Books by Marion Harewood

Suitable for older beginners, this book features chapters that guide young players towards the successful performance of a comprehensive selection of pieces and studies. It introduces more advanced pieces and a wider range of repertoire from CPE Bach and WF Bach, Farnaby and Couperin, to Kabelevsky and Britten.

Suitable for older beginners, this book features chapters that guide young players towards the successful performance of a comprehensive selection of pieces and studies. It includes pieces by Bach, Gurlitt, Mozart, Gounod and Tchaikovsky. It also contains appendices of scales, arpeggios and exercises.

Me and My Piano Part 2, is a remarkable piece of work by the acclaimed author, Fanny Waterman. Published in the year 2009, this book dives deep into the world of music and piano. Belonging to the genre of Music, it's a continuation of the journey that started with Part 1. The book provides an immersive experience, taking you through the intricate details of piano playing. The author's expertise and passion for music are evident in every page, making it a must-read for music enthusiasts. Published by Faber Music Ltd, this book is a testament to their commitment to bringing quality music literature to the readers. Written in English, it's accessible to a wide range of readers across the globe.

Me and My Piano is the best-selling series by the distinguished authors Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood, that has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. Designed especially for the needs of the younger beginner and delightfully illustrated throughout, the series makes learning the piano an enjoyable experience for both pupil and teacher.This Complete Edition combines Parts 1 and 2 in one book. Part 1 takes the young pianist step by step through the earliest stages of piano technique, leading to very easy pieces for hands together using a constant five-finger hand position in C major. Part 2 builds on these foundations by extending the compass of notes, introducing new rhythms, note values, chords and changes of hand position. Games and puzzles throughout give elementary theory a new lease of life, and children will love the rhymes, songs and Monkey Puzzles pages.

Takes the young pianist step-by-step through the earliest stages of piano technique, first with separate hands, then with a sequence of easy pieces for hands together. This title offers games and puzzles that present theory a fresh lease of life. It includes rhymes and songs that introduce characters such as the Ostrich and Sammy Squirrel.

This second book of easy, attractive duets for the young beginner. Some of the 16 pieces in this collection have interchangeable parts of equal difficulty, so that the young pianist can play alongside a teacher, parent or another pupil, whilst others are intended for pupil/teacher performance.

Offers essential daily exercises for the young pianist based on the classic studies of Czerny, Hanon, Philipp and Doynanyi. This book relates the technical points to the characteristics of various animals, birds and insects.

Recital Repertoire Book 1 is part of the Watermann/Harewood Piano series - devised jointly by the world famous piano teacher Fanny Waterman and her co-founder of the Leeds International Piano Competition, Marion Harewood (now Thorpe) - is established as one of the foremost piano methods.

Me and My Piano Duets book 1 comprises 20 pieces arranged for piano, which have interchangeable parts of equal difficulty so that the young pianist can play alongside a teacher, parent or another pupil, whilst others are intended for pupil/teacher performance. A lively and stimulating mixture of new and familiar material, drawn from many different countries.  This book is part of Dame Fanny Waterman and Marion Harewood''s Me and My Piano Series and these easy, attractive duets are designed to complement the progression of Me and My Piano Part 1 and Part 2.