Why have you released a 2nd Edition of Piano Adventures®?
Our publications grow out of the needs of the student and much pilot testing. So it feels natural to have a constant evolution of the method influenced by the intervening years of teaching.
The essence of Piano Adventures® is all there. We've added some fun, new pieces and new instruction that goes a bit deeper. The new editions give teachers the flexibility to accelerate certain skills, such as transposition, for students who are ready. They offer more note-reading support and more scale work.
Do the new books correlate with the original editions?
YES! Books from the original edition of Piano Adventures® can easily be interchanged with books from the new edition. For Primer, Level 1, and Level 2A, simply match unit to unit. There are a few new songs and some new content but in general, you can use both the new and original editions together seamlessly.
Our new website tool will allow you to build and print your own customized correlation chart—using exactly the combination of books you have: www.PianoAdventures.com/SecondEdition/correlations.html
As a result of the deep revision of Level 4, the 2nd Edition Lesson Book will not correlate page-by-page with the 1st Edition books. To get general suggestions for mixing the editions in Level 4, use the custom correlation chart tool.
What if I want to get additional copies of the first edition books?
Most dealers will carry both editions. You can call the Faber Teacher Hotline to get more information about locating first edition books: 877-FABER 411 (877 322-3741)
Will there be new item numbers and prices?
All of the item numbers and prices will remain the same.
Are the 2nd Edition books available now?
7 of the 8 core books in 2A and 4 are available now. The 2nd Edition for Level 4 Theory will be available at the beginning of July. All of the Primer and Level 1 2nd Editions are available now.
What about the CDs and MIDI disks for the 2nd Edition Primer and Level 1 books?
The 2nd Edition Primer and Level 1 CDs are available now. The 2nd Edition Level 2A CD is in production. In the meantime, you can use the existing disks, since 95% of the material is still there. Just correlate with the new books by song title instead of track number.
Are these the only levels that are changing?
These are the only revisions for 2012 and there are no announced plans for further revisions. We look forward to receiving your feedback as you use the new 2nd Edition books.
Will there be any way to discern the difference between the versions?
The 2nd Edition books have "Second Edition" imprinted on the top left of the front cover. Also the back of the book is significantly enhanced—showing the "wheel" of products that correlate to the level.
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