Learn how fun playing the piano is—with this book of easy, step-by-step lessons for young learners! My First Piano Lessons is the perfect starting point for your little musician, with its clear instructions, colorful illustrations, and supportive approach. Written by an experienced piano teacher, this book covers everything a beginner pianist needs to know, from proper hand position to the basics of reading music, all in an enjoyable and easy-to-understand way. And with 10 beloved and popular songs to learn and focus on, your kid will be confidently playing the piano in no time! Whether your child is just starting their music journey or has already taken a few lessons, this beginner-friendly book is the perfect tool to unlock—and nurture—their love for the piano. · Simple and intuitive piano lessons. Learn the basics of reading music, from key names and note values to time signatures and dynamics. · Clear, step-by-step instructions. Written by a piano expert and experienced teacher of young kids. · An engaging and adorable giraffe teacher. G-sharp the Giraffe makes learning fun with encouraging words, helpful tips, and interesting facts about music. · Songs that kids already know and love. Learn to play “Hot Cross Buns,” “Mary Had a Little Lamb,” “The Wheels on the Bus,” “Pop Goes the Weasel,” and more!
Emily Norris is an author, a course creator, an entrepreneur, and the founder of EBN Music. But first and foremost, she is a teacher.
After many years of teaching piano and voice as a side hustle, Emily decided to make it a full-time gig and started EBN Music in 2020, hoping to continue teaching piano and singing and to build something meaningful for families. Since then, EBN Music has grown to include piano books, online courses, early childhood music classes, YouTube videos, and more.
Emily is passionate about helping kids and parents feel confident making music together. She believes music should feel creative, approachable, and fun!
She is also a mom to her beautiful rainbow baby, Molly; a fur mom to two German shepherds; and wife to Caleb, a motorcycle-loving 3D-printing enthusiast.
When she is not teaching or writing, Emily enjoys hanging out with her family, playing games, watching guilty-pleasure TV, playing and listening to music, and discovering new favorite songs.
More than anything, she hopes to inspire a lifelong love of music in everyone she meets.
Malgorzata Detner is a Poland-based illustrator, born in 1989. She currently lives with her family, a cocker spaniel, snails, and two lovely rats in Warsaw. Her love of drawing began at a young age, influenced by her mother’s paintings, but grew serious when she decided to pursue art in middle school. Although Malgorzata initially pursued a career in costume design with an interest in Victorian dresses, her daughter’s birth made her return to traditional painting and digital illustration. Influenced by old animation, mysterious, fantastic worlds, animals, and creatures in vibrant colors are what she likes drawing the most. She draws digitally but also likes to incorporate hand-painted textures into her work. Malgorzata loves creating illustrations that remind her of childhood memories.
Parents, you can find her on Instagram @mdetner.illustration or at malgorzatadetner.com.
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