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On piano, for beginner level, I will use John Thomspon's Easiest Course for Piano. For grade 1-2, I will use Step by Step Piano Course, John Thompson's Modern Course for Piano, and Everybody Likes Piano. For grade 3-4, I will use Czerny Op 599 and Piano Pieces for Children. For grade 5-6, I will use Bach's Two Part inventions, Burgmuller Op 100, and Sonatina Album for Piano. For grade 7-8, I can switch to using sonata books by different composers like Scarlatti, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven. On top of that, I teach students to do the following before playing a piece: recognise key signature and circle all flat and sharp notes, count the beats, identify melody and accompaniment, cross any tie notes, etc.
On music theory, for beginner students, I will use the Music Theory for Young Children books 1-3. For grade 1-5 students, I will use the Discovering Music Theory Grade 1-5 books and A Handbook of Music Theory Grade 1-5 to prepare them for grade 5 theory exams or higher.