The KC & Friends Books
Meet Your Music!
The KC & Friends Books use an innovative comic format to teach children the fundamentals of piano.
Colorful characters tell a story and guide children through the basics in a fun and engaging way.
Your children will meet cute, witty friends who will help teach them how to read music, understand rhythm, and even write their own songs!
Level 1
This is the first phase of KC & Friends Books where the kid is first introduced to the piano and music generally. Like every other level, it contains four different books that will help the kids learn with fun. From the first book, Piano Fundamentals Level 1, to the last one, kids are taken through a fun-filled adventure that is full of lessons across the piano keys.
[showhide type=”level-1″ more_text=”Read More” less_text=”Show Less” hidden=”yes”]In the lessons, the kids learn the musical alphabet, trained on the most effective hand placement technique and reading music on the staff. At the end of the lessons at the first level, kids will be able to play more than 25 different songs on their own, write songs and draw comics even if they never drew one before.
At the end of Level 1, kids will be equipped to play numerous popular songs, including holiday songs and have fun with R Hand and L Hand – their newfound friends.[/showhide]
Level 2
Unsurprisingly, level 2 begins by building on the lessons kids have learned in Level 1. In Piano Fundamental Level 2, kids are introduced to rhythm fundamentals, rests, tied notes, 4/4 time signatures, and many more. Of course, with comics and fun characters, the kids never realize they are learning the things that will form a considerable part of their being in the musical world in the future.
[showhide type=”level-2″ more_text=”Read More” less_text=”Show Less” hidden=”yes”]At this level, kids will be able to comfortably play more traditional and classical songs on their own than they learned in Level 1. They will also be introduced to more comic friends who will teach them to expand their positions and expand on their piano techniques. Music history is also not left out, as well as ear training exercises with harmonies and chords.[/showhide]
Level 3 – Early Versions Available
At the third level, kids already have robust fundamentals of music, piano, and songwriting. Here, they meet even more friends to help them learn new hand positions, expand on rhythm basics with eight notes, and learn other core piano concepts. With the help of the teacher and their comic friends, kids begin to write their own songs, draw more comics, and strengthen their rhythm knowledge.
[showhide type=”level-3″ more_text=”Read More” less_text=”Show Less” hidden=”yes”]Like every other level, this level ends with discovering and playing popular holiday songs, harmonies, and more song history. At this point, the kids have all the knowledge they need to be able to transition into the world of traditional music, with endless possibilities in front of them. They have learned the core fundamentals, can read and write music, and amazingly they have had fun doing it.[/showhide]