"Couch to Concert: Beginner Piano Course is unquestionably the clearest, most comprehensive, and user-friendly pathway for adult learners on the market that I have seen.” 

    Murray McLachlan, Professor of Piano at the Royal Northern College of Music 

      Get Set! Piano

      Discover the piano tutor for younger children, also written by expert music teacher, Karen Marshall

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      Karen Marshall's Top Tips for Teaching Beginners

      Karen Marshall's Top Tips for Teaching Beginners

      At the start of every academic year, I always take on a new beginner, and it's a magical thing to see a child's excitement when they discover the instrument for the first time. It’s a privilege to watch them play...

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      Getting Set! for a flying start – advice for teaching new musician

      Getting Set! for a flying start – advice for teaching new musician

      Karen Marshall, author of the Get Set! Piano series and How to Teach Instrumental and Singing Lessons – 100 Inspiring Ideas (due out in October), shares her advice for teaching new starters!

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      Motivating the Adult and Teen Piano Student: The "Get Set! Couch to Concert Way"

      Motivating the Adult and Teen Piano Student: The "Get Set! Couch to Concert Way"

      Karen Marshall is a dedicated piano educator who creates accessible music. Widely published, her work includes the popular "<span style="font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: 'Calibri',sans-serif; mso-ascii-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-hansi-theme-font: minor-latin; mso-bidi-theme-font:...

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