Jane Smisor Bastien ist Autorin von musikalischen Werken und Lehrmethoden für alle Altersgruppen. Viele Jahre leitete sie die Vorbereitungsabteilung an der Tulane University in New Orleans, wo sie begann, für ihre Studenten zu schreiben. Ihre Arbeit konzentriert sich auf den Musikunterricht von Vorschulkindern bis zu High-School-Schülern und spiegelt ihre umfangreiche Erfahrung als Pädagogin wider. Sie ist auch in Musiklehrerorganisationen in San Diego aktiv.
To teach piano basics, the Bastiens have created a new, rich course designed specifically for adult beginners. Lessons, theory, technic, and sight reading are combined in one easy-to-use book. The series is gradually paced to ensure student confidence and success.
Performance is the Bastien Piano Basics solo collection series. The enjoyable variety of original tunes, folk songs, and pop styles will spice up piano study, and the delightfully colorful artwork will give students a lift! Each of these solos is designed for study as well as performance for family, friends, or recital audiences. Each page is carefully correlated with Piano, Theory, and Technic. Extremely appealing to today's students, and convenient for busy teachers! The Primer Level contains 25 solos that use concepts presented in Piano. Ideal for study of first recital; several include duet accompaniments.
To teach piano basics, the Bastiens have created a new, rich course designed specifically for adult beginners. Lessons, theory, technic, and sight reading are combined in one easy-to-use book. The series is gradually paced to ensure student confidence and success. The variety of music, custom selected for adults, includes famous classic themes, folk songs, spirituals, ragtime, blues, boogie, jazz, and Bastien originals that teach the basics in a straightforward, yet innovative manner.