABRSM book are great. I have just passed my Grade 1 using Imagine as one of the B choices. I plan to use The Joker and the Queen for my grade 2. I also enjoy playing the other songs for fun. The book includes grade 1 - 3 songs so should be useful for a couple of years.
R**L
Excellent easy to follow
Our daughter is stage one, and within a.wrek has almost master every piece, well worth the money.
