Piano Instruction Books

There are more piano methods than you have fingers on two hands.
(L.H. 5,4,3,2,1 and R.H. 1,2,3,4,5)

Here is a sampling from days gone by.
Many of these are still being published but in an updated form.

So easy, even a cartoon character can do it!

How cute. The student gets a little Schroeder grand piano.

You can only wear that "new" label for so long...

Mom: "You'd better practice! This cost me a whole dollar!"

What child doesn't love the idea of doing the drills?

Very sexist. They have the boy ahead of the girl. Tsk.

I can't imagine a whole class full of the "earliest beginners."

Schaum on you if you don't go on this czerny with us!

And here is one from the series my first piano teacher used.

~ FURTHER READING ~

Most of these courses are designed for children.
As with a foreign language, the best time to learn music is during childhood.
However, there are also courses designed for adults.
The problem with adults is that they want immediate results.

Here is an actual conversation that never took place. . . .
Adult: How long before I can play "Flight Of The Bumblebee" on piano?
Teacher: When I try out for the Olympics, you can play it during my gymnastics routine.