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Lean to play, or rehearse and record in the library
Interested in learning to play piano? Booth Library has many materials to help you learn to play. If you know the basics, we have materials to help you learn several popular styles.
Two rehearsal rooms on the 4000 level are equipped with Yamaha Clavinova CLP 950M digital pianos with weighted keys. The pianos are attached to a computer to allow for multitrack digital recording.
See the staff at Library Technology Services on the 4th floor of the library to learn more. Contact Stacey Knight-Davis for technical support using the recording software.
Books for Beginning Players
Books for beginning players
Piano for Dummies, Book + Online Video and Audio Instruction by Call Number: MT248 .P47 2014xISBN: 9781118900055Publication Date: 2014-09-29
Piano Fun for Adult Beginners by Call Number: MT248 .D55 2010xISBN: 9781423489894Publication Date: 2010-11-01
Stuff! Good Piano Players Should Know by Call Number: MT248 .H37 S78 2008xISBN: 9781423427810Publication Date: 2008-03-01
Specific Styles
Musical styles
Contemporary Jazz Piano by Call Number: MT239 .H372 2010xISBN: 9781423468998Publication Date: 2010-03-01
Exploring Latin Piano by Call Number: MT248 .C728 E9 2010xISBN: 9781847611352Publication Date: 2010-12-01
Latin Jazz Piano Improvisation by Call Number: MT239 .C55 L38 2013xISBN: 9780876391419Publication Date: 2013-05-01
Beginning Rock Keyboard by Call Number: MT248 .H365 2010xISBN: 9781423485131Publication Date: 2010-04-01
