Sheet Music Plus had the opportunity to interview Lisa Bastien to find out what makes Bastien New Traditions so unique.

Bastien Piano Method New Full Time Passionate

My mom (Jane), Lori and I are first and foremost full time passionate piano teachers.

Its an ALL IN ONE Piano Course that takes the solid, time tested 50 years of Bastien pedagogy and presents it in a fresh, modern way.

Here are some of the unique features that teachers, students and parents are enjoying.

Each book includes lesson, technic, theory and performance pages that are fully integrated for a streamlined, comprehensive, easy-to-use approach.

Bastien Piano Method New How To Begin Depending

This gives the teacher the flexibility to choose how to begin depending on the childs age and ability.

It acts as a practice partner or musical metronome, provides beautiful accompaniments for the pieces, allows the students to record themselves, provides answers to the theory exercises and so much more.

For instance, when each note is introduced, the student writes the note on the staff, recognizes the note and then plays and hears the note all on the same page.

The multi-sensory aspect of Bastien New Traditions is extremely effective in helping students to learn, make connections and commit concepts to memory.

Theory is an important part of every lesson and the student sees how it relates to the music.

If I get an older student who seems ready to begin right away on the staff, I begin with Primer B.

I met my second wife while playing in a different orchestra (violin).

That just shows a person can get into trouble even with the best of associations.

A third daughter (Anne) Diamos) plays with a group in Phoenix, AZ.