The Willis Music Company EDNA-mae Burnam - A Dozen A Day - PRE-practice Technical Exercises For The Piano [book 1 Primary] -
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Summary of This Method
A Dozen A Day Book One: Primary offers a series of "pre-practice" technical exercises designed to prepare the hands before working on repertoire. The goal is clear: to establish solid piano foundations by developing finger strength, flexibility, and coordination, while maintaining an accessible and structured approach for the first years of piano study.
The method recommends focusing on a small number of exercises (two or three at a time) and playing them daily before practice. Once these exercises are well established, new ones are gradually added. This routine promotes the automation of correct movements, improves consistency, and helps build a stable technique without overwhelming the student.
Throughout the pages, this daily work acts as a warm-up ritual: it gets the fingers moving, clarifies articulation, and prepares the player to approach scales, pieces, and studies with greater ease. Several exercises can be transposed into different keys, a valuable asset for developing the ear, sight-reading, and keyboard knowledge. An ideal resource for beginner pianists, teachers, and anyone seeking effective, progressive piano technical exercises that are easy to integrate into their routine.
Technical specifications
| Publication | Methods | ||
| Instrumentation | Piano | Language | English |
| Genre | Piano method, technical exercises | ||
Questions frequently asked
Is A Dozen A Day Book 1 Primary suitable for piano beginners?
The Primary level of Book One is designed for the first years of piano study and establishes technical foundations before working on repertoire.
How many exercises should be practiced each day?
The method recommends selecting two or three exercises at a time. These exercises should be played daily before the piano session. New exercises can then be gradually added once they are mastered.
Which technical aspects are developed in this book?
The pre-practice exercises develop finger strength, flexibility, and coordination. Daily work also prepares articulation before scales, pieces, and studies.
Can the exercises from A Dozen A Day be transposed?
Several exercises can be transposed into different keys to work on ear training, reading, and keyboard knowledge.
Is the A Dozen A Day Book One method available in French?
The book is written in English and is intended for piano.



