The Faber & Faber teaching method is an innovative curriculum that guides students through a customized learning adventure. An excellent supplement to any method, this method provides work with articulation, independence, imitation, balance, and expression. I advocate piano study not only for personal expression and performance success, but also as a vehicle for the students creative and cognitive development.

The Alfred method is popular as a piano teaching style. This includes many different musical styles. They also incorporate music theory throughout the course. It is a great traditional piano method. In it, the student learns to read written piano music right from the start.

One of the most popular teaching styles used is Bastien. In the Bastien books, the musical concepts are logically approached, and the method is easy to follow. The hand is used in one position for several pages, which some find useful in strengthening the memory of that position, but others find too likely to result in confusion once the hand position is changed a page or two away.

So which is the best piano teaching style? Different students respond better to different methods. This is where the experience of the teacher plays an important role.