By Meri Louhos, Carlos Juris, Hui-Ying Liu-Tawaststjerna Language: Finnish and English Piano Key 1 and its companion, Repertoire 1, are meant to be used together. Piano Key 1 teaches note recognition and basic musical terms, while Repertoire 1 encourages and motivates live music-making. Newly learned skills are easier to master when they are repeated in several kind of exercise and different pieces. Litte by little details begin to form a coherent whole, making playing an enjoyable experience for the dtudent. Pianistic skills develop as knowledge increases. A piece cannot always be grasped by merely reading the notes. The teacher might first want to demonstrate the general idea for the student to make practicing easier. The main objective is to achieve the correct rhythm and a distinctive character. This repertoire book is not meant to be played from cover to cover, rather it seves as a resource for choosing pieces best suited to a student's needs. Ensemble pieces are designed to be played either with the teacher or with another student.