Jane Smisor Bastien es autora de obras musicales y métodos educativos para todas las edades. Durante muchos años, dirigió el Departamento Preparatorio de la Universidad de Tulane en Nueva Orleans, donde comenzó a escribir para sus estudiantes. Su trabajo se centra en la enseñanza de la música desde preescolar hasta estudiantes de secundaria, lo que refleja su amplia experiencia como educadora. También es activa en organizaciones de profesores de música en San Diego.
To teach piano basics, the Bastiens have created a new, rich course designed specifically for adult beginners. Lessons, theory, technic, and sight reading are combined in one easy-to-use book. The series is gradually paced to ensure student confidence and success.
To teach piano basics, the Bastiens have created a new, rich course designed specifically for adult beginners. Lessons, theory, technic, and sight reading are combined in one easy-to-use book. The series is gradually paced to ensure student confidence and success. The variety of music, custom selected for adults, includes famous classic themes, folk songs, spirituals, ragtime, blues, boogie, jazz, and Bastien originals that teach the basics in a straightforward, yet innovative manner.
Performance is the Bastien Piano Basics solo collection series. The enjoyable variety of original tunes, folk songs, and pop styles will spice up piano study, and the delightfully colorful artwork will give students a lift! Each of these solos is designed for study as well as performance for family, friends, or recital audiences. Each page is carefully correlated with Piano, Theory, and Technic. Extremely appealing to today's students, and convenient for busy teachers! The Primer Level contains 25 solos that use concepts presented in Piano. Ideal for study of first recital; several include duet accompaniments.