THE POP PIANO BOOK - ARTIST ENDORSEMENTS and STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
For your information we have included below various endorsements from Grammy-winning and Grammy-nominated artists, as well as award-winning contemporary music educators. We have also received innumerable commendations and compliments from students around the world - most of these are via telephone calls to our office - however some customers are kind enough to express their thoughts in writing, and we hve included a selection of these letters below. (Copies of all testimonial letters are available on request).
THE POP PIANO BOOK - ARTIST ENDORSEMENTS
"I'm very impressed with all the wonderful information in this book. It's very well done and I like it a lot. I wish I could have had this book while I was learning!"
RUSSELL FERRANTE
- Grammy-winning GRP recording artist
- Keyboardist-composer with Yellowjackets
"This is a really great method - and it's very up-to-date!"
DAVID GOLDBLATT
- Top Los Angeles session keyboardist
- Music director for Diana Ross, and Dennis Miller & Chevy Chase shows
- Movie soundtrack credits include "Little Man Tate"
"This book is well laid out and very informative!"
MARK JAMES
- Top Los Angeles- and Nashville-based songwriter
- Double-Grammy winner for the country tune "Always On My Mind"
"This is a very good and well-organized method!"
DICK GROVE
- Grammy-nominated former president of the "Grove School of Music"
- Co-producer of the hit Liz Story album "My Foolish Heart"
- Los Angeles Jazz Society "Jazz Educator of the Year" in 1988.
"The Pop Piano Book by Mark Harrison is a gem. There's nothing like it on the market! The first section, which deals with contemporary harmonic and rhythmic concepts for piano, is worth the price alone. His explanation of modes is the clearest I've ever seen. He's so experienced as a teacher, he's able to impart information in a highly organized and practical way. His warm personal style helps the student overcome 'information overload'. Learning one skill leads to the next with complete logic. The second section contains crystal clear rhythmic and harmonic analysis of eight contemporary styles. Using the skills developed in the first section, these styles are accessible and the student can make music! I highly recommend this book, and I congratulate Mark on the knowledge, experience and work he put into this valuable book."
JOYCE COLLINS
- Internationally-renowned pianist, performer, recording artist and clinician
- Many credits include Grammy-nominated albums and the movie "Fabulous Baker Boys"
- Los Angeles Jazz Society "Jazz Educator of the Year" in 1992.
THE POP PIANO BOOK - SELECTED STUDENT TESTIMONIALS
"In a word....awesome!! I'm very impressed with the methodical way you present your topics."
- E. B., Juneau, AK
"I greatly enjoy The Pop Piano Book!"
- B. B., Berkeley, CA
"Like searching for the lost chord, I've endeavored to find education to further my music. Your presentation in the Pop Piano Book is the best I've encountered!"
- B. G., Los Angeles, CA
"I'm enjoying The Pop Piano Book very much!!"
- J. K., Phoenix, AZ
"Many thanks for that amazing book...it must cover just about everything...it's a real achievement to bring out something like that - congratulations!"
- J. P., London, England
"Your book is turning out to be a great help. This is exactly what I was looking for. The exercises you have laid out are forcing me to master the keyboard - especially in being comfortable in all keys. I'm glad you've outlined with clear directions how to practice each section since I don't have the time to take lessons at this time. I'm confident that even before I get through the entire book, I will already acquire skills and the musical knowledge I need to contribute original ideas to my fusion rock band!!"
- D. B., Fairfax, VA
"It practically takes an act of God to get me to write a letter, but I'm sufficiently motivated after having absorbed some of the material in your excellent volume on Pop Piano. I am a fairly accomplished guitarist who has always loved piano, but could never find an 'authentic' instruction book on Pop/Funk/Rock stylings. Since I do have a pretty good ear, I've picked up what I do know from the old tried and true (but time consuming) method of sitting down with records. Your book will save me countless hours in learning these riffs and vamps! I think the Pop Piano Book is the definitive work on the subject. The analysis is thorough and the musical examples are dead on. Congratulations on the publication of this important volume!"
- M. P., Tamworth, NH
"I have been working through my copy of the Pop Piano Book. This is an excellent manual for the study of contemporary keyboard styles and theory. It is very clear and easy to understand, as well as packed with relevant information. I know that upon learning the information presented in this book, I will attain the kind of keyboard skills that I have been longing for. Mark Harrison is to be commended on producing such an excellent text! Bravo!!!"
- W. V. B., Buena Park, CA
The verdict is in -
THE POP PIANO BOOK has set the new standard for contemporary keyboard methods!!
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